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This course includes:

  • 2.5 hours on-demand video
  • 16 downloadable resources
  • Full lifetime access
  • Access on mobile and TV
Health & Fitness General Health Acupressure

Acupressure and Meridian Massage Techniques

Enhance your treatments with simple acupressure and meridian massage.
Rating: 4.7 out of 54.7 (478 ratings)
1,785 students
Created by Jeffrey Chand
Last updated 10/2016
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Acupressure points to relieve muscle tension, acute pain and stress
  • Location of acupressure points
  • Meridians to relieve musculo-skeletal pain
  • Location of meridians
  • Moving pressure techniques (massage along meridian)
  • Static pressure techniques (acupressure)
  • Useful acupressure points and techniques that you can incorporate into your treatments
  • Fundamentals of TCM theory

Requirements

  • An interest in acupressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Description

Take your treatments to the next level 

  • Apply easy techniques to relieve pain and tension 

  • Learn powerful acupressure points to reduce stress and anxiety 

  • Reduce muscle stiffness using meridians on the arms and legs 

  • Learn points to relieve muscle cramps, headaches and low back pain 

  • Easy point location with high-definition videos 

This course is designed to provide you with techniques that can be applied to points and along meridians to enhance massage.

Learn points to reduce pain, manage  stress and promote muscle relaxation. Learn how the concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine can be applied to massage therapy.

Develop new  skills to treat your most challenging cases 

This course was originally developed for Massage Therapists but is also beneficial for Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, other health practitioners and/or those with an interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

NOTE - We no longer offer certificates for continuing education purposes and there is no longer a mandatory quiz at the end of the course. If you have any questions, please email EttyLearning@gmail.com 

The course is structured as a series of short video lectures contained within eight sections. The entire course takes about three hours to complete and can be done all at once or over several days. 

Make sure to press "HD" button on Udemy video player to watch in highest resolution. 

Section one: Short introduction 

Section two: Basic principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). General introduction to TCM diagnosis, yin-yang theory and the concept of Qi. A basic understanding of TCM concepts will allow you to grasp the theory behind the practical applications and techniques you will learn in sections three and four. 

Section three: Introduction to Meridian theory. Function, location, and pressure techniques for the TCM  meridians that are most applicable to massage. A handout summarizing location, function and use of the meridians will be available to you.

Section four: Function, location and   technique for eight acupressure points that are useful in massage. A handout summarizing the location, function and use of the points will be available to you. 

Section five: Summary of what you have learned in the course. Sample case study reviewing how you can apply the techniques to your treatments. 

Section six: Course handouts. You can print or download them. 

How to watch in 'HD' High Definition: 
**To ensure clear video and optimal viewing, please make sure   you are  watching it in 'high definition'. When you hover your cursor   over the  video lecture, you will see a tiny icon (picture) at the bottom of the  video lecture that says "HD." Click on the "HD" and make sure the  quality setting is at 720p. 

You can also view the video lectures in full screen by   clicking on the  four tiny arrows arranged in a square shape to the far right of the "HD"  icon. When you hover your cursor over it, it will  say  "full screen".  This will make the video enlarge to show on your entire  computer screen** 

Enjoy! 

Who this course is for:

  • Health practitioners and people with an interest in acupressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Featured review

Judith Kohnen
Judith Kohnen
437 courses
62 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 5a year ago
This was a clear, concise course with just enough details to keep things interesting and informative, yet brief too. I felt I learned a lot in a short period, the instructor enjoyable to listen to, as well as knowledgeable about the topic.

Course content

6 sections • 22 lectures • 2h 38m total length

  • Preview02:25

  • Preview12:41
  • Difference Between Eastern and Western Medicine
    07:19
  • Yin Yang Theory
    06:06
  • What is Qi?
    09:51
  • Cause of Disease
    12:30
  • Diagnosis Based on Observation
    12:58
  • Function of the Meridians
    09:46

  • Technique 1 - Meridian Massage
    23:28

  • Technique 2 - Acupressure
    10:28
  • Acupressure point: Large Intestine 4 - Hegu
    05:09
  • Preview03:42
  • Acupressure point: Kidney 3 - Taixi
    02:38
  • Acupressure point: Large Intestine 11 - Quchi
    03:18
  • Preview02:53
  • Acupressure point: Gallbladder 34 - Yanglingquan
    03:05
  • Acupressure point: Pericardium 6 - Neiguan
    03:41
  • Acupressure point: Governing Vessel 20 - Baihui
    06:28
  • Acupressure Review
    08:19

  • Summary and Case Study
    08:29

  • Student Handout 1
    1 page
  • Student Handout 2 (plus individual meridian diagrams)
    2 pages

Instructor

Jeffrey Chand
Etty Learning
Jeffrey Chand
  • 4.7 Instructor Rating
  • 528 Reviews
  • 2,024 Students
  • 3 Courses

  Jeffrey Chand, RAc., Dipl. TCM is a  licensed member of the College of  Traditional Chinese  Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC  (CTCMA). He has been a Registered Acupuncturist since 2000. Post  graduation, he furthered his education and training through practical  experience at a hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. He has a passion for health and teaches Qi Gong and continuing education courses for health professionals and the general public. 

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