Body massage certificate

Name: Body massage certificate
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For beginners

Created byDr Nicholas James Pearce

Last updated 1/2023

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What you'll learn

You will learn how to be a safe and competent home massager therapist. You will be able to apply these theoretical and practical skills on family and friends.

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 1h 17m total length

Introduction to body massage.2:17
This introduction video explains what will be taught on this course. This curse is aimed at someone who has little to no knowledge at all in body massage and who wants to study something at a professional level so that they can help their family, friends, be safe and competent and know when to seek professional advice or help.
History and philosophy of body massage.8:37
This lesson discusses some of the basic history and philosophy of how body massage works, and how it is used in modern day.
Setting the scene.7:42
In this lesson we discuss how to set the scene to enhance the effects of massage. E.G. music, lighting, candles, warm towels, fleeces, oil burners etc. We see examples of a professional treatment room and a home treatment area for those who will be doing massage on family and friends.
The mind, body and spirit connection.3:27
This lesson discusses the importance of balance between the mind, body and spirit for health. How massage and holistic therapies can help maintain and bring back balance.
Self-care.3:31
Self-care is important to keep you comfortable, safe and healthy if you are providing body massage.
Basic health and safety considerations.4:10
This lesson explores some basic health and safety considerations that will keep both giver and receiver of massage safe.
Contra-indications to body massage.3:07
In this lesson we discuss contra-indications. CI's, are the medical reasons why you shouldn't give someone a massage.
Contra-actions to body massage.2:41
In the lesson we discuss contra-actions. CA's, are the side effects that can be caused by massage, e.g. a healing crisis. And why it is important to give proper after care advice to help reduce or prevent this from happening.
Practical holistic body massage (supine/face up position).16:57
In this lesson I will demonstrate how to do a basic massage in the Supine (face up) position.
Practical holistic body massage (prone/face down position).16:10
In this lesson I will demonstrate how to do a basic massage in the Prone (face down) position.
What to look out for in a professional body massage course.4:00
In this lesson we discuss what you should look for in a professional body massage training course if you wish to undertake further training to make this your career.
Turning your udemy certificate into a professional qualification.4:37
In this lecture, we explain the importance of turning your studies into a formally assessed and recognised professional qualification, to help you secure professional indemnity insurance and protect yourself from litigation, and exactly how you can do it.

Requirements

There are no requirements to be able to do this course. It is set at beginner level and is suitable for everyone, even for CPD purposes.

Description

This course is designed from an accredited course and introduces the complete beginner to some of the theoretical subjects and practical application of body massage. It can also be used by professional massage therapists who wish take a course for basic revision or CPD purposes, and maybe gain some extra perspective or different massage techniques.

It is in 11 lessons with 3 downloadable PDF resources.

Lesson 1, Introduction to the course.

Lesson 2, History and philosophy of massage.

Lesson 3, Setting the scene.

Lesson 4, Mind, body and spiritual connection to health and balance.

Lesson 5, Self-care.

Lesson 6, Basic health, safety and hygiene considerations.

Lesson 7, Contra-indications to massage (reasons why you shouldn't do it).

Lesson 8, Contra-actions to massage (Things that can happen after e.g. healing crisis, and why after care advice is important).

Lesson 9, Practical demonstration of body massage in the face up (supine) position.

Lesson 10, Practical demonstration of body massage techniques in the face down (prone) position.

Lesson 11, What to look out for in a professional massage therapists training course, including legal considerations.

Upon successful completion you should be safe and competent to offer basic body massage to your family and friends for general relaxation purposes. You will be able to use these skills and transfer them to undertake a professional course in the future should you wish. This course may be used as an entry qualification onto other courses subject to their individual entrance requirements.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed to introduce to the student some basic theory and practical skills in body massage. It will form a foundation upon which they can build on if they wish to progress to a professional level.