Seated acupressure back massage
online course

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Course overview
This online course in seated acupressure back massage will develop your practical skills in how to provide a seated massage to the back, neck and shoulders using a massage chair. You will also be shown how to adapt the treatment to perform in a normal chair for those without a massage chair. You will learn about health and safety, client care and communications as well as anatomy and physiology. You will learn Swedish massage techniques and acupressure techniques.

How this could benefit your clients:
Assist in improving the muscular tension in the back, neck and shoulders area; using a combination of acupressure and Swedish massage techniques for stress relief and tension.

Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:
None
Course format:
online learning modules + case studies (3 treatments - 1 video'd)
Attendance:
No attendance required.
This course is completed via online learning
Accrediting body:
IPHM - International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists
Career potential:
Massage Therapist - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist.
Additional costs:
You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills. i.e., Massage chair, massage medium (i.e., grapeseed oil)

Insurance

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
We recommend you hold student insurance while studying this course to cover you while practicing &/or when carrying out case studies (where applicable).
  • If you already have therapist insurance - You should be able to add this therapy onto your current insurance
    If you do not have therapist insurance - You can take out student insurance while practicing, and top this up to therapist insurance when qualified. You can take out student insurance for around £25 which will cover you for up to 12 months. For more information and aa list of recommended insurers - CLICK HERE

Course Lessons

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Karen Ashton

Your instructor
Karen Ashton, founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and also known as 'The Aromatherapy Geek,' combines her business acumen and passion for holistic wellness to create a thriving training academy. With a background in business ownership, office management, and accounting, Karen meticulously crafts courses that meet industry standards for online, accredited, and VTCT programs. Originally established in Swindon, Wiltshire, the academy flourished after Karen moved to Bideford, Devon, in 2011 for a better work-life balance. Today, she mentors aspiring therapists, helping them achieve professional success while balancing their personal lives. Karen is also an author, vlogger, and course writer, currently working on her second publication, and continues to inspire others.
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