Course details
Holistic Massage has been used for thousands of years as a simple and effective method of attaining & maintaining good health. Massage has been incorporated into many health systems and is the basis and foundation skills of any massage therapist.
The Holistic Massage course will give you all of the classical massage movements and also the underpinning knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology. If you are interested in becoming an Alternative or Complementary Therapist then we recommend that you commence with this course as it is often used as a prerequisite for many of the other complementary therapies such as aromatherapy, stone therapy & sports massage.
This course will also teach you to have a holistic approach when dealing with clients that you will use throughout your career as a complementary therapist.
Entry Requirements
- Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.
Course Content Modules
- The concept & history of massage
- You will find out about the physiological & psychological effects of massage whilst learning how to select the correct medium and treatment plan for a client
- You will learn to master through guidance & practice the 10 classical massage movements that include effleurage, petrissage, kneading & frictions, hacking, cupping, beating, pounding, tapotement & vibrations
- The Anatomy & Physiology section of this course gives you the underpinning knowledge for all further learning in the various therapies and includes the four major & four minor systems of the body
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About Portobello Institute
Portobello Institute, Ireland's leading private training college prides itself on offering intensive post leaving certificate training to students of all ages. Established in 1981, the Institute has successfully established itself within the market place as an exceptional college choice with notable success rates.
The college offers a number of full time, part time and distant learning cTheirses covering Montessori & Special Needs, Creative Studies, Beauty Therapy, Sports Therapy & Health related studies, and Business, Travel & TTheirism, all of which encompass the necessary educational and life skills necessary to succeed in yTheir chosen career.
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