Course details
Treatments for the purposes of relaxation stress release, slimming & weight loss. Course covers anatomy & Physiology, Swedish Body Massage, Figure Diagnosis & Body Electrical Treatments.
Aims:
- To enable a candidate to perform safe and effective body therapy treatments.
- To enable a candidate to gain employment as a body therapist.
General Subjects Studied:
- Electricity
- Health and Hygiene
- Skin Structure and Function
- Skin Diseases
- Business Studies
- Salon Procedures
- Introduction to Nutrition
Specific Areas of Study:
- Consultation
- Assessment / Figure Diagnosis
- Body Massage
- Electrical Treatments
- Aftercare / Home care
- Anatomy & Physiology (Including Cells / Tissue, Skeletal System, Muscular System, Vascular System, Lymphatic System, Accessory Organs, Digestive System, Respiratory System, Excretory System and the Neurological System)
Students of The Institute of Beauty will be able to:
- Recognise body types and characteristics and take appropriate action in selecting or advising clients about treatments and aftercare
- Adapt treatments to suit the individual client’s needs by analysing information gathered at consultation, including contra-indications
- Perform safe, hygienic and effective body massage and electrical treatments to a commercially acceptable standard and timing
- Select, use and advise clients about body care products
- Understand basic anatomy and physiological systems of the body and the effects body treatments have on them
- Understand the principles of Swedish massage techniques and their effects on the body
- Understand the basic scientific principles underpinning electrical treatments and their effects on the body
- Understand the importance of current legislation appertaining to beauty employment
Course Location
About Institute of Beauty
Based in Waterford, The Institute of Beauty offers a wide range of full and part-time courses leading to professional qualifications recognised world-wide in the areas of Beauty Therapy, Massage and Complementary Therapies.
The Institute of Beauty was founded by Caroline Holohan, a highly experienced beauty therapist and tutor. Renowned for its small class sizes and individual attention, The Institute of Beauty places an emphasis on the practical aspects of learning as well as providing exceptional theory-based tuition from a hand-picked team of industry experts.
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