Trigger Point Massage Protherapist Academy
Price: SGD 1,580

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    Trigger point is a pain relief therapy. This is not a regular Swedish or Aromatherapy relaxing massage. Our students have really make a positive impact and see people’s lives change and health improve through regular treatments.

    When people talk of trigger points, they relate to pain in general. BUT, trigger points can also refer to motor distortions to other muscles causing them to be naturally weak or spasms to occur.

    So, to be come a Trigger Point or Acupressure therapist, it is more than giving a quick 60mins relaxing massage. He or she needs to understand each client’s pain patterns and identify the source of the client’s musculoskeletal pain and address it correctly and effectively. It is not hard massage, it is not a rub. We teach you to understand  anatomy and physiology and how it relates to skeletal system and muscles work. Then, you need to know different stages of pressure and intensity of adjusting the pressure.

    If you wish to do more healing therapy work on clients with common ailments related to neck, frozen shoulder, lower back, knee, headache, then come and learn Trigger Point or acupressure whereby you will use more of

    • thumb
    • fingertip
    • elbow

    and slowly vary your pressure, holding 4-10 seconds and slowly releasing the trigger point. Repeat this method and applying pressure from light to stronger. In short, it is a treatment which require moderation of pressure in different stages.

    We teach you simple and proven techniques to correctly detect and locate the source of clients’ pain with hands on practices and how to work with your body weight. Whilst you may apply Pressure Release Techniques, you may also use Stretching Muscle Techniques to contract/relax the muscle at the later part relaxation phrase of the treatment.

    This therapy training is for serious practitioner who wants to upgrade and learn to become familiar with different acupressure points locations.

    It is a course only for advanced healer or advanced therapist to complement with other skills.

    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About Protherapist Academy

    Protherapist Academy has been established since 2005. Protherapist aims to provide affordable and comprehensive spa courses and healing therapy courses for everyone who is keen in long term healthcare. Protherapist Academy believes that learning to give a massage, and therapy are important skills to learn in this 21st century. Someone in the family or in the community will always like a massage. In other words, the young and the old enjoy massages. It is a very affordable skill that bonds and heals the body and mind. Besides the spa therapists, anyone and everyone can learn to massage safely. Learn Massage Therapy. Bring joy to the people you care. Certified and internationally recognised vocational courses and short part-time courses are available for everyone.

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