The Massage Foundation Course will teach you to apply all the basic massage techniques safely and effectively to all the main areas of the body. It is an excellent introduction to the basic concepts of massage including posture, towel management, positioning, hygiene and hand techniques. By working in pairs, giving and receiving a treatment in each session, you will learn the correct techniques to use for each part of the body and at the end of four days you will be able to perform a full-body massage.

Course Details

During this practical massage therapy course you will learn the following:

• Palpatory techniques
• 6 classical massage movements
• Connecting and completing strokes
• A full body massage routine using oils
• Physiological & psychological effects of massage
• Contra-indications (restrictions and cautions) to massage
• Working with an awareness of pacing, fluidity, continuity and rhythm
• Sensitivity, adaptability and creativity in applying techniques
• Towel management and supports

This is not a professional qualification but it is offers the foundation skills necessary for entry onto the Aromatherapy course and on its own it enables you to treat friends and family on a recreational level.

Who Can Attend?

For those using this course as a stepping stone to another therapy – the entry requirement for this Massage Foundation course is the successful completion of the Anatomy & Physiology Course or previous relevant qualification in Anatomy & Physiology, Physiotherapy, Sports Science or Fitness and Personal Training. It does not give you a massage qualification but provides you with basic massage skills to progress to other diploma courses such as Aromatherapy, subject to necessary prior knowledge in your specialist field.

More Information

The course will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the practical sessiona you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Course fees include:

• All class tuition
• A comprehensive course manual
• A certificate of attendance

Duration: 4 days

A person who is considered `mentally healthy` is someone who can cope with the normal stresses of life and carry out the usual activities they need to in order to look after themselves, can realise their potential, and make a contribution to their community. However, mental health or sense of `wellbeing` doesn`t always stay the same and can change in response to circumstances and stages of life. Everyone will go through periods when they feel emotions such as stress and grief, but symptoms of mental illnesses last longer than normal and are often not a reaction to daily events. When these symptoms become severe enough to interfere with a person`s ability to function, they may be considered to have a significant psychological or mental illness.

Everyone will go through periods when they feel emotions such as stress and grief, but symptoms of mental illnesses last longer than normal and are often not a reaction to daily events. When these symptoms become severe enough to interfere with a person`s ability to function, they may be considered to have a significant psychological or mental illness.

Mental health disorders are a growing public health concern. They are prevalent not just in the UK, but around the world. Experts say we all have the potential for suffering from mental health problems, no matter how old we are, whether we are male or female, rich or poor, or ethnic group we belong to.

• Around 25% of people in the UK will experience some form of mental health disorder in any given year with depression affecting a massive 20% of our population.
• It is estimated that 1 in 6 people in the past week experienced a common mental health problem
• In 2013, there were 8.2 million cases of anxiety in the UK
• Mixed anxiety and depression has been estimated to cause one fifth of days lost from work in Britain
• In the UK over one quarter of a million people are admitted into psychiatric hospitals each year
• UK statistics show than more than 4,000 people a year commit suicide.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that within 20 years more people will be affected by depression than any other health problem, and depression will be the single biggest health burden on society both economically and sociologically.
• Mental health problems are one of the main causes of the overall disease burden worldwide.

Massage therapy can help manage the overwhelming symptoms of anxiety and depression. Without doubt, as a massage therapist you will come across many clients presenting with mental health issues, but you need to be equipped to deal with it. If you are, the help and support you will be able to offer these clients will be invaluable. You can truly make a difference.

Course Details

Join us on this useful mental health workshop where we will explore the nature of depression and anxiety and the way they complicate your massage clients’ lives and health, as well as how massage therapy can help manage the symptoms.

Topics covered will include:

• Understand the difference between anxiety and depression
• Reasons a massage therapist should understand anxiety and depression
• The spectrum of anxiety and depression ranging from mild to very severe.
• Learn about the role massage therapy can play
• The power of touch
• Understand the effects of massage on physical and psychological levels
• Understand the profound effect of physical contact
• The importance of providing a safe nurturing place for individuals to relax, refocus and find clarity
• Improving listening skills
• Respecting client confidentiality
• Identifying clients’ needs
• Creating a treatment plan with the client
• The importance of creating a sense of hope
• Recognise the limitations of massage therapy
• Types of massage therapy techniques that offer relief to clients
• Scientific research on the benefits of massage for depression and anxiety

Living with anxiety and depression is a painful and distressing experience where sufferers can withdraw from day to day social contact. Proper treatment is important and massage therapy can be of great benefit. Gentle massage offers help with no detrimental side effects. Mild benefit is often felt immediately and even greater benefit can come from a series of sessions.to help them return to a successful and productive life.

Note:
Depression and anxiety can be very serious and massage therapy should not be a replacement for proper medical attention when it is needed. Clients and therapists alike should recognise its limitations. This course discriminates between what massage therapists may and may not be able to do for clients with mental health disorders.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 3 hours

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 3 cpd points

Thai Foot Massage is the ultimate therapeutic treat for the legs and feet. Who has not indulged in a foot massage while on holiday in Thailand..?! 😉

This traditional & effective massage is excellent for relieving stress and also promotes relaxation. With many benefits it is also great for general well being. A gentle & highly effective treatment, this relaxing massage has been practised in Thailand for over 3000 years!

It is an integral part of traditional Thai massage and incorporates some elements of Shiatsu as well as Reflexology and traditional Chinese massage. It is said to stimulate the activity of internal organs and thus is hugely beneficial for optimum internal health. It is still taught by Buddhist monks in the temples of Thailand.

Course Details

This one-day course is designed to equip you with new, exciting skills and enable you to offer the Thai Foot Massage treatment as a stand alone therapy or in conjunction with any other massage treatments such as reflexology, massage, hot stone massage or aromatherapy.

The massage is based upon the traditional Thai Foot Massage techniques and incorporates:

• History and development of Thai Foot Massage
• Benefits of Thai Foot Massage
• Contraindications to Thai Foot Massage
• Specific Massage Techniques
• Thai Foot Massage routine
• Possible side effects and home care advice
• Thai Foot Massage and Hygiene

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy or Reflexology.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

The Massage Foundation Course will teach you to apply all the basic massage techniques safely and effectively to all the main areas of the body. It is an excellent introduction to the basic concepts of massage including posture, towel management, positioning, hygiene and hand techniques. By working in pairs, giving and receiving a treatment in each session, you will learn the correct techniques to use for each part of the body and at the end of four days you will be able to perform a full-body massage.

Course Details

During this practical massage therapy course you will learn the following:

• Palpatory techniques
• 6 classical massage movements
• Connecting and completing strokes
• A full body massage routine using oils
• Physiological & psychological effects of massage
• Contra-indications (restrictions and cautions) to massage
• Working with an awareness of pacing, fluidity, continuity and rhythm
• Sensitivity, adaptability and creativity in applying techniques
• Towel management and supports

This is not a professional qualification but it is offers the foundation skills necessary for entry onto the Aromatherapy course and on its own it enables you to treat friends and family on a recreational level.

Who Can Attend?

For those using this course as a stepping stone to another therapy – the entry requirement for this Massage Foundation course is the successful completion of the Anatomy & Physiology Course or previous relevant qualification in Anatomy & Physiology, Physiotherapy, Sports Science or Fitness and Personal Training. It does not give you a massage qualification but provides you with basic massage skills to progress to other diploma courses such as Aromatherapy, subject to necessary prior knowledge in your specialist field.

More Information

The course will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the practical sessiona you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Course fees include:

• All class tuition
• A comprehensive course manual
• A certificate of attendance

Duration: 4 days

This course is focused on you as the therapist learning the hands free techniques combined with good posture to make your massage effortless. It also covers basic principles that will enable you to work safely without using hands– looking after your own body and working with sensitivity. It has been designed to help you to save your fingers, thumbs and wrists (the most common areas of strain for practitioners) while applying firm pressure. This course focuses on forearm and elbow techniques which can be blended into a ‘normal’ oil massage with the client on the usual height massage table, and with the client either seated in an ordinary chair or a portable massage chair. The techniques can be used as a standalone treatment or combined into your existing routine. From oil effleurage to working deeper into the clients trigger points the hands free techniques using forearms, upper arms and elbows taught are simple to learn but effective to use.

Hands-free massage can help relax or rejuvenate, release tense muscles, increase blood circulation and improve detoxification. Using the soft, inner part of the forearms enables you to spread the pressure over a much wider area than is possible with traditional massage techniques. Muscle fibres can be worked smoothly and easily, helping to ease away any tension, adhesions and knots. It delivers a treatment that will make your clients feel that their tensions have been ‘ironed’. Their muscles will feel less tense and muscular dysfunction to deliver a therapeutic, deep but relaxing massage.

The aim is to expand your repertoire and freshen your approach, to help you be more effective when applying pressure while saving your hands, thereby helping you to maintain your career.

Course Details

The course is mainly practical and includes:

• Conditions of the hands and arms such as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), causes and prevention
• Hand, arm and wrist warm up exercises and self-protection exercises
• Introduction to concept of hands free massage
• Benefits and effects of the treatment
• A range of forearm and elbow techniques that can substitute for and extend ‘classic’ massage techniques for varied pressures
• How and where to best use them
• How to feel with these massage ‘tools’
• How to use them skilfully and sensitively, including ways of moderating the pressure that you are applying
• How to adapt them to different client builds, tensions and responses
• How to blend them effortlessly into your preferred massage routine
• How to monitor and adapt to the client’s responses
• How to support this with good body use, rather than working too hard with your arms and shoulders

You will learn to effectively and confidently use the forearms and elbow to work on clients at a deeper muscular level using:

• the forearm – for powerful stretches and mobilisations.
• the inner forearm – for applying widespread general pressure and for firm sweeping strokes, especially on the back and legs, ranging from medium to firm pressure.
• the ulna forearm and the bony areas around the elbow for applying focused pressure
• the precision elbow tools – for very specific work on ‘knots’/points of tension and pressure point techniques
• the whole forearm for mobilising parts of the body and for applying stretches
• the body weight and stretches to maintain or add pressure
• the non-massaging hand for support, precision and palpation.

Please Note: These are strong, powerful tools, which can deliver harm and bruising pressure to clients if they are used without care. Therefore, using them skilfully and learning how to adapt each technique to a range of builds, tolerances and reactions is a core part of our training.

Who Can Attend?

You must be a qualified Massage therapist, Aromatherapist or Manual therapist (Level 3 or above) to attend this course.
This course is especially useful for those therapists whose hands are not as agile as they once were or who have developed strain from over-use and for busy therapists looking to prevent injury and offer a wider range of techniques.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration:  1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

A common condition that we are presented with as therapists is Frozen Shoulder (also known as Adhesive capsulitis). It is a painful and disabling condition that often causes great frustration for patients and caregivers due to slow recovery. This chronic painful condition, that causes loss of motion in the shoulder joint, can have a huge impact on the lifestyle of the client, lasting for as long as 2 years. Sufferers are often told to ‘grin and bear it’ until it goes away but few are told that massage can help!

Treatment for a frozen shoulder varies depending on the stage of the condition and the severity of the pain and stiffness. It is important for the massage therapist to have a good understanding of this in order to provide effective treatment.

Course details

This one-day workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to address the presenting problem and to be effective in your treatment for your client and assist in their recovery. This will then enable them to return to full function without surgical intervention and painful injections.

During this workshop we wil cover the following:

• 22 muscles that can potentially cause pain and restriction in movement of the shoulder capsule
• Anatomical landmarks and structures – skeletal
• Assessment techniques – Range of Movement (ROM)
• Treatment techniques to improve mobility and alleviate pain
• Safety considerations

A staggering one million people in the UK suffer from frozen shoulder each year and yet most massage therapists have no idea how to treat it. Be one of the few who can!

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration – 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

Neck pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical treatment. In fact, the lifetime prevalence of a significant neck pain episode ranges from 40 to 70 percent. But neck pain doesn’t have to become a constant problem: regular massage treatments can help your clients manage pain, especially if they have been suffering from neck pain long after a neck injury has occurred.

Neck pain often occurs with back pain, and the symptoms are similar. Symptoms may include spasm, stiffness, muscle discomfort, limitation of movement and headaches. The pain can occur suddenly (acute) or be constant (chronic); an acute injury can lead to chronic pain and loss of range of motion, if left untreated. Massage is a non-invasive alternative to prescription medication commonly used for treating neck and back pain. Although massage affects the whole body, it is especially therapeutic for the musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems.

A combination of techniques, performed by an experienced massage therapist, will provide pain relief and help recovery. Deep tissue massage when carried out with Swedish massage releases tension from the deeper muscles and connective tissues in the neck and back. With deep tissue massage, the applied pressure is harder, more intense, and focused on releasing adhesions (“knots”) or scar tissue that may be causing neck and back pain.

Course Details

This one-day workshop is designed for qualified massage therapists who wish to gain greater skills and knowledge about deep tissue massage techniques. It will give you more tools and techniques for identifying and treating back and neck conditions and expanding your massage repertoire, possibly giving you the confidence to expand your client base.

Join us for this interactive workshop during which we will cover:

• Review of the structures and muscles of the back and neck
• Surface anatomy
• The physical examination
• Range of motion observation skills palpatory skills
• Palpatory techniques to define problem areas
• Deep tissue massage techniques for the back and neck
• Frictions petrissage trigger points
• Common conditions affecting the back and neck
• Home exercise programmes

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Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

Revitalise and Rejuvenate – the natural way

We all feel the pressure to stay looking better and younger. We now have the tool – the surprisingly effective and non-invasive holistic technique – which like a magic wand will not only help you look younger but will also work on both physical and emotional levels. This unique facial massage offers a myriad of benefits and may also help reduce and delay the visible signs of ageing and prevent further damage. It combines ancient knowledge from Ayurvedic and Chinese healing systems with modern approach. No products or equipment are used during the treatment making it acceptable to those suffering from allergies to commercial products.

Natural Face Lift Massage (often called ‘rejuvenating facial massage’) is rapidly growing in popularity so make sure you add it to your portfolio!

Although ageing is a natural process, this amazing treatment incorporates a unique blend of highly effective massage techniques designed to delay the visible signs of ageing and prevent further damage in the future by means of simple, natural and effective massage techniques and energy balancing.

Course Details

On this course you will cover

• Full face massage technique training (includes acupressure points and unique massage movements)
• Consultation process including contra-indications
• Benefits and effects on the body systems
• Aftercare advice
• Key selling points
• Home study

Be one of the few therapists to offer this hugely beneficial treatment, which will keep your clients coming back for more. Once you have experienced and mastered the wonder of this incredible treatment you will be able to offer this as a stand alone therapy or added onto other therapies such as Facials, Body Massage, Ear Candling, etc.

Who Can Attend?

Open to qualified Massage Therapists, Aromatherapists, Indian Head Massage Therapists and Beauty Therapists.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 2 days

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 10 cpd points

• Have you been qualified for some time or have you recently qualified and want to take your massage further?
• Are you being contacted by clients that have some form of arthritis, one of the many, many different types, or other degenerative diseases? The list could include neurological or musculoskeletal conditions.
• Do you feel you may not have the confidence, knowledge or skills to work with this client group?

If you answer yes to any of the above then this could be the course for you. Your confidence will improve, your knowledge will grow and your clients will be delighted.

People suffering from arthritis are all too familiar with the aches, discomforts, and pains that the disease can cause. There are over one hundred different types of arthritis and each type is accompanied by the pain and inflammation that can be a major disruption to someone’s life. Recent studies on the effects of massage for arthritis symptoms have shown regular massage led to improvements in pain, stiffness, range of motion, hand grip strength and overall function of the joints.

Traditional massage methods may treat many types of pain well, but these massage methods may do nothing for an arthritic patient. At its worst, misusing traditional massage methods while attempting to treat arthritis pain can lead to more complications and pain. With the right training and knowledge you will be able to offer comfort through massage to many clients suffering with arthritis.

Course details

During the course the following subject areas will be covered:

• Definition and categories of degenerative disease
• Types of Arthritis
• When not to massage!
• Adaptations to massage application
• Positioning of clients

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 3 hours

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 3 cpd points

Deep abdominal massage, also known as colon massage or internal organ massage is a fantastic treatment that focuses on the metabolic and energetic functions of the abdomen to release trapped gases, blockages and waste products. It has a great number of benefits. The abdomen is the softest, least-protected area of the body, therefore, an area of great vulnerability and is a very important part of the body. For adults as well as for infants and young children, massaging the abdominal promotes digestion, alleviates gastric upsets, soothes the nerves related to the area of massage, and benefits the organs that are interconnected with the stomach as well as the intestinal tract. Abdominal massage helps to detoxify and strengthen the lower abdomen and is particularly useful for relaxing tension in the abdomen and promoting blood flow.

The abdomen houses vital organs and is a very important part of the body. The abdominal cavity comprises of the stomach, diaphragm, colon, small intestine, liver, pancreas, and gall bladder. The health of the abdomen lies with the stomach, the digestion process and reproductive organs.

When the digestion process is inhibited due to illness, malabsorption or inactivity due to a stagnant lifestyle the abdomen undergoes immense stress from the muscles and the well-connected fascia network that hold the organs within the abdominal cavity. Such stress in the abdominal area may lead to pain in the sides, lower back pain, inguinal and joint pain at the pelvis. Sometimes, even the ribs may get affected.

Other problems related to the abdomen include: abdominal disorders like IBS (Crone’s or Ulcerative Colitis), spastic colon, chronic constipation, dislocation of female reproductive organs and problems caused by dislocation such as miscarriages, infections, premature birth, weak new-borns, backache, difficult menopause etc.

Hence, the abdominal massage is highly effective remedy in removing obstructions, correcting dislocations and restoring the harmonious flow.

Abdomen massage helps open the abdominal cavity and release the fascia so the organs can lay unrestricted in their natural positions in the abdominal cavity. General improvement in blood circulation from the massage benefits the blood vessels in the abdominal cavity. The veins transport the blood depleted of oxygen to the heart more quickly and the arteries respond by supplying the body cells with freshly oxygenated blood. The liver, the gall-bladder, and the pancreas receive a larger share of oxygen and nutrients and release their metabolic waste products such as carbonic acid into the bloodstream.

In addition to the physical benefits there are significant emotional benefits from abdominal massage. The stomach is considered the “core” of the body. Exercise based in control of the muscles such as yoga, abdominal flattening exercise, and meditative exercises are all focused around the core. The reason for this is that so much energy within the body transfers through the core. Emotions as well as physical exertion all can be stimulated or related to the core of the human body. An appropriate abdominal massage can increase the effectiveness of all surrounding organs, ease the tension associated with those organs, and release the inner emotions carried in the core.

Course details

During the masterclass we will cover the following:

• Review of the abdominal cavity and digestive system
• The four layers of muscles in your abdomen, (rectus abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques, and transverse abdominis)
• Review and Massage Therapy for common abdominal disorders
  IBS (Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis) Spastic Colon Chronic Constipation Bad Period Pains Fibroids
• Benefits of abdominal massage
• Palpation and visual evaluation
• Basic guidelines for abdominal massage
• Abdominal Massage Techniques
• Correct application of pressure
• Contra-indications to abdominal massage
• Massage mediums for abdominal massage

This massage masterclass will help you feel more confident massaging the abdomen and as well as learning how to massage the intestines to aid optimal health you will acquire the skills to offer your clients a drug-free, natural way of treating digestive disorders. You will be able to offer it as a stand alone treatment or include it in your regular massage treatment.

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

Duration:  3 hours

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 3 cpd points

Ever wonder what can be done to help headaches, neck stiffness, carpal tunnel type symptoms, tennis elbow, bursitis, frozen shoulder, back pain, low back stiffness, sciatica, shin splints?

Learn the skills to find and treat trigger points and you will be able to offer your clients immediate relief.

Trigger points are accumulations of waste products around a nerve receptor and they can occur in any muscle or within any aspect of connective tissue. Often they feel like nodules or taut bands of fibres within the soft tissues.

Trigger points can present themselves as referred patterns of sensation such as sharp pain, dull ache, tingling, pins and needles, hot or cold, as well as symptoms such as nausea, ear ache, equilibrium disturbance, or blurred vision. They can be latent or active. An active trigger point is a very painful and tender area with a referred pain pattern. A latent trigger point is only tender when palpated.

A technique that goes hand in hand with trigger point work is original European Neuromuscular Technique. This is gentle massage technique that targets soft tissue changes without causing patient discomfort. Learn about a different approach to massage treatment that utilises the neuro-muscular response (especially origins and insertions) to bring about desired changes. The aim of NMT is to restore structural and functional integrity to the musculo-skeletal component of the body. This technique will extend your ‘repertoire’ and make your treatments more effective.

A useful diagnostic and treatment tool, which is simple in its application, yet has enormous potential. NMT is time-saving, energy-saving. It is very effective in locating trigger points and changes in soft tissue

Trigger point therapy is not a miracle cure for chronic pain….but it is close! Trigger point therapy is usually used in combination with Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and other forms of bodywork. Many massage therapists have a wealth of hands-on experience of muscle tissue, but know surprisingly little about myofascial pain syndrome. Don’t be one of them!!

Those massage therapists who have become skilled at assessing and managing myofascial trigger points frequently see clients who have been referred to them by other practitioners. This is a wonderful addition to your toolbox as a massage therapist.

Course Details

The workshop will cover the following:

• Trigger points and tender points defined
  • What are trigger points?
  • Why do they occur?
  • What are their effects?
  • How are they identified?
  • What do they feel like to palpate?
• Patterns of myofascial pain
• Common sites of trigger points
• How to locate them
• How to de-activate them
  • How are they treated?
  • Treatment tools for manual therapy
  • Variations in technique
• Contra-indications

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

On-site chair massage is a fast, effective and versatile form of stress release which can ease a number of back, neck and shoulder problems and increase the mobility of the tired aching upper limbs. No wonder is has been so popular in the Western world!

The practice as we know it today is based on a form of massage known as ‘Amma` massage meaning “press and rub”, which was introduced to Japan 1500 years ago! The intention of this acupressure massage is to promote a sense of well-being. The massage sequence that includes the neck, shoulders, back, arms, hands and scalp is designed to specifically enhance circulation, making clients feel vibrant and refreshed.

On-site seated massage is probably the fastest growing segment of bodywork in Britain and Europe. Developed in the USA in the 1980’s, by the 1990’s it had gained popularity and some therapists have been building their practices around chair massage ever since.

Unlike more traditional massage techniques, this treatment is performed on a special chair in a forward reclining position. The massage can be anything from 5 minutes onwards and, as it is performed with the client remaining fully clothed and no oil is used, it can be performed almost anywhere, making it a quick and effective treatment in the workplace.

As pressures faced in the working environment increase, this can leave employees feeling tired and stressed. A neck, back and shoulder massage releases muscle tension. For the employer, a happy workforce is a productive workforce – on-site massage encourages staff efficiency, productivity and morale, reduces absenteeism and helps retain staff. Several well known companies, and many smaller ones, are beginning to appreciate the benefits that it can bring.

Course Details

The course content will include:

• History and development of on-site chair massage
• Benefits of the on-site chair massage
  • for the clients
  • for the therapist
  • for employers and their staff
• Types of massage chairs
• Contraindications to on-site chair massage
  • Localised
  • Medical
  • total
• Spinal anatomy and back pain
• On-site chair massage routine
• Possible side-effects and after care advice
• On-site chair massage and hygiene

Successful completion of the workshop will provide you with a new set of techniques that can either remain as a stand-alone therapy or be incorporated into other therapies that you may practice. On-Site Chair Massage is a useful adjunct for any Massage Therapists. The financial possibilities through corporate work are significant.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points
~ Use of an on-site chair in the classroom

Deep tissue massage does what it says “on the tin” –

• It involves massage technique that works on the deeper layers of muscle tissue.
• It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fibres of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
• Using deep muscle compression and friction along the grain of the muscle, the purpose of Deep Tissue Massage is to unstick the fibres of the muscles and release both toxins and deeply held tension points.
• Specific hand positions and strokes are used to respond to various tissues while breath and movement techniques are employed to release muscular congestion.
• It helps to loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly.
• It is both corrective and therapeutic.
• Deep Tissue Massage teaches the muscular and connective structures to let go, move on, and recalculate its position within the body. Deep Tissue work can relieve pain, promote healing, and realign the body.
• It is beneficial for many physical problems, including sports injuries and chronic pain.
• Because it works very deeply, emotional issues can also be addressed, when these have been stored in the body.

One of the defining differences between deep tissue and regular massage is the use of other parts of the body. A standard massage usually only involves the hands and lower arms of the therapist. During a deep tissue massage, however, the therapist will use forearms, elbows, hand joints and fingers for deep, penetrating work in the muscle, using intense movements to weaken the adhesions in inner tissues.

It is estimated that one in four people suffers from some form of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The areas most commonly affected are the upper and lower back, neck, and upper and lower extremities. Contributing factors include work injury, personal injury, accidents, sports and aging.

Deep tissue massage techniques can greatly benefit sufferers of chronic pain and injury. However, there is a general misunderstanding of the concept of deep tissue massage. Deep tissue does not mean working harder or stronger, the therapist simply works deeper and slower by sinking through superficial layers into the deeper structures using compression and lengthening techniques.

Deep tissue massage can harm both the client and the therapist if not performed appropriately.

Course Details

Join us for this practical one-day workshop, and we will introduce you to the safe and appropriate use of a number of deep tissue techniques. A simple, down-to-earth introduction to a world beyond basic massage!

During the workshop we will cover :

o Deep tissue techniques – the truth!

o How deep is deep?

o We will explore such techniques as:

– Pre-treatment palpation

– Simple assessment skills

– Broad contact compression

– Forearm use/Finger and thumb frictions/Heel of hand work

– Petrissage application and technique

– Caresse du poing (closed hand effleurage)

– Alternative positioning of clients for deeper work

o How these techniques can enhance your treatments

o Contra-indications to deep tissue techniques

o Safety considerations – for client & therapist

This will be a fun packed day with lots of sharing and learning taking place. The day will be very interactive. As a result of this workshop you will leave feeling confident in the application of all the moves and techniques shown and raring to get going with your clients. It will also give you the opportunity to discover if Deep Tissue work is for you, prior to studying it in more depth.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

Shoulder pain is a common condition that can affect people in all walks of life and during anytime in their lifetime. It is also very common in older people and is of course due to the aging process that affects the joints, making them more susceptible to the stresses and weight bearing that is constantly being placed on the shoulder joints. This is compounded by the highly mobile, and complex movements that are involved in the upper limbs.

Because of the complex makeup of the shoulder joint, these complex movements make the shoulder extremely vulnerable to sprains, strains, tears and inflammation of the capsules, muscles, ligaments and bursa that are involved in the make-up of the joint itself. Such conditions can be treated well with deep tissue massage.

Course Details

This one-day workshop is designed for qualified massage therapists who wish to gain greater skills and knowledge about deep tissue massage techniques.

Join us for this interactive workshop during which we will cover:

• Review of the structures and muscles of the shoulder and upper limbs
• Surface anatomy
• The physical examination
• Range of motion observation skills palpatory skills
• Palpatory techniques to define problem areas
• Deep tissue massage techniques for the shoulder and upper limbs
• Frictions petrissage trigger points
• Common conditions affecting the shoulder and upper limbs
• Home exercise programmes

This workshop is designed to give you more tools and techniques for identifying and upper limb conditions and expanding your massage repertoire, possibly giving you the confidence to expand your client base.

Who Can Attend?

You must be a qualified Massage therapist, Aromatherapist or Manual therapist (Level 3 or above) to attend this course.
This course is especially useful for those therapists whose hands are not as agile as they once were or who have developed strain from over-use and for busy therapists looking to prevent injury and offer a wider range of techniques.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration:  1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

This technique is an ancient Chinese application, Gua – scraping sha – red. Using a ‘tool’ the practitioner scrapes over the skin causing redness to appear in the area. By stimulating the vascular system, it is believed that any stagnation or build up can be removed which can result in relieving any ailment being treated and promoting recovery by stimulating the healing process. It can also be applied to enhance one’s immunity and to maintain good all-round health.

Course Details

During the workshop we will be introducing different tools including jade, buffalo horn and rose quartz to metal lid tops and spoons, these different items make it very easy to apply and we will look at the techniques needed for their application. It is a very good technique to give to your client for after care/home care.

We will also be looking at correct application for some common conditions e.g.
• Carpal Tunnel
• Tennis/Golfers elbow
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Shoulder joint pain
• Knee Pain
• Headaches
• General wellbeing routine

Please Note: These are strong, powerful tools, which can deliver harm and bruising pressure to clients if they are used without care. Therefore, using them skillfully and learning how to adapt each technique to a range of builds, tolerances and reactions is a core part of our training.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

Soft Tissue Release (STR) – the combination of movement and manipulation – is a wonderful technique that produces safe and effective results very quickly in a wide variety of treatment situations.

This technique will extend your ‘repertoire’ and make your treatments more effective! The technique is administered simply by applying and maintaining a pressure, or `locking` into the relevant tissues whilst simultaneously stretching away aligning fibres.

Soft Tissue Release is a method of lengthening muscles and as such may help to overcome overall muscle imbalances. It is adaptable and can be incorporated into any basic massage routine PLUS it can be used through clothing and are therefore ideally suited to complement on-site work, such as Indian Head Massage.

Course Details

Those students who have attended the Effective Stretching workshop will have been introduced to this technique as one of many ways to stretch muscles. Today however, we focus on how to incorporate soft tissue release into a routine. You will learn how to apply STR through clothing and through towels, improving your palpation skills and will enjoy combining deep STR with oil massage.

The workshop will cover the following:

• Soft tissue release (STR)
• What it is: how it works: when to use it
• Benefits and application of:
• Passive: active: weight-bearing techniques
• Some specific releases for upper and lower body
• Some quick ‘fixes’ through clothing and self-treatments
• Safety notes & contra-indications

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners qualified in Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy, Sports Massage and/or Sports Therapy.

Qualification Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration:3 hours

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 3 cpd points

This technique is an ancient Chinese application, Gua – scraping sha – red. Using a ‘tool’ the practitioner scrapes over the skin causing redness to appear in the area. By stimulating the vascular system, it is believed that any stagnation or build up can be removed which can result in relieving any ailment being treated and promoting recovery by stimulating the healing process. It can also be applied to enhance one’s immunity and to maintain good all-round health.

Course Details

During the workshop we will be introducing different tools including jade, buffalo horn and rose quartz to metal lid tops and spoons, these different items make it very easy to apply and we will look at the very gentle techniques needed for the application to the face and scalp.

We will also be looking at correct application for some common conditions e.g.

• Sinus congestion
• Headaches
• Skin problems
• Migraine
• TMJ
• Facial tension
• Dull skin
• Can improve puffiness
• Relaxing
• Soothing
• Works from the inside out brings a general improvement to appearance

Please Note: These are strong, powerful tools, which can deliver harm and bruising pressure to clients if they are used without care. Therefore, using them skilfully and learning how to adapt each technique to a range of builds, tolerances and reactions is a core part of our training.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

Taking Your Massage Practice Deeper with Functional Movement and Active Fascial Release

The fact that everything in the body is connected is not new to you but with a few simple movements you will build a clear picture of the direct interactions between one part and another ….

• Why does foot function relate to hip or low back pain?
• How does thoracic mobility affect shoulder mobility?
• What can the neck do to assist the hip?

All of these questions and more will be explored to give you a four-dimensional picture of how the body really moves – and none of it will require a textbook (in fact, they are actively discouraged!).

Simple palpation and movement exercises will let you explore functional movement patterns on yourself and others and, importantly, they will build to a set of powerful hands-on techniques that you can implement in your clinic immediately.

The ‘Active Fascial Release’ (AFR) techniques that you learn will give you tools to work with your clients fully clothed to help assess them prior to a treatment, help them integrate the benefits of your work after a treatment, or they can form the entire treatment themselves.

What is AFR?

Fascia, the soft tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and organs, plays a crucial role in supporting the body. By learning to intelligently manipulate it, a bodyworker or therapist can help clients with many chronic conditions, providing immediate pain relief as well as reducing ongoing aches and pains.
‘Active Fascial Release’ has been developed and pioneered by James Earls, a specialist structural integration practitioner and Anatomy Trains teacher. It blends his in-depth understanding of myofascial continuities and functional movement principles with hands-on manipulation of the soft tissue to create a variety of therapeutic effects.

What makes ‘Active Fascial Release’ (AFR) special?

• AFR is a new and exciting approach to bodywork
• AFR techniques are versatile and effective and based on a blended understanding of functional and myofascial anatomy.
• Active Fascial Release offers a functional and four-dimensional understanding of the body – an essential aspect of modern manual therapy.
• AFR breaks the ties to and removes the limitations of the treatment table, by bringing the client upright in gravity and into movement.

This one-day workshop will change the way you see and understand the body. It will therefore change the way you work as a massage therapist- with more ease, more accuracy and improved results.

Sign up for this informative and inspiring day now to ensure your spot! This is an exciting and enjoyable workshop delivered with clarity and with your practice in mind – you will have useful and usable skills by the end of the day.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Qualification Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

James Earls
We are so fortunate and excited to be hosting the brilliant James Earls for the first time here at MSCM. James is an acclaimed author, lecturer and bodyworker specialising in Myofascial Release and Structural Integration.

Increasing the understanding and practice of manual therapy has been a passion of James’ since he first started practicing bodywork over 20 years ago. Throughout his career James has travelled widely to learn from the best educators in his field, including Thomas Myers, developer of the Anatomy Trains concept. James and Tom founded Kinesis UK, which co-ordinates Anatomy Trains and Kinesis Myofascial Integration training throughout Europe, and together they authored ‘Fascial Release for Structural Balance,’ the definitive guide to the assessment and manipulation of fascial patterns.

James teaches a range of courses across the UK and Europe as the Director of Kinesis UK. He is a regular lecturer at conferences and workshops around the world. Renowned for his relaxed and humorous style, James is a popular presenter whose subject is applicable for a wide-ranging audience that includes osteopaths, physiotherapists, massage therapists and movement therapists, and is in demand from the Sports Medicine departments of Premiership Football and Premier League Rugby teams. He is also the founder and Director of Ultimate Massage Solutions, one of the UK’s most prestigious providers of professional literature and workshops in the bodywork field.

James has collaborated with some of the top researchers in bodywork and fascial theory including Art Riggs and Robert Schleip. He is currently studying for an MSc in Human Anatomy and Evolution and after three years of research, recently authored the well-received ‘Born to Walk’ book a blend of comparative and functional anatomy an introduction to the interconnected mechanics of the body for therapists who wish to understand gait more deeply.

Indian Head Massage is as pleasurable to give as it is to receive. This ancient art is calming, revitalizing, uplifting and incredibly rewarding. With a few basic strokes, you can relax and soothe or invigorate and stimulate. Much of the joy lies in its simplicity, effectiveness and accessibility – no equipment is needed and it takes less than half-hour to complete. The beauty of this treatment is that it can be performed anywhere, anytime so is ideal for the stressed-out corporate employee. This highly effective therapy offer the maximum benefit with the minimum, of preparation, as the use of oil is not essential and the client remains clothed.

Course Details

The course consists of 2 days in-house which will enable you to become proficient in Indian Head Massage

• Introduction to the history of Indian Head Massage
• Benefits of Indian Head Massage
• Contra-indications
• Consultation and client care
• Treatment reaction and after care advice
• Professional ethics
• Revision of specific anatomy & physiology of shoulders: neck: scalp : face
• Massage techniques for shoulder: neck: scalp: face: back & arms
• Hygiene/sterilization
• Basic first aid

The course is divided between theoretical learning and practical application.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the practical sessions you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 2 days

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 10 cpd points

The hip joint is one of the most vital joints of our body. It is a large weight bearing joint that attaches femur to the pelvis. The top end of the femur is round like a ball and it is fitted into the socket of the pelvis joint. It is an extremely important joint, as it bears the entire body weight and allows the body to walk, run, and sit. The hip is a very strong structure, but still can be damaged. When it suffers injury or degeneration, then it gives rise to hip and leg pain.

A combination of techniques, performed by an experienced massage therapist, can provide pain relief and help recovery. Deep tissue massage when carried out with Swedish massage releases tension from the deeper muscles and connective tissues in the hip and leg.

Course Details

This one-day workshop is designed for qualified massage therapists who wish to gain greater skills and knowledge about deep tissue massage techniques.

Join us for this interactive workshop during which we will cover:

• Review of the structures and muscles of the hip and lower limbs
• Surface anatomy
• The physical examination
• Range of motion observation skills palpatory skills
• Palpatory techniques to define problem areas
• Deep tissue massage techniques for the hip and lower limbs
• Frictions petrissage trigger points
• Common conditions affecting the hip and lower limbs
• Home exercise programmes

This workshop is designed to give you more tools and techniques for identifying and treating lower limb conditions and expanding your massage repertoire, possibly giving you the confidence to expand your client base.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration:  1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

Most massage therapists are totally unaware of the incredible benefits of effective stretching. Armed with the knowledge of a variety of stretching techniques and an understanding of the difference between effective and ineffective stretching, you will be able to incorporate stretching methods into your treatment as well as devise safe and appropriate stretching programmes for your clients to do between massage treatments.

Muscle Energy Technique is a gentle, non-invasive form of Neuromuscular Therapy designed to restore optimal function to joints whose normal range of motion has been compromised by shortening and/or spasm of the musculature surrounding those joints. Assessment consists of the winning combination of precise application of active isometric and isotonic contractions and muscle balancing.

Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) are effective manipulative treatments in which a patient, on request, actively uses his or her muscles from a controlled position in a specific direction against a distinct counterforce.

The MET isometric and isotonic techniques are used to:
Strengthen weak muscles
Release hyper-tonicity
Stretch tight muscles and fascia
Improve musculoskeletal function
Mobilise joints in which movement is restricted
Improve local circulation

Muscle Energy Technique is also used as a diagnostic tool to identify restrictions in the articular range of motion and correct these restrictions. When a joint has restricted movement or joint stiffness, no amount of massage will correct this problem until these restrictions are first addressed and removed. Muscle Energy Technique helps to restore the full range of movement to frozen joints and aids in the strengthening of the associated muscles.
Muscle Energy Technique can be used to treat most joints in the body, including the inter-vertebral joints, in a safe and effective manner. Many athletes use MET as a preventative measure to guard against future muscle and joint injury. However, its mainly used by individuals who have a limited range of motion due to back, neck and shoulder pain, scoliosis, sciatica, unsymmetrical legs, hips or arms (for example when one is longer or higher then the other), or to treat chronic muscle pain, stiffness or injury.

Why learn Muscle Energy Technique?

• Increase your effectiveness
  These techniques will extend your ‘repertoire’ and make your treatments more effective! They are adaptable and can be incorporated into any basic massage routine PLUS they can be used through clothing and are therefore ideally suited to complement on-site work, such as Indian Head Massage. Your goals may be to relieve pain or simply help your client relax. You may want to improve your client`s sports performance. Whatever your focus or current preferred treatment, Muscle Energy Technique can greatly improve your effectiveness.
• Stay Current within the Field of Bodywork
  The concept of having the “right tool for the job” applies here. If your practice already includes working with structural problems, Muscle Energy Technique will be an indispensable addition to your current skills. If you want to add concrete structural work to your practice, this is a great place to start!
• Reduce Your Physical Effort
  Furthermore, often the bodies of experienced therapists start to “feel it?” Muscle Energy Technique can greatly reduce the physical effort you require to bring about changes in your client. This is because clients use their own muscle power to make changes – not just yours!
• Reduce Referrals Out
  Doubtless you would like to keep clients in your practice for as much of the hands-on work as may be required. With Muscle Energy Technique you have an additional skill to effect changes in joint mobility. You may not have to refer out as often to other practitioners such as osteopaths or chiropractors.

Course Details

The workshop will cover the following:

• Understand the difference between active and passive stretching
• Demonstrate active stretches for all major muscle groups of the body
• Carry out passive stretches on all major muscle groups of the body
• Explain the procedure for developmental stretching
• Muscle energy techniques– What are they/How they work/When to use them
• Types of muscle contractions
• Stretch reflexes
• Joint mobility
• Range of movement assessment and ‘bind’ sensitivity
• Review major pairs of reciprocally antagonistic muscles to help identify restrictions in range of movement
• Incorporate a variety of stretching methods into your treatments
• Devise safe and appropriate stretching programmes for your clients

Join us for this really rewarding and hands on workshop. You will find out how easy it is to use these techniques, integrating them into your practice immediately, with observable results. You will also find your treatments to be more effective and longer lasting with the combination of MET and massage. Why settle for being an ‘average’ massage therapist? With skills such as these, the clients will be better served and your reputation as an advanced practitioner will go before you!

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in the body`s ability to heal from injury and ward off disease. It is essential to the body`s drainage system for cleansing and filtering out toxins and bacteria.

As massage therapists we are working constantly on the lymphatic system but how many therapists truly understand the effects of our actions? By adapting our techniques and understanding the lymphatic system and lymphatic massage we are able to transform our treatments.

Lymphatic massage is a light delicate form of massage that stimulates the body’s lymphatic system, thus improving the metabolism, assisting the body to eliminate waste and toxins and providing a boost to the immune system.

Course Details

During this workshop we will develop an understanding of the

• History and development of lymphatic massage
• Review the anatomy of the lymphatic system
• Functions of the lymphatic system
• Massage techniques to boost the lymphatic system
• Benefits and effects
• Contra-indications

A useful and highly effective additional skill for any professional massage therapist who is serious about his/her work. Never underestimate the benefits of lymphatic massage.

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for practitioners, qualified in any form of Body Massage Therapy.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

The workshop will be largely practical in content and you will be required to wear appropriate clinic workwear for the duration of the course. During the session you will practise on each other under the supervision of the tutor who will offer guidance and feedback.

Duration:  1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points