Breakthrough MAssage Academy is offering 3 New Courses from January to June 2025 - Lymphatic Foundations, Deep Tissue Massage and Chair Massage Marketing
What's the deal about Chair Massage?
It seems simple enough and yet, once done massage programs, many massage therapist chuck this treatment option to the wayside.
This course will train you on the versatility of chair massage, how incorporating it into your practice draws more clients in, makes you stand out, AND saves your body.
Model's are not required, just grab a way to take notes and watch the training with Kelly live! Video trainings included in this course.
Course modules
1. Chair Massage benefits
2. Pathologies That Benefit From Chair Massage
3. Equipment & Easy Travel
4. Multiple Chair Massage Routines
5. Draping Chair Massage Clients
6. Therapist Posture & Chair Massage Enhancement Tools
7. Marketing, Corporate Wellness & Offerings
Learning Lymphatic Drainage Techniques and Routines has never been easier. Students can expect to feel confident in carrying out a treatment, how to discuss lymphatic massage with clients, identify edema, lymphatic massage protocols, and when to refer out.
A massage bed, a massage model, linens & bolsters are optional
Model's are not required, but students are highly encouraged to follow along with one. Model work is scheduled from 3:00 - 5:00pm MST
Course modules:
1. Lymph Vessels & Anatomy
2. Lymph and Interstitial Fluid
3. Physiological Lymph Drainage
4. Identifying Insufficiencies in the Lymph System
5. Lymphangiomotor Function
6. Effects of Massage Therapy on Lymph
7. Lymphatic Massage Principles & Techniques
8. Indications, Contraindications, and Precautions
9. Massage Stroke Sequences For Different Areas of the Body
10. Tributary Regions and Drainage Directions
11. Compression Therapy
12. Treatment of the Cervical Region
13. Treatment of the Axillary Region
14. Treatment of the Deep Abdominal Trunk
15. Treatment of the Lumbar and Inguinal Nodes
16. Lymphatic Pathologies
17. Client Preparation and Orientation to Lymphatic Massage
18. Lymphatic Drainage for Therapist Self Care
19. Recent Evidence Based Lymphatic Research
Deep Tissue massage doesn't mean "deep pain" massage. It's all about where and how you place your hands, knuckles, elbows, or forearms when working.
Discover how to carry out deep tissue massage and what techniques will leave you a confident Deep Tissue Therapist at the end of this course.
Course Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pm MST
Course Type: Delivered Via Zoom For Convenient Learning
Student Supplies: A massage bed, a massage model, linens & bolsters, and a camera device (iPhone, Android phone, laptop, or tablet) that Zoom can be accessed on. Model's are not required, but students are highly encouraged to follow along with one. Model work is scheduled from 2:00 - 4:00pm MST
Course Outline:
1. What IS deep tissue massage & safety guidelines
2. Principles of Deep Tissue Massage
3. Reading & Refining - How to scan the body and honing in deep tissue palpation
4. Proper body mechanics & NO thumbs
5. What is "The Melt" and How to look and feel for it.
6. Indications, Contraindications and Precautions
7. Deep Tissue Strokes
8. Deep Tissue Side Lying
9. Deep Tissue on the Lower Leg & Foot
10. Deep Tissue on the Upper Leg & Gluteal
11. Deep Tissue on the Back
12. Deep Tissue on the Shoulder Girdle, Arms and Hands
13. Deep Tissue on the Neck, Head, and Face
14. Emotions and Deep Tissue Massage
15. Breathwork and Deep Tissue Massage
16. Planning Your Deep Tissue Treatments
17. Stretching and Strengthening including an Approach to Short & Tight Muscle vs a Long & Tight Muscle
18. Deep Tissue Ethics
Each course with with 5 NHPC Credits
For more information visit www.massagecec.com/store or email Kelly Cabrera at breakthroughmassageacademy@gmail.com