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Massage Diploma

Seeking a massage diploma? You must be pursuing a new career, or perhaps improving an existing one? Bodyharmonics runs courses in three disciplines of Oriental Massage, each culminating in the award of a diploma and hence the ability to acquire insurance. This page has information on:

Chinese Foundation Massage Diploma

picture of tui na massage technique taught for the foundation massage diplomaFor successful participants achieving this massage diploma, the Tui Na foundation level provides effective massage skills to start a career and earn money immediately.

The Tui Na Chinese massage course is very thorough, bringing you enough knowledge to apply an effective Tui Na treatment immediately in a therapeutic context.

After achieving the foundation level massage diploma, you will be able to treat a variety of musculo-skeletal conditions with confidence and be effective in maintaining good health for your clients.

Chinese Master Practitioner Massage Diploma

picture of Maria Mercati demonstrating a tui na technique whilst teaching the master massage diploma courseThe Master Practitioner massage diploma course teaches advanced manipulation techniques that allow an even wider spectrum of conditions to be treated than those treated by osteopaths and chiropractors. It raises the practitioner to an altogether higher professional level in Tui Na Chinese massage than the foundation course.

Most importantly, it gives thorough training in tongue & pulse diagnosis. The syndromes are also taught which provide the necessary diagnostic skills to broaden the types of conditions treated. This massage diploma is the next stepping stone of personal enlightment

This Tui Na Chinese massage diploma includes sports injury, maintenance & rehabilitation Tui Na. Over 100 new complex manipulative techniques for treatment are taught at this level, which make you more confident, enhancing & deepening your knowledge of TCM. Also learn Tui Na Chinese massage using your feet (excellent for big clients).

A foundation level Tui Na massage diploma is required before the techniques of the Master Tuina massage diploma can be safely used.

Thai Master Practitioner Massage Diploma

Thai Massage Master Practioner LevelThis massage diploma contains both basic and advanced manipulative techniques, their variations and how to use them in combination.

These include spinal manipulations, shoulder and hip manipulations and massaging using feet and bodyweight. Many of these are not shown in the book and video.

All advanced joint manipulation techniques are taught under careful supervision and their use in treating many musculo-skeletal problems and sports injuries are demonstrated and explained.

This Thai massage course examines the mechanics of the process, enabling you to treat with confidence many sports injuries and conditions that result in chronic pain.

Indonesian Traditional Massage Diploma

Indonesian massage therapy courseThis Indonesian Massage Diploma course is only available to students who have successfully completed the Tui Na Foundation Diploma or Thai Foundation Diploma courses as there is no A&P exam.

Indonesian Traditional Massage Diploma includes Javanese and Balinese massage and is similar to Ayurvedic massage. Indonesian massage dates back almost as far as Chinese. It could be regarded as one of the original oil based massages.

Achieving the Indonesian Massage Diploma means learning an amalgam of ancient therapeutic techniques whose variety is endless. Pushing techniques predominate, working very deeply to ease muscle and joint pain. Indonesian Traditional Massage relies upon deep pressure massage to break down tensely knotted tissue and promote harmony of body, mind and soul.

Oil is used for Indonesian Massage, which is strongly therapeutic, and has a beneficial effect on the body's circulation and lymphatic system by releasing it's regenerative and self healing powers. Indonesian massage is performed on a mat on the floor, on a massage couch or when seated on a chair.

 

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