Modules - Certificate in Wellness Massage weekday option

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY A

Teaching Hours 50

Independent Learning Hours 50

Course Content

Homeostasis

Cells and tissues of the human body classified according to their structure and major physiological roles

The basic anatomy and function of the following human systems:

1. musculoskeletal
2. nervous
3. cardiovascular
4. lymphatic
5. integumentary

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY B (optional)

Teaching Hours· 50

Independent Learning Hours· 50

Course Content·

Basic chemistry of human processes

The composition of blood and its major physiological functions

The signalling mechanisms of hormones with specific examples

The basic anatomy and function of the following human systems:

1. respiratory
2. digestive
3. urinary
4. reproductive
5. defence and immunity
6. special senses

CLINICAL PRACTICE IN WELLNESS MASSAGE

Teaching Hours 57

Independent Learning Hours 72

Course Content

1. Wellness massage techniques
2. Client suitability for wellness massage
3. Modification of massage techniques in massage clinical practice
4. Modification of massage techniques for special populations
5. Techniques for practitioner self care
6. Palpation of bony landmarks, muscles and tissues of the human body
7. Skeletal muscle movement

THEORY & PRINCIPLES OF WELLNESS MASSAGE

Teaching Hours 57

Independent Learning Hours 24

Course Content

1. Assessment of client suitability for wellness massage
2. Effective communication with clients, the public and other professionals
3. Correct use of client health records
4. Selection and use of massage equipment in wellness massage practice
5. The development of massage practice
6. The scope of massage practice
7. Requirements for liaison with other health professionals
8. Modification of massage techniques for special populations including injuries and surgery
9. The effects of and contraindications to massage
10. Describe possible endangerment sites for the application of pressure
11. Ethical and legal considerations in massage practice
12. Preparation for massage practice
13. The establishment of a professional wellness massage practice
14. Clinical practice operating procedures
15. Disease awareness and infection control

MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY A

Teaching Hours 38

Independent Learning Hours 20

Course Content

Bony landmarks of the human axial and appendicular skeleton

Origins and insertions of selected skeletal muscles

Palpation of bony landmarks, muscles and tissues of the human body

Possible endangerment sites for the application of pressure

Location, structure and function and markings of bones of the skeleton

Relationship between structure and function of skeletal muscle

Relationship between structure and function of joints

POLARITY THERAPY

(available weekends only)

Teaching Hours 12

Independent Learning Hours 12

Course Content·

1. Knowledge of energy balancing
2. Preparation for energy balancing
3. Selection and application of energy balancing techniques

FOOT REFLEXOLOGY

Teaching Hours 12

Independent Learning Hours 12

Course Content

1. Knowledge of foot reflexology
2. Reflexology techniques for wellness massage practice

SPORTS MASSAGE

Teaching Hours 12

Independent Learning Hours 12

Course Content

1. Pre- and post event sports massage
2. Needs assessment
3. Principles of safe stretching
4. Injury recognition and prevention in the sports setting

MOVEMENT INTEGRATION

Teaching Hours 36

Independent Learning Hours 12

Course Content

1. Knowledge of movement integration
2. Movement integration techniques for practitioner self care

AROMATHERAPY

Teaching Hours 12

Independent Learning Hours 12

Course Content

1. Knowledge of aromatherapy
2. Aromatherapy techniques for massage clinical practice