Deep Tissue Massage Specialist

Deep Tissue Specialization

Instructor: Eloise Albrecht

100 Hours $1,360 + texts

Course Description:

Deep Tissue massage is a broad term that encompasses both specific techniques and a different perception of the body. The techniques have names like neuromuscular, myofascial, trigger point, proprioceptive, etc. The perception skills of the deep tissue massage therapist are more educated, focused and specific. The techniques are only tools, however. The primary question is 'Do you have the awareness to use them accurately?'

In the four Deep Tissue sections, we view each body section in the light of how the musculature works together, how to touch individual muscles, how to access individual muscle fibers, and how this discrete section of the body connects to the rest of the body. We continue the exploration of how to deepen the therapist's awareness as well as the touch. Suggestions for how to talk about the work so your clients understand it will be offered and discussed. Movements that you can teach your clients will be shown and practiced. How to talk to people while they are on the table, plus how to talk so they want to get on your table [marketing in a conversational setting] will be practiced. In addition, we learn different techniques, and apply them to the body parts of the moment. Class also covers some beginning Qi development and Qi Gong exercises

Classes include Deep Tissue I: Chest/Arms, Deep Tissue II: Legs/Feet, Deep Tissue III: Back/Neck and Deep Tissue IV: Pelvis/Abdomen/synthesis of I-IV, and a look beyond.

Recommended texts:

Deep Tissue Massage A Visual Guide to Techniques by Art Riggs

Trail Guide to the Body, 3^rd Edition

Required materials:

1 set of twin sheets

2 pillowcases

Massage cream (Preferably Biotone Dual Purpose Cream. No oils)

Prerequisites:

Deep Tissue Fundamentals (6 hours)

Medical Terminology (9 hours)

Kinesiology (45 hours)

Note: Entrance into Deep Tissue IV with instructor’s approval.

NOTE: Students who take one of the A&K classes and have fulfilled the prerequisites for Deep Tissue can take the corresponding Deep Tissue class.

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