Classical Massage

Welcome to the Classical Massage online course!

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Course instructor

Henry Kristoving Course instructor

Overview

Prerequisites for completing the online course, documents to be issued, etc.

1. Introduction

1.1. Overview of the field of massage, classification of the types of massage

1.2. Differentiating massage services from other services

1.3. Effects of massage and factors affecting it

1.4. The masseur in the Estonian jurisdiction and anamnesis

1.5. Structuring a massage session; ergonomics of the masseur

1.6. Basic movements of the human body; a brief overview of the possibilities of testing and evaluating the posture when providing massage services

1.7. Assessment of learning outcomes

2. Back, neck, head and abdomen region

2.1. Massage techniques used in (classical) massages

2.2. Massage techniques in practice and their analysis

2.3. Primarily, the skeletal muscles affected by the massage techniques discussed

2.4. Skeletal muscles in the context of massage, i.e. positioning on the human body

2.5. Assessment of learning outcomes

3. Lower extremity region: pelvic girdle, thigh, lower leg and foot muscles

3.1. Massage techniques used in (classical) massages

3.2. Massage techniques in practice and their analysis

3.3. Primarily, the skeletal muscles affected by the massage techniques discussed

3.4. Skeletal muscles in the context of massage, i.e. location on the human body.

3.5. Assessment of learning outcomes

4. Upper extremity region: shoulder girdle, upper arm, forearm and hand muscles

4.1. Massage techniques used in (classical) massages

4.2. Massage techniques in practice and their analysis

4.3. Primarily, the skeletal muscles affected by the massage techniques discussed

4.4. Skeletal muscles in the context of massage, i.e. location on the human body.

4.5. Assessment of learning outcomes

5. Professional ethics; customer service and communication

5.1. Professional ethics

5.2. Advising the client

5.3. How could you communicate with the customer?

5.4. Assessment of learning outcomes

6. The broader concept of the massage field

6.1. Why massage doesn't always help?

6.2. Shortcomings in the massage field

6.3. When can I start working as a masseur?

6.4. Professional standard and professional certificate for masseur

6.5. Assessment of learning outcomes

Assessment of learning outcomes

Final test

Written assessment