The Situational Massage online course is based on Western massage theory. Its aim is to help the masseur find different approaches to different problems (e.g., joint problems). For example, if a person has pain in the right knee joint, the online course will give different approaches to relieving the pain. The masseur can then implement this knowledge in practice.
Requirements for starting a course
There are prerequisites for participation in the Situational Massage e-course. To participate in the Situational Massage e-course, you must meet at least the following requirements:
- have completed a course in Classical Massage, or online course;
- in addition to the Classical Massage course or online course, you must have completed 3 massage courses or online courses;
- you must have completed a basic Human Anatomy and Physiology course or an online course;
- you must have completed a basic level Functional Anatomy course or a basic level online course.
If you plan to participate in the Situational Massage online course, please send copies of your certificates to koolitused@multifarius.ee after enrolling. You do not need to send copies of the certificates if you have completed these courses or e-courses with us.
Volume, duration and structure of the online course
The Situational Massage online course has 50 academic hours, which includes 50 academic hours of independent learning (including e-learning). One academic hour is equal to 45 minutes. The online course can be accessed for two years after enrolment. As it is based on recorded video lectures, you can complete it at a time and pace that suits you.
The Situational Massage online course includes six basic modules.
Module I: introduction, Situational Massage location in the massage field
Module II: structuring a massage session in Situational Massage, the importance of basic knowledge.
Module III: Situational Massage for lower limb joint problems.
Module IV: Situational Massage for upper limb joint problems.
Module V: Situational Massage for other joint and spinal problems.
Module VI: Analysis of recent approaches: pros and cons.
You can find the detailed structure of the Situational Massage online course here.
Topics of the online course
The e-course includes the following topics:
- understanding of the human body as a whole;
- the meaning and importance of different views and theories;
- common joint problems and their solutions in the context of Situational Massage;
- combining different types of massage.
The online course answers the following questions:
- Situational Massage - What is it?
- How to perform a massage for neck problems?
- How to perform a massage for shoulder problems?
- How to perform a massage for elbow problems?
- How to perform a massage for wrist problems?
- How to perform a massage for back problems?
- How to perform a massage for hip problems?
- How to perform a massage for knee problems?
- How to perform a massage for ankle joint problems?
- How to use Situational Massage for other problems?
Learning outcomes and documents to be issued after the online course
The Situational Massage online course assesses the achievement of learning outcomes.
To achieve the learning outcomes, you need to pass multiple-choice tests and complete various tasks (answering short questions, etc.). You will also have to complete a final test and a written assessment. A certificate will be awarded upon achieving the learning outcomes. A notice will be issued if not all the learning objectives are achieved. The notice will be issued on condition that at least 70% of the online course has been completed.
Delivery of the certificate within Estonia is free of charge; delivery abroad is subject to agreement.
In addition to the Situational Massage online course, what other online courses could you complete?
You can find it is a good idea to participate in the Kinesiology online course, which teaches an extended approach to the skeletal muscle system - skeletal muscle cooperation.
If you wish to develop your massage knowledge to a very advanced level, consider participating in an individual course. An individual course is much more personalized in its approach so that knowledge development can go much further than any other course. The pace of progression is also many times faster in an individual course compared to a traditional course.
You can enroll in the individual course in Estonian here.
You can enroll in the individual course in English here.
Where can I enroll in the Situational Massage online course?
You can enroll in the Situational Massage online course here.