1 Day Course price £299

 

      All courses are fully insurable in the UK

Experience tuition at its very best when you are attending a solo training course with one of our experienced and friendly instructors. One-to-one training means that you will have 100% of your teacher’s attention.

Our beginner’s course in Express Back Massage is designed for anyone who wants to become a Holistic massage therapist. During your practical tuition you will learn how to perform a beneficial series of back body massage movements so that you can confidently deliver a professional express massage treatment.

Our beautifully written and illustrated course manual guides you through a pre-treatment consultation and it also provides you with essential knowledge on the relevant anatomy and physiology plus covering the wide range of benefits from having a massage therapy treatment and how to identify contraindications.

You will gain a fully accredited Diploma upon successful completion of both the online theory test and your practical session.

Our Diploma Qualification allows you to work as a self-employed therapist, start your own home-based business, or even work as a mobile therapist.

This course is suitable for complete beginners and also useful for those who wish to brush up on their techniques.

You can spread the cost of your training course by choosing PayPal Pay Later at checkout.

 

More about the course

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Course Modules

This is the background and theory that you study from home and then complete an online test paper before attending your practical training. It is easily completed with between 8-12 hours of study time. For some people it may take a little longer.

Module 1
History of Swedish Massage
Overview of Swedish Massage

Module 2
Effects and benefits overview
Effects and benefits in detail

Module 3
The skeletal system
The muscular system
The nervous system
The endocrine system
The lymphatic system
The heart and circulation
The structure of the skin

Module 4
Client consultation skills
Consultation environment
Client education
Client confidentiality
Consultation form
Notes on consultation form
Contraindications

Module 5
Correct body mechanics
Guidelines for therapist
Guidelines for client

Module 6
Preparing the massage medium
Client preparation
Therapist preparation
Basic hygiene (therapist)
Adaptations

Module 7
Massage techniques overview
Massage techniques explained

Module 8
After therapy recommendations
Information and aftercare advice
The benefits of drinking water

Module 9
Before beginning therapy
Part one: front of legs, arms & abdominal massage
Part two: back of legs and back body massage

Module 10
Case study guidelines
Case study examples

Additional information
FAQs
Hints and tips
Your notes and questions

Additional documents
Test paper
Client form
Case study form

Accreditation & Diploma

Many of the Diploma courses offered by Therapy Training School are accredited (ie: approved for membership & insurance purposes) by the International Guild of Complementary Therapists (IGCT), the Guild of Holistic Therapists (GHT) and the Guild of Beauty Therapists (GBT). Additionally, Therapy Training School is an approved Platinum Training Provider with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT), and this organisation also accredits many of our Diploma courses for membership & insurance purposes.

 

All of our Diploma & Certificate training courses throughout the UK are accredited by Therapy Training Academy Ltd (our umbrella organisation)  and insurance for practicing professionally can be taken out in the UK via Westminster Insurance (highly recommended), Wellbeing Insurance and Towergate Insurance. 

 

With professional insurance in place, you will be able to get a job as a therapist, practice as a self-employed therapist or work independently as a mobile therapist. 

 

Our Certificate courses are recommended for those who wish to deliver treatments to family and friends. Although professional insurance is not a legal requirement, we do advise that you purchase insurance to safeguard your recipients and yourself and to provide you with peace of mind. Insurance for delivering therapy to family and friends can be taken out in the UK via Westminster Insurance (highly recommended), Wellbeing Insurance and Towergate Insurance. Our Certificate courses are accredited by the International Guild of Complementary Therapists (IGCT).

 

*Before you commit to any course, we strongly advise that you check with your potential employer (and Borough Council, if you wish to work in London) to ensure that the qualification you have decided to undertake will be accepted by them, and to find out if you need a licence to work.

 

View all accreditation and insurance options here >




              



• More Information

+ Step-By-Step Guide for Class Training

How everything works from start to finish. Read our detailed step-by-step guide. Read more >

 

+ Step-By-Step Guide for Solo Training

How everything works from start to finish. Read our detailed step-by-step guide. Read more >

 

+ More about Certificate Courses

How everything works from start to finish. Read our detailed step-by-step guide. Read more >

 

+ Working In London

You can work anywhere in the UK with our Diplomas. However, if you're looking to work in London you need to know which Boroughs accept our Diploma. Read more >