Advanced massage for the Neck and Shoulders - 2 day course - £210 (incl. VAT)

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This course is suitable for qualified therapists only, with an NVQ Level 3 in A&P and Massage such as ITEC or VTCT.  You must sign a form to confirm that you hold A&P and Massage qualifications as required and are professionally insured.

The course is accredited by the Complementary Therapists Association (Embody) and 10 CPD credits are available to therapists.  It is also accepted by the FHT as post graduate and awarded 10 CPD points.

As massage therapists we are often asked to relieve clients of ‘a pain in the neck’

Whether the cause is bad posture, whiplash, long hours at a desk, stress or driving, it is important that we have the knowledge, understanding and skills to help clients with neck and shoulder pain. 

In this hands-on practical workshop you will learn:

• Advanced anatomy of the affected area, essential if you are to know what to treat and why
• How to identify the source of the problem with a comprehensive case history
• Common disorders of the area such as, migraine, torticollis, whiplash and frozen shoulder.  Why they occur, how these conditions affect the sufferer and what effects they have on other structures of the body
• To understand how pain affects our stretch reflexes and why that matters
• How to assess correctly, using postural analysis, range-of-movement and a variety orthopaedic tests, so that treatment can be safe and effective
• To treat the neck from 4 different positions with a variety of massage movements to offer lasting relief to the patient
• How to use your elbows, forearms and even feet to reduce fatigue and prevent injury on your hands
• How to use techniques such as, deep tissue massage, soft tissue release and trigger point work, as well as suitable passive stretching.
• How to use simple, mild exercises in combination with massage to release muscular tension
• How to offer the client appropriate aftercare and further treatment or referral if necessary

Course times: 10am to 5.30pm