HOLISTIC SEATED UPPER BODY MASSAGE

Lecturer - Andrew Sceats

Prerequisites: A Complementary Therapy Qualification

This one - day (8 hour) course is a shortened version of the 6 day course which was accredited by the Complementary Therapists Association (formerly GCP). It is a massage sequence devised by Andrew Sceats which has taught for over five years. The course is designed mainly for bodywork therapists but can be the ideal introduction to massage for therapists and trainee therapists who have not worked in this field. The one-day course has been granted 5 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points and is an ideal vehicle by which new techniques and ideas can be practised. A full workbook is provided for all students and marketing opportunities are covered. Successful course completion will usually be satisfactory for insurance purposes – the Tutor will advise if necessary.

The massage sequence is carried out on receivers in the sitting up position through their clothing and without the use of a massage medium such as oil or cream. It can be a sensitive way for the receiver to experience massage without the need to remove any, except heavy outer, clothing.

The course utilises table top massage units which can be attached to massage couches or tables. The Tutor will also have available his ergonomic On-Site Massage chair for students to try. He recommends that if a student possesses a similar type of chair that it is brought to the course so that he can offer practical advice on how to get the best from the chair.

The massage sequence activates all the pressure points of the posterior side of the upper body and when learnt can be used in the workplace, exhibitions, hospices and shopping centres to name a few examples. The movements can be modified to allow a flexible length of treatment from 5 to 60 minutes depending on need. 10 – 15 minutes is the most usual time for this type of massage to be carried out.

The Tutor is mindful of protecting the students from unnecessary body strain and safe deep tissue work, stretching and vibration movements are included in the overall routine. Students are shown and practice a massage routine on the following parts of the body which build into a full routine which is carried out at the end of the day; the back, the shoulders, the neck, the arms, the hands, the scalp and the face.

Students should wear loose comfortable clothing with flat soled shoes and tee/ polo shirts. They should bring lunch, copy of any therapy qualifications and notebook and pencil. Courses start at 10am and finish at 6pm.