professional massage therapy courses
Diploma in Swedish Massage
Register nowA comprehensive and effective introduction to massage therapy. This course is suitable for students ....
- who wish to set up in practice as a therapist - either full or part-time
- who are already in the healthcare field and wish to add to their skills or
- who wish to massage their family and friends in a safe and competent manner
It can be looked upon either as a stand-alone course or as the entry requirement to more advanced massage therapy training.
The Diploma is a professionally accredited qualification - allowing the graduate to gain professional indemnity insurance and to go straight into practice as soon as they graduate.
What is Swedish Massage?
A Swedish fencing master and physiologist, Per Henrik Ling, instigated a system known as the Swedish Movement treatment, in which massage played a central role. The massage was based on techniques he had learned in the Far East, which helped keep his fencing students supple and agile. The use of these techniques developed in the West into what we now know as Swedish Massage. This focuses on the musculo-skeletal system and uses recognised movements, such as Effleurage, Friction, Petrissage, Tapotement and Percussion, to manipulate the soft tissue of the body to reduce muscle spasm and relieve pain. As well as affecting each of the physiological systems of the body, for example cardiovascular, lymphatic, endocrine, etc. Swedish Massage also has the psychological effect of either invigoration or relaxation.
The Diploma in Swedish Massage course provides a thorough grounding in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology coupled with extensive 'hands-on' massage experience.
A First Aid course and certificate are also included as part of the Swedish Massage Diploma course.
On the business side, Practice Development - how to start and run your own therapy practice - is included in the course to give the successful student the skills needed to succeed as a therapist. Relevant Health & Safety practices and requirements are also covered.
The course meets the curriculum requirements set for Swedish Massage by the General Council for Massage Therapy.
What the students say....
"Best and most professional courses I have ever attended! Great atmosphere, tuition and encouragement. Thanks to the Western I now have a thriving practice."
Jane Young, Channel Isles
Entry Qualifications:
The Diploma in Swedish Massage is an entry-level course and no formal educational qualifications or previous experience are required. However, students should have basic proficiency in English language. Lots of enthusiasm is also helpful!
Assessment:
Award of the diploma is based on a process of continuous assessment throughout the course, home exercises, final oral, written and practical examinations and the completion of formal case studies.
Course duration:
Nine weekends over a nine month period. (130 contact teaching hours)
Access:
The premises used for Western courses have full disabled access. Additionally the school has a commitment to working with any student with special needs. A significant number of therapists who have graduated from the Western have done so despite challenges such as dyslexia and blindness.
What do you gain from the Diploma in Swedish massage course?
- A thorough grounding in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology.
- Extensive 'HANDS-ON' practical experience.
- Development of new or existing skills.
- A start on a 'redundancy - proof' second career.
- The potential for substantial income generation.
- Professional qualification as a massage therapist.
- Entry to major professional bodies.
- The right to use the letters DSM after your name. (Diploma in Swedish Massage)
- Eligibility for immediate insurance cover.
- Entry qualification to more advanced courses (such as Remedial & Sports Massage)
- Local study groups.
- Help with study techniques.
- Affordable tuition fees and flexible payment terms
and - The ability to make people feel better.
How to Register
The following course dates are scheduled for Swedish Massage, if you would like to register for a course then please
follow this link to registration. If you would like to request an information pack on any of our courses, you can do so here.
| SWEDISH MASSAGE | Glasgow Caledonian University | ||||
| Start Date | Duration | Reg.Fee | Tuition Fee | Total | |
| 31/01/2009 | 9 weekends (Sat & Sun) over 9 month period | £150 | £1,035 | £1,185 | |
| Award on successful completion of course : Diploma in Swedish Massage | |||||
Fee payment
Course fees consist of two parts:
- Registration fee
- payable at the time of registering for a place on a course
- (non-refundable once acceptance on course is confirmed).
- Tuition fees
- payable as a lump sum before start of course
- diploma course tuition fees can also be paid by installments on a monthly basis.