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This Acupressure Massage Course is ideal for anyone interested in learning about acupressure massage therapy, a massage therapist looking to expand their knowledge and skill set, and those who wish to pursue a career in acupressure massage therapy. This extensive course will guide you in understanding the techniques and treatments used in acupressure.Â
This course will help you gain a thorough understanding of human anatomy and physiology such as the integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems, cardiovascular systems, and much more. You will learn how to use acupressure massage techniques to relieve pain and treat various types of pain, as well as how to differentiate between their causes. Finally, you will learn about the most effective pressure points of the body, discover the steps required to run an effective acupressure session and recognise the types of food that cause inflammation.Â
Upon successful completion of this Acupressure Massage Course, you will be able to prepare your client for treatment and be an expert in treating people’s lower back pain, neck pain, hip pain, shoulder pain and other body parts pain.
This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.Â
This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Course Highlights Â
- Designed by expert massage providers and professionalsÂ
- Accredited by the CPD Certification Service and IPHM
- Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme
- Recognised and Valuable CertificationÂ
- Self-Paced Online Distance LearningÂ
- High-Quality E-Learning Study Materials
- Interactive Video Training
- Approximate duration of about 6 Hours
Who is this Acupressure Massage Therapy course for?
This Acupressure Massage Course is primarily aimed at:
- Acupuncturists
- Massage therapist
- Healthcare professionals
- Owners of a massage therapy clinic
- Aspiring massage therapists and acupuncturists
- Anyone interested to learn about acupressure massage therapy
However, this course is not restricted to a single profession or line of work. This course is open to anybody who wants to add a fascinating and beneficial massage therapy technique to their range of skills and knowledge.Â
Aims and Learning Outcomes of this Acupressure Massage Therapy course
By the end of this Acupressure Massage Course, you will:
- Gain knowledge about anatomy and physiology that include the skeletal system, muscular system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, etc
- Identify key benefits and contradictions of acupressure massage therapy
- Know how to treat someone’s lower back pain and neck pain using acupressure techniquesÂ
- Recognise the sequences, techniques, trigger point release, and other soft tissue techniques of acupressure to reduce muscle/neck/back tension
- Understand fundamentals of how to self-treat your pains with acupressure massage
- Learn a systematic and methodical approach to understanding your client’s pain points
- Learn about the acupressure techniques that work and don’t workÂ
- Know how to treat body pain issues such as back pain, neck pain, lower back, knee pain, and shoulder pain
- Understand how to give remedial exercises at home for your massage clients to alleviate their body pains
- Know how to diagnose specific pain and find the root cause of the pain
- Learn the steps required to treat certain types of pain with acupressure massage techniques
- Identify the causes of hip, knee and shoulder pain and know how to treat one using acupressure techniques
- Identify the foods that create inflammation and foods that decrease inflammation
Recognised Accreditation Â
This Acupressure Massage Course is accredited by Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM). The IPHM is an Accreditation Board that offers international and worldwide accreditation to Training Providers. Accreditation by the Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) is a guarantee of quality and expertise.
CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.Â
CPD and IPHM certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing the Acupressure Massage Course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.
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Accredited by The CPD Certification Service              International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
Entry Requirements Â
- There are no academic entry requirements for this Acupressure Massage Course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.Â
- However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.
Assessment Method Â
This Acupressure Massage Course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%.
Valuable Certification Â
Certificate of Completion Â
On completion of this Acupressure Massage Course, you will be eligible to obtain your free PDF certificate of course completion. However, it is recommended that you should have a CPD & IPHM accredited certificate or a Quality License Scheme endorsed certificate and transcript that is valued by employers in the UK and globally.
Certificate of Achievement Â
CPD UK and IPHM Accredited Certificate of Achievement  Â
On successful completion of this Acupressure Massage Course, you will be eligible to order your CPD UK and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) as proof of your new skill. CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. The certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to obtain the Acupressure Massage Course Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
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Course Curriculum
Supplementary Resources | |||
Supplementary Resources – Acupressure Massage Therapy | 01:00:00 | ||
Getting Started | |||
Introduction-What you are about to learn. | 00:03:00 | ||
What? No, A PDF File! I said PDF file! | 00:01:00 | ||
You can join our Facebook group if you want, its a great resource. | 00:01:00 | ||
Download the summary of this section from the resources here | 00:01:00 | ||
How does acupressure work to relieve pain? | 00:02:00 | ||
The treatment area (lower the table) | 00:02:00 | ||
Acupressure the right and wrong ways to perform it | 00:02:00 | ||
How do we apply pressure? The Goldilocks zone. | 00:02:00 | ||
How to get the pressure correct | 00:03:00 | ||
How often should you treat someone | 00:03:00 | ||
2 Very Powerful Pain Relieving Points You Can Use On Each Condition | 00:04:00 | ||
A Fun Look At Our Anatomy And Physiology. | |||
Welcome to the World’s quickest anatomy and physiology lessons | 00:01:00 | ||
The Integumentary System | 00:01:00 | ||
The Skeletal System | 00:01:00 | ||
The Muscular System | 00:01:00 | ||
The Cardiovascular System. | 00:01:00 | ||
The Digestive System | 00:01:00 | ||
The Nervous System | 00:01:00 | ||
The Respiratory System | 00:03:00 | ||
Treating someone's lower back pain | |||
Download the summary of this section from the resources here | 00:01:00 | ||
When in doubt, don’t | 00:01:00 | ||
Helping Lower Back Pain | 00:01:00 | ||
Lower Back Pain Questionnaire | 00:05:00 | ||
The causes of lower back pain | 00:06:00 | ||
Ok, it’s time to start treating! | 00:01:00 | ||
Treating Lower Back Pain and Sciatica | 00:10:00 | ||
Bonus Section! Deep Tissue Massage Techniques for the whole back and neck! | 00:15:00 | ||
The best exercises for lower back pain and sciatica | 00:04:00 | ||
A great self treatment to help lower back pain! | 00:02:00 | ||
Foam Rolling for the whole back and hips | 00:04:00 | ||
Treating someone's neck pain | |||
Download the summary of this section from the resources here | 00:01:00 | ||
Helping Neck Pain | 00:05:00 | ||
Treating Neck pain with acupressure | 00:07:00 | ||
Neck Pain Questionnaire | 00:01:00 | ||
Bonus Section! Deep Tissue Massage Techniques For The Neck | 00:04:00 | ||
What the client should do between treatments | 00:05:00 | ||
The neck exercises that need to be done between sessions | 00:06:00 | ||
A word about referred pain | 00:04:00 | ||
Helping Hip Pain | |||
What are the causes of hip pain? | 00:05:00 | ||
Acupressure for hip pain | 00:03:00 | ||
Exercises and home treatment | 00:02:00 | ||
Treating someone's tennis elbow pain | |||
What are the causes of tennis elbow? | 00:01:00 | ||
The acupressure treatment | 00:06:00 | ||
The remedial exercises to help them recover fully | 00:02:00 | ||
Treating someone's carpal tunnel syndrome | |||
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? | 00:02:00 | ||
How to do acupressure for carpal tunnel syndrome. | 00:02:00 | ||
The exercises and stretches for carpal tunnel syndrome | 00:01:00 | ||
Treating someone's shoulder pain | |||
Download the summary of this section from the resources here | 00:01:00 | ||
Helping someone’s Shoulder Pain | 00:01:00 | ||
Shoulder Pain Questionnaire | 00:01:00 | ||
Where is the pain coming from? Your shoulder or your neck? | 00:07:00 | ||
The causes of shoulder pain | 00:04:00 | ||
Treating shoulder pain with acupressure’s most powerful points | 00:06:00 | ||
Stretches for the shoulder. No.1 | 00:02:00 | ||
Stretches for the shoulder. No.2 | 00:03:00 | ||
Treating someone's knee pain | |||
Download the summary of this section from the resources here | 00:01:00 | ||
Helping Knee Pain | 00:01:00 | ||
Knee Pain Questionnaire | 00:01:00 | ||
The causes of knee pain | 00:05:00 | ||
Treating knee pain with Acupressure’s most powerful points. | 00:06:00 | ||
Knee Exercise 1 | 00:02:00 | ||
Knee Exercise 2 | 00:01:00 | ||
Knee Exercise 3 | 00:01:00 | ||
Knee Exercise 4 | 00:03:00 | ||
Treating someone's upper back pain | |||
Helping Upper Back Pain | 00:01:00 | ||
Upper Back Pain Questionnaire | 00:01:00 | ||
Treating upper back pain with acupressure’s most powerful points | 00:03:00 | ||
Thoracic extensions- a great technique for upper back pain and stiffness! | 00:04:00 | ||
Ankle Sprains/Foot Pain/Ankle Pain | |||
Ankle Sprains/Foot Pain/Injuries | 00:19:00 | ||
Treating your own pain | |||
Treating your own pains. | 00:01:00 | ||
Other important factors | |||
Foods that create inflammation and foods that decrease inflammation | 00:01:00 | ||
NEW! How to make your own tigerbalm and pain relieving salves | 00:03:00 | ||
New-How to make your own remedies for muscular pains | 00:03:00 | ||
Some free bonus lectures | |||
A Little Bonus! Chair Massage(Body Mechanics) | 00:03:00 | ||
A Little Bonus! Chair Massage(Techniques) | 00:06:00 | ||
Questions from my students | |||
Here I give you tips and also answer many questions from my students | 00:01:00 | ||
Let’s all stop saying this after a massage | 00:01:00 | ||
The Palpation Challenge! Can you beat me? | 00:02:00 | ||
Tips for getting the correct pressure | 00:05:00 | ||
A great way to help your clients between treatments | 00:09:00 | ||
Balms, Salves and Liniments-How do they actually work? | 00:02:00 | ||
Essential oil shelf life and storage. This is important | 00:04:00 | ||
Does massage help DOMS? ( Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) | 00:06:00 | ||
What do I do to help my body physically? | 00:14:00 | ||
What you know about muscle cramps is wrong | 00:02:00 | ||
Congratulations! | 00:01:00 | ||
Assessment | |||
Assessment – Acupressure Massage Therapy | 00:10:00 | ||
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Order Your Certificate of Achievement | 00:00:00 | ||
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