Self-Help Guide for the Massage Therapist
Self-Help Guide for the Massage Therapist
This 1 CE hour NCBTMB appoved course is designed to help us identify becoming proactive with maintaining our own bodies and mind to allow us to perform at optimum levels and ward off repetitive injuries that are common for massage therapists. Our main tool for our profession is our body so we will discuss proper body mechanics, body awareness, stretches, exercises and other techniques to help you remain in the massage therapy profession including specific stretches and strengthening exercises for common areas of concern for massage therapist.
Learning Objectives:
Students will learn how to properly adjust the height of the massage table
Students will learn proper body mechanics
Students will learn how stress affects the body
Students will learn the importance of proper nutrition
Students will learn how to adapt modalities for best results
Students will learn tips for relaxation
Students will learn specific stretches and exercises commonly affecting massage therapist
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to perform proper table height and body mechanics during a massage
Students will be able to identify the benefits of proper nutrition with food that are energy booster or anti-inflammatories
Students will understand how stress affects the body and how to manage stress
Students will be able to demonstrate, using a variety of modalities, how to increase efficacy of massage
Students will be able to identify different way to promote health and relaxation techniques
This is a home study course available by immediate download after purchase.
Every download link is unique to the purchase and expires 24 hours after the link is first clicked. Once downloaded, the eBook is yours to keep.
The link to the exam can be found at the conclusion of the eBook and can be taken at your convenience.