Massage

Massage with Aromatic Oils

Practical & Theory: 80 max hours

• Essential Oils and their uses, Blending, Uses, Storage, Contra-indications, Massage with Aromatic Oil Techniques, Psychological effects.
• 10 Case studies, repeated 4 times each required.
• Requirements: Anatomy And Physiology and First Aid (Business Administration required if doing iTEC).
• Note:  This is not a Therapeutic Modality.
• BTI Certificate; optional iTEC.

Pressure Point Foot Massage

Practical & Theory: 60 max hours

• Feet and hand pressure point massaging on reflexes.
• History & Philosophy, Techniques, Zones, Contra-indications.
• Clinical and Holistic techniques.
• Requirements: Anatomy And Physiology Full and First Aid (Business Administration required if doing iTEC).
• 10 Case studies, repeated 4 times each
  Note: This is not a Therapeutic Modality.
• BTI Certificate, optional iTEC.

Indian Head Massage

Practical & Theory: 40 max hours

• Ancient Technique of scalp massage.
• Use of specialised oils.
• Aromatherapy oils and their uses.
• Requirements: Anatomy And Physiology For Beauty Specialists (Business Administration is required if doing iTEC)
• Case Studies.
• BTI Certificate, optional  iTEC Module.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Practical & Theory: 40 max hours

• Manual massage.
• Light touch application to improve sluggish metabolism and slow lymphatic flow. Assists with pre and post-operative treatments.
• Pre-requisite: Holistic Massage or Body Treatments Outcome
• Case studies.
• BTI Certificate, optional iTEC Module

Advanced Integrated Lymphatic Drainage

Practical: 60 hours

Taught by Juane Raats under OTSC (Occupational Therapy Support Centre (Pty) Ltd.

Advanced course in Manual Lymphatic Drainage using advanced hand and lymph ball techniques to equip the therapist to treat underlying conditions within the scope of practice for Somatologists.

• Pre-requisites: Holistic Massage or equivalent massage technique, Anatomy & Physiology Full and Business Administration.
• BTI Certificate.

Sports Massage

Practical & Theory: 100 max hours

• Deep Tissue Massage techniques; Sports injuries; Healing; Learn to massage with increased pressure to work with sports people who require massage to warm up and  relax muscles after training.
• Pre-requisite Holistic Massage and Exercise Therapy
• Case Studies.
• BTI Certificate, optional iTEC Module

Stone Massage

Practical & Theory: 30 max hours

• Hot and Cold Stone Massage.
• Pre-requisite: Holistic Massage or equivalent or Massage techniques
• BTI Certificate, optional iTEC Module

Pregnancy Massage

Practical & Theory: 10 max hours

• Pre-requisite: Holistic Massage or equivalent Massage Technique.
• BTI Certificate.