We know how important it is to find a good therapist that can truly help you to unwind and get rid of pain and stress. This is the reason we choose to train only small groups so everybody who joins this training can become a true therapy massage specialist. Mastering your skills in understanding and healing your clients.

The training for massage Therapy in Amstelveen is for those with some experience in Massage. The training is in English. After completing this training you are a Massage therapist. You will be able treat people with ailments. Such as a locked neck or shoulders, (low) back and hip pain, headaches&migraine, restless legs, mouse and tennis arm, wrist problems, sleeping problems, the recovery of injury and sports and many other ailments. Massage therapy is also very useful for burnout, stress related problems, emotional blockages and for stilling the monkey mind. In this training you will learn how the body functions and how this knowledge helps you enrich your treatments. You will learn to combine western and eastern knowledge and techniques into a Holistic healing approach. You can do tailor made full body massages from head to toes, from back to front and side to side with a combination of techniques appropriate for the individual

 

Both Western and Eastern 

Back, front and side position 

Seated position 

Breathing skills 

Referred pain patterns 

Stretching Thai style 

Acupressure 

Anamnese 

Triggerpoints 

Deep Tissue 

Superfiscial Tissue 

Deep Musculair techniques 

Myofascial meridians

 

Introduction into the fundamentals for Massage Therapy.  

 

Two Day training: 9 & 23 january 2023  

In this training we learn how to work deep and superfiscial on the whole body. What is a triggerpoint and how to locate and treat them. There is time for questions and requests. After this short training you will go home with a fresh new Skill Set!

The cost for this two day immersion is €250,-

 

Introduction  

WHAT

Learning how to work with anamnese. Starting to get used to work in multiple layers with different techniques.

WHY

Working with Anamnese is your first step to creating a treatment plan. Learning how deep or superficial you can work and how this feels for your client. 

Basic Anatomy of the Human Body  

WHAT

Introduction in the Anatomy, Physiology & Kinesiology of the Human body. Getting to know the 11 Systems that enable us to participate in the 7 Characteristics of life. Getting to know the tissues of the human body.

WHY

The BodyMind* is an amazing organism. The more we understand about this miracle the better we can help people to heal themselves. Learning techniques is very useful. Knowing why they work even more. We will often use the term BodyMind in this training as in our approach these are not separate.  

The mechanisms and importance of the Nervous System  

WHAT

Together with the endocrine system, the nervous system takes care of reactions and adjustments to internal and external conditions. We learn the difference and function of the CNS ( Central Nervous System) and the PNS (Peripheral Nervous System), the voluntary and the autonomic.

WHY

The Nervous System plays a big role in the ailments we face as a therapist. And in our attempt to resolve them. Understanding its role will increase your possibilities as a therapist.  

Exploring the layers of Fascia  

WHAT

Although Fascia is often mentioned its real qualities are seldom revealed. We will study the different layers of Fascia and how to work on them.

WHY

The role of Fascia in our ROM (range of motion) and the problems that might arise when our ROM gets limited is an essential aspect in our diagnose and treatment plan.  

Working the Myofascial Meridians from Anatomy trains  

WHAT

An introduction in the Myofascial Meridians from Thomas Myers from Anatomy trains. What are Myofascial Meridians and why are they useful in diagnose and treatment of ailments. How can we work these Meridians?

WHY

The body is a whole and needs to be treated as a whole. We should always take in account the continuities and interconnections of our body when we diagnose and create a healing plan.  

The breathing system, techniques and benefits.  

WHAT

Getting to know your full potential of your respiratory system and the effects the breath has on our BodyMind.

WHY

When you tap in to your full potential of Breathing (Pranayama) you can help your clients to do so too. Already the ability to breath consciously during treatment will increase the effect of the treatment and ease the experience of the client and the effort of the therapist.  

Acupressure techniques  

WHAT

How and where to apply Acupressure on the body as a way to invite the body to heal and stay healthy.

WHY

Acupressure is an ancient technique that has its healing effects over centuries that it should be a skill practiced by every serious Massage therapist.

 

Stretching for Release and ROM  

WHAT

Getting skilled with applying some basic stretching techniques.

WHY

By applying the right stretches we enhance the release of tension and the increase of ROM (Range of Motion). Many ailments such as low back pain benefit from (supported) stretching. Being able to have your clients experience the effect from deep stretching will encourage them to continue stretching on their own.

 

Shoulders, Neck and head.  

WHAT

Learning how to release tension and stiffness in the neck and shoulder in all three positions. Getting rid of the cause of headaches and increasing ROM (Range of Motion) of the head, neck and Shoulders.

WHY

Learning how to work on this area in all three positions and with a combination of techniques and from superficial to deep and to Myofascial will increase your ability to help people with ailments related to this area.

 

Triggerpoints.How to locate and treat triggerpoints  

WHAT

Learning to locate and treat trigger points that

WHY

Many people suffer from a lighter to a more serious form of this ailment and are often send home by other therapists with nothing more than the advice to wait or do some exercise.

 

Mouse / Phone - and Tennis arm.  

WHAT

Solving this frequent occurring ailment with a combination of techniques that are efficacious and permanent.

WHY

Many people suffer from a lighter to a more serious form of this ailment and are often send home by other therapists with nothing more than the advice to wait or do some exercise.  

Bringing it all together.  

WHAT

Working on a real person. Starting with Anamnese, making the treatment plan and do your first treatment on this person.

WHY

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.