Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage

Eleven of the workshop days are focussed on learning and developing massage skills, through demonstration and supervised practice.

• Massage techniques: Effleurage, Petrissage, Kneading, Rolling, Wringing, Tapotement, Frictions, Rocking, Shaking and Stretching
• Therapeutic effects and benefits of each of the specific massage techniques
• Observations and considerations prior to massage
• Contraindications and cautions for massage
• Client comfort before, during and after massage
• Depth and Pace of Massage
• Massage during pregnancy
• Therapist posture and comfortable working environment