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Upper Back Massage

Accredited Diploma
Advanced and Deep Tissue Massage

Go beyond relaxation massage and target specific client concerns. This intensive 1.5 day professional CPD diploma course equips qualified massage therapists with advanced massage techniques. As client demand grows for deeper tissue work, this course provides the tools to address common issues like back and shoulder pain. Prior knowledge of massage and anatomy & physiology is required.

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Course manual

Health and safety manual

Anatomy, physiology and pathology manual

Foundations for a successful business manual

Products on the day of training

An accredited certificate on successful completion of the course

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What this course covers

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Health, safety and hygiene

Business practices

Client care and communication

Contra-indications

Contra-actions

Advanced and deep tissue massage techniques

Hands free massage techniques

Trigger point techniques

Palpation

Neuromuscular techniques

Draping

 

Additional costs   

 

You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills.

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Course format

 

Online course work

1 day practical training 

5 treatments as case studies to be completed

Practical assessment session

 

Fee 

 

£272

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A £95 (non-refundable) deposit is payable immediately upon booking and the balance is due 14 days prior to your practical training date.

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Pre-requisites

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A good standard of written and verbal English.

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A body massage qualification (not from an online course). If you do not hold one you can study our  body massage course first, click here for information. 

 

An anatomy & physiology qualification. If you do not hold this, we offer an online A&P course click here for information.

 

Minimum age 18.

 

Model required

 

Group training - no, students will work on each other.

One-to-one training - yes, you will be required to bring a model along to the practical training to practice your routine on.

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Venues

 

Poole

Falmouth

Banbury

Tenbury Wells

Leeds

Harrogate

Everingham

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For dates please see our Online Booking page.  If you do not see a suitable date, please contact us as we may be able to provide a mutually convenient date

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CPD

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17 CPD points have been awarded by IGCT for this course.

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​Recognised and accredited for insurance by

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Associated Beauty Therapists

Professional Beauty Direct

International Guild of Complementary Therapists

International Institute for Complementary Therapists

Towergate Insurance

Westminster Insurance

InSync Insurance

Wellbeing Insurance

BGi.uk Insurance

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Please check your insurance companies’ requirements before enrolling on this course. It is the student’s responsibility to check coverage with their insurers before enrolling on this course.

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We recommend taking out student insurance while attending this course if not already insured.

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​Get a student perspective on this course by reading their testimonials.​​

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How to book

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Have questions? Need assistance before booking? Please give us a call. Courses can be booked online 24/7, using our secure website.

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1. Simply choose your course(s) (including venue & date for classroom courses).

2. Complete the enrolment form with your details. 

3. When ready, checkout securely selecting your preferred payment method.

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Alternatively download our enrolment form here and email it back to us.

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