The Program of the Workshops for the Qualified Masseurs
Theory
- Aims of the Sculpturing massage method.
- The results of experimental researches.
- Contemporary approach and knowledge of the skin structure, subcutaneous fat and musculoskeletal system.
- Metabolism.
- Hormonal balance. Moon calendar. Computer program ASTRONICA.
- Anthropometric measurements (caliper).
- Age-related changes of the skin, subcutaneous fat and musculoskeletal system.
- Characteristics of the puerperal period.
- Menopause, climacteric syndrome.
- Physiological mechanism of the massage technique.
- Massage and cellulite. The causes and grades of cellulite.
- Stretch marks. Preventive care and treatment.
- Various massage schemes and structures in accordance with the chosen procedure direction.
- The Massage of Reflexology Zones.
- Aromatherapy, creams’ and gels’ active components and essential oils selection for increasing the efficiency of various massage procedures (anti-oxidant, skin cleansing, body toning, inducing lipolysis and relieving climacteric syndrome).
- Usage of retinol, algae, clay, mud, vegetables, fruit, honey, chocolate, peat, grapes and coffee in the Sculpturing massage.
- Individual adjustment of procedures in massage course.
- The time distribution for individual body parts.
- The most effective movements when massaging individual body parts.
- Combination of apparatus massage techniques with manual exposure.
- Recommendations for diet change or alternations in the physical activity regimen.
Practice
- Identification of the body areas which require correction.
- Exercises with caliper. Fat rate calculation.
- Muscle strain and relaxation. Hypertonus, tonus, muscle hypertonus.
- Patterns used to choose the most effective time for Massage.
- Main and accessory techniques in Massage.
- Techniques of the massage procedures.
- Emphasized impact on skin and subcutaneous fat.
- Emphasized impact on musculoskeletal system.
- Selection of reflexology zones for conducting the necessary procedures.
- Development of massage techniques emphasizing the skin and subcutaneous fat areas.
- Development of massage techniques emphasizing the musculoskeletal system.
- Strained muscle massage.
- Power and tonus increase massage.
- Massage techniques adjustment in accordance with the personal characteristics of the client.
- Massage of certain body parts.
- Possible mistakes.
- Selection of reflexology zones for conducting the necessary procedures.
- Hand, foot and auricle reflexology zones massage.
- Personal technique adjustment.
- General massage.
On completion of the seminar students will be able to carry out massage for:
- local and general decrease of the amount of subcutaneous fat (weight loss);
- skin regeneration;
- increase of the muscle circumference;
- lifting and smoothing of the skin (anti-cellulite programme);
- muscle tonus increase and creation of muscular projection (on the example of lifting the buttocks) as well as the increase of muscle strength of certain body parts;
- detoxification of the system;
- relieving the symptoms of climacteric syndrome.
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