Hot Stone Massage
This course has been discontinued
Distance Learning Course of 10 Lessons
Course Description
The concept of massage therapy using stones has been used in many different cultures for many years.Tribal Healers and Village wise women used rocks from the river beds and warmed them either in hot coals or hot water. By placing the hot stones on cloth on the body and arranging them along the energy points of the body, this would help to relax the muscles and reduce pain or discomfort, and therefore support the healing process.
The placing of the stones is often followed by a holistic massage which proves to result in a deeper and more intense treatment as the heat penetrates the body and relaxes the muscles and the cold stones stimulate the neural pathways and circulatory system.
About Hot Stone Massage
This 10 lesson hot stone massage course shows the student the history of hot stone massage to the modern day development and use of hot stone massage techniques and associated therapies. The course focuses upon practical massage therapy techniques that can be learned and practised by the student, either as a stand alone therapy in its own right or as part of a practicing holistic therapist’s repertoire of effective techniques.
The course shows the student how hot stone techniques can be incorporated into holistic therapeutic practice which will be of great value to practitioners of both the body working therapies and also of pure holistic treatments.
Who should take this course?
The course is completely stand alone and is aimed at students who wish to obtain competence and experience in a practical hands-on therapy.
No previous experience is required as the course covers the appropriate basics, but students of holistic massage will find that this course adds another dimension to their treatments.Practitioners of other therapies will find the course very useful as it adds another popular treatment technique to their existing practise.
Lesson 1
- Introduction
- History
- Uses
- Equipment Required
- The Holistic Process
Lesson 2
- Massage
- History
- Effects
- Cautions & Contra-indications
Lesson 3
- Basic A&P
- Diseases and Disorders
- Massage Techniques
Lesson 4
- Working with Chakras
- The Stones
- Using the Stones
- Care of your stones
- Stone Placement
Lesson 5
- Different types of stone therapies
- Preparing to treat
- Establishing the correct environment
Lesson 6
- Consultation & Assessment
- A complete stone massage treatment
- Aftercare
Lesson 7
- Other therapies that can be used with Hot Stone Massage
- Expanding on the treatment
- Common Conditions that can be treated
Lesson 8
- Working with clients
- The first meeting
- Creating the right professional conditions and workspace
- The Hopi Therapist’s clinic
- Establishing the working relationship
- Ethics and Legalities
- Professionalism
- Client Confidentiality
- The Consultation process
- Maintaining Records
- Data Protection and disclosure
Lesson 9
- Practicalities
- Running a therapy practise
- Finding premises versus working from home
- Accounting
- The Law and you
Lesson 10
- Finding clients
- Advertising
- Working with private clients
- Working with corporate and public sector clients
- Expanding your business
- Continuing professional development
Supplements to the modules:
- Consultation sheet
- Client questionnaires
- Treatment record
- Example of case study
- Pre-treatment checklist
- After treatment checklist/ Handout
- Example of a leaflet
- Reading list
Hot Stone Massage Certificate of Completion issued by eLearn Canada college.
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor’s role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 – 2 hours of study to complete each question paper. The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 160 hrs.
Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrollment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.