Massage Education
So what exactly is massage education? I began teaching in the industry in 1993 at the College of Massage Therapy in Utah. The class size ranged from 24 to 48 people and the instructors were highly qualified. The students received excellent basic training and if they decided to stay an extra 300 or 400 hours, they left with very good training in massage.
I was a deep tissue instructor there for three years, passing on the technical knowledge of Dr. Ida Rolf. In 10 sessions, I taught them everything I could during that short period of time and gave them a basic understanding of the job. As a deep tissue instructor, I realized there was a huge misunderstanding about the job. Spa in Al Nahda
For whatever reason, people who come for massage training or continuing education think that deep tissue means continuous deep pressure. Unfortunately, this is not true. Deep tissue work needs to access deep layers, but your tools don’t always have to tilt sharply. Deep tissue access first requires the student to use shallow angles to release the fascia above the deeper layers.
Yes, we are working on origins and insertions and ischemic tissue. This often creates a brief painful response in the patient. But can this also be called energy healing? Of course, whenever two biodynamic systems dance, there is an exchange of energy. Energy healing is nothing more than the transfer of energy from one to another.
Continuing massage education
Continuing massage education begins once the student’s foundation has been built. Continuing education in massage leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion. Massage training should provide the student with a wonderful set of tools to begin their learning journey, so to speak. I know it may sound a bit insensitive, but in more than two decades of work, having taught at three massage schools and taught privately for 15 years, I believe there is room for improvement in the area of massage.
Continuing education in massage should provide the student with the ultimate tools for success in their chosen field, not just to meet some stupid state requirements. Sadly, most of the massage therapists I know only receive continuing education because they must meet state requirements to be licensed. If the student focused on deep tissue therapy such as Rolfing or Neuromuscular Therapy and took the time to master these deep tissue healing approaches, they would most likely be successful as a masseur.
One of the most powerful disciplines in massage
One of the most powerful disciplines in massage education that a student can learn is craniosacral therapy. Sometimes this is also spelled craniosacral therapy. Please don’t get confused with the spelling. It’s the same brilliant job. The teaching of massage must meet the needs of the student’s desire to be successful in the field of her choice.
It is important when reviewing massage therapy training that the student understands that the more information the student puts (i.e. the time spent at their massage table) in their study, the more they understand their discipline and its applications. Body Massage in Al Jafiliya
Therefore, the focus of continuing education should be a deepening of the many disciplines available in our field. Please don’t make the mistake of thinking that her elementary education at the first massage school she attended would be enough to make her successful as a massage therapist. Massage training doesn’t stop in elementary school, it continues throughout your career with the tools and knowledge gained through continuing education.
