Himalayan salt massage using salt stones falls somewhere between a Swedish and a deep tissue, and has the added benefit of absorption of essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium, plus 84 trace minerals, helping to maintain the fluid balance in the body, contributing to bone and muscle health, and impacting on cardiovascular health and blood pressure. In addition to easing anxiety and insomnia, himalayan salt is known for it's anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, thus promoting good immune function. This massage will help to support healthy respiratory and circulatory systems, assisting with detoxification while lightly exfoliating the skin.

Bamboo massage uses hollow bamboo canes to give a deep, tension relieving massage. Bamboo is the richest source of silica, which has a restorative effect on the body's tissues, making this massage even more effective than just the therapist's manoeuvres. Bamboo massage helps to stimulate the circulation and lymphatic drainage, helping to relieve arthritic pain and increasing joint and muscle flexibility. It promotes relaxation, helping to relieve stress, depression and insomnia, and improve mental clarity, and may help to improve nervous system function and sensory nerve perception.

This is a combined course with a practical day in Tunbridge Wells, and 2 separate certificates will be issued.

This course combines well with:-

Swedish massage

Legislation

Professional Code of Conduct

Himalayan Salt Massage

The History of Himalayan Salt

Himalayan salt massage :What is it?

The Benefits of Himalayan salt massage

Types of Massage Stones

Consultation and Record Keeping

Massage Products

Treatment Checklist

Heating your stones

Looking after your stones

Massage techniques

Himalayan salt massage step by step

Contraindications, Side effects and Aftercare

Bamboo Massage

History of Bamboo massage

Bamboo massage: What is it?

Benefits of bamboo massage

Massage Tools

Consultation and record keeping

Massage Techniques

Contraindications, contra-actions and aftercare

Basic routine

COST:£250

DURATION:theory at your own pace and one practical day

PRE-REQUISITES:

This course is intended for therapists who have undertaken a basic body massage course, and want to offer more spa type treatments, or offer a deeper relaxation treatment.

CPD POINTS:10

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• to develop your understanding of the benefits of Himalayan salt

• to develop your skills in spa based relaxation massage

• to understand the physical and mental health benefits of using bamboo and Himalayan salt in massage therapy

• to familiarise yourself with practical skills that can take the pressure off your hands

ASSESSMENT

Theory and practical assessment marks combined require a 70% pass mark, 2 separate certificates are gained.

QUALIFICATION: Himalayan Salt & Bamboo Massage approved by the IGCT and will meet the criteria for obtaining public liability insurance.