Ordering Options: 1. Course materials mailed to you. Exam is completed online. 2. Course materials mailed to you. Exam is completed on paper.
Cost:
$65.00 Cost includes all materials needed. If applicable, shipping is one flat rate of $10.00 (no matter how many courses you order). Materials are shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
The 6 CE hour Advanced Swedish Massage course will outline and illustrate the methods for performing the foundational massage therapy techniques of Swedish massage and the advanced applications of Swedish techniques for common complaints you may encounter in your practice. For both beginner and advanced therapists, this course will present the basic strokes used in Swedish massage and give two different sequences for performing a full body Swedish massage as well as indications of Swedish techniques for common complaints. Draping procedures are also presented as well as room preparation and contraindications.
This course will present:
Definition of Swedish massage strokes and the effect they have on the body
Application of Swedish techniques for common complaints you may encounter such as arthritis, back pain, chronic fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, and sciatica
Two different sequences for a general full-body Swedish massage
Details on room preparation
Contraindications to Swedish massage
You Will Receive: The Visual Guide to Swedish Massage textbook by Mark F. Beck, Advanced Application of Swedish Techniques, by Corrine Mollet Rubida, BS, LMT, guide with instructions, exam of 48 questions, course evaluation, certificate of achievement upon completion, and unlimited phone support for any of your questions.
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
I really enjoyed learn new techniques. I also enjoyed the section on massaging the ears, because it was different and interesting. - Sarah T.
Loved the techniques I learned and gave me great ideas for my massage routine. - Stacy Whitfield
I liked the suggestions for helping everyday issues with Swedish massage. - Camille Brown
This course was thorough and easy to complete. I will definately take more CEs from this website! - Sherry Blankenship
What is effleurage, or gliding?
A. The practice of sliding the hand or forearm over a portion of the client’s body, with varying amounts of pressure or contact according to the desired results
B. Back-and-forth movement in which both of the practitioner’s hands are placed a short distance apart on either side of the limb
C. The passive or active movement of the joints or articulations of the client
D. A rapid striking motion of the practitioner’s hands against the surface of the client’s body, using varying amounts of force and hand positions
In the ‘general massage for the back of the body’ sequence, which of the following techniques is applied along each side of the vertebral column from the neck to the sacrum?
A. Circular friction
B. Wringing
C. Vibration
D. Rolling
In the ‘massage the feet’ sequence, deep gliding to the plantar surface of the foot from the toes to the heel is performed with:
A. Thumbs or knuckles
B. Knuckles of heel of the hand
C. Closed fist or heel of the hand
D. Closed fist or thumbs
