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  1. Learn at home, so you don't lose valuable time or incur travel expenses.
  2. Affordable tuition includes everything you need: course materials, test and Certificate.
  3. You can earn CE hours accepted by the NCBTMB, AMTA, ABMP and Florida and Louisiana, as well as most other state massage licensure boards.
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Mastering Chair Massage

E615 - Massage CE Program - 12 CE Hour(s)

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Presented in a format that will educate, inspire and prepare you to integrate seated massage into an existing practice, create a new business exclusively with seated massage or develop classes to educate practitioners in this modality, Mastering Chair Massage begins with simple techniques and progresses to enhanced skills while emphasizing good body mechanics throughout.

Mastering Chair Massage demonstrates easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on applying over 50 techniques, important anatomical terms and self-care. A segment of the course materials is devoted to additional techniques and adaptations giving you more tools to work with, such as special considerations for working on clients in wheelchairs, elderly clients, or those with certain injuries and physical limitations, as well as specific techniques for treating low-back pain, its causes, when to perform chair massage, and when it is contraindicated. By following along with the video you will be able to incorporate many techniques and ultimately develop personalized chair massage sessions for clients.

Included in the course text you will also find:

  • More than 450 full-color illustrations, most of them photos, clearly showing techniques, concepts, Traditional Chinese Medicine channels and points
  • Brief descriptions of tsubos (points on traditional Chinese medicine channels) that practitioners may find useful to press for various client conditions
  • Special boxes called Perspectives, which contain interviews with practitioners who offer chair massage and can give practical advice from a business standpoint
  • Sample dialogues for use during sessions
  • Sample business forms and templates
  • Resources for chair massage supplies and information

As a professional massage therapist, it is important to learn and perfect new skills. By applying what you learn in Mastering Chair Massage, you will be able to expand your practice, reach more people in your community and become more successful.

Sample Video

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Student Reviews

Diana is a good presenter. She explains well and is easy to understand. I found it helpful that she used the skeleton to show exact locations of the muscles and bones. I will definitely use the techniques in this course in my chair massage sessions.

- S. Schaper, NCTMB

Wonderful! I love having the DVD so that I can go back later and re-educate myself.

- M. Riley, LMT

Informative, effective and very useful and I look forward to utilizing your course materials in the future.

- D. Lewis, NCTMB

I enjoyed the course, I was glad to be able to read & practice the course at my own speed. Very greatful for the practice exam before taking the real test, that really helped me prepare! I will remember to use your services again in the future.

- Debbie Ford, LMT

This was an excellent course in chair massage. I learned a lot more than I did in school. I feel so much more confident in giving a chair massage now. The course material is a good addition to my massage therapy library as well.

- E. Martinez, LMT, NCTMB

It was great! Informative, affordable, and most importantly I could do it as fast or as slow as I needed to. I'll definitely be taking more.

- G. Rasmussen, LMT

Materials

  • DVD - 91 minutes
  • Manual - 39 pages
  • Text - 241 pages
  • Multiple choice test - if you prefer to test online please select the "online test" option
  • Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the "online test" option

Display Certificates suitable for framing are available for $10 in addition to the certificate included with your tuition. Click here to order a Display Certificate.

Credits / Tuition

CE Hours: 12

Tuition: $145

Approvals

The Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Approved Provider 049478-00.

Credits also accepted by the AMTA, ABMP and NAHA.

For information regarding your specific state massage license requirements and approvals, visit our Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements page by clicking here.

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