Diploma in Massage

Seeking a diploma in massage? You must be pursuing a new career, or perhaps improving an existing one? Bodyharmonics runs courses in three disciplines of Oriental Massage, each culminating in the award of a diploma and hence the ability to acquire insurance. This page has information on:

Chinese Foundation Diploma in Massage
Chinese Master Practitioner Diploma in Massage
Thai Master Practitioner Diploma in Massage
Indonesian Diploma in Massage

Chinese Foundation Diploma in Massage

picture of tui na massage technique taught for the foundation diploma in massage For successful participants achieving this diploma in massage, the Tui Na foundation level provides effective massage skills to start a career and earn money immediately.

The Tui Na Chinese massage course is very thorough, bringing you enough knowledge to apply an effective Tui Na treatment immediately in a therapeutic context.

After achieving the foundation level diploma in massage, you will be able to treat a variety of musculo-skeletal conditions with confidence and be effective in maintaining good health for your clients.

Chinese Master Practitioner Diploma in Massage

picture of Maria Mercati demonstrating a tui na technique whilst teaching the master diploma in massage course The Master Practitioner diploma in massage course teaches advanced manipulation techniques that allow an even wider spectrum of conditions to be treated than those treated by osteopaths and chiropractors. It raises the practitioner to an altogether higher professional level in Tui Na Chinese massage than the foundation course.

Most importantly, it gives thorough training in tongue & pulse diagnosis. The syndromes are also taught which provide the necessary diagnostic skills to broaden the types of conditions treated. This diploma in massage is the next stepping stone of personal enlightment

This Tui Na Chinese diploma in massage includes sports injury, maintenance & rehabilitation Tui Na. Over 100 new complex manipulative techniques for treatment are taught at this level, which make you more confident, enhancing & deepening your knowledge of TCM. Also learn Tui Na Chinese massage using your feet (excellent for big clients).

A foundation level Tui Na Diploma in Massage is required before the techniques of the Master Tuina Diploma in Massage can be safely used.

Thai Master Practitioner Massage Diploma

This massage diploma contains both basic and advanced manipulative techniques, their variations and how to use them in combination.

These include spinal manipulations, shoulder and hip manipulations and massaging using feet and bodyweight. Many of these are not shown in the book and video.

All advanced joint manipulation techniques are taught under careful supervision and their use in treating many musculo-skeletal problems and sports injuries are demonstrated and explained.

This Thai massage course examines the mechanics of the process, enabling you to treat with confidence many sports injuries and conditions that result in chronic pain.

Indonesian Traditional Diploma in Massage

picture of Indonesian therapy diploma in massage course This Indonesian Diploma in Massage course is only available to students who have successfully completed the Tui Na Foundation Diploma or Thai Foundation Diploma in Massage courses as there is no A&P exam.

Indonesian Traditional Diploma in Massage includes Javanese and Balinese massage and is similar to Ayurvedic massage. Indonesian massage dates back almost as far as Chinese. It could be regarded as one of the original oil based massages.

Achieving the Indonesian Diploma in Massage means learning an amalgam of ancient therapeutic techniques whose variety is endless. Pushing techniques predominate, working very deeply to ease muscle and joint pain. Indonesian Traditional Massage relies upon deep pressure massage to break down tensely knotted tissue and promote harmony of body, mind and soul.

Oil is used for Indonesian Massage, which is strongly therapeutic, and has a beneficial effect on the body's circulation and lymphatic system by releasing it's regenerative and self healing powers. Indonesian massage is performed on a mat on the floor, on a massage couch or when seated on a chair.