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Certified Acupressure, Reflexology and Shiatsu Therapist (CST), 250 hours
I. Anatomy and Physiology
A. Terminology
B. Basic A&P with emphasis on the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems
C. Introduction to physical assessment
II. Theory and Approach
A. Cautions and contraindications
B. Benefits of Massage
C. Hygiene
D. Ethics and professionalism
III. Massage Instruction Content
A. Demonstration of basic Swedish Massage Sequence
B. Lecture and demonstration of therapeutic intervention techniques:
1. Trigger point work
2. Myofascial release work
3. Facilitated stretching
4. Proprioreceptive Neuromuscular release
5. Introduction to lymphatic massage
6. Introduction to sports massage and assessment of injuries
7. Scope of practice; when to refer to physicians and/or chiropractors
IIII. Physiologic issues and therapeutic approaches
1. Ankle, knee and elbow problems
2. Chronic pain patterns
3. Carpal tunnel syndrome
4. Thoracic outlet syndrome
5. Cervical and thoracic problems
6. Sciatica
7. Tenosynovitis
8. Rotator Cuff problems
9. Bursitis
10. Different approaches for arthritic conditions, etc.
IV. Complimentary Holistic Health concepts
1. Chemistry of man with proper food combining
2. Cleanse and detoxification at the cellular level
3. Flower essences and vibrational healing with Bach Remedies
4. 1st Degree Reiki therapeutic touch
5. Essential Oils with hot stone therapy
6. Herbology with cooking herbs and spices
7. Body spa treatments with herbal body wraps
8. 2nd Degree Reiki therapeutic touch
9. Advanced Reiki therapeutic touch
10. 3rd Degree Reiki therapeutic touch
11. Aromatherapy with Raindrop Therapytm
12. Iridology with stressors as revealed in the pupil and sclera of the eye
13. Ayurevedic Medicine with evaluation of "doshes" (body types)
14. Master level Reiki for teacher’s training
15. Emissaries of light with James Twyman’s movie, "Indigo"
16. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) with acupuncture meridian work
17. Cranial-Sacral balancing for migraine headaches
18. Nutri-Esciencetm (the science of essential nutrition)
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