Attend one of our solo courses and enjoy learning Express Massage with all of your teacher’s attention on the day as well as full support before and after your course from our awesome admin team. Our teachers are some of the best and most experienced in the UK and their training venues are professional, comfortable and safe. You can expect a warm welcome and lots of encouragement and caring guidance throughout your course.
Holistic Back Massage is one of the most popular mainstream therapies, and is offered at any reputable spa or beauty treatment clinic. That makes it an ideal choice if you are just starting out, or if you want to expand your existing beauty or therapy business.
Our comprehensive, professional, back body massage beginner's course guides you carefully through all of the traditional Swedish massage techniques for the back body, so that you can deliver an effective and beneficial treatment for your clients.
You will learn both the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills to be able to competently perform this treatment to meet the needs of a wide variety of clients. Adapt the routine yourself to offer a variety of treatment lengths and types of back body massage treatments so that your clients can opt for whichever they prefer at the time: From a long, relaxing full back- body massage, to a short, firm back massage, or even a quick therapeutic neck and shoulder massage to relieve tension in tired muscles.
You can practice professionally with this qualification, read more below.
Solo: 1 day of practical tuition, just yourself and the teacher. You'll need to provide a massage model for working on if you choose this option.
Bespoke or Salon: We can arrange training for groups of friends and also for salon staff. The number of days and the costs will vary depending upon the number of participants and any special requirements/requests you might have.
As an approved training provider, we are able to award you with a Diploma that is recognised throughout the UK and accredited for insurance purposes by UK governing bodies including: The Guild of Beauty Therapists (GBT), The International Guild of Complementary Therapists (IGCT) and The International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT).
Insurance can also be obtained for the UK via our FEATURED INSURANCE COMPANY: Westminster Insurance. This company offer insurance not only in the UK, but for many other countries around the World.
Other insurance agencies in the UK who can provide you with professional insurance in the UK are: Wellbeing Insurance and Towergate Insurance. You will be able to practice as a self-employed therapist or mobile therapist. If you are seeking employment, always check with your potential employer (or local council) to ensure that this Diploma will be accepted by them.
You can access our ‘Learn Express Massage’ video tutorial FREE for 3 months after you’ve paid for your course. This is best to access just 2 weeks before your course so that you know what’s involved in the course training. Then, in the remaining 10 weeks after your course it’s a great way to refresh your memory of the techniques you were taught during the practical.
You can watch the video trailer at our Vimeo channel here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/expressbodymassage
This is an entry level course and as such you do not need to have any previous experience or qualifications to participate.
Pay for this course in 2 instalments. The first instalment secures your place on the course. The second instalment gives you access to the training materials, online theory test paper and practical tuition.
Pay securely online via PayPal or debit/credit card.
Pay securely over the telephone using your credit/debit card.
Make payment from your own bank account directly into ours.
This is the background and theory that you study from home and then complete an online test paper before attending your practical training. It is easily completed with between 8-12 hours of study time. For some people it may take a little longer.
Module 1
History of Swedish Massage
Overview of Swedish Massage
Module 2
Effects and benefits overview
Effects and benefits in detail
Module 3
The skeletal system
The muscular system
The nervous system
The endocrine system
The lymphatic system
The heart and circulation
The structure of the skin
Module 4
Client consultation skills
Consultation environment
Client education
Client confidentiality
Consultation form
Notes on consultation form
Contraindications
Module 5
Correct body mechanics
Guidelines for therapist
Guidelines for client
Module 6
Preparing the massage medium
Client preparation
Therapist preparation
Basic hygiene (therapist)
Adaptations
Module 7
Massage techniques overview
Massage techniques explained
Module 8
After therapy recommendations
Information and aftercare advice
The benefits of drinking water
Module 9
Before beginning therapy
Part one: front of legs, arms & abdominal massage
Part two: back of legs and back body massage
Module 10
Case study guidelines
Case study examples
Additional information
FAQs
Hints and tips
Your notes and questions
Additional documents
Test paper
Client form
Case study form
Make sure that this is the right course for you. Then register online and pay for your course. The course is paid in 2 instalments. The first instalment secures your place on the course. The second instalment gives you access to the training materials, online theory test paper and practical tuition
Login to the fab student area at our website. It's packed full of useful information and will guide you through all of the essential steps before attending your course practical. Our friendly support team will be on hand to offer help and guidance every step of the way.
The course manual will be emailed to you. Once you've studied the manual you can then take the multiple-choice theory test online from the comfort of your own home.
When attending the 1 day of practical training you'll receive expert guidance from our qualified and experienced tutor. There is no practical test... instead you're ability to understand and demonstrate each technique is assessed as you are learning.
Once you've passed both the theory and practical assessment your Diploma will be posted to you. You can then obtain professional therapist insurance and begin to offer treatments.
Once you're qualified, you can obtain insurance from a number of reputable companies including: The Beauty Guild, Towergate, Westminter Indemnity, International Institute for Complementary Therapies. Read more at our accreditation and insurance page here >
We know just how daunting it can be to set-up a new business. So we've got just the thing to help you through all of the steps A through Z. Our Therapist Business Course provides you with lots of realy useful information in an easy to understand format. Plus you'll get a Diploma once you've passed the theory test and worksheets.
You can work anywhere in the UK with our Diplomas. However, if you're looking to work in London you need to research which Boroughs accept short Diploma courses such as our own. Read more >
After you’ve successfully learned Express Massage you might want to do other one day courses such as Indian Head Massage or Thai Hand and Foot Massage. These very popular therapies can be learned in a class course with up to 8 participants, or as a solo course.