Swedish Massage Training Course

Swedish Body Massage is the most common & best-known type of massage in the West. The therapist performs various massage strokes to warm up the muscle tissue, release tension &gradually break up muscle knots or adhered tissues, called adhesions.

Cost: £560, including booking fee of £130
Pre-Requisites: Anatomy & Physiology: click here to go to our A&P Course

Swedish Body Massage Training Course Content

• History of Massage
• History and benefits of Swedish Massage
• Consultation process including contraindications
• Contra-actions and aftercare advice
• Oils for massage
• Massage movements
• Swedish Massage routine
• Anatomy & physiology for Swedish massage
• Risk Assessments
• Safety & Hygiene
• Health & Safety Regulations
• Professional Ethics & Standards of Practice
• Business Practices
  • Business plans
  • Treatment costings
  • Insurance, Complaints & Malpractice
  • Registering & running your business
  • Legislation
  • Marketing & PR
  • Record keeping
  • Cancellations
• General Tips (e.g. how to review products, selling skills, tips to getting more traffic, marketing tips etc)

Course Structure:

• Home Study (2 days guided learning)
• 2 days practical
• 20 case studies
• Final assessment

Awarding Body: ThinkTree

CPD Points: 10

Venues: This course is available at:

• Bedfordshire (Bigglewade)
• Essex (Ongar)
• Kent (Tunbridge Wells)
• Northamptonshire (Kettering)
• Northern Ireland (Derry)
• Wales (Cardiff)
• Yorkshire (Halifax & Wakefield)
• SPAIN (nr Albox, Almeria)
• In-house training available