SCS: Strain/Counter-Strain Techniques

SCS:

'Strain/Counter-strain Techniques'

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE-LEARNING

This 1-day course is for those Massage and/or Aromatherapists who wish to update their knowledge.

It is also the first day of the 'Advanced Massage Techniques' course. Once Students complete all days of the Advanced Massage course a Certificate of Qualification will be awarded.

It enables Students to further develop their range of skills and helps develop an increased awareness of issues of health and disease (physical and mental), in relation to the application of Therapeutic Massage. This 1-day course is for those Massage and/or Aromatherapists who wish to update their knowledge.

Simply, counterstrain is the form of manual manipulative therapy that uses an indirect means of passively positioning a painful or restricted joint or muscle to relieve pain and mechanical dysfunction.

As its name implies, it counters the results of the initial strain on the body. Strain/Counterstrain is one of the most gentle and powerful manual techniques currently employed in the field of rehabilitation.

The technique is reliable and effective and is applicable to a large range of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. It is used for the effective alleviation of chronic muscular spasm and related pain.

Spasm reduction and normalisation of muscle-tone is achieved by the placement of the client's extremity or trunk into positions of greatest comfort. Each position is specific to the treated muscle. The position is maintained for a short period of time to inhibit the hyperactive nervous system activity producing the painful muscle-spasm.

For Bodywork Therapists

Topics addressed include:

* Strain/Counterstrain Techniques

* Palpation

* Cautions & Contra-indications

* Muscular System * Philosophy of Change

* Chinese Self-Massage

Many Associations accept our courses for CPD including the IFPA (6 Category A Points) and CThA (5 CPD credits).

Topics include:

Studies normally commence at 10.00 a.m. and finish at 4.30 - 5.00 p.m.

Course Certificates are awarded to completing Students.

If you would like to attend this course but cannot attend on any of the dates listed, please let us know and we will inform you as new dates are scheduled.

Date	Location	Cost
26 April 2010 16 Aug 2010 29 Nov 2009	Ash, Surrey Barrow, Cumbria Ash, Surrey	£100 £100 £100

Selecting a date will present you with an Enrolment Form for that course.