Introduction to Relaxation and Sports Massage for friends and family
Course details
About the course
If you're thinking about massage therapy as a career or just want to give your friends and family a treat, then this short 10 week course is for you.
This course is hands-on (the practical application of massage therapy).
Students will learn how to offer relaxation massage and gain an understanding of the application of sports massage techniques, and how to apply massage therapy safely and effectively.
- Massage therapy techniques for relaxation and sports.
- Safety principles: good hygiene practices, effective draping for privacy and comfort, safe use of equipment, safe application of massage strokes.
- Good body mechanics when applying massage strokes.
- Contraindications for massage therapy.
About the provider
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.
We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.
We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.