Develop the skills you'll need to become a successful practitioner. Through video and text you'll discover the differences between shiatsu and massage in both philosophy and technique, identify different styles of shiatsu, review meridians, various shiatsu treatments, and proper body mechanics. The video portion of this program reinforces the treatments described in the textbook so that you can see specific applications and techniques being performed as well as review a sample pre-treatment interview.
This continuing education course is based on the text "The Practice of Shiatsu" by Sandra K. Anderson, BA, LMT, NCTMB where you will:
This program provides comprehensive coverage of all shiatsu essentials along with nearly 2 hours of video showing specific applications and techniques for you to practice along.
Sabine Sutterlin-Hutto, LMT
4/25/2024
this is a very interessting,extensive course, it is a lot to study. I agree with another students comment that it seems that you should earn more than 8 credits .
Tamaki Sakurai, CMT, BCTMB
4/14/2024
Ann Schachinger, LMT, BCTMB
4/9/2024
For a very complex system of practice as is Shiatsu, this was well written, illustrated and presented well and will be useful as a continuing guide should one consider to introduce some Shiatsu methods in their practice.
Quincy M. Champion, LMT
3/29/2024
Shawna Bayle-Johnston, LMT
3/17/2024
Leslie L. DeMatteo, LMT, MS, has been an active massage therapist since 1998, after graduating from the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy in Sarasota, FL. There she completed the massage therapy program along with a certificate program in Nuad-Bo-Rarn: Traditional Massage of Thailand.
Since then, she has completed continuing education in cranial-sacral fundamentals, cancer and mastectomy massage, reflexology, trigger point therapy and prenatal massage. She is also certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and is a Professional Level member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Her work in massage therapy continuing education and teaching in a massage school ignited a passion for adult training and education, which led her to pursue her Bachelor's Degree in Adult Learning: Vocational Instruction, followed by her a Master's Degree in Adult Learning.
Ms. DeMatteo is the instructor for many of the Institute's courses including such courses as Advanced Prenatal Massage, Ethics of Diversity. Cupping Therapy: A Step-by-Step Approach, Diversity: Cultural Competence, Mastering Pregnancy Massage, and many more.
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