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Course Content
Introduction
Introduction and history of Chinese Therapeutic massage and its place within Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and physiology from the oriental perspective and comparisons with western theory.
Level 1, Basic anatomy and physiology of the viscera; Level 2, Basic anatomy and physiology of the musculo-skeletal system.
Substances
The fundamental substances of life.
Jingluo
The energy systems of the human body; Level 1, Basic energy system (20 channels and collaterals); Level 2, Muscle-tendon channels; Level 3, Internal energy distribution through the viscera.
Aetiology and Diagnosis
Principles of oriental pathology and diagnosis.
Patterns of Disharmony
Level 1, Introduction to visceral patterns; Level 2, Introduction to musculo-skeletal patterns; Level 3, Advanced identification of patterns.
Massage Techniques
Level 1, Visceral massage techniques; Level 2, Musculo-skeletal techniques; Level 3, Energy massage techniques
Massage Prescriptions
Level 1, Visceral massage prescriptions; Level 2, Musculo-skeletal massage prescriptions; Level 3, Energy massage prescriptions.
