Chinese Massage and Acupressure (Basic) courses

Chinese Massage and Acupressure (Basic) courses

Healing by touch has been practised in various forms by people in different cultures since the dawn of civilisation, but the essence is the same. They all belong to the rich tradition of Fingertip Medicine.

In this course you will study both Acupressure and Tu'ina. Acupressure is the technique of stimulating acupressure points along the body's meridians to unblock the life-force energies and Tu'ina incorporated the therapies developed by the peoples of China, of Massage, Meridians and Moxibustion.

This course instructs in diagnostic techniques, in addition to treatment techniques, which benefit even the deep tissues of the body to restore good health and harmony.

It is essential that students of this course progress to the Advanced Chinese Massage and Acupressure course to complete their studies to practitioner level.

Course Subjects

9 Lessons
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Meridians & Acupressure Points
  • Meridian Stretches
  • Acupressure Techniques
  • Moxibustion Tongue Diagnosis
  • Chinese Massage Strokes
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Chinese Diagnostic Techniques
  • Applications & Treatments Yin/Yang Theory

Students obtaining 70% or more marks in the final examination will be awarded the Professional Certificate of Merit Chinese Massage and Acupuncture.