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Gateway offer a one day course and none of the one day courses will teach you anything other than just going through the basic routine. If you really want to learn to do it properly you need to do a longer course. Jing massage's Hot Fusion Massage course is very good, or LaStone do courses in...

If you want to do on site acupressure massage, then yes you do need a qualification. If you just want to do a neck/shoulder massage I would think your current qualifications would cover you. Also bear in mind that if you work for a corporate massage company, the better ones will require you...

There's a bit more to proper pregnancy massage than learning techniques. However, if you just wish to give a pregnant lady a relaxing massage, then then you should be able to adapt your current techniques.

There are lots of things you can do, please don't think you have to suffer this. As a recently qualified cognitive hypnotherapist, would definitely recommend it - it incorporates NLP and CBT. Would also recommend 7 11 breathing - google will give you plenty of links.

Couldn't agree more - at least level 3 courses don't. It is all about posture and using your body, not your hands/wrists/arms. Think Tai Chi - the power comes through the legs and pelvis. I've just done 5.5 hours back to back massage with a 15 minute break - and will be doing similar...

Of course, if you have already covered these conditions then you would not necessarily need to repeat them. But, level 3 massage teaches a basic relaxation massage only. It covers basic a&p, client care/legislation/health & safety etc, and a basic massage routine and basic different strokes...

VTCT is an awarding body with a reputation for poor regulation and accrediting courses that fall below their own published standards. In reality, if standards were higher, there would be no need for a pregnancy massage course as elements of this would already be covered in a full massage...

As no one else has answered I'll give you my opinion ;) How good each day course is will depend on the tutor, but IMO, they are sufficient to give a safe treatment, but not enough to give a good treatment. You will learn how to be safe, contraindications and how to position the client...

I'm not a beauty therapist so can't comment on the various beauty treatments, but am qualified in many different forms or massage / bodywork. I have found that I am busiest in those areas that I really enjoy ;) For me, that's remedial work, some sports and shiatsu and I do think there is an...

If you've only had it a few months, then I could contact the company you bought it from. Does it have a warranty?

There is a forum member on here from the US so hopefully they will see this, but VTCT is nowhere near the standard in the US for massage therapy, so it may be the same with beauty. As far as I'm aware, each state has different requirements and you are required to take have a license so it may...

Well, in 20 years as a sports and remedial massage and holistic therapist (I'm not a beauty therapist so have no need for it for other treatments), I can't remember having a client fidget and as I have a two week wait for clients to see me privately, I can't see the benefit for me ;). These...

Debbiedobs, I am not questioning the comfort just the surmise that it will make a difference to whether clients return or not. Good massage therapists stand out because of the quality of massage they give, not what they lie on! The standard of massage in the UK is generally very low and if I...

While I'm sure it is comfortable, I cannot see that it is any more comfortable than towels/face hole cushion/bolsters I use at a fraction of the cost. I would also find it rather cumbersome when the client had to turn over. However, each to their own and if they want to spend that sort of...

Even as add ons for qualified practitioners they're pretty basic. I've done/seen what is taught on chair massage, IHM and pregnancy massage and it really is the basics. There are far better courses out there that go into more depth.

Helen no longer trains for gateway. TBH, I find their one day massage courses pretty basic and wouldn't waste my money on them. Nothing to do with the tutors, but the content is lacking. Can't comment on the beauty side as I'm not a beauty therapist.

The Northern Institute of Massage has a good reputation northern institute of massage There is less choice for remedial massage, but there is a lot of cross over with a good sports massage (level 5) and Active Health Group provide an excellent standard of training.Active Health Group - Sports...

The best chair is the Oakworks portal pro. I've always had one, but have bought in other chairs when I was teaching and they don't come close as far as adjustment, support and comfort goes.

From what I have heard, only Physiotherapists can do 'massage therapy' in France and you cannot use that description. Spas and beauty therapists use the term 'modelage' and I believe there is no legal requirements for qualifications like in the UK.

It's probably worth mentioning the VTCT are the awarding body, but do not police the courses they accredit and there are many VTCT courses that fall short of their own requirements, a lot of schools/colleges cut corners and deliver the course in a much shorter time than is required, so VTCT...