2 day massage course ????

[kylieb]

Hi geeks. I am looking at doing the 2 day massage course at the carlton institute.
Has anyone done this and could you tell me what you thought of it?

Thanks

xxx

 

[FlawlessBeauty]

Hi Kylie, i did a sports massage course at the carlton institute in Windsor and though it was pretty good. Quite a few people on my course had done the 2 day massage course and thought it was good, though i had already done mine at college.

The only things i would say are to make sure you practice at home so it sticks in your head. (I'm sure you'll have plenty of willing volunteers) Also write a good description next to the moves on the paper so that they make sense to you when you look over them at home.

The parking is a bit of a pain cos its so expensive but i have nothing bad to say about the institute. The teachers were great and went though everything, with plenty of time for you if you had questions. This was about 2 years ago.

HTH xx

 

[kylieb]

Thank you for your reply huni. I did a massage course in my level 3. I got most of the way through it but didnt like the rest of the treatments on the course, so I left to do the holistic side of things. So I know my whole routine and stuff. No where near perfect yet but at least I have a head start
I will book it up. Thank you very much!!!! xxx

 

[jcpark]

Honestly, I'm horrified that anyone can become a qualified masseur in two days it's just not possible to learn enough in that time to become a competent practitioner. And as for becoming a Sports Masseur in one day unbelieveable.

However, I guess if you've already done most of your training and are just looking for a refresher then it would be ok.

 

[FlawlessBeauty]

Just to let you know that i don't consider myself a sports masseur.

I think of it more as a deep tissue massage with a little extra. They teach it more as a warming up and stretching of the muscles before activity and the cooling down period after, to prevent tightening and the pain caused by lactic acid. Its not a course for anyone looking into sports in a serious way or how to handle injuries for example.

I previously did a 6 month course in it at college too and were told that to learn the "proper" sports massage it would be 1-2 years, but this isn't an area i want to go into.

 

[kylieb]

Honestly, I'm horrified that anyone can become a qualified masseur in two days it's just not possible to learn enough in that time to become a competent practitioner. And as for becoming a Sports Masseur in one day unbelieveable.

However, I guess if you've already done most of your training and are just looking for a refresher then it would be ok.

I actually think it depends on the person. If it's someone who isnt interested in it and will not practice or study after it, then yes I cant see how you should be qualified in 2 days. Most of it though is practice afterwards.
I would never do a client without being completely confident that I am good at that treatment. I can already provide this service. I know my whole routine,contraindications and still have a bit to read up on but i'm sure if i put the effort and practice in I will be no different than someone spending a year doing this course.
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[NailedON]

All areas of the beauty industry have quick routes.

You can take individual courses in waxing, eyelash tinting, or facials. All these areas are covered in full Beauty Therapist courses, but you do not hear beauty therapists saying that if these courses are taken individually, then the person can not perform the treatment adequately.

I feel, in my opinion that if a full beauty course has been taken and a & p has been covered, which Kylieb has, then a two day course, which she would pick wisely, would re-enforce her a & p and suffice the knowledge she needs. And also as Kylieb has said if the student is keen and dedicated they will make sure they continue practising and become a competent massage therapist as well.

I myself have an ITEC in Beauty but would now, due to my circumstances, consider a 2 day course in massage. And yes I would make sure I did all the coursework required and practice before treating the general public.

There are many avenues to entering the beauty world.

X

 

[jcpark]

Just to let you know that i don't consider myself a sports masseur.

I think of it more as a deep tissue massage with a little extra. They teach it more as a warming up and stretching of the muscles before activity and the cooling down period after, to prevent tightening and the pain caused by lactic acid. Its not a course for anyone looking into sports in a serious way or how to handle injuries for example.

I previously did a 6 month course in it at college too and were told that to learn the "proper" sports massage it would be 1-2 years, but this isn't an area i want to go into.

Just in the interests of debate (cos I don't want it to appear that I'm getting at anyone - I'm not honest), but it took me a year of study and much homework and practice to become a sports masseur. I wonder then, how the general public would be able to tell the difference between the sports massage offered by someone who has done a one or two day course and the massages someone like me offers.

How can any school claim to offer a course in sports massage, but than acknowlege that it isn't 'proper' sports massage because that would take 1-2 years. :irked: IMO these sorts of courses do the industry a great disservice. How is the public supposed to know that someone offers sports massage, but isn't a proper sports masseur ? Sadly, it devalues the service and stops people realising the true benefit of good massage treatments.

There are many avenues to entering the beauty world.

True, but sports massage isn't part of the beauty world - or is it becoming so?

 

[jcpark]

I actually think it depends on the person. If it's someone who isnt interested in it and will not practice or study after it, then yes I cant see how you should be qualified in 2 days. Most of it though is practice afterwards.

I think the point is is that not enough knowledge and experience can be gained in two days. Yes, you can practice afterwards, yes, you can expand your knowldge by reading and studying further in your own time, but this is not what the qualification requires, it simply requires two days attendence. I actually attended a Gateway Indian Head Massage course as a refresher (I did Indian Head years ago, but rarely used it so wanted to see their routine etc) and was horrified to find that after 6 hours - which included reading through contraindications (not learning them), no a&p and completing the sequence once (following it from the manual as you would not have memorised it), then attendees were 'qualified' and could get insurance. Having 15 years experience as a massage therapist (of different kinds of bodywork) and having previously done IHM, would have enabled me to 'wing it' and give a treatment that the client would benefit from and be none the wiser. I wish I could say the same for my classmates :-( . The result of this is twofold. The general public do not feel the real benefits of these treatments as they should, and it does the industry no favours.

I feel strongly about this and I have lost count of the clients who come to me saying how grateful they are to have found someone who can give a proper massage. These are the persistent ones, so imagine how many go away thinking massage, while nice, is not a beneficial treatment. If we want our therapies to be taken seriously, then we need to ensure we reach the highest standards, with proper quality training, that simply cannot be achieved in these kinds of training courses.

 

[Annie23]

I can agree with both points of view, for something like sports massage I would agree that a minimum of a full years course should be completed. However, for a qualified therapist that already has their A+P qualifications I do think that short courses are adequate as they have already proven their dedication to their profession through successful study. For those completely new to beauty and the various therapies then 2 days is not sufficient in my opinion. However there are exceptions to the rule, for example the CND 5 day Foundation course (and other similar courses) is in my opinion a far better route into the nail industry than any other means available.

I unfortunately had to withdraw from my ITEC Beauty Specialist course recently and I am going to do short courses instead. However, I have done a lot of research to discover which are the best courses for me. I could if I wanted re do my ITEC course in September but for me it is not in my best interest.

The key to this dilemma research, research and even more research. Ask questions on here and make sure you are making the best decision possible because if not you will loose a lot of money and may even become disillusioned.

anne xx

 

[FlawlessBeauty]

Oops i should have explained that the 6 month college course was not something we received a certification for, but was taught by a sports masseur as a sort of taster in case we did want to follow that route.