Hand, Arm, Leg and Feet Massage Courses | Accredited Diploma Course

Professional one day training course which utilizes a complementary blend of reflexology, acupressure and massage techniques that reduce tension and offer tremendous health benefits.

Exclusive to Gateway Workshops our hand, arm, leg and feet massage course helps to reduce stress whilst stimulating the body to cleanse itself of impurities and toxins. Furthermore it is soothing, refreshing and revitalizes energy levels.

• This Hand, Arm, Leg and Feet Massage Course is very popular with beginners to massage or those looking to add to your knowledge.
• Focusing mainly on the hands teaching you easy to follow hand reflex techniques from Korean hand massage.
• The legs and hips are loosened with stretches and hip rotations.
  Fanning massage movements with thumbs over the sole of the foot and toes.
  Effleurage massage over the legs and feet, a lovely routine that can be used all together or individually.
• The course is available to complete beginners or therapists looking to offer an additional therapy to their clients.
• The movements are adaptable and ideal for treating the elderly.

This one day accredited diploma course is open to complete beginners or existing therapists, no previous massage experience required to attend.

This is an insurable course allowing you to use this therapy with the general public and charge for it.

Please note - If you are looking for a course to mainly focus on the feet, we have an alternative course that will cover this for you:

https://www.gatewayworkshops.co.uk/massage_courses/thai-foot-massage-courses/

No case studies are required - no written exams, certificate given on the day on completion of a successful practical assessment with your tutor.

Maximum of 6 in a class, keeping it small ensuring individual attention.

We have many venues and dates on offer in London and all around the UK including Ireland.

If you feel one day is not enough training, you are able to come back to repeat the course again free of charge. However due to small classes this is rare but available if required.

This course holds between 5 - 13 CPD points (all professional bodies are different please check with the one you are registered with for confirmation of points they award for one day courses)

Accredited Certified & Insurable Course - Price £130.00

How this Therapy Can Help Your Clients, Family and Friends

Modern life now exposes us to every day wear and tear on muscles, tendons and ligaments. RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are far more prevalent today due to repetitive movements and continuously using our hands and arms.

This wonderful massage offers restorative and beneficial techniques.

Helps to assist in reducing muscle fatigue and aches and pains, whilst increasing joint mobility.

This course is not only popular with the complementary therapist but appeals to beauticians and nail technicians who can add this therapy to their current treatments. In addition the course offers self-help techniques, enabling the therapist to utilize these for their own self-care.

Korean Hand Therapy

Korean Hand Therapy is practised in many eastern and oriental countries; gaining more popularity over the last 20 years. In Korean Hand Therapy the human body is mapped out on the hands, similar in concept to the reflexology map of the foot.

The numerous functions of the body can be stimulated by pressing on specific points on the hand. These can assist in reducing pain and assist with a host of health issues whilst balancing the body’s energy systems. There are 14 micro-meridians and 345 acupressure points in our hands which regulate the internal organs of the body.

Hands contain many thousand sensory nerve endings which makes them one of the most sensitive areas of the body. The Chinese developed the technique of acupressure thousands of years ago which provided the basis for reflex zones and the relative points and connections between different parts of the body.

It is well documented that the early Chinese, Japanese, Indians and Egyptians worked on the hands and feet to promote good health. Many of the long-established principles developed then are now available in modern practice.

Why Choose this Course?

It is an excellent therapy for those not wishing to offer a full body massage and it is wonderfully beneficial to offer to the elderly or to those whose mobility is impaired, for use in care and residential homes.

On this Hand, Arm, Leg and Feet Massage Course, you will also learn some therapeutic stretches and movements taken from Thai massage to aid total relaxation. Helps to assist in reducing muscle fatigue and aches and pains whilst increasing joint mobility.

This is a one day practitioner course. You do NOT need a certificate in Anatomy & Physiology (A & P) to attend. The governing bodies do not require either an A & P qualification or case histories for this course. Just satisfactory completion and receipt of your diploma for this course is all that is required to become a practitioner and you CAN still be covered for insurance.

We are passionate about ensuring you receive excellent training with professional and friendly tutors providing tuition in an easy to learn format to make sure your day is special.

98' to present date
© Gateway Workshops, students are not authorised to teach this course unless through Gateway. This is a therapist course only, information is copyright and to be used with their clients only and not taught to others.
 

Venue Information

We have various venues to choose from and the locations are easy to travel to by public transport or car.

We offer many popular locations around London and also throughout the UK, covering many areas and also Scotland and Ireland.

Venue Address

Please note we do not give out the full address of the venue one our web site because in the past sometimes students have turned up on the day hoping to join a full class which is not possible.

A deposit payment has to be taken first to secure your booking & wasted journeys are now avoided, by us giving out full address details after a booking has been taken! The tutor will send you the full directions, times and can advise on places to stay nearby if required.

Directions to the venue

If you need directions to each venue before you wisht to book, these can be easily found on the venue page link:

https://www.gatewayworkshops.co.uk/venues/listing/all/

Once you have found the venue you wish to attend and view, you can get all the information about how to get to the venue, nearest station, car travel etc on the right hand side of the venue page once loaded. Just click on the link that says "Directions, public transport and car parking information" and it will open up a page so you can view all this information.

The full address will be given to you immediately after you book (within the confirmation you receive from our site) this is sent to you once you have secured your place.

What to Bring - What to Wear - Do I need a Model

You do not need to take anything with you to the class, all massage couches, chairs, towels and equipment are provided. You do not need to wear a therapist tunic or whites unless you wish to however if you do not have a tunic comfortable clothing is fine.

You do not need to take a model with you as you will work with another student on the day of training, the class runs with 2 or more people booked on and you can book 24 hours before the start date if you wish. If you do not wish to be worked on, you can take a model with you or sometimes the tutor can provide one if advised beforehand.

Course Price

• You can find the full course price on the main information/course explained page.
• You will only have to pay a small deposit to secure your place, this is taken off the course fee.
• All our training course prices are inclusive of VAT so no hidden charges!
• You can book safely on our web site 24 hours a day with our safe and secure on-line payment system. You can use a debit or a credit card.
• We only take small numbers so bookings are on a first come first served basis. You can book the evening before a course up to 8pm as all bookings go direct to the course tutor.

What is Included in the Course Fee:

All practical tuition, training materials- towels, blankets, creams/oils. Massage tables/chairs are all provided on the day as well as a fully comprehensive manual. The booking fee (your deposit) is inclusive of VAT and there is no VAT to pay on the balance of the course fee.

Our certification is not brand specific. In some cases you insurance may be invalid if you train with a branded product detailed on your training certificate and you then change to another brand. However when training with us this allows us to offer our training courses at a lower cost allowing you to spend what is right for you on the necessary products rather than buying unnecessary and costly equipment.

The tutor will be happy to discuss products, prices and how much you can charge for the therapy on your training day. The tutor will also cover the insurance information for you too, we receive a discount with a large insurance company covering our training for those of you new to this field or wanting to change to a new and more affordable cover.

For many of our massage courses we offer a useful DVD for just £10 (which is available on the day). This is an excellent visual aid and covers the complete massage course technique.

Venue Times

For our half day courses - These are 4 hours

Hours are: 10 - 2pm or an afternoon option is from 2.30pm - 6.30pm

Weekdays and weekends available.

If you are attending our one day courses (it will tell you on the course page if it is a half a day or a whole day course) the times are as follows:

10.00am - 4.30pm Weekdays

or 10.30am - 5pm if you choose to attend on a weekend date.

For our one day courses, you will receive a 45 min lunch break and a short afternoon break also.

Help Finding Work After You Have Trained With Us

The one question we have been asked by many students is how to find work after you have trained with us, so we have teamed up with a company that can help! They can find therapists work in London and all around the UK, whether it is part time work or full time they can help. We will put you in touch with them once you have trained with us their details can be found in our manuals. We want to make sure we look after our students that train with us to make it easier to build your client base or just top up what you have.

Booking Information

Bookings and Payments with Gateway are simple and easy, once you have decided on the course you wish to book we take deposit payments for courses by credit or debit card on-line or alternatively you can pay over the phone or by cheque/postal order.

Final Balance Payment

The deposit is taken off the course fee, you can pay the deposit on-line or over the phone.

Then the balance payment is paid direct to the course tutor and they will contact you by email as soon as you pay the deposit to organise this for you. Please look out for the confirmation email once you book with final payment information.

I Want to Book Now

Simply click on the 'Book this course Now" button to view all the venues and dates available

To book your place, you can easily safely book on-line by using our payment service with WorldPay - Safe, secure, easy and straightforward.

99% of our students book and pay on-line, we have been trading for over ten years and we use the safest on-line payment system making it easy and safe to use your credit or debit card on the Internet.

Alternatively you can use Pay Pal to book your course.

If you choose to pay over the phone we suggest you call us straightaway and leave your name and number on our answer phone facility so our payment department can call you back to process your payment over the phone by credit or debit card.

When you have chosen the date you wish to book simply click on the link that says 'book' which you will see next to the date and this will take you to our booking form where you can easily book your course it takes just a matter of moments.

All you need to do is follow the simple instructions and fill out your name and contact details on the form provided. Once the form has been filled out you scroll to the bottom of that page and choose the method of payment.

We advise you pay on-line as it is the quickest option and will secure your place immediately, as places can fill quickly.

We make everything straightforward for you - tutors will be in touch after your booking by email with your booking confirmation with all the directions to the venue and final balance details you need.

Included will be the tutor's contact details and these are there to help with any questions you may have about your course or travel etc and to organise your final balance payment.

For Last Minute Bookings Only

The final payment can be paid on the day (a booking up to 24 hours before the course start date only), otherwise the final payment (for all one day courses) is 21 days before your course start date.

If you book a one day course close to the start date you can pay the final balance immediately to the tutor who will contact you direct for final payment once you have booked and paid your deposit.

If however you have booked the longer ITEC course, they allow you to pay the final balance in one go or in easy instalments as you train.

Booking for More Than One Place

If you wish to book more than one place for your chosen course you can easily do so when you book on-line with our simple booking service. There is a plus and minus option so you can increase or decrease the amount of people you wish to book.

Want to Book More Than One Course?

You can easily book more than one course in one go. Any previous courses booked will be saved in your cart and any new ones will be added making it easy to book more than one course at a time.

The Prerequisite/Requirements for Attending This Course

The prerequisite for attending this course (we are guided by what the professional bodies and insurance companies ask for)

• None
• Anyone over the age of 16 may attend this one day diploma course
• No written exam – just a practical assessment whilst you work during the day

This course is ideal for a beginner with no previous experience or for an experienced therapist to add this training to what they already offer.

The Tutors Commitment to You

They are so confident that one day is adequate for many of our courses (due to the small numbers they teach) that if they feel you need to come back to repeat the course, you can do this free of charge.