Pre-requisites: GTI Professional Standards for Therapists
Qualification: GTi Acupressure Award
CPD Points: 29
Course Cost: £180.00
Non refundable & Non Transferrable
Our online GTi accredited acupressure course, is fully insurable by the Guild of Beauty Therapists and is studied entirely online at your own pace.
Acupressure is a technique that aims to reduce tension in muscles as well as improving blood circulation & promoting relaxation.Performed using the fingers & palms pressing onto key points around the body, acupressure is based on the concept of life energy that flows though meridians in the body. Illness can occur when there is an imbalance or blockage of energy within these channels therefore physical pressure can help to restore this energy balance.
This course covers the bodies meridian system & most common application & effect of acupressure points. You will also cover various acupressure techniques which can be used & effectively incorporated into a massage treatment. An excellent addition to any therapy business.
Modules cover:
GTi Professional Standards (included free of charge & must be completed first)
Introduction to Acupressure
Reception, Consultation & Preparation
Basic Principles of Acupressure
Eastern & Western Approaches to Health
The Five Elements Framework
Acupressure Techniques & Emergency Treatments
The Meridian Systems
Human Energy Fields
Common Acupressure Points
All online modules conclude with an online test, with a pass rate of 70% or above required.