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Manual Therapies
Manual Therapies
What is Manual Therapies?
Enter the realm of manual therapies – and the ancient healing arts of massage therapy, aromatherapy and reflexology. Learn how to apply your magic touch to boost the health and wellbeing of others.
Massage therapists work in one of the highest growth sectors in the natural health and wellness industry. They apply their healing hands to relieve stress and tension through remedial massage, reflexology, shiatsu, trigger point therapy and exercise therapy.
Aromatherapists, on the other hand, use essential oils to treat everything from stress to bowel problems and impotence, along with aromatherapy massage to promote good health. Whereas reflexologists flex their muscles by stimulating reflex areas on the hands and feet to fine-tune corresponding organs and organ systems.
Study manual therapies at ACNT, and gain the specialist skills to become a practitioner of manual therapies which is balanced by an internationally-recognised qualification. At the same time, acquire a solid foundation in medical science, including anatomy and physiology to progress your health career.
What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy involves the advanced and holistic use of oils, extracted from a wide range of plants, to treat a wide range of common problems and disorders. Essential oils are pure volatile, chemical substances renowned for their distinct properties and functions that can profoundly affect the body. In actual fact, essential oils have been known for their restorative and therapeutic benefit on the body, mind and spirit for thousands of years.
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What is Massage Therapy
It’s the physical manipulation of muscle tissue and fascia of the body used to increase blood flow, as well as stimulate energy and organ systems. Massage therapies include remedial massage, reflexology, shiatsu, trigger point therapy, and exercise therapy. Massage therapists apply these massage therapies to reduce muscular tension and aches and pains, while improving healing abilities and the general sense of health and wellbeing.
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What is Remedial Massage?
Remedial massage is a healing treatment used to relax tense muscles while improving the body's repair mechanisms. Remedial massage uses advanced massage techniques to treat a variety of ailments related to the musculoskeletal system. Remedial massage practitioners offer a comprehensive treatment to address the underlying cause of many musculoskeletal problems.
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