Acupressure and Meridian Massage Techniques (CEU) - Udemy

Take your treatments to the next level 

• Apply easy techniques to relieve pain and tension 

• Learn powerful acupressure points to reduce stress and anxiety 

• Reduce muscle stiffness using meridians on the arms and legs 

• Learn points to relieve muscle cramps, headaches and low back pain 

• Easy point location with high-definition videos 

• Earn continuing education credits with NCBTMB

This course is designed to provide you with techniques that can be applied to points and along meridians to enhance massage.

Learn points to reduce pain, manage  stress and promote muscle relaxation. Learn how the concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine can be applied to massage therapy.

Develop new  skills to treat your most challenging cases 

This course was originally developed for Massage Therapists but is also beneficial for Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, other health practitioners and/or those with an interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Continuing Education/Professional Development Approval: 

Approved for continuing  education credit by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) in the United States. You must already be a Licensed/Registered Member of the NCBTMB in order to receive continuing education credit. Please note: This online course does not certify you as a practitioner or Massage Therapist. It is a series of video lectures for interest purposes, or can be used towards NCBTMB continuing education credits

• 3 CEU's with National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodyw.ork (NCBTMB) Provider # 393

• 3 primary credits (complimentary category) with Massage Therapy Association of Alberta (MTAA)

NOTE: Some professional associations do not have a list of approved courses but leave it up to the member to  choose    which courses they take to meet their continuing education requirements. If your association is not listed and you are unsure of eligibility please contact your professional association. You can email us at EttyLearning@gmail.com if you need additional information on the course, instructor, certificate, content etc. 

The course is structured as a series of short video lectures contained within eight sections. The entire course takes about three hours to complete and can be done all at once or over several days. 

Make sure to press "HD" button on Udemy video player to watch in highest resolution. 

Section one: Short introduction 

Section two: Basic principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). General introduction to TCM diagnosis, yin-yang theory and the concept of Qi. A basic understanding of TCM concepts will allow you to grasp the theory behind the practical applications and techniques you will learn in sections three and four. 

Section three: Introduction to Meridian theory. Function, location, and pressure techniques for the TCM  meridians that are most applicable to massage. A handout summarizing location, function and use of the meridians will be available to you.

Section four: Function, location and   technique for eight acupressure points that are useful in massage. A handout summarizing the location, function and use of the points will be available to you. 

Section five: Summary of what you have learned in the course. Sample case study reviewing how you can apply the techniques to your treatments. 

Section six: Course handouts. You can print or download them. 

Section seven: Short multiple choice quiz (only for those taking it for continuing education purposes). Don't worry you can re-take it as many times as you like! 

Section eight: Course evaluation form (only for those taking it for continuing education purposes). 

Upon completion for those taking it for continuing education purposes - Please complete the short multiple choice quiz (section 7) and  course evaluation form (section 8). You can re-take the quiz as many times as you like. Upon completion of the course evaluation form and quiz you will receive a  'certificate of completion.' 

How to watch in 'HD' High Definition: 
**To ensure clear video and optimal viewing, please make sure   you are  watching it in 'high definition'. When you hover your cursor   over the  video lecture, you will see a tiny icon (picture) at the bottom of the  video lecture that says "HD." Click on the "HD" and make sure the  quality setting is at 720p. 

You can also view the video lectures in full screen by   clicking on the  four tiny arrows arranged in a square shape to the far right of the "HD"  icon. When you hover your cursor over it, it will  say  "full screen".  This will make the video enlarge to show on your entire  computer screen** 

Enjoy!