Stretch massage therapy | 26 Aug 2023 | EWC

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Stretch Massage Therapy © (SMT) is the integration of muscle and soft tissue stretching with the simultaneous application of cross fibre or longitudinal deep soft tissue techniques (not to be confused with just stretching of muscles). The technique is effective in releasing muscle tension as well as creating lengthening patterns in tissues and muscles.

SMT can be applied using either active or passive stretching within the parameters of the subject’s ability and range. It can easily be adapted to the repertoire of methods employed by massage therapists and body workers. It is a course, which on completion, will allow the practitioner to integrate with previous massage training as well as use in conjunction with techniques such as Trigger point Therapy.

What you will learn during the workshop:

  • Theory and Practice of Stretch Massage Therapy (SMT)
  • Concept of stretching tissue
  • Surface anatomy of muscles
  • Effects of stretching
  • Benefits of SMT (Stretch Massage Therapy)
  • Aftercare advice
  • Contraindications and contra-actions to Stretch Massage
  • Stretch massage sequences
  • Practitioner Posture and Individual care

Subscription information

12% discount when you register for 2 or 3 workshops with Joshi Bhavesh. If you are entitled to the discount, chose the option 'I will pay later'. The online payment system can not apply the discount.

Planned session

  • Session 1: Saturday 26 August 2023 - OWC Antwerp
    10:00 - 17:00 6 hrs
JB
Joshi Bhavesh
LR LONDON, GB

Bhavesh T. Joshi BSc. Ost Dip. TCM Acup. Ayurveda (Dip), NLP  

Director: London School of Massage  

Bhavesh qualified as an Osteopath from the British School of Osteopathy and has been practising and lecturing for over 30 years. He is the Principal of the London School of Massage which was set up in 1994.    

He was the Clinical Director and a Senior lecturer at the College of Osteopaths (2000) as well as holding the post of Senior Lecturer (Applied Anatomy) and Clinical Supervisor at the London School of Osteopathy (1995 - 2000). He has also worked for the British School of Osteopathy as a "Demonstrator in Anatomy", lecturing to Osteopathic students at the Royal College of Surgeons.    

He is a qualified Assessor and Internal Verifier for the various examination boards as well as attaining his teacher training qualifications. Bhavesh is also a qualified NLP Practitioner, Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist and has trained in Ayurvedic treatments and massage techniques in Central and South India. He is a gifted teacher who has a knack of making subjects easy and understandable as well as helping individuals realise their full potential.    

Bhavesh is Board Member of the World Massage Council and is on the panel of Think Tree (UK) who he represents on the GCMT (General Council for Massage Therapy).  

He teaches, and is involved with most of the courses including, Anatomy, Physiology & Holistic Massage, Sports Injuries & Massage and has co-authored a book entitled "Secrets of Massage" (Ivy Publishing). He is a well renowned international lecturer and is also currently training sports massage therapists at the National Institute of India (Sports Authority of India) who subsequently treat top and international athletes in the country.  

Bhavesh is a regular judge at National and International Massage Championships.

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