Advanced massage therapy for headaches | 27 Aug 2023 | EWC

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Headaches are a common problem and are one of the most seen conditions in the neurological clinic.

This 1-day course will help massage therapists to understand the structural causes of headaches and how massage can help, including poignant things to ask during a consultation.

Therapists will also learn practical techniques for helping relieve various types of headaches and possibilities of combining with other therapies.

Learn the Theory and Clinical Application of:

  • Possible causes of Headaches / everyday disorders/conditions
  • Clinical Presentation of Headaches – Warning Signs & Symptoms
  • Common Medication and Treatment given
  • Musculoskeletal causes of Headaches: Muscular, Cervicogenic and Temporomandibular
  • Consideration of some alternative methods for relieving headaches
  • Practical Treatment options for Headaches:
  • Soft Tissue Techniques
  • Cervical articulation techniques
  • Neuromuscular Techniques
  • Trigger Points
  • Consideration for other manual therapy options

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: Sunday 27 August 2023 - OWC Antwerp
    10:00 - 17:00 6 hrs
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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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