This Certificate course is intended to provide a depth of study in the theory and practice of Traditional Thailand Medical Massage.  This path will prepare Asian Healing Arts massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of chronic conditions and other types of physical and psychological problems.  These approaches are most appropriate for working closely with the Western psychological and medical model and energetic health care systems, such as acupuncture.  This provides the therapist with a clear understanding of the energetic paradigm and the ability to interact with professionals in health care environments.

Dr. Richard Gold studied Thai Massage in Thailand.  He is one of the original Thailand Massage practitioners and teachers in the United States.  The work involves a series of gentle rocking, yogic stretches, and rhythmic compressions along energy lines, very similar to Chinese meridians. This Certificate course will teach the correct way to apply this work to clients, the history of this practice, and the therapeutic applications within the positions. It will consist of learning a recipe for the whole body. There are four main positions in which your client receives the bodywork: front, side, back, and sitting. This course is approved by the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA).