Thailand Medical Massage
July 8, 2009 by admin
Filed under Thailand Medical Massage
This course of study is intended to explore in depth 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 eastern 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 of study 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. This course of study is approved by the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA).
Specialization Certificate in Thailand Medical Massage Course Requirements:
150 Clock Hours
| Prerequisite: |
Students must meet all general admission requirements and any prerequisites for any course in this specialization. | |||||
| Required Courses | Course Title | Credit Units | Credit Hours | |||
| EL204S | Traditional Thailand Massage – Introduction | 1.25 | 15 | |||
| SP322D | Traditional Thailand Massage Concentration | 5.00 | 60 | |||
| EL304E | Traditional Thailand Massage-Theory of Sen | 2.50 | 30 | |||
| 15 Hour Asian Healing Arts Elective (see catalog) | 1.25 | 15 | ||||
| 30 Hours of Thai Elective(s) – see choices below: | 2.50 | 30 | ||||
| Total Units / Hours | 12.50 | 150 | ||||
| Thai Elective Pool: | ||||||
| EL304FG | Table Thai | 30 | ||||
| EL204TT | Table Thai II | 15 | ||||
| EL204AU | Thai Foot Massage | 15 | ||||
| EL204TH | Thai Herbal Massage | 15 | ||||
This is an interesting course. I’ve never tried Thai massage but my girlfriend told me that it hurts immediately after the massage and then you feel great later. From the photos, the techniques don’t look easy. Best to have a properly trained professional to do this.
I just wanted to take the time to tell Dr. Richard Gold thank you. I took the Thai massage training at the Esalen Institute in August of 2010. He may remember I called him “boss.” Since the training I have treated many clients using Thai. Every person has complemented me on the results and are return clients. So…….. thank you Dr. Gold for your excellent training….
I remember the day I got this wonderful Thai massage in Bangkok, Thailand last year. Really relieved my back pain and felt energetic after that. Miss the massage, going to learn, thx…