On-site seated massage (OSSM) is a highly effective form of massage based on traditional Japanese techniques

Diploma in On-site Acupressure Chair Massage

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On-site seated massage (OSSM) is a highly effective form of massage based on traditional Japanese techniques. During the On-Site sequence, or Kata, the client is firstly relaxed and then re-energised by working on pressure points on the back, head, shoulders, arms and hands. A typical session will take around 15 to 20 minutes and usually utilises an ergonomically designed chair.

OSSM is now a huge growth area in complementary healthcare world-wide. It has been a massive industry in the U.S.A. for many years and is now expanding exponentially in the UK, becoming highly popular in airports, shopping centres & businesses with benefits for the client, the employer and the therapist.

Topics in the curriculum include:

  • History and Practice of Seated Massage
  • Contraindications & Safety
  • The On-Site Sequence (Kata)
  • Setting the strategy & goals
  • Designing your promotional material
  • Practical techniques Clinic
  • Anatomy Review
  • The consultation process
  • Selling On-Site to businesses
  • Marketing your therapy
  • Practice Management

Practical Skill Development

Between the first and last weekend of the course students complete 50 case studies each involving a client consultation and one 20 minute On-Site sequence.

Additionally each student prepares

  • a summary business plan defining how to grow his/her practice
  • sample promotional literature selling On-Site.

These practical elements ensure that the student is prepared to effectively promote, sell and perform their On-Site skills to the maximum on completion of the course.

What the students say....

"As a former student with the Western School on the On-Site Seated Acupressure Massage Diploma course, I have only high regard for John and his team. The course covered all that you need in order to practise Seated Acupressure Massage, and prepares you not only for the massage sequence, but also for the business world ahead. This is an extremely important issue in today’s competitive world, yet one that is seldom addressed in therapy courses. John delivered the Diploma course in his usual style, making it both fun and interesting. It is a course that I would highly recommend as a practical addition to other holistic skills, and delivered to an excellent level by the Western School gives you the best chance to achieve success once you have qualified."

Gordon Livingstone, Manchester

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Entry requirements
An appropriate qualification in Massage (such as a Diploma in Swedish Massage) or Aromatherapy, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Medicine or Nursing. Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology is essential while practical experience in' hands-on' therapeutic work is preferred.

Assessment
Award of the diploma is based on a process of continuous assessment throughout the course, final written and practical examinations, completion of formal case studies, preparation of promotional material and a summary business plan.

Course duration
Three weekends over an 8 to 10 week period.

Award
Diploma in Seated Acupressure Massage.

Access
The premises used for Western courses have full disabled access. Additionally the school has a commitment to working with any student with special needs. A significant number of therapists who have graduated from the Western have done so despite challenges such as dyslexia and blindness.

How to Register
The following course dates are scheduled for On-Site Seated Acupressure Massage, if you would like to register for a course then please follow this link to registration. If you would like to request an information pack on any of our courses, you can do so here.

ON-SITE SEATED ACUPRESSURE MASSAGEGlasgow Caledonian University
Start DateDurationReg.FeeTuition FeeTotal 
04/09/20103 weekends (Sat & Sun)
over 3 months approx.		£95£330£425 
Award on successful completion of course :

Diploma in Seated Acupressure Massage

Fee payment
Course fees consist of two parts:

  • Registration fee
    • payable at the time of registering for a place on a course
  • (non-refundable once acceptance on course is confirmed).
  • Tuition fees
    • payable as a lump sum before start of course
    • diploma course tuition fees can also be paid by installments on a monthly basis.

Benefits of On-Site Seated Massage to the client include:

  • Relaxation, revitalisation and increased alertness
  • Short treatment time - fits easily into a busy day
  • The treatment comes to the client
  • Reduced muscle tension
  • No oil - no mess
  • No need to remove clothing

Benefits of On-Site Seated Massage to employers

On-Site Seated Massage can:

  • Help relieve stress in employees
  • Help increase productivity
  • Help reduce staff turnover
  • Help relax and rejuvenate
  • Help reduce absenteeism
  • Help increase employee morale
  • Help reduce the risk of expensive, stress-related employee legal claims
  • A total of 13.8 million working days were lost to work-related stress, depression and anxiety in 2006/07.
  • Work-related stress accounts for over a third of all new incidences of ill health.
  • Each case of work-related stress, depression or anxiety-related ill health leads to an average of 30.2 working days lost.
  • Health & Safety Executive, UK 12 May 2008

Benefits of On-Site Seated Massage to therapists

  • Increase earning capacity
  • Attract clients who find other therapies invasive
  • Work with commercial On-Site organisations
  • Interest clients in other therapies you offer
  • Open up new business opportunities
  • Increase therapeutic skills base