Course Curriculum

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    Welcome to the course!

    • Welcome!

    • How to use this course
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    London Therapists Japanese Hand Massage Diploma Course - Theory

    • Professional Therapist Etiquette

    • Therapist Insurance

    • Japanese Hand Massage Contraindications

    • Client Consultation

    • Sample Client Authorisation and Treatment Record

    • Sample Doctor’s Referral Letter

    • Aftercare Advice

    • Preparing your Work Area

    • The History of Japanese Hand Massage

    • The Benefits of Japanese Hand Massage

    • Ancient Acupuncture Theory

    • How Acupuncture Works

    • The Shiatsu Influence

    • The Reflexology Influence

    • About Meridians and Tsubos

    • Hand Meridians and Acupoints

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    Anatomy and Physiology

    • The Anatomy of the Hand

    • Hand Reflexology Chart

    • The Anatomy of the Arm
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    Before You Start

    • How to Apply Japanese Hand Massage

    • Positioning and Comfort
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    Japanese Hand Massage Step-by-Step Sequence and Videos

    • How to Use These Modules
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    Stage One: Contact and Arm Massage

    • One: Arm Effleurage

    • Two: Lower Arm Drainage

    • Three: Upper Arm Drainage

    • Four: Thumb Squeezes and Elbow Friction Strokes

    • Five: Feathering Strokes
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    Stage Two: Warming

    • One: Palm Stroking

    • Two: Palm Massage

    • Three: Wrist Rotation

    • Four: Groove Massage

    • Five: Deeper Palm Massage

    • Six: Downward Hand Stretch

    • Seven: Finger Sqeeze

    • Eight: Web Squeezes

    • Nine: Fist Press

    • Ten: Draw Lines

    • Eleven: Backwards Hand Stretch

    • Twelve: Forwards Hand Stretch
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    Stage Three - Tsubo Therapy

    • Tsubo Therapy Hand Diagrams 1-6

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    • Five

    • Six

    • Tsubo Therapy Hand Diagrams 7 - 12

    • Seven

    • Eight

    • Nine

    • Ten

    • Eleven

    • Twelve

    • The Twelve Tsubo Effects
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    Stage Four: Relaxation

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    • Five

    • Six
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    Stage Five: Grounding

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    • Five

    • Six
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    Continuous Video and At-A-Glance Notes

    • Continuous Video

    • Japanese Hand Massage At-A-Glance
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    Congrats! Here's what's next...

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