Chair & Ethics Package

You have made it very easy and efficient to complete CEUs and I will definitely come back.

Ally Palmer, LMT

The book "Therapeutic Chair Massage" by R. Stephens is one of the best massage books out there. I learned things that are important for table massage as well chair massage.

Julie Heinzman, LMT

Thank you so much. It was an amazing exam which helped refresh my memory.

Manal Shinouda, LMT

An informative course.

Linda Parks-Gobets, CMT

I enjoyed this course. It was really very helpful since I do seated massage as often as possible. Thank you!

Debbie Lucero, LMT

The combination of having a book sent and allowing an online test and online certificate works very well. I will try your courses again next year.

Jeff Brooks, LMT

Good refresher for seated massage. Very helpful. Met my requirements with new material. Thank you for being there.

Karen Baker, LMT

The questions were only for the first 6 chapters of the book. There are 13 chapters. So that was strange. The book is very interesting and easy to read. It is educational even for an experienced LMT, with great tips for protecting my hands during chair massage! Thank you!

Sarah McDermott, LMT

Took the two classes together (ethics related to chair massage and intro to chair massage)Would recommend this course with that wonderful and through text book to all massage therapists!

Marie Leal, LMT

1. Define “seated massage” and identify its benefits compared with table massage.
2. Identify the essential elements recommended for choosing seated massage equipment.
3. List the essential elements for effective client intake and assessment in seated massage.
4. List the essential elements for effective treatment planning and documentation for seated massage.
5. Identify the recommended body mechanics for performing seated massage.
6. Describe at least 4 ways to use posture, movement and breathing to prevent therapist injury.
7. Identify the recommended safety considerations for seated massage, including recommended products for sanitizing the therapist’s hands and massage chair in normal and rushed situations.

8. Describe the key elements in the determining if massage is appropriate, partially contraindicated or totally contraindicated.

9. Identify the key ethical considerations when setting rates and establishing contracts with individual and group clients.

Describe the key elements in identifying target markets and choosing effective promotional strategies for seated massage.

"Massage and stretch the short, contracted muscles 2 to 4 times as much as the long ones. The long muscles need to be massaged and lightly stretched because they are ischemic and, due to the constant overload, often harbor trigger points. They are usually the muscles the client feels their pain in. Massage and stretch them to restore circulation and eliminate any trigger points. This brings the client relief and they have the sense you are attending to their complaint. However, in doing this, you are just addressing the symptoms, not the cause of their problem. To address the cause and bring them longer lasting relief, you should address the short, contracted muscles on the other side of the joint and work to relax and lengthen them. If you treat both sides of the joint equally, you will not change the relative position of the joint or the tone of the muscles. You will just relax both sides. Once the client stands up, they will be in their same posture as before you started and possibly, by relaxing the already long muscles, you will allow the short, tightened muscles to pull them farther into distortion. This is why it is recommended to treat the shortened muscles 2 to 4 times as much as the long muscles, significantly relaxing and lengthening the short muscles, allowing the client to stand up into a more correct posture." from Therapeutic Chair Massage (2006), by Ralph R. Stephens, p. 54

If your client has postural distortion, the general rule is to work the muscles on both sides of the involved joints, massaging 2 to 4 times longer on the

a. referred pain
b. trigger points
c. shortened side
d. lengthened side