Diploma courses in Anatomy & Physiology and/or Therapeutic Massage
Awarding Body: The Association of Natural Medicine (ANM)
www.associationnaturalmedicine.co.uk
Practice and tuition based in mid cornwall. Course location is just outside St Austell. Main line rail station to St Austel and bus route connections and taxi service to St Stephens are available at train station. B&B available close to venue.Length of Massage and A&P course: 84 hours tuition plus 16 hours (100 Hours Total) to include mock exams and final exam. Runs for 9 months.(1-2 day/month)
The A&P Course can be a stand-alone course (42 hours) tuition plus aditional hours for mock exam and final exam. Runs for 7 months.(1 day/month) This A&P course is also available on line. Please make enquiries.
Whether you are a person who has a desire to learn with an academic and vocational purpose, or a person who has an interest or is curious in the functioning of the human body, this course offers much to both.
Quality
You can expect to receive expert tuition, detailed training material, good tutor support in friendly and informal surroundings. There will be a small number of students per course to ensure quality of training and tuition. You will be expected to undertake case studies (massage and A&P course) as part of the training and submission dates will be part of the course criteria. Once you have passed your written and/or practical exams and are awarded your diploma you may obtain insurance via the ANM. You may also want to go on to study other therapies or other health related topics. This may be the opportunity you are looking for to change direction in your life or vocation.
Course entry requirement:
Must be 18 or over
No experience necessary to obtain your A&P Diploma, just an enquiring mind
To obtain the therapeutic massage diploma you must provide evidence of an A&P qualification or enrol on the A&P section of this course
Hold a current First Aid Cert (for massage course only). This can be arranged
Interview by tutor
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A&P Course
DATES, TIMES & VENUES
Anatomy & Physiology Course – I propose to run this course at weekends on a Saturday or Sunday as exam dates dictate, as many people have week time work commitments. The therapeutic Massage course will run alongside on the Sunday. Weekends seemed to work well with my last A&P and Massage course students.
Please note that amongst the seriousness, there will be much laughter and fun on this course
Time: 09.30am to 16.30pm Course dates: TBC
Day 1 Saturday Registration and A&P
Day 2 Saturday A&P
Day 3 Saturday A&P
Day 4 Saturday A&P
Day 5 Saturday A&P
Day 6 Saturday A&P
Day 7 Saturday A&P mock exam
Day 8 Saturday A&P exam
Ongoing tutor support is included and will be available throughout the length of the course, primarily by email. However, phone and Skype communication can be arranged. If extra personal 1:1 tuition is requested, a fee will apply at a favourable rate. -
Therapeutic Massage Course
DATES, TIMES & VENUES
Therapeutic Massage Course – I propose to run this course at weekends on a Saturday & Sunday as many people have week time work commitments. The Therapeutic Massage course will run alongside the A&P course delivered on the Saturday.
You will need to bring 2 bath towels and two pillows on Day 2 of the weekends.
Please note that amongst the seriousness, there will be much laughter and fun on this course
Time: 09.30am to 16.30pm Course dates: TBC
Day 1 Saturday Registration and A&P
Day 2 Sunday Therapeutic Massage
Day 3 Saturday A&P
Day 4 Sunday Therapeutic Massage
Day 5 Saturday A&P
Day 6 Sunday Therapeutic Massage
Day 7 Saturday A&P
Day 8 Sunday Therapeutic Massage
Day 9 Saturday A&P
Day 10 Sunday Therapeutic
Massage
Day 11 Saturday A&P
Day 12 Sunday Therapeutic Massage
Day 13 Saturday A&P mock exam
Day 14 Sunday Practical Therapeutic Massage mock exam
Day 15 Saturday A&P Exam
Day 16 Sunday Practical Therapeutic Massage exam
Ongoing tutor support is included and will be available throughout the length of the course, primarily by email. However, phone and Skype communication can be arranged. If extra personal 1:1 tuition is requested, a fee will apply at a favourable rate.
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A&P Syllabus
Skeletal System
Functions of the skeleton and bones.
The structure and growth of bones.
Types of bones, joints and movement
Nutrition involved in bone formation
Muscular system
Structure and function of the three types of muscle:
Voluntary
Involuntary
Cardiovascular
Muscles of respiration, abdomen and pelvic floor.
Causes of fatigue and role of the adrenal glands
Superficial muscles of the body
The Skin
The layers and function of the skin structure including:
Glands and nerve follicles
Temperature control
Hair and nails
Special Senses
Structure of the eyes, nose, mouth and their functions
Process of sight, hearing, taste, smell and balance
The Neurological System
The function of the nervous system:
Neurons
Nerves
Ganglia
The Central nervous system, spinal cord and Cerebro spinal fluids
The structure of the brain
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Nerve impulses
Nerve transmission and calcium
Definition of a neurotransmitter and an endorphin
Definition and location of the solar plexus
Cardiovascular System
The structure of the heart and blood vessels
Circulation of the blood and vessels involved
Function of the blood
Constituents of the blood
Blood pressure
Respiratory System
The function and purpose of respiration
The nose and its function
The structure of the lungs
The mechanisms involved with external respiration
Understanding the process of internal respiration
Pathways of air to the lungs
Digestive System
Tracing and describing the length of the digestive tract
Enzymes involved in digestion
Sphincter muscles and how they work
Understanding the:
Main functions of the liver
Bile and its function
Pancreas
Gall Bladder
Stomach
Small and large intestine
Urinary System and Excretory System
Tracing the routes by which waste products are excreted from the body
Understanding the kidneys and their function
Describing a nephron
The influences affecting urine production
Composition of urine
The structure and functions of the bladder
The male and female ureters and urethra
Lymphatic System
Definition and location of lymph glands
The spleen and its function
Functions of the lymphatic system
Lymph vessels of the body
Comparison of blood and lymph
Lymph nodes and the thymus gland
Endocrine System
The glands, hormones and functions:
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Pineal
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Islets of Langerhans
Gonads
Adrenal glands
Comparison of endocrine and exocrine glands
Hormones and their functions
The Pancreas and its dual role
Reproductive System
Male and female pelvis
Female reproductive organs and hormones
Male reproductive organs and hormones
The menopause
Hormones relating to the mammary glands, ovaries and testes -
Therapeutic Massage Syllabus
Carrier Oils
Sweet almond oil
Grapeseed oil
Apricot & peach kernal
Jojoba
Wheatgerm
Evening primrose oil
Hazelnut oil
Safflower
Sesame
Soyabean oil
Sunflower
Essential Oil
Lavender oil ( Lavendula Angustifolia)
Movements in Massage
Effleurage
Petrissage
Friction
Tapotment
Lymphatic Drainage
The Body
Musculature of the body
Contra-indications
Energy flow
The five elements
Twelve principles of relativity
Acupoints
Face organ correlations
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