Bodywork Methods
This illustrated course offers a comprehensive exploration of body-based approaches in natural health, blending theory and practice. Students discover the fundamental techniques of hydrotherapy — including showers, baths, and enemas — along with vital exercises inspired by Swedish gymnastics, designed to stimulate circulation, strengthen tissues, and enhance vitality.
The course also highlights the physiological effects of active and passive movements, as well as the principles of kinesitherapy, therapeutic massage, and basic manipulations, all essential elements for physical well-being.
Finally, it introduces the foundations of relaxation and yoga as complementary practices to harmonize body, breath, and mind. Together, these methods form an integrated approach in which movement becomes a true tool for regeneration and holistic balance.
Included Teaching Methods:
- E-Learning training: an interactive, motivating, and effective learning method.
- Printable course books
- Online exams
- Access to the student centre
- Videos and virtual library.
Course Content Description
Student Guide
- Teaching method
Hydrotherapy / Water Treatments
- Physiological effects
- Scalding - very hot water
- Cold water
- – Very hot baths
- Hot baths
- – Warm baths
- Moderate temperature baths
- – Cool baths
- Cold baths
- – Cleansing baths
The tub – Rain showers
- Jet showers
Mineral springs – For reducing fever
- Review/knowledge
Enemas
- With castor oil –
- With glycerin
- With Epsom salts
- With molasses
- Stomach lavage
Sweating baths – Sitz bath
- Epsom salt bath
- Sea salt or salted water bath
- Nauheim bath Pine needle bath
- Sulphur bath –
- Sheet bath
- Mud bath
- Compresses –
- Salt rub
Swedish Gymnastics
- Introduction and concept
- Shoulder movements – Wrist – Chest
- Spine – Hips
- Knee – Ankle – Fingers and toes
Vital exercises
- Other exercises
- The 21 exercises Breathing exercises
- Table exercises
- Review/knowledge
Kinesiotherapy / Mechanotherapy
- Active and passive movements
- Elbows – Chest
- Spine
- Abdomen – Hips
- Knee – Ankles
Manual Massage
- General rules and hygiene
- Massage application technique
- Reflex effect – Mechanical effect
- Basic manipulations
- Effleurage – Friction
- Petrissage – Tapping – Vibration
- Joint massage
- Of the abdomen – of the chest
- Of the back – of the legs
- Of the arms and fingers
- Of the throat – of the nape of the neck
- Review/knowledge
Tonic Treatment
- A gentle osteopathic approach
- The technique
- Relaxation and yoga
- The wellness of yoga
- Review/knowledge
- Answer keys
