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Neuro Massage Therapist

The Neuro Massage Therapy Advanced Diploma Course equips massage therapists with the skills and knowledge to effectively treat clients with neurological injuries and conditions. The course covers essential topics, including patient welfare, communication, cognition, neurological conditions, pain management, skin and touch sensitivity, and therapist self-care.

It also includes a practical video on massage techniques and case studies to reinforce learning. As the first course worldwide to enable graduates to obtain insurance for working with neurological conditions, it sets a new standard in professional practice, ensuring therapists are fully prepared to advance their careers in this specialised field.

100% Online

Freedom to take the course from anywhere with our fully online program

16 Course Modules

Consists of 16 course modules designed to equip you with the skills you need

50+ Guided Hours

Over 50 hours of interactive online training, plus access to a wealth of additional learning materials, including eBooks, handbooks, and an extensive video library.

Short answer and Multiple choice Q&AQ

Test your knowledge with our end of section quiz and track your progress.

Course Overview

Why Study This Course?

The Neuro Massage Therapy Advanced Diploma Course is a must for massage therapists looking to specialise in working with clients who have neurological injuries and conditions. This course goes beyond general training, offering a targeted focus on the unique challenges and needs of these clients, ensuring you can make a profound difference in their lives.

Why This Course is Essential for Massage Therapists

Tailored Expertise in Neurological Care
This course equips you with an in-depth understanding of the nervous system and how it’s affected by conditions such as spinal cord injuries, strokes, neurodegenerative diseases, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, and transverse myelitis. You’ll gain the tools to create effective, individualised treatment plans that address the specific needs of each client, allowing you to deliver truly impactful care.

Master Communication and Therapist Care
Working with clients who have neurological conditions requires more than just technical skills. This course emphasises compassionate communication, the importance of therapist care, and the essential modifications needed to provide safe and effective treatments.

Practical and Holistic Training
With practical insights and hands-on techniques, this course offers a holistic approach to care. It empowers you to use massage therapy as a complementary tool to manage symptoms and improve quality of life for clients facing neurological challenges.

Build and Grow Your Practice
One of the standout features of this course is the guidance on establishing and marketing your own neuro massage practice. Whether you’re expanding your skills or growing your business, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to succeed in a highly specialised and rewarding field.

 

This course is more than just training—it’s a transformative opportunity to become a specialist in an area of growing demand. By completing the Neuro Massage Therapy Advanced Diploma, you’ll stand out in the industry as a therapist with the skills, knowledge, and compassion to support clients with neurological conditions effectively.

Make the choice to elevate your career and truly change lives.

This is not just a course—it’s the next step in your professional journey.

Course Modules

To help you get the best of this course, each student will be provided with extra materials that is aimed at making your learning easier and more effective; including handbooks and case-study ebooks.
  • Introduction
  • What is Neuro?
  • Neuro Summary
  • Neuro Terminology
  • Terms related to Neuro Terminology
  • Considerations
  • Contra Indications
  • Modifications
  • Documenting treatments
  • Things to consider as a therapist video
  • The team (neuro Specific team members)
  • Care (Transferring and positioning)
  • Approach (nervous and anxious clients)
  • Equipment
  • Particularities (Temperature sensitivities Neuro Specific)
  • Patient Welfare
  • The team (neuro Specific team members)
  • Care (Transferring and positioning)
  • Approach (nervous and anxious clients)
  • Equipment
  • Particularities (Temperature sensitivities Neuro Specific)
  • Communication
  • Understanding Coignition
  • Anatomy Recap
  • Brain
  • Spine
  • Dermatone Video
  • Learning About different conditions
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Stroke
  • Neuro Degenerative conditions
  • MS
  • Parkinsons
  • Motor Neurone Disease/ ALS
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Transverse myelitis
  • Presentations
  • Paralysis it’s causes, symptoms, and treatment
  • Spasticity; it’s causes, symptoms, and treatment
  • Muscle tone
  • Hypotonia; its causes and treatment
  • Hypertonia; its symptoms and treatment
  • Spasms; causes, treatment, and prevention
  • Tremor; seven types of tremor, and treatment
  • Edema; its causes and treatment
  • Bladder & bowel
  • Drop foot
  • AD
  • Brain fog
  • Understanding Pain
  • Skin
  • The skin
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Traumatic Abrasions and Scars
  • Onychogryphosis
  • Hyperkeratosis
  • Calluses
  • Pressure sores
  • Maintaining skin integrity: Advice for patients
  • Touch
  • Massage - A practical Video
  • A number of videos showing some different styles of massage. And how important being flexible is
  • Case studies
  • Therapist Care
  • Building your business
  • How to find an ideal client
  • Considerations for a mobile therapist
  • Considerations for opening a neuro practice

Frequently Asked Questions

While regular massage is aimed at helping non-injury patients… Neuro Massage involves understanding the Neurological conditions and injuries and their presentation, utilizing this knowledge and adapting your treatment for every individual patient

If you wish to pursue a career in helping people with neurological conditions, our neuro massage training program is the perfect choice for you! It is both fulfilling and rewarding; as you develop your skill set and client base, you can make a real difference for those dealing with disability. So come join us and make your dream of being a neuro massage therapist come true!

Neuro massage training school is the first of its kind. The world’s first massage school focusing on treating patients with neurological conditions, injuries, and resulting disabilities. 

Our training school is run by Gemma, a skilled neuro massage therapist who has been working in the industry for over 20 years. Incredibly skilled and knowledgeable, you will find yourself learning fast, easily understanding the many intricacies of this form of massage.
Gemma has massaged for over 20 years, running a multi-award winning neuro massage clinic in London many of these years. 

The course content specializes in neuro massage and its very specific techniques. You will be taught how illness, injury and trauma can destabilize the nerve transmission throughout the body, creating poor function and pain. Going at a pace perfectly suited to students of all levels, attendees will receive expert instruction on how to manipulate tendons, muscles and connective tissue to help stabilize the central nervous system.

The NeuroMassage advanced therapy course will be held online with a flexible learning schedule. The content has been carefully developed to provide attendees with all the skills required to work as neuro massage therapists. As this is a specialized massage modality- applicants need to hold qualifications in massage. Click here to find out if you have the required qualifications.
There is approx 100 hours of both, and you have one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Furthermore, We have broken the course down into manageable modules so that attendees never feel overwhelmed. Some students may wish to train whilst still working, so the course is flexible, allowing students to fit lessons in around life and other commitments.

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