Being a massage therapist is somewhat of an ideal job for various reasons. There is an option of working independently, choosing one’s work hours and serving personal clients. Moreover, it pays pretty well too. An average masseur in the USA gets paid about $70 per hour. This means that even if an average masseur works 4 hours a day and 20 days a month, they end up making more money than the median household income in the USA.
With lifestyles all across the world becoming highly stressful, the demand for massage therapists is increasing gradually. It is only obvious that more and more people are learning massage therapy, both for personal and professional reasons. However, there are some challenges in becoming a masseur.
- Finding a good instructor.
- Expensive courses
- No flexible timings
About the Instructor
Mark Parren-Jones is a highly regarded massage instructor, massage therapist, acupuncturist, and pain specialist. He is also the owner of the award winning Isla Verde Spa in Boquete, Panama.
Working for more than 25 years in the field of massage and acupuncture, he has gained experience in spas and clinics all over the world. He has massaged Presidents and their families, Olympic athletes, Professional sports persons and even some celebrities.
About the Course
Mark has decided to share the secret of his and his spa’s success with the world through online courses. His courses are not only designed for beginners who would like to start their career in massage, but also for professional massage therapists who want to enhance their massaging skills or learn a new types of massage techniques.
In the variety of courses available on Mark’s website, he reveals the massage sequences which have helped him become a world renowned massage instructor and therapist. From relaxation-based massage to Thai massage, you can get a whole range of courses for a very reasonable price.
Massage Courses
- Relaxation: Relaxation massage helps de-stress and loosen up the body with long smooth gliding strokes that are rhythmic and flowing. This is the basic massage course that you get with the free 7 days trial. Specially designed for beginners, Mark teaches the massage sequences that has made him a distinguished masseur. It is a step-by-step guide which you can practice on friends and family. After a week of training, most people are ready for their first client.
- Deep Tissue: This is a massage technique which uses firm pressure and slow strokes to reach the deeper layer of muscle and fascia. It is highly beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension. In this course, the students not only gets to learn the techniques of deep tissue massage but also they will be able to incorporate these massage techniques into any other methods, such as relaxation or hot stones.
- Hot Stones: This massage uses the direct heat of smooth, flat and heated rocks to relax muscles. Mark discovered early on that most practitioners of this technique lacked skill in their sequence and only focused on the stone therapy, missing a huge opportunity to give the client a more thorough experience. In this course, he shows from the basics to advanced, how to give an incredible hot stone massage.
- Thai: Thai massage is an ancient healing system combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted Yoga postures. This makes Thai massage techniques incredibly hard to master. Masseurs trained in Thai massage are one of the most paid and generally have more client demand. Mark, through this course, teaches a unique blend of both northern Thai and southern Thai(Wat Pho) style, giving the best of the best techniques in Thai massage.
- Facial massage: This course does not only teach the basics to skin analysis but also shows the step-by-step procedure to perform luxury facials. Mark edifies to incorporate facials with a fabulous head, neck, foot and hand massage which leaves a memorable and lasting impression on the client. This course comes along with instructions to 28 different natural D.I.Y recipes for facial masks and 11 recipes for scrubs. There is also a section on equipment so that students know what to buy as they progress in their massaging career.
- Pain therapy: Advanced courses on pain therapy are also available. These are specialized courses are for Back, Neck, Shoulder and Knee pain. Each of these four courses is divided into comprehensive 3 steps guides.
Pricing and Availability
The courses are available all over the world on Mark’s website http://www.massagecourseonline.com/ . All that is required is an internet connection and a will to become a masseur.
As soon as a student signs up, they are given 7 days of free access for trial. In the trial period, the student gets the contents of Relaxation Massage course. If the student wants to continue after that, they have to pay $37 per month. Access to the entire content can be availed of as well, in the form of packages.
Spa and Therapeutics 9-Course pack is available for $197 and Spa 5-Course package deal is for $97 only.
