| LESSON I. |
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Relevant definitions, history of the use of massage, its benefits, and how and why it works. |
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LESSON II.
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The strokes used in Sports Massage...how each is performed. |
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The objective and function of each stroke. |
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When and where certain strokes are NOT used. (The caveats). |
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Adjunctive techniques...i.e. sweating and de-swelling. |
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| LESSON III. |
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Horse handling. |
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"Managing" the massage session. |
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Handling problem Equines: the Neurotic, Shy, Horse; the Aggressive Horse. |
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Setting the mood...when and where to massage |
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| LESSON IV. |
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Equine anatomy. |
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Definitions, location of each muscle worked in the massage sequence, and the performance function controlled by each. |
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| LESSON V. |
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The massage sequence. |
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Step by sequential step of each stroke application as portrayed in more than 70 photographs and illustrations. |
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| LESSON VI. |
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Marketing the Equine massage therapy practice. |
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Use of advertising, the press release, pricing, networking within the Equine-service community, etc. |