RSM International Academy, in collaboration with Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Medicine, is offering a specialized massage course from March 1st to March 8th, 2025. This program, tailored for professionals with at least one year of licensed or practical experience, emphasizes clinical palpation and hands-on techniques to develop advanced, outcome-oriented massage skills.

Led by Hironori Ikeda, a distinguished sports medicine expert with over 25 years of experience, participants will refine techniques such as Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, and Dynamic Myofascial Release. Through the use of Calver Anatomy Pictures and case-based training, the course focuses on practical applications, enabling participants to address issues such as pain reduction and postural correction effectively.

On the final day, top professors from Chiang Mai University’s Anatomy Laboratory will deliver advanced anatomical training, enhancing participants’ technical precision and clinical proficiency.

Participants can choose from intensive 4, 6, or 8-day programs, all of which include cadaver-based palpation sessions led by professors and doctors from Chiang Mai University. This hands-on training allows participants to acquire advanced skills and elevate their professional expertise. They will gain a deeper understanding of anatomical structures and valuable experience to enhance the palpation techniques essential for real-world clinical massage practice.

This exclusive course offers a wide range of skills to address issues in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and elderly care, including nerve entrapment, fascial adhesions, and myofascial glide dysfunction. It provides comprehensive techniques that can cater to elite athletes as well as the elderly, equipping participants with the expertise to serve diverse patient populations.

The 2-Day Intensive Trigger Point Therapy course at RSM focuses on mastering palpation techniques for effective pain relief. Building on a foundation of functional anatomy, this course skips basic explanations to deliver advanced training. Utilizing real cadaver images, participants will learn from sports medicine massage expert Hironori Ikeda to accurately assess and treat both active and latent trigger points. The course offers hands-on experience in advanced palpation skills, far surpassing what can be learned through illustrations or apps alone.

🔸Date: 1st March (Sat)-2nd March( Sun )  2025
🔸Schedule :10:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 15:00  / 15:30 to 17:00

This special 2-day intensive Deep Tissue Massage course bypasses the basic functional anatomy usually taught at RSM and focuses on practical training that emphasizes the release of deep muscular tension crucial for posture correction.

Participants will learn to assess spinal alignment related to hip and pelvic movement, Upper Cross Syndrome, and Lower Cross Syndrome, and apply effective deep tissue massage techniques based on these evaluations. Additionally, HVLA and LVLA spinal mobilization techniques are taught to address deeper muscles and promote posture improvement. Beginners can also benefit from advance preparation or private lessons for deeper learning.


🔸Date: 3rd March (Mon)- 4 March( Tue ) Oct  2024  
🔸Schedule :10:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 15:00  / 15:30 to 17:00

Improving joint mobility for dynamic postural stability requires Dynamic Myofascial Release (DMR). DMR, when combined with pre-stretch and multi-layered stretching techniques, enhances the glide of the joint capsule, fascia, and muscles, expanding range of motion. It also evaluates and corrects fascial distortions and nerve glide dysfunctions.

The DMR course at RSM International Academy integrates Trigger Point Therapy and Deep Tissue Massage to identify the causes of limited joint mobility, and to realign muscles and posture. Additionally, participants will deepen their understanding of single and multi-joint muscles and deep fascial structures while learning Active Tissue Release techniques to reduce pain and improve range of motion.

These techniques are effective for pain relief, postural improvement, rehabilitation, and improving movement in the elderly. Hands-on training with anatomical visuals and skeletal models ensures precise mastery of massage techniques.

🔸Date: 5th March (Wed)  - 7th March ( Fri ) Nov  2024  
🔸Schedule :10:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 15:00  / 15:30 to 17:00