Chair Massage Online Class
Chair massage is a practical, adaptable form of bodywork that allows therapists to deliver effective treatment in a short amount of time. This online class teaches a complete chair massage system, covering both foundational principles and advanced techniques so you can confidently offer chair massage in professional, corporate, and public settings. You will learn how to deliver high-quality work in 15 or 30-minute sessions while maintaining good body mechanics, clear communication, and strong clinical presence.
Course Overview
This online chair massage class provides a comprehensive approach to learning and mastering chair massage from setup through execution. You will be guided through chair configuration, therapist body mechanics, client communication, and a wide range of techniques designed specifically for seated work. Instruction includes adaptable sequences and timing strategies so you can tailor sessions to different environments and client needs. Anatomical graphics are used throughout the course to clarify technique application and support effective learning.
What You Will Learn
- Proper chair setup and positioning for safety, comfort, and efficiency
- Therapist body mechanics to reduce strain and support longevity
- Over 50 chair massage techniques designed for seated clients
- How to adapt techniques for 10, 15, and 30-minute sessions
- Advanced techniques to enhance effectiveness in short sessions
- Communication strategies for chair massage environments
- How to adjust your sequence based on time, client needs, and setting
- Timing strategies, including a guided 15-minute session to build confidence
- Practical considerations for offering chair massage professionally
Course Details & Learning Materials
- Format: On-demand online video course
- Length: Approximately 90 minutes of instruction
- Techniques: 50+ chair massage techniques
- Sequences: Complete 15-minute and 30-minute chair massage sequences
- Instruction: Technique demonstrations supported by anatomical graphics
- Topics Included: Technique, setup, body mechanics, communication, timing, and business considerations
- Skill Level: Designed for massage therapists and bodywork professionals
- Access: Unlimited lifetime access after enrollment
- Certificate: Downloadable certificate of completion provided
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for massage therapists and bodyworkers who want to add chair massage to their professional skill set or refine their existing chair massage practice. It is especially useful for practitioners working in corporate wellness, events, clinics, and public spaces where time is limited and efficiency is essential. Therapists who want a structured, repeatable system for delivering effective short sessions will find this course directly applicable.
Meet your instructor
Diana Haynes has been practicing various forms of bodywork for over 30 years. She brings her technical skill and clear teaching style to this class. Her warmth and clarity make learning easy.
Lessons
CERTIFICATE AND CEU INFO- Chair Massage
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Introduction
In this lesson, Diana discusses how to increase your practice by using chair massage. She discusses the basics of using chair massage to grow your business with useful tips. She then discusses what you will need to bring when you are visiting an office. Next she discusses the strengths and weakness of various massage chairs, plus how to set up a massage chair. Finally she discusses the basics of chair massage technique, proper posture, and demonstrates cross fiber friction, petrissage, compression, trigger points, stretching and mobilization, precision and energy holds.
Technique
In this lesson Diana reviews the various body landmarks that you will be working around. Then she shows 50 techniques that you may use in a 30 minute practice. Each technique is clearly demonstrated and explained. The sequence that she shows includes the back, neck, arms and legs- all performed in a massage chair. This lesson is 50 minutes long.
15 minute sequence
Learning to get the chair massage routine down to 15 minutes can be difficult, and the number of techniques shown in the previous lesson are too many to perform in one 15 minute routine. This lesson includes a timer and Diana goes through the sequence in real time. The student should practice along with Diana, matching her pace, in order to be able to give a session in 15 minutes.
Marketing
This lesson discusses marketing strategies to build a chair massage practice. She discusses package deals, working in a health-club, and negotiating creative partnerships. She also discusses working at events, or working at businesses, with specific steps and ideas that have been proven to work.