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Career Guidance Knowledge health and welfare K091 - health K0915 - therapy and rehabilitation Massage theory
Description
Principles of holistic therapeutic body massage, the application of massage techniques and the appropriate body posture, massage sequences and different mediums, massage benefits and contraindications.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 0 occupations
- Total: 3 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)
Essential for
- Masseur/masseuseMasseurs/masseuses perform massages to help their clients relax and de-stress according to their preferences. They use appropriate massages, equipment and oils and also instruct th…
- AromatherapistAromatherapists use essential oils extracted from herbal products at the level of the interface skin and mucous membranes to improve the clients` well-being. They treat a variety o…
- Massage therapistMassage therapists provide therapeutic massage treatments to improve the well-being of their clients. They perform a variety of massage types such as shiatsu and Swedish massage, a…
Related skills
- Energy therapy
- Apply massage therapy
- Develop personalised massage plan
- Etiopathy
- Apply aromatherapy
- Fasciatherapy
- Shiatsu
- Apply acupuncture
- Reflexology
- Identify customer’s needs
- Empathise with the healthcare user
- Musculoskeletal anatomy
Last updated on February 18, 2026
