This accredited short course in Sticks and Stones is a specialist continuing professional development (8 hours CPD) course, designed for qualified massage therapists who want to integrate warm bamboo sticks and hot stones into remedial and sports massage treatments. The course blends traditional massage principles with thermal and tool-assisted techniques to enhance treatment outcomes for muscular tension, sports injuries, and chronic soft‑tissue conditions.
The emphasis is on clinical application, safe practice, and effective treatment planning, rather than spa-style relaxation alone.
This course is open to Sports and Massage Therapists at Level 4 or above, Sport and Exercise Scientists, Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, and Physiotherapists as continued professional development. Students currently studying on an accredited level 4 Sports Massage Course are also welcome to attend.
Some pre-course reading will be sent to you including a short quiz on signing up. This is to be completed before the practical day commences.
Cost – £200 (Pay all at once or select £50 non-refundable deposit and £150 to be paid on invoice before course commences).
Course Dates for remainder of 2026
- Saturday 30th May – Widnes
- Monday 6th July – Liverpool, Adelphi
- Monday 12th October – Liverpool, Adelphi
All clients welcome
Safe & professional environment
Empowering change
REVIEWS
What clients have to say
Everything was easy to understand, and he gave me certain activities to complete, through the day, and prior to going to bed in the evening, and the results are amazing. I am sleeping a lot better, find it easier to fall asleep, but the main thing for me was waking up less through the night.
Ian very quickly addressed issues I was having with just a conversation this is due to his extensive knowledge within the industry. This allowed him to get straight to work on each muscle group to relieve my pain and symptoms.
Hypnotherapy has totally changed my outlook on life and changed me to thinking much more positive. Ian was very professional and his treatment room is a lovely relaxing space. I can’t thank Ian enough for everything.
From the beginning of the therapy my sleep improved and gradually over the sessions my symptoms reduced. By the end of my course of therapy I felt much stronger and empowered to deal with daily life.
If you struggle with food noise or feel like food thoughts dominate your day, I would definitely recommend giving hypnotherapy with Ian a try. It’s been a surprisingly empowering experience.
I believe hypnotherapy has helped me to reverse a lot of and allowed my thought patterns to become more positive. This has given me the belief that I will get better.
The way Ian explained the root cause and how hypnotherapy could help made sense and I bought into this from day one. I started to feel improvement after my first session and after 3 sessions the difference was massive.
After a few weeks I felt more positive, relaxed and was sleeping better. I still have some work to do but I feel Ian has provided me with the tools to make positive changes moving forward.
I saw Ian for four hypnotherapy sessions to help with my long-standing fear of flying, and the results were amazing. He created a calm, supportive environment and guided me through techniques that helped shift my mindset.