Japanese lifting massage – manual therapy protocols & tissue response

Japanese lifting massage is a structured manual therapy system based on precise, rhythmical techniques applied to the skin and underlying soft tissues. The effectiveness of the treatment depends on refined manual sensitivity, conscious control of stimulus intensity, accurate skin diagnostics, and structured therapy planning.

A new, expanded version of the Japanese Lifting Massage course is now available. The update includes comprehensive theoretical foundations and hands-on practice, covering manual technique methodology, skin assessment, therapy planning, advanced protocols, and post-treatment recommendations.

The program has been further developed with a stronger therapeutic focus and a conscious approach to combining Japanese lifting massage with other cosmetology and aesthetic procedures within structured in-office treatment protocols.

The course program includes, among others:

• Japanese lifting massage as a structured system of manual therapy
• the origins of the technique, its historical development, and traditional master-based transmission
• full facial anatomy as well as applied skin anatomy and histology
• cosmetology diagnostics and pre-treatment skin analysis
• beauty planning and manual therapy treatment planning
• indications and contraindications for Japanese lifting massage
• massage structure and division into calm and dynamic phases
• control of stimulus intensity and development of refined manual sensitivity
• the characteristic system of Japanese lifting massage techniques
• drainage, lifting, and stimulating manual techniques
• treatment areas including the face, neck, décolleté, and scalp
• dry and lubricated (wet) massage methodologies
• step-by-step execution of the Japanese lifting massage procedure
• a complete sequence of 80 Japanese lifting massage movements
• advanced Japanese lifting massage protocols combined with other therapies
• client preparation and post-treatment recommendations
• safety principles, hygiene standards, and professional treatment room organization

Who this course is for

This training is designed for estheticians, cosmetologists, and professionals working manually with the face. It is suitable both as an introduction to Japanese lifting massage and as an advanced extension of professional practice focused on manual therapy and combined treatment protocols.

The full course is available online with immediate access after purchase and includes a certificate issued upon successful completion of the final quiz.

This update also applies to students who previously purchased the course — the expanded version is already available in their student accounts.

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