With so many courses and new technologies emerging in the health and wellness industry it can be overwhelming and difficult to determine which will benefit your practice and be worth your time, energy, effort and investment. Course reviews can vary and it can be difficult to determine the legitimacy and value each course provides. With many courses charging upwards of a few thousand dollars it is not a decision you want to take lightly.
Whilst any knowledge gained can be beneficial you certainly don’t want to be caught out with something that is not best practice and does not add value to your professional skills, clinic or business. If you’re currently sitting on the fence about embarking on your Bioelectric Meridian Massage Therapy (BMMT) journey, here’s a few good reasons why you should consider taking the plunge and join us!
1. Set yourself apart
The “business” of health whether from a western perspective or a complementary medicine perspective is increasing. With endless listings of health professionals and wellness promoters’ clients are looking for reasons to choose one over the other. BMMT is an affordable way to set yourself apart from the crowd. The integration of modern technology to improve our health is an exciting concept for many and the potential to accelerate results of standard treatment is naturally very appealing! The knowledge gained in an AMMBA course and the ability to use and integrate the technology into your practice immediately sets you up as being a notch above the rest in your field both in terms of skills, ability and what you have to offer. The ability of an individual or clinic to set themselves apart from the masses, particularly in the early stages of establishment is an important consideration when planning your direction.
2. Increase your career longevity
Many manual therapies and bodywork techniques can be physically intensive and taxing on the body of the therapist. Injuries and fatigue may limit the capacity of the therapist and potentially reduce their career lifespans. BMMT requires only light massage pressure from the therapist performing the techniques as most of the work is being done by the bioelectricity. This significantly reduces strain on the therapist allowing them to perform longer and deliver consistent sustained results. Many of the techniques can also be performed from a seated position, allowing the therapist to rest and maintain their own energy. BMMT is not only comfortable to receive but it is comfortable for the therapist to deliver. Anyone working in the health field knows that the energy and presence of the practitioner are of utmost importance. It is important that practitioners consider their own health and wellbeing when giving to others. Injuries, aches pains, fatigue and any form of reduced capacity to perform can hinder the ability to perform long term and be detrimental to the longevity of their practice.
3. Stand out as an industry leader
If you’re a biohacker, a body hacker or really just anyone interested in optimising health you will know electric stimulation technologies are an absolute buzz at the moment. Every podcaster out there is currently touting the benefits of routine treatment with electric current and with this comes an increasing demand for the technologies worldwide. With the word on bioelectric technologies spreading like wildfire clients are actively searching for professionals offering this technology. It represents a massive opportunity for those with knowledge, skills and ability to establish themselves or their clinic as industry leaders. With this demand, however, does come the potential for misuse and courses being delivered by those with little experience. When choosing a course in the area of electric stimulation you want to make sure you choose a reputable institution. ABMMA is the Australian Leader in Bioelectric Meridian Massage. The founders and lecturers not only have experience in Australia and Internationally with BMMT but they also have qualifications in many other modalities and a deep understanding of anatomy as it relates to the human body, movement, rehabilitation and recovery. The courses are hands-on, ensuring graduates have the ability to safely practice before graduating. This is not the type of modality you want to study online! With the right training under your belt, it is a perfect time to take advantage of the buzz around electric stimulation technologies, sharing the benefits with your clients and setting yourself up as an industry leader.
4. Increase your earning potential
Unfortunately, doing what we love, helping people heal and be well generally requires some form of monetary reimbursement to be sustained long term. We’ve already mentioned a few ways adding BMMT to your practice can help increase your earning potential by increasing your appeal to clients:
- Unique therapy, not readily available
- Stand out as an industry leader
- New, emerging technology
- Increasing demand for the service
- Current buzz
- Adds credential
Not only will all of these things increase the number of interested clientele but with your new skills and innovative technology your value is increased and you have the prerogative to increase your charges should you feel to do so. If you are just starting out in the industry and cost is a concern for you, you can rest assured that your initial training will quickly be recovered by sharing the therapy with clients and allowing them to experience the benefits.
5. Improve your own health
Plain and simple a practitioner cannot deliver their best services to their clients if they themselves are not in a good state. BMMT stands out in this area as one of the only therapy techniques that can concurrently treat the practitioner and the client at the same time. BMMT connects the therapist with bioelectricity that is delivered to a client’s body via the therapist’s hands. As the current travels through the practitioner to the client it is inescapably working to clear the energy meridian pathways of the practitioner, allowing the practitioner to improve their health each time they treat. The practitioner also uses a high alkaline cream when delivering the treatment. The absorption of this cream aids in detoxifying both the body of the client and the practitioner. If these benefits alone aren’t enough it is also worth mentioning that ABMMA courses ensure students have the practical knowledge to use the bioelectric machine for self-treatment. The design of the bioelectric machine allows the adequately trained professional to apply methods for self-treatment that do not require the assistance of another person.
6. Easily integrated with your modality
BMMT is unique in that it functions by promoting the body’s own natural healing process. This allows it to be integrated easily to enhance the results of most modalities. A few of the modalities we’ve seen incorporate the BMMT approach to enhance results and value for clients include:
- Relaxation Massage Therapy
- Remedial Massage Therapy
- Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic
- Osteopathic
- Naturopathy, Herbalism, Homeopathy
- Kinesiology
- Beauty and Slimming
This is certainly not an extensive list. New research is regularly being performed outlining various methods of which electric stimulation is being used in treatments within an array of disciplines. As an emerging technology, that is highly flexible it allows for individual adaptation of practitioners, integrating the techniques in ways that align with their skills and client needs.
7. Short course length
Our courses are intensive but short, with most being completed in a weekend. We provide you with the training manual in the weeks prior to your commencement to ensure you are fully prepared. Our highly experienced and qualified trainers take you through everything that you need to know in order to leave the course feeling capable and confident to safely use the bioelectric machine and perform the techniques. There are many courses out there that take a lot of time to complete and leave students lacking the confidence to practice for some time. The short duration of our courses and the assurance that you will leave fully competent allows you to immediately integrate the technology and start reaping the benefits for yourself and your clients. By providing our courses in this format we offer an affordable way to quickly add an element to your practice that enhances the outcome for clients. After your training concludes there is post-training support and our experienced trainers are always available should you have any queries or questions when you start practicing yourself.
Final thoughts
When searching through professional courses it is important to consider your goals as a practitioner. When developing our courses we maintained a vision for integrating the fundamentals whilst also meeting the needs of the modern-day practitioner and placing our graduates at the forefront of a new innovative technique. Whether you are looking to set yourself apart, expand, grow, establish yourself or extend your career lifespan BMMT offers a plethora of opportunities to make a difference for yourself and for your clients.
