The practitioner or technician in massage can offer two techniques of massage. For example, the Swedish massage and the Chinese massage. Other techniques may also be used. There is the oriental or Japanese technique. Shiatsu is a Japanese technique. The Chinese technique is softer and much more respects the massage practice in general. See sheet number 2 for other techniques. The massage technician has knowledge about hygiene, human anatomy, physiology and pathology. He also has knowledge in osteopathy and various parts of Chinese medicine including the points of intervention, the main meridians. He also knows about sexology and various help relations. The practitioner of technician generally makes a regular or specific massage, which means that, within the limits of time allowed, he shall accomplish a general massage of all the members and areas of the body that the client or beneficiary will indicate or specify. Usually, the beneficiary, which is not always aware of all the existing massages or techniques, will let the choice and the responsibility of doing so to the technician or practitioner. The practitioner can not generally apply all the techniques related to a specific massage; he must take into account the physical condition of the beneficiary. You must count sixty to seventy minutes for an adequate intervention. The technician or the practitioner has generally 2,200 hours of course to his credit. N.B.: First aid lessons will be offered at the autumn 2008 and will be obligatory. Example of the different courses to be taken to obtain the title of massage practitioner or technician: Hygiene, anatomy, physiology, pathology and pathogeny: Office managing, and professional ethic 50 hours Story of massage 20 hours Anatomy and physiology of the human body 200 hours Serious, subacute and benign pathology and disease 50 hours Pathology of the skin and related illness 50 hours Specific study of systems: Circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, nutritional, digestive and nervous, endocrine, muscle and bones systems 75 hours Cellular reproduction 75 hours Study of two of the three techniques of massage described below: technique and theory (300 hours minimum for each technique) to the choice of the student plus the lymphatic drainage: Swedish massage 300 hours Clinical practice 200 hours Chinese massage 300 hours Clinical practice 200 hours Shiatsu, sport or other 300 hours Clinical practice 200 hours Lymphatic drainage 125 hours Clinical practice 125 hours Study of the methods of the oriental medicine on the whole: Yin and Yang and the five movements. The energetic aspects. The manners of the diagnostics. Systems of the King Lo, King Mo, organs and entrails. The positive and perverse energy. The main meridians. The acupuncture and acupression points and the energetic course. 250 hours Clinical practice 150 hours First aid and CPR 30 hours Total: 2,200 hours

The practitioner or technician in massage can offer two techniques of massage. For example, the Swedish massage and the Chinese massage. Other techniques may also be used. There is the oriental or Japanese technique. Shiatsu is a Japanese technique. The Chinese technique is softer and much more respects the massage practice in general. See sheet number 2 for other techniques. The massage technician has knowledge about hygiene, human anatomy, physiology and pathology. He also has knowledge in osteopathy and various parts of Chinese medicine including the points of intervention, the main meridians. He also knows about sexology and various help relations. The practitioner of technician generally makes a regular or specific massage, which means that, within the limits of time allowed, he shall accomplish a general massage of all the members and areas of the body that the client or beneficiary will indicate or specify. Usually, the beneficiary, which is not always aware of all the existing massages or techniques, will let the choice and the responsibility of doing so to the technician or practitioner. The practitioner can not generally apply all the techniques related to a specific massage; he must take into account the physical condition of the beneficiary. You must count sixty to seventy minutes for an adequate intervention. The technician or the practitioner has generally 2,200 hours of course to his credit. N.B.: First aid lessons will be offered at the autumn 2008 and will be obligatory. Example of the different courses to be taken to obtain the title of massage practitioner or technician: Hygiene, anatomy, physiology, pathology and pathogeny: Office managing, and professional ethic 50 hours Story of massage 20 hours Anatomy and physiology of the human body 200 hours Serious, subacute and benign pathology and disease 50 hours Pathology of the skin and related illness 50 hours Specific study of systems: Circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, nutritional, digestive and nervous, endocrine, muscle and bones systems 75 hours Cellular reproduction 75 hours Study of two of the three techniques of massage described below: technique and theory (300 hours minimum for each technique) to the choice of the student plus the lymphatic drainage: Swedish massage 300 hours Clinical practice 200 hours Chinese massage 300 hours Clinical practice 200 hours Shiatsu, sport or other 300 hours Clinical practice 200 hours Lymphatic drainage 125 hours Clinical practice 125 hours Study of the methods of the oriental medicine on the whole: Yin and Yang and the five movements. The energetic aspects. The manners of the diagnostics. Systems of the King Lo, King Mo, organs and entrails. The positive and perverse energy. The main meridians. The acupuncture and acupression points and the energetic course. 250 hours Clinical practice 150 hours First aid and CPR 30 hours Total: 2,200 hours

Batteries, namely general purpose batteries and rechargeable general purpose batteries.

Battery chargers for general purpose batteries.

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus; computer software and programs.

Telecommunications.

Performance-enhancing chemical-based motor fuel additives for wholesale use, namely blending with bulk gasoline and diesel fuels, and as a packaged additive available at retail stores.

Magnetic data carriers, namely telephone calling cards and smart cards, namely telephone cards containing integrated circuits that can process data.

Retail services, namely, the retail sale and online retail sale of telephone calling cards, smart cards and telephone rate plans and packages; telecommunications, namely, wireless phone services and the wireless transmission of voice, text, emails, images, signals, messages via telephone and global computer communication networks; providing multiple user access to a global communication network; electronic mail, voice mail and messaging services, namely, the recording and subsequent transmission of voice and text messages by telephone.

Software for control, customization, and performance of virtual software instruments and audio effects; software for operation of MIDI and USB controllers; software for customization and control of guitar sounds, software for amplifier simulation, audio effects, and tone shaping; software for controlling and mixing audio signals; software for monitoring MIDI inputs, processor usage, and memory allocation; software for instrument tuning; software for editing, enhancing, mastering, manipulating, storing, organizing, mixing, producing, and broadcasting audio recordings; software for playing and recording audio.

Skin masks; skin care preparations, non-medicated skin care treatment preparations; facial masks.

Series of books, newsletters, magazines, articles.

Consumer goods namely, clothing namely t-shirts, blouses, jackets; headwear namely caps, toques, headband; footwear namely athletic footwear, exercise footwear, running footwear, golf footwear, ski footwear; food specifically snack food namely candied, cereal-based bars, chips, crackers, dried fruit, granola-based bars, protein bars, snack mixes; personal care products namely namely, deodorants, hair care preparations, skin care preparations; novelties namely, trophies, coasters, mugs, glasses; stationery namely, posters, notepads, notebooks; board games, computer games and on-line games via the internet.

Jewellery; precious stones; watches and clocks; bags namely beach bags, all purpose sports bags, all purpose athletic bags, barrel bags, tote bags, carry-all bags, shoulder bags, handbags, clutch bags, cosmetic bags sold empty, shaving bags sold empty, school bags, book bags, purses, wallets, satchels, trunks and travelling bags, leather bags for merchandise packaging, briefcases, attaché cases; key cases; umbrellas; clothing, footwear and headgear, namely shirts, T-shirts, singlets, blouses and tops, sweaters, jackets, pullovers, coats, dresses, skirts, sarongs, trousers, pants, jeans, shorts, swimwear, sportswear, streetwear, underwear, sleepwear, belts, scarves, gloves, hosiery, socks, shoes, boots, sandals, slides, thongs and slippers, hats, caps, beanies, peaks and visors.

Jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments; precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals as coated therewith; bags; trunks and travelling bags; leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials; purses; wallets; satchels, brief cases; attache cases; key cases; umbrellas; accessories; clothing, footwear, headgear; accessories.