CIDESCO CURRICULUM

A CIDESCO curriculum includes a program consisting of 550 clock hours (in addition to 750 hours of esthetic course). CIDESCO program has instruction as follows:

Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

  • Definition of Anatomy,Physiology and Pathology and relationship of all these subjects toMassage. Medical terminology
  • The Cell
  • The Tissue level oforganization
  • Skeletal System:

1. Axial Division

2. Appendicular Division

  • Joints and Ligaments

1. Part 1

2. Part 2

  • Bone Disorders
  • The Muscular System:

1. Introduction to the Muscular System.

2. Muscles of the Vertebral column.

3. Muscles of the back.

4. Muscles of the Vertebral column (of the back).

5. Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle.

6. Muscles that move the forearm and hand.

7. Muscles that move hand and fingers.

8. The Blood supply and innervations of the upper extremities.

9. Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs.

10. Muscles that move the leg and muscles that move the foot and toes.

11. Muscles of head, neck, stomach.

  • The Nervous System withpathology
  • The Senses
  • The Endocrine System withpathology
  • The Circulatory Systemwith pathology
  • The Lymphatic & Immunesystems with pathology
  • The Respiratory & Digestivesystems with pathology
  • The Reproductive & Urinarysystems with pathology
  • The Integumentary Systemwith pathology
  • All material overview

Practical Swedish Massage .

  • Classification,understanding and description of massage movements.
  • Applicationof massage techniques.
  • Proceduresfor complete Swedish full body massage.
  • Effects,benefits, indications and contraindications of massage.

Nails

  • Structure and functions ofnails.
  • Nail disorders anddiseases.
  • Nail terminology,contraindications for manicure and pedicure.
  • Nail products.
  • Implements and preparationfor manicure and pedicure.
  • Overview whole material,written test.
  • Manicure procedure
  • Pedicure procedure

Electrotherapy and Ancillary Body Treatments.

  • Mechanicalmassage
  • G5 orsimilar.
  • ElectricalMuscle Stimulation – Faradic Type or similar for body work
  • Figureanalysis.
    • Endomorph
    • Mesomorph
    • Ectomorph
  • Methodsof recording treatment information (facial, body treatment, body massage)on the CIDESCO analysis sheet

Eyebrow and eyelash tinting