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Get Back
into Alignment
and Out of Pain

See how Onsen Muscle Therapy™ and The Treatment of Pain™ can help you

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About Onsen Therapy

At Onsen International®, we both provide and teach Onsen Muscle Therapy™, a holistic approach designed to alleviate pain and enhance well-being. Our gentle and effective methods empower both clients seeking relief from discomfort and body workers eager to expand their skills. We focus on identifying the root causes of pain, ensuring a path toward long-lasting relief and improved functionality. Join us in revolutionizing wellness—the journey to a pain-free life starts here.

Who is Onsen Therapy For?

Massage Therapy Practitioners

Onsen Therapy stands out as a gentle yet effective approach to wellness. This unique modality expands your practice and works with your existing knowledge, while the therapy itself remains easy on your body as a practitioner. Discover how Onsen Therapy can transform your holistic wellness practice today!

Athletic Trainers and Personal Trainers

Onsen Therapy is a groundbreaking approach that allows you to support clients in new and effective ways. This gentle modality not only brings comfort but also facilitates healing, helping your clients escape pain and regain - or remain in - balance. Discover how this technique can enhance your practice and deliver remarkable results for those you train and treat.

Physical Therapists and Chiropractors

Elevate your client experience with Onsen Therapy - the perfect fusion of tradition and modern wellness practices! Expanding upon osteopathy, this effective modality assists your clients in retaining their chiropractic adjustments and/or physical therapy sessions. By incorporating Onsen Therapy into your offerings, you not only enhance your therapeutic skill set but also promote growth and expansion within your practice. 

Everyone Can Benefit

Onsen Therapy is a healing practice focused on pain relief and overall wellness. Whether you're an athlete or someone managing acute - or chronic - pain, this therapy offers a unique way to find balance and healing. Find a practitioner (or become one!) and see how it can support your journey to peak health and vitality.

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Classes and Training

Each level of training goes deeper into Onsen Techniques®, including the Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist™ Program and the Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Instructors™ Program.

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The Onsen Techniques®

Divided into four informative volumes, this program provides the foundational skills you need to begin practicing Onsen Therapy. Join us to start your path toward improved health and well-being today.

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COTT™

The Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist™ Program

Build on the Onsen Techniques® with our comprehensive certification program! This next level equips you with the knowledge and skills to assist others with The Treatment of Pain™, and guide them toward healing and a better quality of life.

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COTTI™

The Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Instructors™ Program

If you’re passionate about wellness and helping others, Onsen International offers the opportunity to become a certified therapist instructor. With a mission to teach these amazing techniques worldwide, our courses will prepare you to train upcoming therapists everywhere!

Canada - Master Teacher and Therapist

United States - Central Office, Master Teacher, and Practitioner

Australia - Master Teacher and Practitioner

Practitioners and Teachers

Canada

United States

Australia

Linda Leeson 

Dean of Onsen International® Canada

British Columbia - Kelowna

Dip. RM, COTT, COTTE, COTTI, COTTIE

Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist™
Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Instructor™
Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Examiner™
Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Instructor Examiner™
Mobile Service in Kelowna BC and area

Teri Eliades 

Dean of Onsen International® Worldwide 
Dean of Onsen International® USA

Kapaa, Hawaii on the Island of Kauai

LMT, COTT, COTTE, COTTI, COTTIE

Licensed Massage Therapist (HI MAT-15460)

Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist™

Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Examiner™

Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Instructor™

Certified Onsen Techniques Instructor Examiner™

Greg Burgess 

Australian Capital Territory - Canberra

RMT, COTT, COTTE, COTTI

Registered Massage Therapist

Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist™

Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Examiner™

Certified Onsen Techniques Therapist Instructors™

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