Arnold Askew – Understanding and Transforming Chronic Pain

Retraining Neural-Circuits & Neuromuscular Habits

Would you like your practice to be more “medical” based?
Would you like your practice to help transform people’s lives?
Would you like your practice to be easier on your body?

Some people get a massage because it “feels good.” Others come to “feel better.” Still others come because they want to be better. They want to improve. They want to get well. Helping clients get better and heal are the things that this class is about; learning the concepts and techniques to help people move from a life of pain to comfort, efficient movement, self-awareness, and autonomy. I invite you to join us in this training to become a professional in Understanding and Transforming Chronic Pain.

Learn the latest neuroscience about chronic pain and the conclusive evidence about which therapies prove most effective. Find how this information can clarify the difference in the “types” of chronic pain that people suffer from. Understanding this difference will determine how successful you are in assisting your clients in their recovery. With this new information we will build a practical model for identifying and treating the complexities of chronic pain. First, we’ll look at how to rewire the neuro-circuitry that causes chronic pain and then we’ll consider the role somatic education plays in changing inefficient patterns of dysfunction. Therapeutically we’ll use awareness-based touch and movement to awaken proprioceptive centers and stimulate new neurological activity.

Emphasis in this class will be placed on the kinetic chain of the spine, ribs, and extremities. We will explore how to palpate and assess the relative health of these complex relationships. We will also look at how the curves and spirals of the spine affect each other and how areas of dysfunction appear and feel. Strategies will be explored to assist easier, less encumbered movement throughout the length of the skeleton. A variety of injuries, pathologies and conditions will also be discussed. Lastly, we will look at how to bring our clients into a healthier relationship with their own healing. Our goal will be to help them become more autonomous and secure in living with whatever conditions may be a part of their lives.

Because this course is 12 hours hands on, please check the supplies list.
Approved by NCBTMB & Florida Board

Supplies

Mat or blanket for movement explorations on the floor
Wear Clothes that doesn’t restrict movement

Class Info

Times: Day 1: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm // Day 2: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Class: Understanding & Transforming Chronic Pain
CEU’s: 14
Price: $300 Until July 2026; $350 after July

Class Capacity: 24
*Refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee.

Location: Gwinnett College – Roswell, 1455 Old Alabama Road, Ste 160, Roswell, GA 30076

Contact: Please call us at (770) 381-7200 if you have any questions.

Refunds: No refunds within 2 weeks of class. If there is a documented emergency, you may transfer after to a later class by this instructor.

Picture ID required at check-in

If minimum enrollment is not met, the class may be subject to cancellation.