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October 2024
Craig Knowles – Lymphatic Drainage Part 1 – Techniques
CLASS FULL Description Lymphatic Massage is a type of gentle massage which is intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart. The lymph system depends on intrinsic contractions of the smooth muscle cells in the walls of lymph vessels and the movement of skeletal muscles to propel lymph through the vessels to lymph nodes and then beyond the lymph nodes to the lymph ducts which return lymph…
Find out more »Margie Meshew – MyoZen Therapy Extremities
CLASS FULL SAVE YOUR HANDS AND BODY USING MYOZEN BIOMECHANICAL TECHNIQUES - In this workshop you will learn to treat the extremities Description MyoZen Therapy is a comprehensive proven method developed by Margie Meshew in 1996. Its clinical foundation is based on aspects of medical massage incorporating components of neuromuscular, myofascial, and trigger point therapy. MyoZen Therapy uses a specific protocol and methodical approach which allows for more efficient access to the underlying muscle fibers creating a laser focus treatment.…
Find out more »Mayumi Hawthorne – Heated Herbal Ball Massage
CLASS FULL Course Description This 12 hours hands-on course will discuss and demonstrate manipulation of soft tissue techniques using heat application of hydrotherapy with compressed balls filled with herbs to relieve pain from sore, hypertonic muscles, detoxification of waste from the muscles, and respiratory issues; Reinvigorate the body, mind, and spirit and relaxation as they are used in massage today. A successful heated herbal ball massage depends on understanding hydrotherapy using heat application and the physiological effects it has on…
Find out more »Craig Knowles – KM Technique- Upper Extremities
CLASS FULL Description Kinetic Musculorehab technique is a blend of sports massage and medical massage that uses range of motion to treat common everyday dysfunctions. The basis of KM Technique is to learn to treat muscles in their plane of action. This course teaches how to merge passive range of motion with other massage techniques to increase their function and to relieve pain. KM Technique is also used to increase range of motion, break up adhesion and scar tissue that…
Find out more »Mayumi Hawthorne – Prior to Birth Massage (Prenatal Massage)
CLASS FULL Description This 12 hours hands-on course is packed with information from the gestation period to the fundamentals of how a woman's body changes during the development of life. It includes how to utilize soft tissue for a Prenatal massage to ease her discomfort during her pregnancy and also provides you with recommended/suggested stretches/exercises for your client. This course will help to identify these structural changes per trimester and how massage can assist in easing her musculoskeletal discomfort due…
Find out more »Thai Foot Reflexology with Jill White-Huffman
CLASS CANCELLED Course Description Thai Foot Reflexology is a natural, alternative therapy that relieves stress and fatigue while improving circulation, relaxation, and tension and eliminating waste in the body. It stimulates the body's organs, oxygenates the tissues, and enhances body systems. Clients often report feeling a sense of overall well-being mentally and physically. This course was developed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to perform a Thai Foot Reflexology massage. Using the techniques and practices of Thai Foot…
Find out more »Bradford Donnaud – Talk and Breath Enhanced Massage
CLASS FULL This course is a hands-on class that joins Guided Imagery and Guided Breathwork with therapeutic massage. What should a client think about when getting a massage? The mind follows the body in relaxation. Asking a client to take a deep breath or to focus on a mental image can be useful in that it creates a conversational break if the client is very talkative or having trouble relaxing. Encouraging the client to focus on their breath assists the…
Find out more »Craig Knowles – KM Technique – Lower Extremities
CLASS FULL Join the Wait List Description Kinetic Musculorehab technique is a blend of sports massage and medical massage that uses range of motion to treat common everyday dysfunctions. The basis of KM Technique is to learn to treat muscles in their plane of action. This course teaches how to merge passive range of motion with other massage techniques to increase their function and to relieve pain. KM Technique is also used to increase range of motion, break up adhesion…
Find out more »Carrie Taylor – Post Operative Care: Providing Physical Therapy Support / Myofascial Treatment of Scar Tissue
With the evolving health care system in this country, massage therapists are being called upon more than ever to assist and support patients in post operative settings as early as possible. This workshop takes the practitioner through the acute, subacute, and chronic phases of post operative clinical cases, with detailed approaches and techniques best suited to effectively handling surgical recovery outcomes. Using all the tools in a massage therapist’s arsenal, while staying within the scope of practice, can seem an…
Find out more »Mayumi Hawthorne – Contrast Therapy (Using Hot/Cold Stones)
CLASS FULL This 12 hours hands-on course will discuss a soft tissue technique using Contrast Therapy massage using Hot and Cold stones. A successful Contrast Therapy Massage depends on a clear understanding of the applications and bodily response to heat and cold applications of water using a variety of stones. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the benefits and contraindications of heat and cold applications using Basalt stones Proper protocol for a full-body Contrast Therapy…
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