Continuing Education Coordinators

Sam Irwin - Orthopedic Assessment - Leg, Knee, Ankle, and Foot Description This is a 12-hour hands-on course dedicated to Orthopedic Assessment of the leg, knee, ankle and foot. Students will demonstrate proficiency in evaluation and treatment of specific conditions in the leg, knee, ankle, foot, including: inversion ankle sprain excessive Q angle IT band friction syndrome and more using various ROM evaluations, the HOPS method, etc. Class Info Supplies: Bring sheets and lotion/cream each day. DO NOT bring oil-based…

Mayumi Hawthorne - to Birth Massage - Prenatal Massage 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…

Craig Knowles - KM Technique- Upper Extremities 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…

Margie Meshew - MyoZen Therapy Lower Back and Neck 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. The biomechanical techniques used in MyoZen therapy allow the therapist to target specific…

Mayumi Hawthorne - Contrast Therapy (Using Hot/Cold Stones) Course Description 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…

Craig Knowles - Lymphatic Drainage Part 2 - Routines Prerequisite: Lymphatic Drainage Part 1 Lymphatic Drainage part 2 will incorporate a brief review of Lymphatic Drainage part 1 and then picks up where we left off. This portion focuses on the application of lymphatic drainage to fully clear each part of the body. We will cover how to clear the full anterior and posterior body as well as the time requirements for each. You must have taken Part 1 to…

Bradford Donnaud - Talk and Breath Enhanced Massage Description 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…

Carrie Taylor - Myofascial Assessment, and Treatment of the Lumbrosacral Hip Region & Treatment of the Knee, Ankle, and Foot Course Description Day 1: Myofascial Assessment and Treatment of the Lumbrosacral-Hip Complex This workshop will provide therapists with a new approach to effectively treating & preventing Lumbrosacral-Hip Complex pain. Therapists will review myofascial assessment by discussing intake information, as well as using observation, movement, palpation, neurological assessment, referral pain and special tests to translate a patient's clinical info into an…