Continuing Education Coordinators

CLASS CANCELLED Feb 22: Fascial Fundamentals: Introduction to the Taylor Technique This workshop will give participants an introduction to the "Taylor Technique" style of myofascial assessment & treatment, and how to incorporate this work into their current practice. Specifically, strain/counterstrain, using limbs as levers, pin & drag, skin rolling, pick up & roll are all shown in several areas of the body, focusing on palpation of superficial and deep layers of fascia, and differentiating between the two. Learning about the…

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 to the…

CLASS CANCELLED Mar 15: TMJ Disorder & Thoracic Outlet Syndrome This workshop will take therapists through a detailed HOPMNRS assessment of the TMJ and Cervical Spine, then progress into treatment ideas to release the TMJ/Thoracic Outlet and surrounding fascial tissues. Focus will be on release of the Trapezius & SCM, which share the same fascial sheath, and how to differentiate this superficial layer from the deeper muscles of the cervical spine. How to use the ear, which connects directly to…

Description In this course we will learn how to access some of the trigger points in the lower abdomen, hips, quads, lower leg, lower back, glutes, hamstrings, calves, ankles and feet. We will learn how to treat some of the most common trigger points that contribute to Sciatic pain, pain in the low back, hips and groin, knee pain, ankle and foot pain as well as Plantar Fasciitis. In doing so we will help relieve tension and pain, increase range…

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 limit flexibility.…

CLASS CANCELLED Apr 5: Myofascial Assessment and Treatment of the Pectoral Girdle This myofascial approach to treatment of the breast, pectoral girdle, and related tissues, will provide participants with the confidence to perform hands-on techniques in a sensitive, yet highly under-treated area.  Learning to work on scar tissue, musculature, and fascia post-surgery, or following any other trauma, is an effective means to improve posture for the client.  Improving the pliability and flexibility of scar tissue has also been shown to significantly decrease pain, especially…

CLASS CANCELLED April 11: Neurology of the Cervical Plexus This Neurology workshop will be anatomy, physiology and pathology based, with an in depth look at lumbar, pelvic, and lower extremity nerves and their entrapment sites. The lumbar and sacral plexi will be covered, with a focus on which muscles each nerve supplies, and what dysfunctions may arise if these nerves become compressed or compromised. In addition, relevant assessment strategies followed by possible myofascial and osseous treatment options for these pathologies…

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 take Part 2. LYMPHATIC CERTIFICATIONS After completing Part 1 and Part 2, practice, practice,…