Continuing Education Coordinators

Contrast Therapy (using Hot/Cold stones) CLASS FULL Description We are excited to announce Contrast Therapy Massage (using Hot/Cold Stones) is coming to our new Marietta campus. This 12 hours hands-on course will help provide you with a clear understanding of the application and bodily response to heat and cold application of water using stones. You will be able to explain and perform: The different application of heat and cold as they relate to hydrotherapy Describe the benefits and contraindications of…

Craig Knowles - KM Technique- Upper Extremities Call (770) 381-7200 to register. PLEASE BRING SHEETS AND LOTION/CREAM EACH DAY. DO NOT BRING OIL BASED PRODUCTS. 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…

Demystifying Neuromuscular Therapy - NMT CLASS CLOSED Neuromuscular Therapy(NMT) is a very powerful tool for taking your sessions to the next level. This class takes the complicated details of NMT and distills them into a few memorable lessons that make them easier to understand and incorporate into your current practice. This is a great introduction if you've never used NMT and a great refresher if you have studied it in the past. Lower Extremities - 12 Hours In this class,…

CLASS CANCELLED Advanced Application of Sports Massage PLEASE BRING SHEETS AND LOTION/CREAM EACH DAY. DO NOT BRING OIL-BASED PRODUCTS. Course Description Advanced Application of Sports massage is designed to enhance the skills and understanding of the massage therapist with regards to the field of sports massage. The information being presented has been compiled via various experts in the fields of Kinesiology, Sports Science, and Physical Therapy, Osteopathic medicine as well as Chiropractic and Massage Therapy. Course Info Times: Day 1:…

CLASS CANCELLED Description Day 1: Myofascial Assessment & Treatment of the Lumbrosacral-Hip Complex: Level 1 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 effective treatment plan.  The majority of time is spent in hands-on practice of techniques learned for direct…

Prior to Birth Massage - Prenatal Massage CLASS CANCELLED Description We are pleased to announce Prior to Birth A.K.A. Prenatal Massage is coming to our new Marietta campus. This 12 hours hands-on course is packed with information from the gestation period to actual performing soft tissue techniques used in Prenatal Massage today.  The Prior to Birth Massage course will help provide you with a deeper understanding of the structural changes that a woman's body goes through during her pregnancy.  You…

CLASS CANCELLED Course Description Myofacial Isolation Upper Extremities is a comprehensive look at the muscles and movement of the arms and shoulders. The study of their functions, origin, insertion, and fiber runs. It is a unique blend of Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release and Isolation stretching. In the context of this course, Myofascial Isolation is performed with the intent of improving medical conditions or pathologies that have been prescribed by a physician. The course outline includes: Upper Extremities Assessment Postural Analysis…

The Upledger Institute Prerequisite: Must have taken Craniosacral Therapy 1 (CS1) Description Pre-requisite Workshop(s): Professional healthcare practitioner, a student in healthcare program or graduate of awaiting licensure/accreditation. If you have never experienced CranioSacral Therapy for yourself, it is recommended, but not required, that you have a session prior to class. This will help you gain valuable insights into how the technique works and what its effects are on the body. To find a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner, go to Upledger.com. Advance…