Continuing Education Coordinators

Sam Irwin - Orthopedic Assessment - Hip, Pelvis, Low back, Neck Description This is a 12-hour hands-on course dedicated to Orthopedic Assessment of the hip, pelvis, low back, and neck. Students will demonstrate proficiency in evaluation and treatment of specific conditions in the hip, pelvis, low back, neck including: SI Joint Dysfunction Piriformis Syndrome Thoracic Outlet 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…

Margie Meshew - MyoZen Therapy Upper 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…

Carrie Taylor - Fascial Fundamentals - The Taylor Technique Myofascial Assessment & Treatment of TMJ and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Course Description Day 1: Fascial Fundamentals: 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, and pin & drag, skin rolling, pick up & roll are all shown in several areas of the body,…

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 3 Prerequisite: Lymphatic Drainage Part 1 & Part 2 Lymphatic Massage Part 3 takes the routines we learned in Part 2 and modifies them for specific ortho and cosmetic surgeries. You will also learn two techniques to treat scar tissue using scraping tools and cupping. This course will assist therapists in developing treatments specific to post surgery of Liposuction, Breast Surgeries, Tummy Tucks, and Brazilian Butt Lifts, among others. You must have completed Lymphatic…

Workshop moved: Mr. Irwin has moved this workshop to July 15-16. If you are already signed up for this workshop please contact Ms. Leona Mims at (470) 758-2323 or email her at lfarmer@gwinnettcollege.edu Sam Irwin - Orthopedic Assessment - Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, hand Description This is a 12-hour hands-on course dedicated to Orthopedic Assessment of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand. Students will demonstrate proficiency in evaluation and treatment of specific conditions in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand including:…

Day 1: Joint Mobilizations and Connective Tissue Release Techniques This advanced workshop guides participants through Carrie Taylor’s unique approach to accessing periosteum & bone, and how to integrate this into a deeper understanding of Myofascial practice. Therapists who are proficient in Myofascial Release, and have plenty of clinical experience in a medical massage practice will most benefit from this class, as a certain level of palpative sensitivity and assessment ability is necessary to fully delve into this topic successfully. Awareness…