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September 2024
Sam Irwin – Orthopedic Assessment – Hip, Pelvis, Low Back, Neck
CLASS FULL 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 products. massage tables are provided Times: Day 1: 10:00…
Find out more »Bradford Donnaud – Creative Ensemble Massage
Minimum is met Description Creativity is a learned behavior. Learning to be more creative in your massage will ensure that your work stays fresh and never boring. This course is designed to unleash your creative massage potential. We learn many modalities over our careers as Massage Therapists. We then take parts of those modalities and choose what to incorporate into our work, this is a creative process. Through group exercises and directed creative play, you will discover your inner massage…
Find out more »Carrie Taylor – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Treatment of Brachial Neuralgia This course is an adjunct to the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Double Crush Phenomena, which continues the treatment progression proximal to the wrist, forearm, and elbow. Quite often, patients present with both issues, exhibiting Double Crush Phenomena with associated painful signs & symptoms, thus requiring a full arm & neck treatment approach. Many people will suffer from these disorders at some point in their career, due to overuse and poor bio mechanics. This class…
Find out more »Mayumi Hawthorne – Prior to Birth Massage (Prenatal Massage)
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…
Find out more »Craig Knowles – Lymphatic Drainage Part 3 – Post Surgical
Minimum is met 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 Massage Part 2 to…
Find out more »Thai Foot Reflexology with Jill White-Huffman
Thai Foot Reflexology Massage with Jill White-Huffman 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…
Find out more »Bradford Donnaud – Creative Ensemble Massage
Bradford Donnaud - Creative Ensemble Massage Description Creativity is a learned behavior. Learning to be more creative in your massage will ensure that your work stays fresh and never boring. This course is designed to unleash your creative massage potential. We learn many modalities over our careers as Massage Therapists. We then take parts of those modalities and choose what to incorporate into our work, this is a creative process. Through group exercises and directed creative play, you will discover…
Find out more »Margie Meshew – MyoZen Therapy Extremities
SAVE YOUR HANDS AND BODY USING MYOZEN BIOMECHNICAL 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. The biomechanical…
Find out more »Experience Zen as a Lifestyle – Jill White-Huffman
Experience Zen as a Lifestyle; A Path Toward Mindful Self-Care Course Description AS MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPISTS, much of our energy is exerted on others’ physical maintenance. Too often, we neglect to focus on our self-preservation. Having a healthy individual routine is critical to avoiding the effects of stress, burnout, transference, countertransference, compassion fatigue, and chronic pain symptoms in our care for others. If we engage in self-care mindfulness practices daily, we will benefit most by developing skills that help…
Find out more »Craig Knowles – KM Technique Cervical Torso
CLASS FULL 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…
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