Continuing Education Coordinators

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 in the…

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,…

Description In this course we will learn how to access some of the trigger points in the neck, back, spinal column and sacrum. We will learn how to treat some of the most common trigger points that contribute to headaches/Sinus pressure, neck pain, TMJ, upper, middle, and lower back pain, pain in the sacrum, glutes and hips. In doing so we will help relieve tension and pain, increase range of motion, as well as increase your client’s quality of life.…

May 3: Lumbar Disc Herniations and Sciatica: Treatment and Management of Back Pain Lumbar Disc Herniations are becoming more and more common in our sedentary, office working culture. People are sitting for extended periods more than ever, and effectively reversing the position of the lumbar lordotic curve, which encourages discs to bulge posterolaterally. Coupled with lack of exercise and weakened core stabilization, True Sciatica symptoms result. This can cause everything from mild lower extremity weakness and instability, to severe debilitating…

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.…

May 31: Myofascial Assessment and Treatment of the Lumbrosacral Hip Region 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 for direct and indirect treatment of the…