Continuing Education Coordinators

C. Mayumi Hawthorne - to Birth Massage - Prenatal Massage Description We are pleased to announce Prior to Birth A.K.A. Prenatal Massage is at our Lilburn 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 will…

Carrie Taylor - Myofascial Assessment & Treatment of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, & Pectoral Girdle Course Description Day 1: Myofacial Assessment & Treatment of the Shoulder, Elbow, & Wrist: Level 1 This workshop covers Myofascial assessment of the shoulder, elbow and wrist as it applies to formulating effective treatment goals for a variety of disorders in the region, such as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Adhesive Capsulitis/”frozen shoulder”, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis, "Blackberry thumb”, Shoulder tendinosis, etc. Participants will be shown…

Mayumi Hawthorne - Contrast Therapy (using Hot/Cold Stones) Course Description We are excited to announce Contrast Therapy Massage (using Hot/Cold Stones) is at our 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: Describe the benefits and contraindications of heat and cold applications using Basalt stones Proper protocol for a full-body…

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…

Craig Knowles - KM Technique - Lower Extremities 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…

Pam Nichols - Myofascial Isolation - Torso Course Description Myofascial Isolation Torso is a comprehensive look at the Torso muscles and movement. 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 modalities taught include Myofascial Torso assessment, Postural Analysis,…

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…

Carrie Taylor - Myofascial Assessment and Treatment of TMJ/TOS and How to Give a Full Body Myofascial Treatment Course Description Day 1: Myofascial Treatments of TMJ Dysfunction and 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 Trapezuis & SCM, which share the same fascial sheath, and how to…