Therapeutic Release: Myofascial and Neuromuscular Therapy Techniques for Upper Back and Neck Pain
April 24, 2018
Tuesday, 9am to 5pm
Description: In this live course we will look at some causes of acute and chronic myofascial pain in the upper back and neck and how we can assist the client in achieving relief. Presentation of myofascial trigger points and their referral patterns along with a step by step combination treatment plan of myofascial and neuromuscular therapy techniques that can be implemented in the treatment room the very next day. Muscles to be discussed are Trapezius, Rhomboids Major and Minor, Levator Scapula, Scalenes, Pectoralis Major and Minor. We will discuss contraindications, stressors, clinical characteristics of trigger points, and client self-care. Primarily a hands-on course with some lecture.
$140 7 CE’s for licensed massage therapists
Presented by: Kristen Curnan, LMT, CMNT
Register on line at www.bodyinmindinstitute.com or call 732-608-7781.
Trigger Point Therapy
April 28 – 29, 2018
Saturday & Sunday, 9am to 6pm
Description: European Trigger Point Therapy for the Shoulders, Arms, Hands. In this interactive and challenging seminar, Chiropractic Physician, SOMI Certified Medical Massage Practitioner/Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist Dr. Jeff Cullers, will introduce you to the science of and the clinical application of the correct, effortless and virtually pain free way to perform Trigger Point Therapy. You will learn why the traditional approach to Trigger Point Therapy taught in the US is ineffective. You will learn evidence-based Trigger Point Therapy techniques backed by over 100 years of clinical science discovered in 1909 in Germany by Dr. Cornelius MD. You will learn to successfully assess for and to treat Trigger Points using protocols not commonly taught in Massage school or in seminars in the US.
Presented by: Dr Jeff Cullers, DC, BS, LMT, CMMP, NCBTMB Premiere Continuing Education $265 – 2 days – 16 CE’s for Licensed Massage Therapists
Register on line at www.bodyinmindinstitute.com or call 732-608-7781.
Therapeutic Stretching – Full Body
May 18, 2018
Friday, 9am to 6pm
The purpose of this workshop is firstly to ease the apprehension of the therapists about stretching their clients and build their skills as well as their confidence to stretch their clients during a massage session. The instructor will define terms, reinforce anatomy and kinesiology knowledge, and categorize many stretching techniques into their settings, intentions, and therapeutic goals. Students will learn: the differences between elongation, lengthening, activated, release and mobilization; the principles behind stretching, the importance of stretching and the nervous system, and self-care stretching techniques. Students will also review the muscles and the difference between phasic and postural muscles and will receive demo and apply the given techniques on each other.
$175 – 8 CE’s
Presented by: William F Burton, Jr., LMT, CMCE, HMS
Register on line at www.bodyinmindinstitute.com or call 732-608-7781.
Therapeutic Release: Myofascial and Neuromuscular Therapy Techniques for Headache Relief
May 22, 2018
Tuesday, 9am to 5pm
Description: In this live course we will look at some causes of acute and chronic myofascial headache pain and how we can assist the client in achieving relief. Presentation of myofascial trigger points and their referral patterns along with a step by step combination treatment plan of myofascial and neuromuscular therapy techniques that can be implemented in the treatment room the very next day. Muscles to be discussed are Trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid, Suboccipitals and the posterior cervicals, and the muscles of mastication. We will discuss contraindications, stressors, clinical characteristics of trigger points, and client self care. Primarily a hands on course with some lecture.
$140 7 CE’s for licensed massage therapists
Presented by: Kristen Curnan, LMT, CMNT
Register on line at www.bodyinmindinstitute.com or call 732-608-7781.
Engage Deeply – Accuracy, Not Force
June 7, 2018
Thursday, 9:30am to 12:30pm
Description: If you love efficiency in your work, this course is for you! Use your knowledge of muscle attachments and neurological laws (don’t worry, we review that stuff here!) for ease of effort and a gentler form of “deep” work.
$60 3 CE’s for LMTs
Presented by: Adrienne Asta, LMT
Register on line at www.bodyinmindinstitute.com or call 732-608-7781.
Scar Tissue Therapy
June 14, 2018
Thursday, 9am to 6pm
What many people, therapist and clients alike, don’t realize is the impact scar tissue can have on their bodies; on the surface, superficial, and/or deep. Other than if infected, health professionals have generally overlooked the physiological and psychological effects scar tissue can have on a person. But now, as massage therapy and manual bodywork is coming more to the forefront in the healthcare world, it is now becoming more clear the restrictions this soft tissue dysfunction can have on not only the muscles but also fascia, nerve pathways, circulatory pathways, lymph flow etc. which thus becomes the catalyst of many of our chronic conditions.
In this course we will learn what Scar Tissue is and how it is formed; learning both the good side of scar tissue along with the bad side. Looking at the soft tissue dysfunctions we will see where scar tissue falls in line with the healing process and if left untreated how it forms into more of a stubborn soft tissue dysfunction. Participants will learn the physiology of scar tissue, learning the stages of healing. Participants will also learn the different types of scars and their physiological and psychological effect(s) on the person. Then we will learn the different treatments that are used by many therapists to minimize if not totally rid the body of scar tissue. Body will include a demonstration of techniques used by massage therapist: Crossfiber friction, Myofascial Release, ART, STR, and IASTM to name a few.
Facilitated by William F. Burton Jr., LMT, CMCE, HMS
8 CE’s for LMT’s $175
Register on line at www.bodyinmindinstitute.com or call 732-608-7781.