Advanced Orthopedic Massage  Continuing Education Classes

Over 500 Hours Advanced Continuing Education
In Conjunction With Nancy Haller and Advanced Training Connections  in Seattle Washington

This Schedule is Updated Regularly.
Please Be Aware That Scheduling Changes May Occur
AWC
NCBTMB Provider #:450948-09
Florida Provider #:50-8909
Please note that the fee for the following classes has been greatly reduced for 2010 in deference to the difficult economic times we are all experiencing. We cannot guarantee these lower fees in 2011.

In Seattle Metro Area:To Be Announced Soon
In Chicago Metro Area:      To Be Announced Soon
A Full List of Classes To Be Offered
Tests will be administered at the end of each class. 
Certifications of Achievement will be given upon passing each test.

ADVANCED KINESIOLOGY
                      Upper Body      12 Hours The soft tissue structures of the upper body and the osteo & arthro kinematics involved.   Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel
                      Lower Body      12  Hours  The soft tissue structures of the lower body and the osteo & arthro kinematics involved.  Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel

MEDICAL LAW, DOCUMENTATION & BILLING 16 Hours  The proper billing methods including Diagnostic codes used by physicians and treatment codes allowed for use by Medical Massage Practitioners.  Explanation of HIPPA Regulations, fraud and abuse.                  Available on CD

CLINICAL MASSAGE APPROACHES TO:
                        Carpal Tunnel & Thoracic Outlet Syndromes 16 Hours  Techniques will focus on correcting body position, increasing blood, draining lymph, stretching and exercise to promote healthy tissue.  Ergonomics will be included.  Upper body draping will be required. Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel, Tiger Balm and ice pack.  .
                         Low Back Pain 16  Hours This workshop will address different spinal conditions that require physician referral, definitions, causes, diseases, disk degeneration, evaluations, neurological warning signs and the anatomy and physiology related to back.  Low back draping will be necessary. You will need to a brief undergarment for pelvic work.  Please bring a sheet, large towel, a medium towel and Tiger Balm.
                         Headaches  16 Hours This class will focus on the different types of headaches including migraine, tension, rebound, cluster, post concussion, sinus and tension neck syndrome.  Ladies please wear a spaghetti or strapless top for shoulder work.  Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel, non-electric heat pack, face ice gel mask, cleanser & lubricant appropriate for the face and hand sanitizer

CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY/THE 10 STEP PROTOCAL  16 Hours
Technique for finding and correcting cerebral and spinal imbalances or that may cause sensory, motor or intellectual dysfunction.

EVALUATION & TREATMENT OF :
                        Cervical Region & Upper Extremities    16 Hours
                        Thoracic & Lumbar Regions                   16 Hours
                       Pelvis  & Lower Extremities                    16 Hours 
Each of the Eval & Treatment Classes covers the anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology of the stated regions of the body.  You will learn the special orthopedic tests and visual evaluations needed to translate prescriptions or clients complaints into workable treatable pathologies.  You will learn which protocols best suite each problem.  Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel

INTRO TO MEDICAL MASSAGE   16 Hours Learn specific techniques to treat common diseases and traumas such as TMJ, spondylosis, sciatica, extensor digitorum muscle syndrome, rotator cuff syndrome, rhomboids major and minor syndrome.  Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel

MYOFASCIAL DEEP TISSUE RELEASE Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel
                                      Upper Body 16 Hours Learn techniques for the upper body; release chronic stress, tension, pain, increase range of motion, promote better posture and relieve pain caused by traumatic injury. Bring colored pencils.  Ladies - Please wear a bra, bikini top or sports bra. 
                                        Lower Body 16 Hours Learn techniques for the lower body; release chronic stress, tension, pain, increase range of motion, promote better posture and relieve pain caused by traumatic injury.  Bring colored pencils.  Ladies - Please wear a bra, bikini top or sports bra.

REHABILITATIVE TRIGGER POINT THERAPY 16 Hours The patterns that trigger points take in the musculature of the body and the use of eschemic pressure techniques to control them.  Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel

MEDICAL ETHICS & STANDARDS OF PRACTICE  8 Hours To learn the accepted standards and benchmarks for the use of medical/orthopedic massage

NEUROMUSCULAR RE-EDUCATION: 16 Hours
                            Blending the concept of posture, balance and movement to work with our own body mechanics to discover some of the elements that are missing in postural patterns.  Taking this information and applying it to site specific regions of the body Materials needed: linens, large and medium towel, 
                        NM 2 Standing Up Through Time 16 Hours
                        NM 3 From the Ground Up 16 Hours

PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE MASSAGE THERAPST 8 HRS An explanation of the way certain drugs enter and affect the body and how these drugs change the way massage my be applied. 

THERAPEUTIC STRETCHING TECHNIQUES 16 Hours Expand your basic stretching into state of the art clinical techniques that produce lasting results. Study the muscular system and expand your clinical thinking skills beyond the ordinary stretching routines. Learn to apply therapeutic exercise as a rehabilitative treatment for the effects of trauma and injury. 




March 2010

Detroit
20-21 Neuromuscular reeducation of Lmbar Region
& Lower Extremities

$  240.00
April 2010

Detroit
17-18 Evaluation & Treatment of Cervical Region
& Upper Extremities

$  240.00
May2010

Detroit
15-16 Lymphtic Drain & Massage

$  240.00
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