imassage ~ Massage Continuing Education - Offered at Schools, Professional Organizations & Spas

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	2008 Workshop Descriptions imassage, Inc. is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB Provider # 450394-07). Email: info@imassageinc.com to request classes for your area.
		The Magic of Hot Stone Massage Hot Stone therapy is one of the most popular modalities today as clients discover the therapeutic benefits of heat in combination with the best hands-on methods. This workshop goes beyond basic protocols to introduce an array of possibilities when integrating hot stones into a massage practice. Students will learn: how to use stones with Swedish and Deep Tissue massage proper body mechanics for optimal results techniques to save the therapist¹s thumbs and wrists from strain therapeutic benefits of heat ways to combine stones and energy modalities

		21 Deep Tissue Techniques to Enliven Your Practice A dynamic package of New techniques your client's will love! This hands–on workshop teaches therapists a variety of myofascial release, trigger point, and joint mobilization techniques to all regions of the body. These can be immediately integrated into a massage practice. Students will learn: fresh approaches for addressing common complaints to address the fascial system safely and effectively how adjusting key variables improves therapeutic results body mechanics to optimize pressure levels while avoiding injury creative methods to save the therapist's wrists and thumbs from overuse

		Deep Tissue Made Easy It’s not how deep you go, it’s how you go deep….Ida Rolf Performing deeper work often leaves us exhausted and in pain. This series offers you a dynamic package of new deep tissue techniques your clients will love, providing you the skills to deliver deeper work with less effort. Whether you are beginning your career or have been in practice for years, learn how to exceed your client’s expectations and continue practicing massage for years to come. Students will learn: body mechanics using proper alignment and hand position to contact deep layer musculature safely and effectively techniques for all regions of the body to apply strokes without the use of thumbs concepts for table height, lubricant and leverage

		Unlocking Computer Shoulder Our practices are full of clients seeking relief from jobs where habitual computer use is required and often exasperated by additional hours “surfing the web.” As therapists, we recognize the prevalence of postural distortion and pain patterns associated with computer use. This class focuses on unwinding the cumulative effects of these conditions. Students will learn: techniques to address kyphosis, medial rotations, and forward head posture the relationship between facilitated and inhibited musculature to recognize myofascial stress lines in clients to empower clients with guidelines for improved ergonomics

		“Top Ten” Trigger Points for Erasing Pain Studying a trigger point chart with its anatomical detail can be overwhelming and outright confusing. This course shows students how to locate and treat common pain patterns, restoring muscles to their normal resting length. Students will learn: the 10 locations of frequent client complains palpation skills to easily locate trigger points communication skills to safely work with clients to identify agonist/antagonist muscle strain patterns techniques to alleviate referral pain

		Massage Ethics: Navigating the Waters This highly interactive workshop openly explores ethical issues that massage therapists routinely face in their professional and personal lives. Through a dynamic mix of lectures, discussions, small group exercises, and self assessments, students will explore an array of topics, including: maintaining client safety, confidentiality, and satisfaction managing communication skills establishing and communicating boundaries navigating transference and countertransference incorporating self-care and strategies to avoid burnout