Orthopaedic Assessment for Massage Therapists
Orthopaedic Assessment for Massage Therapists
Dates listed are for the first module; dates for the second module are 15-16 March 2012 and 21-22 Feb 2013 respectively.
Being able to accurately determine the cause of musculo-skeletal and soft tissue pain is essential for any serious massage therapist. This course will give you the expert knowledge and assessment skills to feel confident that you understand the cause of your client’s complaint. Developed in conjunction with a physiotherapist, this is a one of a kind course for manual therapists.
LEARN
- Simple and accurate case history taking skills for easy communication with GPs and other medical professionals.
- Visual observation and body reading skills.
- Assessment and palpation skills to establish the location and examination of ligaments, tendons, muscle and fascia.
- Essential orthopaedic diagnostic tests to determine specific areas of injury.
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Soft Tissue Release (STR): Injury Prevention and Recovery
Soft Tissue Release (STR): Injury Prevention and Recovery
A truly cutting edge technique that will enhance all of your work. Soft Tissue Release is a technique used by many sports therapists to relieve pain, increase range of motion, prevent injury and reduce injury repair time. It is the most specific type of muscular fibre stretching achievable. Extremely efficient and worthwhile in many arenas, STR extends the connective fascia and treats isolated fibres of shortened muscles. Developed for Olympic athletes, it can be adapted for use with individuals with compromised range of motion such as arthritic clients or wheel chair users.
LEARN
- The theory and practical application of STR.
- Applied anatomy, including attachment points, actions and stretches.
- How to apply the technique to every major muscle in the body.
- To easily incorporate STR into your existing table massage.
- Self help STR techniques to teach your clients.
- Efficient and safe body mechanics.
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Sports and Event Massage
Sports and Event Massage
This one day course looks at how you can take your advanced clinical massage techniques into the sporting arena. You will learn the theory and application of pre and post event massage; legal requirements and marketing approaches to enable you to take your skills anywhere with great results.
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Rehabilitation for Sports and Injury
Rehabilitation for Sports and Injury
This course looks at the theory and practice of effective rehabilitation from injury for both athletes and the general public. Learn effective rehab programmes plus precautions and after care advice for clients. You will gain insight from the professions of massage therapy and physiotherapy to design the most effective pain relief protocols for all of your clients.
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Pregnancy and Post-Natal Massage
Pregnancy and Post-Natal Massage
Feeling confident treating pregnant women is a rewarding way to expand your practice and provide significant pain relief at this important time. This course is also invaluable if you would like to treat anyone who cannot lie comfortably on their stomach. You do not need any specialised equipment for this work.
LEARN
- The anatomy of pregnancy.
- A full body protocol in the side-lying position.
- How to treat specific concerns during pregnancy such as carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, oedema, migraines, neck, shoulder and low back pain.
- The physical and emotional transformation of women at different stages of pregnancy and post birth.
- Safety guidelines regarding contraindications and/or risk factors associated with pregnancy.
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Infant Massage Instructor Training
Infant Massage Instructor Training
Becoming an infant massage instructor is a superb way of increasing your income with zero strain on your body. Infant massage has been proven to promote weight gain, better sleep for infants (and parents), relieve colic, boost the immune system and help adult-child bonding. This course will allow you to teach infant massage classes to groups or individual parents.
LEARN
- The theoretical background supporting the positive effects of infant massage
for carers and infants. - The practical application of infant massage techniques.
- A diversity of educational approaches.
- How to organise and conduct successful teaching sessions.
- Marketing techniques to enable you to promote your work successfully.
This is a great complement to your pregnancy massage practice. Please note this course is accredited and insured by the CtHA and most other major professional organisations. Please check with your insurance provider before coming on this course.
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Unfortunately the dates for this class have come and gone, but we are working on next year's schedule - so email us and tell us you are interested, so you can be the first to know of the new dates. Can’t wait to hear from you.
Hot Stone Fusion Comprehensive
Hot Stone Fusion Comprehensive
Dates listed are for the first module; dates for the second module are 1-3 March 2013.
The 6-day course is designed for optimal learning. You will have 3 days of training and then a 4-6 week practice period. You will then return for 3 days of mastery work. The results you will get will astound you.
LEARN
- Exceptional and creative hot stone massage skills for the entire body.
- A fusion of Eastern and Western advanced stone techniques, resulting in a seamless dance of stone and hands-on massage.
- Applied anatomy and advanced trigger point techniques to treat neck, back, shoulder and specific pain patterns.
- Hydrotherapy and deep tissue massage enabling you to use hot and cold stones for any treatment from spa treatments to sports remedial massage.
- Marketing tools so you can immediately start your business development.
- Positive body mechanics to protect your hands, wrists and back, allowing you to be the best massage therapist you can be.
- Everything you need to know about stone massage. There is no need for expensive additional training after this course.
We believe equipment costs should be kept to a minimum, we sell reasonably priced luxury stone kits to our students on request.
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Hot Stone Fusion Intensive
Hot Stone Fusion Intensive
The 4 day intensive is designed to teach you as much as possible in the time, covering the entire body, plus specialised low back and neck and shoulder pain protocols.
LEARN
- Exceptional and creative hot stone massage skills for the entire body.
- A fusion of Eastern and Western advanced stone techniques, resulting in a seamless dance of stone and hands-on massage.
- Applied anatomy and advanced trigger point techniques to treat neck, back, shoulder and specific pain patterns.
- Hydrotherapy and deep tissue massage enabling you to use hot and cold stones for any treatment from spa treatments to sports remedial massage.
- Marketing tools so you can immediately start your business development.
- Positive body mechanics to protect your hands, wrists and back, allowing you to be the best massage therapist you can be.
- Everything you need to know about stone massage. There is no need for expensive additional training after this course.
We believe equipment costs should be kept to a minimum, we sell reasonably priced luxury stone kits to our students on request.
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Fascial Foundation Course
Fascial Foundation Course
This exciting and unique course will look at the major techniques and approaches for working effectively with fascia including indirect myofascial release (MFR), direct structural integration approaches, cranial work and visceral manipulation. You will learn how to effectively incorporate this work into your existing techniques to enhance your results and reduce client pain quickly and easily.
This course is available as a stand alone module or as an effective foundation course for the subsequent 2 follow on Jing modules Structural Fascial Body work’ (3 days) and ‘Myofascial release – indirect approaches’ (3 days). These further courses explore different avenues to in-depth fascial work.
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Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release
Pre requisite: Fascial foundation course
On this 3 day course you will take your existing myofascial techniques further.
LEARN
- Further application of effective MFR techniques including cross hand stretches, dural tube release, transverse fascial plane releases, arm and leg pulls, psoas releases and scar tissue work.
- How you can effectively integrate these techniques into existing clinical remedial work to get quicker results.
- Skills that will enhance your existing clinical work and allow you to work more effectively with common pain conditions, emotional trauma and systemic conditions that do not respond to traditional massage approaches.
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Structured Fascial Bodywork
Structured Fascial Bodywork
Structural Integration is a unique way of working with the body, usually over a series of 10-12 sessions, to open and release patterns of strain that develop in the body’s myofascial web. Originally derived from Rolfing, the work has been developed and popularized by several leading international body workers, adding new insights on how to realign and balance the structures of the body.
LEARN
- A dynamic form of bodywork that involves deep tissue work with active movement.
- Body reading: recognizing and analyzing patterns of pain and strain on the body, including habitual compensation configurations.
- The difference between direct and indirect myofascial work and how to combine both within your practice.
- The importance of ‘listening touch’, palpatory sensitivity and body mechanics.
- New insights into the anatomy of the myofascial system.
- Bodywork techniques and “tools” you can take away and integrate immediately into your existing practice.
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Anatomy Trains® with KMI
Anatomy Trains® with KMI
Anatomy Trains® map the ‘anatomy of connection’, the whole-body fascial and myofascial linkages. This training gives you a new understanding of whole-body patterning in posture and function – the interplay of movement and stability. Anatomy Trains leads to new holistic strategies for health professionals, movement teachers, and athletes to resolve complex postural and movement patterns.
This course is taught by head lecturers from the KMI school of Structural Integration and is an excellent complement to the practical hands-on fascial work taught by Jing.
