Please note that most of our courses require that you are a licensed health
care provider. If you have questions about your eligibility to attend
a massage therapy course, please contact the school at (206) 282-1233
or email ce.seattle@cortiva.com 
.
If you prefer not to register online, you can fill out the registration form 
and return it to us.
Professional Development Series
- Structural Relief Therapy for the Torso (March 19, 2010)
- Hot Stone for Massage Professionals (March 20, 2010)
- Structural Relief Therapy for the Lower Leg and Foot (March 20 - 21, 2010)
- Neck, Jaw and Head - Advanced Myofascial Techniques (March 26 - 27, 2010)
- Visceral Manipulation (March 27 - 28, 2010)
- TMJ - Advanced Myofascial Techniques (March 28, 2010)
- Ayurvedic Massage (April 03 - 04, 2010)
- Neurofascial Release for Entrapment Conditions: TOS, CTS & Sciatica
(April 10 - 11, 2010)
- Bindegewebsmassage I (Connective Tissue Massage) (April 10 - 11, 2010)
- Reflexology for Stress (April 17, 2010)
- Reiki Level 1: Introduction to Hands-on Healing for Self and Others
(April 18, 2010)
- Thai Yoga Bodywork (April 24 - 25, 2010)
- Assessment & Integration of SRT (Structural Relief Therapy)
(May 08, 2010)
- Pediatric Massage Therapy (June 12 - 13, 2010)
- Deep Swedish Massage: A Guide to Using the Forearms (June 26 - 27, 2010)
- Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management: Upper Body (July 16 - 18, 2010)
- Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management: Lower Body (August 27 - 29, 2010)
Structural Relief Therapy for the Torso
Register Now
Friday, March 19, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $175
In this course, participants will learn the 3rd part of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
(TOS) and the culprit for the "knife in the back" pain. Participants will learn
how pain in the upper and middle back can cause headaches, neck, arm and chest pain.
This is the class for what you think are chronic rhomboid symptoms. A must!
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP - has been practicing
massage since 1977 and specializes in patients experiencing complex and chronic
medical conditions. She tries to listen to the body and "think outside the box"
to find the solutions for their symptoms. Taya worked seven years with a multidisciplinary
healthcare team at the Everett Providence Hospital Pain Control Center. She was
a co-author and the lobbyist for the Washington State Massage Law Revision in 1987
making massage part of the health care field. As a past Washington State Massage
Board Member, she helped write the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries
to cover massage therapy for injured workers. Taya loves to learn and has over 2000
hours of continuing education in the healthcare field from physicians, osteopaths,
physical therapists, trainers, and massage practitioners. After taking classes with
Dr. Loren Rex, DO in the 80's, she began developing SRT. She has been sharing what
she has learned since 1992. She loves teaching because of what she learns from her
students!
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Hot Stone for Massage Professionals
Register Now
Saturday, March 20, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $160 before 3/6/10; $175 thereafter
Learn about the equipment, techniques, and marketing to provide one of the most
popular massages available today. Come in on your day off, feel the massage, and
practice the techniques for less than the price of many single hot stone appointments!
Bring just sheets and towels - all hot stone equipment provided for use in the classroom.
Instructors: John Stickel, LMP/CSMS, NSCA-CPT, BS
- John has been a nationally certified and Washington State licensed massage practitioner
since 1999. Additionally he is a Clinical Sports Massage Therapist [CSMS] who has
qualified for both the Washington State and the AMTA National Sports Massage teams.
John is also a personal trainer certified through the National Strength and Conditioning
Association [NSCA-CPT]. John has massaged college, Olympic and professional athletes
as both a training room and traveling therapist, and has worked in and consulted
for Northwest salons and spas. He currently manages his own massage clinic/mentorship
program at SeattleSomatics.com Since 2001 John has taught client assessment and
treatment massage, kinesiology, hydrotherapy, business, pathology, on-site and sports
massage as well as coordinated Cortiva-Seattle's award-winning externship program,
which places hundreds of students in professional massage environments. John is
also a continuing education instructor for advanced treatment massage, hot stone
massage and body mechanics.
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Structural Relief Therapy for the Lower Leg and Foot
Register Now
Saturday & Sunday, March 20 - 21, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 hours / NCBTMB
Approved / $350
In this course, participants learn how the foot is the foundation for pelvic and
knee stability. Participants will discover the intricate mechancis of foot movement
during walking and running, and how it influences the structures of the entire body.
This is the class for foot pain and runner/sports related injuries.
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP - has been practicing
massage since 1977 and specializes in patients experiencing complex and chronic
medical conditions. She tries to listen to the body and "think outside the box"
to find the solutions for their symptoms. Taya worked seven years with a multidisciplinary
healthcare team at the Everett Providence Hospital Pain Control Center. She was
a co-author and the lobbyist for the Washington State Massage Law Revision in 1987
making massage part of the health care field. As a past Washington State Massage
Board Member, she helped write the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries
to cover massage therapy for injured workers. Taya loves to learn and has over 2000
hours of continuing education in the healthcare field from physicians, osteopaths,
physical therapists, trainers, and massage practitioners. After taking classes with
Dr. Loren Rex, DO in the 80's, she began developing SRT. She has been sharing what
she has learned since 1992. She loves teaching because of what she learns from her
students!
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Neck, Jaw and Head - Advanced Myofascial Techniques
Register Now
March 26 - 27, 2010 / Friday - 8:30am - 6:00pm & Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm
/ 16 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $280 before 3/4/10;
$295 thereafter
Audit Course Intro for FREE: Practicing body therapy professionals are invited to
attend this course's opening 90 min slide show and course introduction at no charge
Learn advanced myofascial techniques that dramatically improve your ability to work
with fixations, whiplash, migraines, jaw issues and more. This popular seminar by
Advanced-Trainings.com 
presents practicing somatic therapists and qualified students
with advanced and little-known myofascial techniques which can be easily incorporated
into existing personal styles. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, the focus
is on unusual, interesting, and fresh approaches that will both expand technique
repertoire and inspire creativity and innovation. Potential topics include:
Potential topics include:
- Specific techniques for common structural and functional complaints
- Relieving pain, restoring lost function, and getting lasting results
- Utilizing both active and passive movement to enhance effectiveness
- Precision in working with specific tissue types and body layers
- Combining indirect or subtle work with deep or direct work
- Tracking subtle psychophysiological and nervous system responses
- Ways to work sensitively, safely, and comfortably at very deep levels.
In addition to in-person demonstrations and individualized hands-on supervision,
our instructors use state-of-the-art instructional materials, including Primal Pictures'
3D Interactive Anatomy software.
Instructor: Til Luchau, George Sullivan, and/or the
Advanced-Trainings.com Faculty
Til Luchau is the Director of Advanced-Trainings.com. He is a therapist and coach
whose background includes extensive experience with Process Work, individual and
organizational wellness, conflict resolution, collaborative practices, and cutting-edge
training methods.
As a Certified Advanced Rolfer ®, Til is a faculty member and Coordinator of
the Rolf Institute's Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration program, where
he is the originator of Skillful Touch Bodywork (the Rolf Institute's own training
and practice modality). Formerly a resident practitioner at the Esalen Institute,
Chair of the Rolf Institute's Teacher Training Committee, and Adjunct Faculty member
of Naropa University's Somatic Psychology Department, he has trained thousands of
practitioners in his popular courses at schools and centers in over a dozen countries
on five continents. His private practice is based in the Boulder/Denver area, and
includes Rolfing, supervision, and professional coaching with clients from around
the world.
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Visceral Manipulation
Register Now
Saturday & Sunday, March 27 & 28, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 hours / NCBTMB
Approved / $320
Few practitioners learn to apply their palpatory skills to assess and treat specific
visceral organs. However, the often-overlooked abdominopelvic cavity is filled with
the very same soft tissues that are found in muscles, and these tissues need and
respond to manual therapy just like any other. This course will go far beyond abdominal
massage or simply improving digestive function, however. Come explore how organ
dysfunction can create fascial tension extending throughout the body, how to pinpoint
exactly where the primary restriction is located, and how Visceral Manipulation
can bridge the gap between craniosacral and myofascial work in resolving these patterns.
Instructor: Greg Yasuda ND, LMP is core faculty at
Cortiva Institute, Seattle, where he teaches anatomy & physiology and visceral manipulation,
and has also taught massage and myofascial work as an adjunct faculty member at
Bastyr University. He maintains a private practive in the Ravenna neighborhood.
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TMJ - Advanced Myofascial Techniques
Register Now
March 28, 2010 / Sunday - 8:30am - 6:00pm /
9 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $199 before 3/4/10;
$205 thereafter
Audit Course Intro for FREE: Practicing body therapy professionals are invited to
attend this course's opening 90 min slide show and course introduction at no charge
Learn advanced myofascial techniques that dramatically improve your ability to work
with TMJ pain, jaw, ear and sinus issues, vertigo, etc. Suggested prerequisite:
Prior completion of the Neck, Jaw & Head course is HIGHLY recommended. This popular
seminar by Advanced-Trainings.com
presents practicing somatic therapists and qualified
students with advanced and little-known myofascial techniques which can be easily
incorporated into existing personal styles. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines,
the focus is on unusual, interesting, and fresh approaches that will both expand
technique repertoire and inspire creativity and innovation.
Potential topics include:
- Specific techniques for common structural and functional complaints
- Relieving pain, restoring lost function, and getting lasting results
- Utilizing both active and passive movement to enhance effectiveness
- Precision in working with specific tissue types and body layers
- Combining indirect or subtle work with deep or direct work
- Tracking subtle psychophysiological and nervous system responses
- Ways to work sensitively, safely, and comfortably at very deep levels.
In addition to in-person demonstrations and individualized hands-on supervision,
our instructors use state-of-the-art instructional materials, including Primal Pictures'
3D Interactive Anatomy software.
Instructor: George Sullivan is a Certified Advanced
Rolfer®, is Certified in Advanced Myofascial Techniques, and is a Lead Instructor
for Advanced-Trainings.com's Advanced Myofascial Techniques series. George's keen
interest in Anatomy, proper body mechanics, as well his skill, specificity, and
sensitivity of touch all inform his extremely competent instruction. With an extensive
Aikido background, his teaching is noteworthy for its depth, clarity, and easygoing
approach. He lives and practices in Olympia, WA.
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Ayurvedic Massage
Register Now
Saturday & Sunday, April 3 - 4, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 hours / NCBTMB Approved
/ $300 if paid before 03/12/2010, $320 thereafter
Ayurvedic Massage, or Abhyanga, originated in India and is a rhythmic massage with
one or two therapists. Fluid movements are used to massage warm herbal oils onto
the body. Abhyanga massage cleanses the deep tissues, opens the subtle channels
and increases vitality and longevity of the body. Traditional Ayurvedic massage
includes marma point therapy. Students will learn the most important marma points
to address specific client needs. Students will also absorb the fundamental principles
of Ayurveda and the art of looking at each client uniquely in order to provide a
balanced treatment that is suitable for each dosha (vata, pitta and kapha.) Spas
and healing destinations across the world are offering Abhyanga as a regular treatment.
The skills learned in this training can be used to enhance your existing practice
and for personal wellbeing.
Required Material(s): Please bring a set of sheets,
two hand towels and wear clothes you don’t mind getting oily.
Instructors: Sarah Kruse, LMP and Bethanie Sand.
LMP from the Life in Balance Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Center
Sarah Kruse assists clients in returning to their true nature through lifestyle
counseling, dietary guidance and rejuvenating bodywork. She is a graduate of The
Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico, where she studied under Dr. Vasant Lad, and has
traveled extensively throughout India, studying with renowned Ayurvedic doctors
and scholars. Sarah is working to increase public awareness about the many practical
assets this age-old system of healing offers humanity. She has chosen to work in
the field of Ayurveda for the purpose of bringing healing and awareness to peoples
lives so that they can realize their unique life path and contribute their gifts
to the world we live in. It is her intention to encourage integration of all health
care systems and wisdom traditions for the benefit of all beings.
As a bodywork practitioner, Bethanie Sand's vision is to work with clients on their
own personal journey with health and wellbeing. Her belief is that we are all capable
of health and the ability to heal ourselves. At Life in Balance, she offers Ayurvedic
bodywork, CranioSacral Therapy and private Yoga sessions. She became a Licensed
Massage Practitioner through Brenneke School of Massage, studied Craniosacral Therapy
at Bastyr and the Upledger Institute, and became a Certified Yoga Instructor through
Samadhi Yoga. She recently received her Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor Certificate
through the Vedic Institute.
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Neurofascial Release for Entrapment Conditions: TOS, CTS
& Sciatica
Register Now
Saturday & Sunday, April 10 - 11, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 hours / NCBTMB
Approved / $295 if paid by 03/26/2010, $320
thereafter.
In this 16-hour course, you'll get a comprehensive strategy for treating nerve entrapment.
Neurofascial Release is a method for creating structural balance in the nervous
system. The class includes a detailed discussion of nerve anatomy and Fascia research,
a toolbox of hands-on assessments, and a dependable set of techniques.
This engaging, hands-on course will transform your treatment
approach to nerve entrapment conditions for years to come. A comprehensive handout
will provide research sources and clear, visual treatment guidelines.
Upon completion of this course, you will:
-
gain a clear understanding of TOS
-
CTS and Sciatica (etiology, symptoms and assessment)
-
learn a new concept of neurofascia based on cutting edge research
-
discover powerful techniques for treating and assessing neurofascial tension and
entrapment
Instructor: Michael Hamm, LMP, CCST - is equally
in love with science and artistry and believes both to be essential to good bodywork.
As an instructor at Cortiva Institute – Seattle, Mike teaches anatomy, research
literacy and a variety of technique-based courses. He was the winner of the Massage
Therapy Foundation's 2005 Student Case Report Contest, and serves as a reviewer
for the Massage Therapy Journal and the Foundation’s professional contest. Mike
brings a dynamic teaching style to the classroom. Mike’s massage practice focuses
on structural bodywork, injury treatment and craniosacral work. When not teaching
or practicing massage, he plays music in a band, and writes articles on bodywork.
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Bindegewebsmassage I (Connective Tissue Massage)
Register Now
Saturday & Sunday, April 10 & 11, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 hours / NCBTMB
Approved / $320 before 3/27/2010; $350 thereafter
This class explores the concepts developed by Elizabeth Dicke in the 1930s. Bindegewebs
Massage is a type of "reflexive" bodywork that can allow the massage therapist to
effect change in viscera and connective tissue. This technique is one of the most
prescribed therapies in Germany and is used in many hospitals and clinics as part
of standard rehabilitation protocols. Course participants will learn the anatomy
and physiology of the nervous system as it applies to Bindegewebsmassage and the
protocols for addressing a wide array of pathologies. This technique is non-invasive
and easy to use, as it requires only light pressure and easily adopted body mechanics.
Instructors: Dale Perry, LMT - has over 14 years of massage
instruction experience, including Swedish, medical lymphatic, sports, and myofascial
release. Dale also presents workshops worldwide on lymphatic facilitation for sports,
injury rehabilitation, wellness, and breast health.
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Reflexology for Stress
Register Now
Saturday, April 17, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / NCBTMB
Approved / $140
Recent studies have found that 75% to 85% of all illnesses or conditions are caused
by stress. This one day introductory class in reflexology is designed to help you
combat stress for yourself, friends and family. We will cover the history, definition,
and benefits of reflexology as well as perform hands on solutions to help alleviate
two common conditions. A comprehensive workshop manual will be provided for each
attendee.
Some feedback from past participants:
-
"Wonderful! I can see why some people prefer reflexology over massage." - J.B.,
LMP
- "...enjoyed the workshop - very informative introduction class." - T.M., LMP
- "I really liked the instructor." - T.C., LMP
Required Materials: One set of twin sheets and a
pillow case, one blanket, one large bath sheet or beach
Instructors: Crystal Fritz, LMP - Certified Foot
Reflexologist, Certificate of Mastery in Reflexology, Reiki Level II Practitioner,
Instructor.
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Reiki Level 1: Introduction to Hands-on Healing for Self
and Others
Register Now
Sunday, April 18, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $175
Connect with the healing energy of Reiki (pronounced Ray-key), the ancient Japanese
method of stress reduction and relaxation.
Learn how this simple yet profound technique can be used for reducing pain, relieving
tensions and helping to bring balance to one's body and mind. In taking this course,
students will be able to:
- Reduce stress, relieve pain and promote clarity in their lives.
- Understand the theories of how energy healing works as well as the history of the
Reiki system.
- Learn how to give and receive mini Reiki sessions
- Receive attunements (energy meditations) to enhance their ability to work with the
healing energy.
- Incorporate the practice of Reiki into other systems such as massage, yoga, meditation
or pilates.
- Receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of this course.
Instructor: Eileen Dey, M.A. - is a registered counselor
and Usui Reiki master teacher in private practice in Seattle. She has been practicing
and teaching the art of Reiki for over 14 years across the U.S. and is the founder/director
of the only WA state certified vocational school of Reiki, The Reiki Training Program
and its alumni and professional networking organization, The Reiki Fellowship. She
has been featured on Expertvillage.com as the 'Voice of Reiki' and has produced
several guided meditation CD's. She teaches classes through the University of WA
and local community colleges and currently runs a training program with the Veteran's
Center of Seattle. For further details please visit: www.reikitrainingprogram.com
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Thai Yoga Bodywork
Register Now
April 24 - 25, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $320
Thai yoga bodywork is a fusion of traditional Thai massage principles and yoga.
It is a gentle form of bodywork that creates a lengthening and broadening experience
on a fully dressed client on a mat on the floor.
It combines stretches and yogic postures with compressions and release work on every
major muscle group using an ingenious system of movements that allows the therapist
to manipulate the client with minimal effort by using weight and leverage.
At the end of a treatment, both the client and the therapist will feel relaxed and
energized. Learn a complete, full-body Thai yoga bodywork routine using the tools
of the body:
- feet
- hands
- forearms and knees
In addition to traditional Thai techniques, you will learn how to use other tools
and props for leverage that will give you a fresh perspective on body mechanics.
Instructor: Instructor: Jonathan Vogel, LMP - has
been teaching bodywork for over 20 years. Twelve years as a professional dancer
career provided Jonathan with a unique perspective on body mechanics and movement.
More than two decades of teaching for the Brian Utting School of Massage have seasoned
this instructor of kinesiology, anatomy and Thai massage. A BS in Zoology and Chemistry
gave Jonathan a wide base of knowledge that helps to make his classroom interactive
and playful. Jonathan finds use in all tools of massage, choosing most often a combination
of body leverage and his feet or knees as well as hands to apply pressure in bodywork
sessions. He loves the combination of heated stone, deep work and the use of bars
in the ceiling to hang from (i.e., Ashiatsu style) as well as a bodywork style known
as Breema, which combines breathing with presence and ease.
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Assessment & Integration of SRT (Structural Relief
Therapy)
Register Now
Saturday, May 8, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $175
You will learn real visual, verbal and functional assessment of the body vs. the
symptoms the client reports. We will also discuss Fibromyalgia and the chronic pain
client and demonstrate strategies to easily integrate SRT with the other techniques
you use.
**WE recommend you attend several SRT classes before attending this class.**
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP - has been practicing
massage since 1977 and specializes in patients experiencing complex and chronic
medical conditions. She tries to listen to the body and "think outside the box"
to find the solutions for their symptoms. Taya worked seven years with a multidisciplinary
healthcare team at the Everett Providence Hospital Pain Control Center. She was
a co-author and the lobbyist for the Washington State Massage Law Revision in 1987
making massage part of the health care field. As a past Washington State Massage
Board Member, she helped write the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries
to cover massage therapy for injured workers. Taya loves to learn and has over 2000
hours of continuing education in the healthcare field from physicians, osteopaths,
physical therapists, trainers, and massage practitioners. After taking classes with
Dr. Loren Rex, DO in the 80's, she began developing SRT. She has been sharing what
she has learned since 1992. She loves teaching because of what she learns from her
students!
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Pediatric Massage Therapy
Register Now
Saturday - Sunday, June 12 - 13, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 hours / NCBTMB Approved
/ $280
Many massage practitioners who are comfortable massaging adults would also like
to attain that same level of comfort with children. This class enables them to do
just that: by making massage fun and relaxing for children, they learn early that
the massage therapist is their friend!
In this pediatric massage class, we discuss the growth and development of children,
how childhood events such as birth and injuries can affect the child's body, and
how these events can initiate musculoskeletal pain and restriction later in life.
Students then learn how to engage and hold children's interest during massage sessions,
how to perform a basic pediatric massage routine and finally, how to tailor it to
individual children.
Pediatric Massage Therapy by Marybetts Sinclair is the required text for this class,
and students will use it during class and later as a resource for massaging children
who are stressed, injured, have aches and pains, or have disabilities.
Students need to bring one or more children (ages 3-14) to class on both Saturday
and Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm, however, they do not have to be the same children
both afternoons.
Sunday morning (10:30am-1pm) we open the class to children from the community, especially
children with disabilities, and their parents.
Please note: This is NOT an infant massage class and does not equip students to
practice infant massage.
Please note: Pediatric Massage Therapy by Marybetts Sinclair is a required text
for this class and must be purchased in advance. It is available for purchase at
Waking Life Massage & Supply in Seattle, WA. You can reach them at (206) 729-2024.
Required Materials: Pediatric Massage Therapy by
Marybetts Sinclair
Instructor: Marybetts Sinclair, LMT - Marybetts has
been practicing massage in Corvallis, Oregon, since 1975. She has practiced massage
in many different environments, including health spa, private counseling office,
children’s summer camp, home office, and chiropractic clinic. It was not until she
had been practicing massage for at least a decade that she began to understand how
many of her clients had musculoskeletal issues that had begun in childhood, and
therefore, how valuable pediatric massage could be. She has taught massage at community
colleges, hospitals, and a wide variety of community organizations. She has also
been fortunate to teach pediatric massage at many special programs for children
with disabilities, including programs at local schools and therapy centers, institutes
for neurodevelopmental therapy, and at special clinics in both Mexico and Ecuador.
She is the author of Massage for Healthier Children, Pediatric Massage Therapy,
and Modern Hydrotherapy for the Massage Therapist. Marybetts is especially interested
in adding simple, effective, non-toxic natural remedies to everyone’s life as they
care for their family, friends, and clients.
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Deep Swedish Massage: A Guide to Using the Forearms
Register Now
Saturday - Sunday, June 26 - 27, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 16 hours / NCBTMB Approved
/$320 if paid before 06/12/2010, $350 thereafter
Continue doing great work without taxing the delicate joints of the hand and increase
career longevity. Learn to give a full body massage using the forearms as the primary
tool. These techniques can be used for both deep work and light Swedish massage.
This workshop will cover body mechanics, how to use body weight to engage tissue,
depth of pressure, speed of strokes and developing sensitivity in the forearms.
Optional materials: A more comprehensive workshop manual will be available for purchase
for $25 on the first day of class. This additional manual is not required for attendance.
Quotes from workshop participants:
- "Shari teaches simple yet highly effective techniques that are easily incorporated
into any body work session. You will find yourself using her techniques all the
time. Her emphasis on proper body mechanics makes deep tissue massage easy on you
and your clients will love it." S.G., New York State licensed massage therapist.
- Magical. Shari know exactly what to do with each part of the body. Watching Shari
inspires me to be a better massage therapist." L.G., New York State licensed massage
therapist.
- "I have long been a sufferer of low back pain from my work as a massage therapist.
Shari showed us stances that have eradicated my need to see a chiropractor once
a week. Her forearm techniques are saving my fingers and my energy. Her workshop
manual is very useful. It is the only manual I have found myself going back to look
at after a class." I.S., New York State massage therapist.
Optional Material(s): A more comprehensive workshop
manual will be available for purchase for $25 on the first day of class. This additional
manual is not required for attendance.
Instructor: Shari Auth, MA, L.Ac., LMT - Shari is
a licensed massage therapist, acupuncturist, and is certified in the Rolf Method
of Structural Integration. She has been practicing bodywork for over 12 years and
has studied massage all over the world including Thailand, Japan, India and China
and has a private practice in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
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Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management: Upper Body
Register Now
Friday - Sunday, July 16 - 18, 2010 / Fri 6:00pm - 10:00pm & Sat - Sun 9:00am
- 6:00pm / 20 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $350
Orthopedic Massage involves therapeutic assessment, manipulation and movement of
locomotor soft tissues to reduce or eliminate pain and dysfunction. A unique multidisciplinary
approach is utilized to restore structural balance throughout the body which will
allow you to focus on the prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunctions,
chronic pain and sports injuries. The primary modalities taught include functional
assessment, myofascial release, cross fiber gliding strokes, neuromuscular therapy,
scar tissue mobilization techniques, p.n.f. stretching, neuromuscular re-education,
strengthening, and specific client home care protocols. The combination of these
techniques will allow you to obtain immediate and permanent results in even the
most challenging and complicated clients.
Upper Body: addresses pelvic stabilization and upper extremity injuries. The conditions
covered include low back pain, sciatica, SI joint dysfunction, scar tissue, frozen
shoulder, thoracic outlet, rotator cuff injuries, bursitis, bicipital tendinosis,
cervical pain, whiplash injuries, compressed discs, rhomboid pain, mid and upper
back pain, medial and lateral epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis.
Required Materials: One set of twin sheets with one
pillow case, one blanket.
Instructor: James Waslaski worked for 20 years as
a paramedic, and in a trauma center, while teaching emergency medical courses. He
studied pre-med in college prior to his massage training in Florida. As a self published
author and international lecturer he has pioneered deep pain free orthopedic massage,
pain management, sports injury, and sports enhancement treatments. His unique structural
and multidisciplinary bodywork approach has been taught throughout the world. James
has presented at state, national and international massage, chiropractic and osteopathic
conventions. He has worked with collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes and
has published articles, books, manuals, and a series of DVDs on sports injuries,
chronic pain, and complicated orthopedic conditions. James was inducted in 2008
into The Massage Hall of Fame.
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Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management: Lower Body
Register Now
Friday - Sunday, August 27 - 29, 2010 / Fri 6:00pm - 10:00pm & Sat - Sun 9:00am
- 6:00pm / 20 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $350
Orthopedic Massage involves therapeutic assessment, manipulation and movement of
locomotor soft tissues to reduce or eliminate pain and dysfunction. A unique multidisciplinary
approach is utilized to restore structural balance throughout the body which will
allow you to focus on the prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunctions,
chronic pain and sports injuries. The primary modalities taught include functional
assessment, myofascial release, cross fiber gliding strokes, neuromuscular therapy,
scar tissue mobilization techniques, p.n.f. stretching, neuromuscular re-education,
strengthening, and specific client home care protocols. The combination of these
techniques will allow you to obtain immediate and permanent results in even the
most challenging and complicated clients.
Lower Body: addresses pelvic stabilization and lower extremity injuries. The conditions
covered include low back pain, sciatica, SI joint dysfunction, scar tissue, plantar
fasciitis, Achilles tendinosis, anterior compartment syndrome, medial shin splints,
lateral shin splints, ankle sprains, stress fractures, hamstring strains, iliotibial
band friction syndrome, patellar tendinosis, chondromalacia and meniscus tears.
Required Materials: One set of twin sheets with one
pillow case, one blanket.
Instructor: James Waslaski worked for 20 years as
a paramedic, and in a trauma center, while teaching emergency medical courses. He
studied pre-med in college prior to his massage training in Florida. As a self published
author and international lecturer he has pioneered deep pain free orthopedic massage,
pain management, sports injury, and sports enhancement treatments. His unique structural
and multidisciplinary bodywork approach has been taught throughout the world. James
has presented at state, national and international massage, chiropractic and osteopathic
conventions. He has worked with collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes and
has published articles, books, manuals, and a series of DVDs on sports injuries,
chronic pain, and complicated orthopedic conditions. James was inducted in 2008
into The Massage Hall of Fame.
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