Continuing Education

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In this course, you will acquire the essential skills to:

1. Identify Body Dysfunctions: Learn to recognize areas of the body experiencing stagnation, inflammation, restricted flexibility, or postural imbalances.
2. Utilize MBR Techniques: Discover how to apply Myofascial Bodywork Release (MBR) to enhance circulation and release tension in both superficial and deep layers of fascia.
3. Address Fascial Restrictions: Learn practical techniques for effectively targeting various types of fascial restrictions, promoting improved mobility and comfort.
4. Treat Joint Pains: Understand the treatment protocol for alleviating joint discomfort in the back, neck, shoulders, and arms.
5. Evaluate Tissues: Master the art of assessing tissues before, during, and after MBR sessions, ensuring a tailored approach to each client's needs.
6. Prevent Overuse Injuries: Acquire techniques to safeguard against overuse injuries during massage practice, prioritizing client and practitioner well-being.
7. Promote Tissue Homeostasis: Learn efficient methods to restore tissues to balance and harmony, facilitating optimal function and comfort.
8. Prioritize Practitioner Safety: Learn and demonstrate proper body mechanics to minimize the risk of self-injury while working and techniques that reduce reliance on thumbs, ensuring longevity and effectiveness in your practice.
9. Clothed Client Approach: Learn techniques for effectively working with clothed clients without using oil or cream, ensuring comfort and convenience during treatment sessions.
10. Compassionate Care: Treat clients with kindness and compassion, provide support and assistance without judgment, and foster a safe and supportive healing environment.

Whether you're a seasoned massage therapist seeking to expand your repertoire or a newcomer, this course will equip you with invaluable knowledge and techniques to excel in MBR massage therapy.

​*Prerequisites: Completing a certified massage therapy program and attaining a certification.

Throughout this course, you will delve deeper into the art of Myofascial Bodywork Release (MBR), honing your skills to:

1. Mobilize Extremities: Learn advanced techniques to release fascia while mobilizing the arms and legs, enhancing overall mobility and comfort.
2. Assess Joint Inflammation: Identify inflammation and its impact on joint mobility in axial and appendicular joints, facilitating targeted treatment strategies.
3. Fascial Decompression: Reduce inflammation of central nerve plexuses through precise fascial decompression techniques, promoting nerve health and function.
4. Scar Tissue Management: Employ the MBR vertical approach to untether and improve scar tissue, restoring optimal tissue function and mobility.
5. Abdominal and Respiratory Focus: Apply MBR to the abdominal aponeurosis and respiratory muscles, addressing core stability and breath efficiency.
6. Client Education: Equip clients with a basic understanding of the physiological principles behind MBR techniques, empowering them to engage more effectively in their healing process.
7. Customized Treatment Plans: Develop tailored treatment plans based on each client's individual degree of stagnation and presentation.
8. Psoas Release: Master MBR techniques for releasing the psoas muscle, addressing core stability and pelvic alignment.
9. Integration with Massage: Seamlessly integrate myofascial release and massage techniques with MBR to enhance the effectiveness of each session.
10. Comprehensive Positioning: Work on the lower extremities in supine, side-lying, and prone positions, ensuring thorough coverage and comfort for clients.
11. Neck Flexibility Enhancement: Improve neck flexibility using specialized MBR techniques, addressing tension and restriction in this critical area.
12. Posterior Fascial Release: Release fascial restrictions and inflammation in the prone position, targeting the posterior aspect of the body for comprehensive relief.
13. Time Management: Understand optimal timing for working on specific areas, maximizing effectiveness and client comfort.

Mastering these advanced techniques will elevate your practice and empower your clients toward optimal health and wellness.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program, attainment of massage therapy certification, and successfully completing Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

This specialized course will teach you essential skills and techniques to address various upper body conditions effectively. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment: Develop proficiency in evaluating and treating cervical pain, headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, and limited range of motion (ROM) in the neck, utilizing MBR techniques tailored to each condition.
2. Targeted Treatment for Upper Body Conditions: Acquire specialized techniques to effectively treat brachial neuralgia, frozen shoulder, shoulder bursitis, rotator cuff injuries, elbow tendonitis, thoracic kyphosis, and scoliosis, addressing pain and dysfunction at their muscular origins.
3. Nerve Impingement Syndromes: Learn strategies for addressing nerve impingement syndromes, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, offering relief, and promoting nerve health.
4. Efficient Treatment Protocol: Maximize efficiency by mastering a comprehensive treatment protocol designed to systematically address muscular origins responsible for pain and dysfunction in the upper body.
5. Integration with Full Body Massage: Seamlessly integrate newly acquired techniques into a general full-body massage, enhancing the overall therapeutic experience for clients.

By mastering these techniques, you'll become proficient in addressing a wide range of upper body conditions and enhance your ability to provide effective and holistic care for your client's well-being.

​​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

This intensive course will teach you the skills and techniques to address various lower-body musculoskeletal issues effectively. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll: 

1. Comprehensive Treatment for Lower Body Pain: Master techniques to alleviate lower back pain, lordosis, iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome, sciatica, adductor tears, chondromalacia patellae, shin splints, anterior and posterior compartment syndromes, and plantar fasciitis using MBR.
2. Muscle Evaluation and Treatment: Develop proficiency in evaluating and treating ischemic muscles in the hip, thighs, legs, and feet, targeting muscular imbalances and restrictions to restore optimal function.
3. Range of Motion Restoration: Begin restoring range of motion (ROM) to the lower extremities through specialized MBR techniques, promoting improved mobility and flexibility.
4. Efficient Therapeutic Sessions: Utilize MBR techniques to maximize efficiency during therapeutic sessions, optimizing the therapeutic benefits for your clients.
5. Focused Treatment Protocol: Integrate your knowledge with hands-on skills to develop a well-focused treatment protocol tailored to each client's needs, ensuring a targeted approach to their lower body concerns.

By mastering these techniques, you'll become proficient in addressing a wide range of lower body conditions and enhance your ability to provide effective and holistic care for your client's well-being.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

 In this dynamic course, you'll learn how to harness the power of Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation to elevate athletic performance across all phases of sports and athletic endeavors. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. Tailored Pre-Event Protocols: Learn to apply pre-event protocols specifically tailored to the demands of each sport, optimizing the athlete's readiness and performance.
2. Range of Motion Assessment: Master techniques to assess the range of motion and identify any restrictions in movement or flexibility, laying the groundwork for targeted intervention.
3. Immediate Functional Improvement: Evaluate and apply specific MBR techniques to instantly enhance function and increase the athlete's capacity to bear the load, promoting optimal performance.
4. Lymphatic Drainage and Circulatory Optimization: Foster an MBR approach to lymphatic drainage, facilitating the removal of puffiness and clearing stagnation to improve oxygen uptake in muscles, enhancing circulation and vitality.
5. Strategic Timing for Pre-Event Sessions: Plan and implement pre-event sessions at optimal times to maximize performance readiness and minimize fatigue.
6. Post-Event Recovery: Provide post-event recovery sessions featuring restorative MBR techniques, accelerating recovery and rejuvenating tired athletes.
7. Efficient Techniques for Recovery: Offer efficient techniques to foster recovery and maintain the athlete's peak condition, ensuring readiness for subsequent events.
8. Client Assessment and Feedback: Palpate and communicate with the client to assess their experience and ensure alignment with your evaluation, fostering a collaborative approach to performance enhancement.
9. Metabolic Conditioning and Balance Maintenance: Apply MBR during the maintenance phase to uphold the athlete's metabolic conditioning and balance and sustain peak performance levels.
10. Elite Athlete Collaboration: Develop proficiency in working with elite competitive athletes, utilizing MBR tools that yield palpable and measurable results.

By mastering these techniques, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing athletes' performance, accelerating recovery, and optimizing their competitive edge in sports and athletics.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

 In this specialized course, you'll learn practical techniques to relieve shoulder-related issues using Myofascial Bodywork Release (MBR) methods. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. Reversal of Posterior Thoracic Curve: Apply MBR techniques to reverse the adverse effects of an exaggerated posterior thoracic curve, promoting improved alignment and posture.
2. Supine Release of Contracted Muscles and Fascia: Work supine to release contracted muscles and fascia in the anterior aspect of the thorax, shoulder girdle, diaphragm, and abdominal fascia, facilitating relaxation and mobility.
3. Side-Lying Extension: Utilize a side-lying approach to extend and eventually hyperextend medically rotated shoulder girdles, restoring range of motion and alignment.
4. Shoulder Girdle Circumduction: Re-establish range of motion and full circumduction of the shoulder girdle using Pull and Stretch and the Cello MBR techniques, enhancing mobility and function.
5. Prone Untethering: Work prone to untether hypertrophic back extensors and overstretched lateral rotators of the humerus, addressing imbalances and promoting optimal posture.
6. Maintenance Stretches and Exercises: Suggest stretches and exercises to maintain progress and continue moving toward better posture, empowering clients to participate in their well-being.
7. Addressing Permanent Changes: In cases of permanent bony change, work to release as much fascial tension and movement as comfortably possible, optimizing function and comfort.

By mastering these techniques, you'll play a crucial role in relieving shoulder-related issues and promoting improved alignment, mobility, and overall well-being for your clients.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

In this specialized course, you'll learn practical techniques to manage idiopathic, congenital, and neuromuscular scoliosis using Myofascial Bodywork Release (MBR) techniques. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. Tailored Treatment for Different Types of Scoliosis: Develop proficiency in treating idiopathic, congenital, and neuromuscular scoliosis, utilizing MBR techniques to help align and balance posture within the parameters of soft tissue release, even in cases with permanent bony changes in the thoracic cavity and pelvic girdle.
2. Pain and Spasm Reduction: Learn techniques to reduce pain and spasms in contracted or overstretched tissues, providing relief and promoting relaxation for clients.
3. Stretches and Exercises Recommendations: Suggest stretches and exercises that clients can perform to counter the adverse effects of postural rotation associated with scoliosis, promoting improved posture and mobility.
4. Enhanced Breathing Capacity: This procedure improves breathing capacity in areas of suppressed respiration, enhancing overall respiratory function and comfort for clients.
5. Client Empowerment: Empower clients with self-help techniques between sessions to increase comfort levels and maintain progress, fostering active participation in their well-being.
6. Safe and Functional Restoration: Work safely to help restore function, recording clients' improvement to inform treatment schedules and optimize outcomes over time.

By mastering these techniques, you'll play a vital role in managing scoliosis and improving comfort, function, and quality of life for clients affected by this condition.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

In this specialized course, you'll learn practical techniques to correct kyphosis using Myofascial Bodywork Release (MBR) methods. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. Reversal of Posterior Thoracic Curve: Apply MBR techniques to reverse the adverse effects of an exaggerated posterior thoracic curve, promoting improved alignment and posture.
2. Supine Release of Contracted Muscles and Fascia: Work supine to release contracted muscles and fascia in the anterior aspect of the thorax, shoulder girdle, diaphragm, and abdominal fascia, facilitating relaxation and mobility.
3. Side-Lying Extension: Utilize a side-lying approach to extend and eventually hyperextend medically rotated shoulder girdles, restoring range of motion and alignment.
4. Shoulder Girdle Circumduction: Re-establish range of motion and full circumduction of the shoulder girdle using Pull and Stretch and the Cello MBR techniques, enhancing mobility and function.
5. Prone Untethering: Work prone to untether hypertrophic back extensors and overstretched lateral rotators of the humerus, addressing imbalances and promoting optimal posture.
6. Maintenance Stretches and Exercises: Suggest stretches and exercises to maintain progress and continue moving toward better posture, empowering clients to participate in their well-being.
7. Addressing Permanent Changes: In cases of permanent bony change, work to release as much fascial tension and movement as comfortably possible, optimizing function and comfort.

By mastering these techniques, you'll play a crucial role in correcting kyphosis and promoting improved alignment, mobility, and overall well-being for your clients.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

In this specialized course, you'll learn how to effectively address hip and pelvic pain using a holistic approach encompassing myofascial bio-rejuvenation (MBR) techniques. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. MBR Application Across Lifespan and Abilities: Learn to apply MBR techniques to clients experiencing hip and pelvic girdle pain at all stages of life and physical ability, tailoring treatments to individual needs and conditions.
2. Advanced Evaluation Skills: Enhance your ability to evaluate myofascial restrictions in the hip and pelvic girdle, selecting the most appropriate MBR techniques to alleviate these restrictions effectively.
3. Congestion and Inflammation Relief: Employ techniques to address congestion and inflammation that impede hip range of motion, flexibility, and balance, ensuring comfort and compatibility with the client's activity level, age, and desired outcomes.
4. Tissue Restoration: Utilize a combination of MBR techniques to restore tissues to relaxed and optimal tonicity, educating clients on the synergy between movement, the skeletal muscle pump, and MBR to maximize session results.
5. Release of Hip Flexors and Extensors: Target tight and hiked hip flexors, overstretched hamstrings, and hip extensors, addressing imbalances to promote alignment and alleviate discomfort.
6. Iliopsoas Techniques for Pelvic Tilt Relief: Apply specialized techniques to release iliopsoas muscles, addressing pelvic tilt and lower back tension or compression for enhanced comfort and mobility.
7. Comprehensive MBR Application: Employ MBR techniques on adductors, hip flexors, extensors, and fascial sheaths crossing the hip joint and pelvic girdle, promoting improved function and alignment.
8. Lower Leg and Foot Fascial Release: Release fascial restrictions in the lower legs and feet to optimize hip and pelvic alignment and address potential contributing factors to discomfort.
9. Effective Treatment Protocols: Determine effective treatment protocols for various conditions, including strains, sprains, bursitis, overuse injuries, arthritis, and post-surgical procedures, tailoring interventions to promote healing and relief.

By mastering these holistic techniques, you'll empower yourself to provide comprehensive care for clients experiencing hip and pelvic pain, fostering improved function, comfort, and overall well-being.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

 In this specialized course, you'll learn essential techniques to provide targeted relief for clients experiencing sciatica and related symptoms. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. Precise Pain Assessment: Develop skills to assess the origin of pain and differentiate between true sciatica, piriformis syndrome, or other impingements along the sciatic nerve pathway, ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment.
2. Gentle Nerve Work: Learn how to work directly over the sciatic nerve without exacerbating pain or discomfort, employing techniques that provide relief and promote healing.
3. Specific MBR Techniques: Apply specialized MBR techniques to alleviate sciatic pain and discomfort, addressing both the root cause and associated symptoms.
4. Comprehensive Targeting: Target areas contributing to sciatic manifestation, including the hips, lower back, pelvic girdle, and femoral muscles and fascia, to reduce inflammation and splinting of pain impulses.
5. Untethering Tissue: Untether tissue in affected areas to reduce or eliminate pain, restoring mobility and comfort for clients.
6. Versatile Positioning: Address sciatica in prone, supine, and side-lying positions, allowing for comprehensive and adaptable treatment approaches.

By mastering these strategies, you'll become adept at providing effective relief for clients suffering from sciatica, enhancing their quality of life and well-being.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

In this specialized course, you will learn and master techniques designed to optimize respiratory function and promote client comfort. Throughout the training, you will:

1. Prioritize Practitioner Safety: Perform and demonstrate proper body mechanics to minimize the risk of self-injury while working and techniques that reduce reliance on the thumbs to prevent strain.
2. Restore Breathing Function: Learn how to improve function and restore the regular resting length of primary and accessory breathing muscles affected by various respiratory conditions, enhancing overall respiratory efficiency.
3. Muscle Palpation and Identification: Develop the skill to palpate and accurately identify primary and accessory breathing muscles, understanding their actions and roles in respiratory function.
4. Client Education and Instruction: Demonstrate effective techniques for instructing clients in breathing exercises and self-massage practices to support ongoing maintenance and improved respiratory health at home.

By mastering these techniques, you will enhance your ability to support clients with respiratory challenges and contribute to their overall well-being and quality of life.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

In this specialized course, you'll learn how to effectively treat standard foot and ankle pathologies using MBR fascial decompression techniques. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. MBR Treatment Protocol: Master MBR treatment protocols for a wide range of foot pathologies, including diabetic neuropathy, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, subtalar arthritis, inversion and eversion sprains, Morton's neuroma, inter metatarsophangeal bursitis, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, Pes Cavus, posterior tibial nerve entrapment, hammer toe, painful heel pad, flat foot and foot and ankle pain related to dance and running.
2. Recognition and Evaluation: Develop skills to recognize, evaluate, and assess foot pathologies, allowing for precise and targeted treatment interventions.
3. Fascial Decompression Techniques: Apply MBR fascial decompression techniques to alleviate tension and promote healing in affected areas of the foot and ankle, fostering improved function and comfort.
4. Customized Treatment Plans: Create customized treatment plans tailored to individual clients, addressing specific foot and ankle concerns while considering their unique needs and goals.

By mastering these techniques, you'll become proficient in providing adequate relief and promoting wellness for clients experiencing various foot and ankle issues, enhancing their overall quality of life and mobility.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.

 In this specialized course, you'll learn essential techniques to perform Myofascial Bodywork Release (MBR) on clients seated in a chair or massage chair, optimizing comfort and effectiveness. Throughout our comprehensive training, you'll:

1. Nine MBR Strokes: Master the nine MBR strokes tailored for chair-based massage, ensuring proficiency in delivering targeted relief to seated clients.
2. Tension Reduction and Tissue Restoration: Learn to reduce tension and hypertrophic tissues, restoring range of motion to the neck and shoulders for enhanced comfort and mobility.
3. Trigger Point Identification and Treatment: Develop skills to identify, address, and alleviate active trigger points and their referred pain areas, promoting relief and relaxation for clients.
4. Repetitive Stress Pattern Management: Mobilize arms and shoulder girdle to address repetitive stress patterns, mitigating the risk of future injuries and promoting musculoskeletal health.
5. Focus on Forearms, Wrists, and Hands: Target forearms, wrists, and hands to address tendonitis and nerve impingement issues, fostering improved function and comfort.
6. Supine and Side-Seated Techniques: When beneficial, treat clients in supine and side-seated positions to further release and unstick recalcitrant tissues, maximizing therapeutic outcomes.
7. Bolstering for Comfort: Apply bolstering techniques for the head and neck in supine and side-seated approaches, ensuring client comfort and support throughout the session.
8. Distraction Technique Implementation: Utilize distraction techniques to deactivate the reflexive splinting mechanism, enhancing the effectiveness of manual techniques in dissolving tension and trigger points.

By mastering these techniques, you'll become proficient in delivering effective chair-based MBR therapy, promoting relaxation, relief, and improved musculoskeletal health for your client.

​*Prerequisites: Completion of a certified massage therapy program and attainment of massage therapy certification, along with completing both Introduction to Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation - Level 1 and Advanced Myofascial Bio Rejuvenation Techniques - Level 2. Alternatively, enrollment may be granted with instructor approval based on prior experience and qualifications.