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Continuing Education Class Descriptions
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Chair Massage
You are invited to join us for a fun day of instruction on seated chair massage. Learneffective chair massage techniques using proper body mechanics to increase your business while working safely. Chair massage stress management goes anywhere, anytime. 6 CE hours.
Pregnancy Massage:
The expectant woman's body is challenged and massage offers a much needed wholistic way to reduce the stress and aches associated with pregnancy. This class covers what you need to know to massage women having a normally progressing pregnancy. Learn about the changing anatomy and physiology of the pregnant woman. Benefits and contraindications for pregnancy massage are covered as well as labor points and endangerment areas. You will learn proper positioning and draping for your client and specific strokes to relieve their discomfort. Dress in comfortable clothing, bring sheets, and body pillow or 3 bed pillows.
Hot Stone Massage:
Explore the deeply penetrating, soothing, relaxing and long lasting effects of a Hot Stone Massage. Melt clients' tight muscles while saving your thumbs and fingers. Practice stone layouts and a hands-on full body hot stone massage routine. We'll handle equipment needed and the types of stones used for massage and how to care for them. All benefits and contraindications are discussed. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring sheets and oil. If you have stones with warmer you are welcome to bring for your own use.
Unlocking the Pelvic Puzzle:
The pelvis is the "foundation" of the body. Minor muscle imbalances can stress the hip joint and over time lead to wear and tear, even degeneration of the joint. Get reacquainted with the many muscles that relate to the pelvic structure. See how to recognize postural deviations and determine what muscles are involved. Learn techniques for releasing the hip joint and unlocking the pelvis. Strengthening and stretching exercises are also included. Dress in comfortable clothing, bring sheets and body or bed pillows.
Solving Shoulder Problems:
The shoulder joint is the most frequently injured joint of the body. Tight shoulder muscles can cause countless dysfunctions in the shoulder, arm, wrist and hand. Get reacquainted with all the muscles that affect the shoulder including the rotator cuff and arm. See how to identify postural deviations that create pain in the body and learn techniques for releasing the muscles involved. Strengthening and stretching exercises are also included. Dress in comfortable clothing, bring sheets and body or bed pillows.
Infant Massage:
Learn the value of tender, nurturing touch techniques to massage medically stable newborns and infants. This introductory class will show you how to introduce massage and empower parents, family, and caregivers of the infant. Research has shown they can actively take part in the physical and emotional development of their child thorough nurturing massage. Students will practice specific stokes and sequence on a doll. Dress in comfortable clothing. Bring toddler size doll or your infant for the last 2 hours.
Senior Massage:
Today 1 in 8 Americans are over 65 with the 76 million Baby Boomers about to join the ranks. Senior massage as an industry is in its infancy. Learn about the physiology and the anatomy of the aging client. Students will practice working with positioning and specific massage techniques designed to comfort the elderly and relieve muscle tension. Discuss the emotional and social changes of the elderly as well as how to address the aging client in the many living environments we find them. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring sheets.
Introduction to Polarity Therapy
Polarity Therapy is a 5 point holistic system that dissolves blocked energy and activates the innate wellness and intelligence of your body and mind. Polarity was developed by Dr. Randolf Stone. DC. DO, ND (1890-1981) who synthesized the wisdom of the East with the research of the West. The techniques range from chakra balancing to cleansing diets to principles found in Quantum Physics. this class will include a look at the principles that govern the movement of energy, Polarity Bodywork, Polarity Yoga & Nutrition, and a brief overview of the APP certification program.
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