Deep Tissue Massage: Safe and Effective Techniques for Common Problem Areas

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Detailed Overview/Outline

Assess the injured or problematic area in order to provide effective deep tissue massage, focusing on applications to the neck, upper and lower back, and upper and lower extremities. Perform manual techniques while identifying safe body mechanics.

It is estimated that one in four Americans suffers from some form of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The areas most commonly affected are the upper and lower back, neck, and upper and lower extremities. Contributing factors include work injury, personal injury, home and vehicular accidents, sports and aging. Deep tissue massage techniques can greatly benefit sufferers of chronic pain and injury. However, there is a general misunderstanding of the concept of deep tissue massage from the perspectives of the patient/client and the therapist. Deep tissue massage can injure both the client and the therapist if not performed appropriately.

Participants in this one day seminar will learn what deep tissue massage really means so that you can evaluate each client and condition to determine its appropriateness. You will examine the anatomy of common injuries, assess safety considerations for both the client and yourself and establish protocols to determine proper duration of treatment. Participants will perform deep tissue massage techniques on the upper and lower back, neck, and upper and lower extremities in a hands-on lab. You will develop manual techniques using the thumb, fingers, fist, elbow and forearm and discover mechanical aids for performance of deep tissue massage. The hands-on experience gained in this seminar will help attendees provide safer, more effective deep tissue therapy beginning the very next day.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Massage Therapists
• Massage Therapy Students
• Athletic Trainers
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapist Assistants
• Anyone providing hands-on care to chronic pain sufferers

What You Should Bring: Because this program is a hands-on course requiring access to the body, participants should bring appropriate two-piece bathing suits or a halter top and shorts. A towel and/or blanket should be brought to lie on during the lab, as well as massage oil. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own massage tables. If you do not bring a table you may choose to lie on the floor.

"Dr. Nardo has a deep understanding of the musculoskeletal system and how it relates to the root cause of symptomology. I have witnessed the immediate results of his work with clients." - Giuseppe Corinella, D.C., Palm Beach Gardens, FL

WHAT YOU WILL COVER

• Examine the anatomy of common injury areas that can benefit from deep tissue massage
• Discover indications and contraindications for DTM
• Conduct a thorough evaluation, including palpation of affected area, to determine muscles/joints that need attention
• Perform hands-on application of DTM to the neck, upper and lower back, and upper and lower extremities
• Incorporate proper body mechanics to ensure safety for both you and your clients
• Define deep tissue massage and determine when its use is appropriate
• Examine the anatomy of common injury areas that can benefit from DTM
• Evaluate the affected area to determine the proper muscles to work
• Perform manual deep tissue massage techniques to the neck, upper and lower back, and upper and lower extremities
• Identify mechanical tools that are useful in administering DTM
• Integrate safe body mechanics into the application of deep tissue techniques

Sponsor Background:

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Cross Country Education is a national leader in high-quality educational products and services for the entire health care industry. Our seminars and training programs are designed to help health care providers achieve improved performance and results in all areas of clinical, financial and operational management. Our faculty of more than 150 instructors are the "best of the best" in their field of expertise and know how to provide programs that really make a difference to participants.

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