Ethics of a Professional Massage Therapy Practice Incl. Laws & Rules
with Larry Heisler, M.A., LMT
Dariana Walters, LMT
4 hours, , 3 Ethics CE Hours + 1 NJ Law CE Hour, $135
FULFILLS NEW STATE REQUIREMENT FOR 1 HOUR LAWS AND
RULES:
13:37A-4.1 CONTINUING EDUCATION
b) Each applicant for biennial license renewal shall be
required to complete during the preceding biennial period 20 credit
hours of continuing education related to the practice of massage
and bodywork therapy, except as provided in (d) below. These 20
credit hours shall include at least two hours in ethics and one
hour in the laws and rules pertinent to the practice of massage and
bodywork therapy, specifically, N.J.S.A. 45:11-53 et seq., and this
chapter. Courses that are related solely to the business
practices of licensees and courses in practices in which licensees
are prohibited from engaging pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:37A3.1(b)
shall not satisfy continuing education requirements
All therapists understand that ethics rules are for the purpose of
honoring our professional client-therapist interactions.
Join us as we take you through the ins and outs of professional
ethics for our massage therapy profession.
We all need to know this crucial information about how we practice
ethically and legally.
Our courses satisfy the requirements for Ethics in your individual
state, as well as, the National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork's and your professional organizations, AMTA or
ABMP.
PIn &
Release
with Jim Earley, BA, LMT, NCBTMB
1 day, 9:30am to 6:00pm, 8 credits, $225.00
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In this class, we will be covering pin and release techniques for
the upper and lower body. This technique works well for your
regular clients and for athletes.
Pin and release or better known as Pin and Stretch or
ART (chiropractors), is a movement based muscle lengthening
technique that is highly effective treating problems with:
muscle and tendons
ligaments and fascia
Pinning the muscle with sliding force:
increases movement of the tissue
breaks up and removes adhesions
Pin and release is highly effective for:
overused muscles
repetitive use injuries (especially with athletes)
scar tissue
By applying focused pressure while the client performs specific
motions to lengthen the tissue in these targeted areas, underlying
tissue can be released.
Releases can be passive or active where client participation is
necessary.
Hands-on class and participative.
Come learn Pin and Release!
with Larry Heisler, M.A., LMT
One day, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, 8 credits, $200
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Specializing in headaches can be a very good business decision, and an even better hands-on choice!
Over 45 million Americans (about one in six) suffer chronic headaches each year. Headaches therefore have a big economic impact — when you have a throbbing pain in your head, it's hard to work. The cost of these headaches in absenteeism and medical expenses is estimated as high as $50 billion per year. Annually, people seeking treatment for headache pain account for 8 million consultations with physicians.
There are multiple causes of headaches and while most of these causes are not in the domain of massage therapy, tension and structural causes which account for many, are.
Join us for a comprehensive look at headaches and a surefire treatment plan for headache sufferers regardless of the cause. We have created a sophisticated massage therapy protocol for headache relief combining medical massage techniques like trigger point therapy, connective and deep tissue bodywork with traditional shiatsu for the neck, shoulders and upper back.
Great class! Opened my eyes to so many new techniques, especially practitioner saving techniques!! — Angie Pyatt, LMT
2 days, 16 credits, $350.00
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This is career changing class!
A comprehensive must-have course for professionals introducing them to the history of MLD and its founder, Dr. Emil Vodder. The instructor will do a comprehensive overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Lymph System. The hands-on portion instructs attendees how to do self-lymph, as well as help your clients do self-lymph in between their sessions with you.
You will learn how to perform a 50-minute full body protocol that you will be able to offer your clientele immediately. This class includes an overview of pathophysiology, indications, contraindications, and assessment tools.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Saskia Coté, D.C.Ed, LMT is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Teacher and Doctor of C.O.R.E. Education. Healing and learning go hand in hand for her and have been her passion for over 30 years. Saskia was called to the Holistic Health field after spending time at the Light Institute in Galisteo, NM. Her education continued back in the Netherlands studying Craniosacral with The Upledger Institute Europe in 1990. The next year Saskia moved from the Netherlands to Santa Fe, NM to study at the New Mexico Academy for Healing Arts. Having always enjoyed the educational aspects of her work, it is with that energy and intention that Saskia guides her classes, conducts her sessions and runs her business. She is excited to bring Manual Lymphatic Drainage to you and your practice.
Continuing her own personal and professional development by graduating in April 2008 as a Doctor of C.O.R.E Education. Saskia has designed numerous continuing educating courses that draw on her expansive education and experience. After leaving her position as the Director of Continuing Education at Cortiva Institute – Boston and Hoboken she continues teaching at The Massage School and Ganesha Institute, and is happy to help you with your healing process. She is proud to have served as the first female Chair on the Massage Therapy board of Massachusetts, and as a board member at Cancer Connection. She is currently a member of the Professional Advisory Board of the MLD Institute I’ntl.
TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS STUDENTS:
“Excellent course & instructor. Sad it’s over but looking forward to more learning. Such a good experience, extremely knowledgeable and fun! Learning is easy this way. THANK YOU!” – Alexandra R., LMT
“Amazing material. Game changer for my practice. This was only an intro and has me super excited for the rest! I cannot wait for the healing I will bring to my clients. Thank you!” – Cindy I., LMT
“Saskia is a great educator and very personable.” -Gina F., LMT
“Hands down one of the best classes! Helpful! Fun! Dynamic! Insightful! Dr. Saskia is an amazing teacher who makes learning flow like a healthy lymph" — Natalia B., LMT
with Annette Joubert, LMT
8 credits, 9:30-6:00pm, $200
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Course Difficulty Level Beginner
Craniosacral Therapy is a whole-body hand on application of gentle palpation, traction, compression, and rocking. With this modality you can relieve or “release” the stress and restrictions that may impair nervous system function. Dr. Sutherland, an Osteopath in the 1950’s was the father of craniosacral therapy in the United States. It was designed as a systematic approach gentle touch to bring balance to the central nervous system. Craniosacral work is not a diagnosis. It is a way to listen to the patient body and optimize functional movement with little force. During a session the body is free to move into new space and increase range of motion. Patients enjoy a calming experience. The subtle movements and relaxation assist the body’s natural self-correcting mechanism.
This work is intended for adult patients only. This module I introduces the massage therapist to the application of craniosacral techniques at a basic level of palpation and assessment.
Learning Outcomes: Practitioners upon completion of this module will be able to incorporate craniosacral techniques from a holistic approach and be able to utilize protocols of both Dr. Upledger and Hugh Milne into a massage session.
- Learning Objectives:
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the CranioSacral System
- Understand the biomechanics (physics) of CranioSacral techniques
- Identify and practice palpation of the cranial motion/dynamic
- Evaluate CranioSacral motion at multiple sites on the body.
- Perform protocols from published works of Dr. Upledger
- Utilize methods as described in Hugh Milnes book The Heart of Listening.
- Acknowledge indications, precautions and contraindications for CranioSacral Therapy.
- Create a proficient protocol for treatment.
- Integrate the CranioSacral techniques demonstrated in lab into a therapeutic massage session.