Ethics of a Professional Massage Therapy Practice Incl. Laws & Rules
with 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.
I have taken several ethics classes over the years. This one had the most interesting and relevant information that I have seen. It was the best ethics class I've taken. I will continue to sign up for this one during renewal years. - Kristen 0., LMT
Ethics and law is normally a very dry and boring course, but this course was engaging and far from that! I will be taking again! - Elaine B., LMT
I found this class very helpful. The in-class and hand-out curriculum was up-to-date and comprehensive.The instructor provided information that catered to my needs as an LMT and private business owner. I highly recommend! - Kelly S., LMT
with Larry Heisler, M.A., LMT
1 day, 9:30am to 6:00pm, 8 credits, $200
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Amazing Back Work that will make all the difference in the world!
To give a great massage, one that has your clients buzzing and returning again and again, is what it’s all about. Approaching the back, its hardness, its armoring, and its painful anomalies must be Massage 101 for us. If you do not successfully address their “aching back” you will lose your clients to someone who will! Join us as Larry creates an all day, hands-on, medical massage learning lab. Our focus will be “back central”, combining deep tissue and trigger point therapies, Osteopathic massage techniques, shiatsu and Larry’s very special muscular approach entitled, “stretch and strip”. This class will teach you how to save your hands while you give the most sophisticated massage of your life and it will dramatically raise your skills and your bottom line!
In the Orient, the title master is used respectfully for someone who has performed 25,000 treatments. At nearly 60,000, spanning 42 years, Larry has surely established his expertise. He shares an amazing range of insight and his techniques are quite extraordinary. — Sifu Chuck Loeffler, B.A., B.S., LMT, Tai Chi/Chi Kung Master (in memoriam)
Truly enjoyed this class. Learned so much!! — Gail Rippili, LMT
Best concentration of work on back. Learned new protocols. Taking neck next! — Eileen Kennedy, LMT
Larry is awesome! I highly recommend the medical classes to any massage therapist specializing in pain management. — Jaclyn Seitz, LMT
Working
with TMJ
with Maggie Dreisbach, LMT, CYI
1 day, 9:30am to 6:00pm, 8 credits,
$200.00
for all dates visit the
Listing of Courses by Subject
This continuing education course is designed to empower licensed massage therapists with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to address Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders and associated medical conditions. Participants will gain a deep understanding of considerations, modifications, and effective techniques to enhance their therapeutic capabilities in working with clients experiencing TMJ-related issues.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
Understand TMJ Disorders:
- Describe and discuss common conditions and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders.
- List the indications and contraindications of working with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD).
Muscular Anatomy and Assessment:
- Identify all muscles of mastication and other muscles associated with temporomandibular joint issues.
- Recognize potential causes of TMD through client assessments while staying within the scope of practice.
- Recognize how postural or cervical dysfunction might contribute to TMJ disorders.
Manual Therapy Techniques:
- Perform and demonstrate proficiency in intra and extraoral techniques for TMJ disorders.
- Execute head, neck, and shoulder techniques associated with TMJ disorders.
Client Interaction and Communication:
- Review client case studies and refine skills in assessing clients with TMJ-related concerns.
- Provide post-treatment exercises and self-care tips to clients.
with Larry Heisler, M.A., LMT
One day, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, 8 credits, $200
for all dates visit the Listing of Courses by Subject
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
with Annette Joubert, LMT
8 credits, 9:30-6:00pm, $200
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Course Difficulty Level Advanced
This level of training demonstrates how Cranio sacral techniques are utilized and integrated with gentle effective techniques to release or align scar tissue restrictions, thus assisting patient self-correction. Students learning to palpate the underlying restrictions affecting the cranio sacral system. The scope of practice is defined to prior therapist certifications and is specific to the adult population.
Scar tissue often is not given the proper amount of remediation. During cranio sacral technique application patients may feel restrictions or have referred pain but do not remember injuries or understand how scar tissue impacts them long term. Somatic emotional release (SER) may assist resolution of the emotional load in trauma; however, does not remediate the deforming integrity of scar tissue.
Students will learn the various types of scars and their classifications. They will also understand underlying muscular tension and forces which contribute to the development of hypertrophic and keloid scar tissue.
This class will instruct students of CST how to address common
scar tissue patterns associated with surgery and other scar tissue
types, burns, fibrosis etc. They will be informed about
contraindications, cautions and considerations of working with
scar
tissue.
Session outcomes relieve pain, stress and increase parasympathetic
tone. Students learn to partner with patients to administer gentle
touch technique. Patient self-care techniques are discussed.