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Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 8:00am
Infant Massage: An Ancient Tradition In Our Modern WorldThis presentation will give us an opportunity to glance into the intriguing , intimate world of parents and babies, as they communicate through the powerful, yet simple form of nurturing touch.Vimala McClure, the founder of the International Association of Infant Massage,realized the wisdom of this ancient tradition and we shall discuss how modern families may benefit from loving, healthy touch, as it becomes a fundamental part of our lives. |
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 3:15pm
Positional Approaches to Muscle Therapy (Pre-Recorded)Discover how this user friendly, versatile tool can become a highly effective partner in your treatments. By way of exploration, development and use of the positioning methods of the BodyCushion many new and different approaches to muscle therapy occur which may not otherwise be achievable. It is well established that this tool can offer positioning for subjects that are, in themselves, therapeutic. Learn about effective positioning methods for the neck, shoulders, arms, back, hips and aspects of adjustability to meet differing frame requirements. Tom will touch on positioning for pregnancy massage and give us some back ground in the development of this treatment tool that is used throughout the healing arts in more than 67 countries. |
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 8:15pm
India's Vibrational Massage: SamvahanThis presentation is an introduction to Samvahan Massage. You will learn the history and lineage of Samvahan in India, and gain insight into the work of Dr Ram Bhosle, who brought Samvahan to a point of mastery. The philosophy of vibrational healing and the specific techniques of Samvahan will be discussed. Michael will discuss the use of music, tuning forks, tibetan or crystal bowls, and other vibrational tools in practice. |
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Friday, November 13, 2009 - 8:00am
Chair Massage: "An Art! A Passion! A Profession!"Chair massage can be considered the most practical tools for adventure and travel through massage! Learn how chair massage has developed outside the USA and discover how you can develop a career in massage beyond the traditional routes that are most evident to therapists in North America. Join Tony Neuman as he discusses these topics and outlines how chair massage can provide your practice with diversity to avoid burn-out. He’ll also look at the potential of chair massage as a marketing tool for your clinical practice. |
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Friday, November 13, 2009 - 8:15pm
Clinical Applications of CranioSacral TherapyIn this presentation Dr. Lisa Upledger will discuss CranioSacral Therapy, the history of the technique and Dr. John Upledger's involvement . She will share with you insights into understanding CST and how it effects your health as a fluid moving system as well as why it is an important system as it impacts all body systems. By having this knowledge of the CranioSacral System (CSS) you will better understand your patient's/clients health. |
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 11:45am
Toe Reading: A Reflexology Assessment tool or a Complete BusinessToe Reading has its roots in the study of Reflexology, and is based on the theory your body holographically records the story of your life. The position and shape of the toes say a lot about you. By observing them, you will know a great deal about a person’s past, and the experiences they have lived through. Toes reveal how a person copes with their feelings and thoughts. Some people become Toe Readers for fun, and use the techniques for entertaining and delighting people with what they know or can tell. |
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 8:15pm
Going Deep?Many people claim to be doing 'deep' work, but are often affecting tissue quite superficially. In this presentation, Tom Myers synthesizes the elements of depth out of his 35 years in practice and over 20 years teaching. Hear stories of Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, Milton Trager, Buckminster Fuller, Emilie Conrad, Judith Aston, and other teachers Tom Myers had the opportunity to study with. Learn about the various approaches to 'depth' offered by myofascial work, cranial osteopathy, visceral work, and movement approaches. |
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 9:30pm
Influencing Behavior & Health of Dogs and Cats with Tellington TTouchLinda Tellington-Jones, PhD (Hon) will demonstrate basic Tellington TTouches that affect the behavior of dogs and cats. Common dog issues such as timidity, hyperactivity, aging, resistence to touch and grooming, and fear of loud noises and thunder will be addressed. TTouches on specific areas such as mouth, ears, tail, and paws will be demonstrated, along with an explanation of how these TTouches affect the body at a cellular level and promote physical and emotional well-being. Linda will also show TTouches that change the behavior in cats who bite, are feral, are afraid of strangers, or are unwilling lap cats. |
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 9:15am
Effortless Chair MassagePractitioners who find chair massage hard to perform haven’t realized that massage done in the chair requires a totally different approach to that done on a table. The truth is chair massage is only hard on your body when you do it wrong. In this presentation Eric Brown will dispel the myths that chair is hard on your hands and that it cannot be done deeply or effectively. He’ll review eight body use principles that will revolutionize the way you work through clothing and that will allow you to do chair massage comfortably, effectively and safely. (Video presentation) |
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 10:30am
Life Force TreatmentThis presentation will introduce you to a wonderful therapy called "life force treatment." It was invented in 2000 as a result of working with and looking for treatments for people, who for various reasons, were feeling completly burned out on all levels or for those using heavy loads of pharmaceuticals. Life Force Treatment has some details of reflexology and uses a very light special massage technique (eteric massage) that has also been used in acupuncture. The technique of Life Force Treatment works between the toes and the knee and leaves the client feeling energetic and increaed function at the mental, emotional and physical level. |
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 1:00pm
Essential Oils in Massage TherapyThis presentation will cover the reasons you should consider adding essential oils to your massage therapy treatments. Aromatic oils can greatly enhance a massage treatment and can help in treating common issues such as stress and anxiety, pain issues from chronic conditions or injury, and hormonal challenges. Learn which oils are important for various conditions, how to integrate them into your treatments and how to add to your income stream through retail sales. |
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 7:00pm
The Aston Paradigm For Living (Video, Pre-Recorded)Pre-Recorded Video Presentation: Judith Aston’s paradigm presents a new math of the body and mind as a three-dimensional functioning system. This paradigm demonstrates how one’s unique asymmetries translate into spiral pathways of movement. It is the asymmetrical spiral patterns that facilitate the process of unraveling chronic patterns of tension, habit or injury, and create pathways for new expressions. |
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 9:30pm
Dorn Spinal Therapy - The Missing Link In Your Massage TreatmentLooking for a new technique to add to your current practice? This presentation offers you the oppertunty to learn about the back ground and benifits of Dorn Spinal Therapy. You will be introducted to a demonstration and explanation of treatment steps and of the processes. You will learn how to combine Massage Therapy and Dorn Spinal Therapy and gain and understanding of the benefits for the client and the therapist. |
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Monday, November 16, 2009 - 8:00am
Helping Your Clients with Myofascial Trigger Point TherapyMassage therapists soothe and relax their clients. Many clients come in with pain and need more than relaxation, they need relief! This presentation will explain how trigger points form and how they create pain. You will be introduced to the concept of referred pain and learn how to find where the pain originates from. Gain an understanding of treatment techniques that will be presented and the need to help the client correct perpetuating factors such as ergonomics, nutrition, sleep problems and posture issues will be discussed. |
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Monday, November 16, 2009 - 1:00pm
Ride the Wave of the Silver Tsunami! Keys to Successfully Expand your Practice to Eldercare and HospiceDid you know: When the baby boomers start turning 65 in 2011, 10,000 people will turn 65 every day? The fastest growing segment of our population is 85 years and older? Among people turning 65 today, 69 percent will need some form of long-term care, whether in the community or in a residential care facility? There are 16,000 certified nursing homes; 39,500 assisted living facilities; 1,900 continuing care retirement communities and more than 4700 hospice programs in the United States? |
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Monday, November 16, 2009 - 2:15pm
Equine Sportsmassage: Improving Performance For The World's Largest Athlete. (Pre-Recorded)Working with animals can be a wonderful and rewarding addition to any massage practice. The theory and technique of the Wilson Meagher method of sportsmassage, along with equine biomechanics of motion and strategies to achieve complete freedom and range of motion will be presented. Muscles and their functions will be reviewed as a foundation to recognize muscle tightness, why tightness develops, how to prevent it, and how tightness is reflected in restrictions of range of motion, contributing to diminished performance. Examples may include, diminished endurance, shortened stride, leaning on one rein, hanging a leg while jumping, and drifting to one side. |
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Monday, November 16, 2009 - 8:15pm
What is Pediatric Massage?To a child who has been hospitalized, or diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, their symptoms are often accompanied by pain, anxiety, loneliness and fear. So it only makes sense that healthcare staff and medical facilities are looking to pediatric massage as treatment for some of these symptoms. Research has shown that massage therapy can ease symptoms associated with pediatric medical conditions. During this presentation, learn who may perform pediatric massage, how to become trained in this area, the many benefits associated with this modality and the research that has reinforced these benefits. |
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 9:15am
Elevate Your Practice Using Kinesio Tex Tape, Biofreeze and ProssageLearn about the basic principles of Kinesio Taping Method, Prossage Heat and Biofreeze and how soft tissue treatments will enhance your therapeutic effectiveness. This method of taping uses a uniquely designed and patented tape for treatment of muscular disorders and lymphedema reduction. |
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 10:30am
Thai ReflexologyJoin us as we learn to perform Thai Reflexology for the hands, feet, and face. Since these three areas house the highest proportion of sensory neurons, we have designed a 30-minute protocol to stretch, relax, and tonify clients’ physical and psychological wellbeing. |
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 1:00pm
Introduction to Transformational TouchIn this presentation Don will explore the expanding importance of bodywork across the blossoming field of human potentiality and how a postural structure supports and actually creates a behavior. You will learn how touch can be used to change the effect our past perceptive experiences have on our physiology, chemistry and behavior and how bodywork is a natural and essential partner with any technique of therapeutic transformation. Participants will gain an understanding of some of the basic elements essential to a transformational touch. |
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 5:45pm
The Pronation SyndromeThe feet are the foundation of the body. Over-pronation, especially of only one foot, can cause a chain reaction negatively affecting posture, alignment, function, and movement of the entire body. In this presentation you will learn how to quickly identify this syndrome and how to correlate it to knee pain, low back pain, lumbar disc injuries, neck pain, and even scoliosis. |
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Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 8:00pm
Massage Cupping: The "Active Cup"In this presentation you will learn about the cup as a bodywork tool. Contrary to popular belief, using cups for bodywork more often involves an "active cup", or one that moves and has purpose. We will discuss "intentuition", a blend of intention and knowledge with intuition... intuitive process as the therapist works with the cups. The presentation includes comparison of traditional cupping therapies and current approaches to bodywork using cups. Anita we will address the concepts of "the fluid body", congestion, "solid bloat", and the applications of cupping therapies to these common conditions. This presentation will be a great introduction to this practice. |
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