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Vagus Nerve Intervention
This class introduces the Vagus Nerve, its functions, and how massage therapy can produce therapeutic effects on this nerve. The importance of the Vagus Nerve has generated many discussions on disease, illness (mental and physical), chronic inflammation, and heart concerns, to name a few. Manual manipulation of the musculoskeletal system directly aligns with the Autonomic Nervous System, in which the Vagus Nerve is the key driver of that system. Following closely the medical field's research of the Vagus Nerve has birthed the BodySmith's progressive agenda, treating the body through intervention. Massage alters the unconscious function in our body, which is a powerful component in helping improve our community's quality of life person by person, and focusing on the Vagus Nerve accomplishes this very well.
This 1-day hands-on class equips learners with the knowledge and understanding of the Vagus Nerve. Along with this knowledge, we discuss and practice applying progressive techniques effectively and appropriately. We will establish a practical protocol aimed at treating target zones similar to how and where the latest medical research has led. The learning environment in this 1-day hands-on class is supportive, allowing us to refine our touch, get instant feedback, receive corrections, and improve our confidence. A perfect 1-day hands-on class to add dimension to personal and corporate practice.
Advanced Clinical Swedish Massage
Did you know that your clientele doesn't have to be based solely around Deep Tissue and Deep Pressure work? Whether you're working in your own studio, next to a chiropractor, or at a day spa, Clinical Swedish Massage is a great way to release everyday tension and reduce stress without compromising your body's integrity. This one-day hands-on class reintroduces techniques in a new and progressive fashion, helping you observe the physiological effects through a new and exciting vision. What if I told you that this hands-on course could increase your personal revenue, clientele, and decrease stress on your own body?
Are you a veteran Licensed Massage Practitioner (LMP) with pain in your elbows, shoulders, neck, and back? Are you at the point where you think, "I don't know how much longer I can do this?" Are you a newcomer, still deciding if working five days a week, seven hours a day at a treatment center is conducive to a career lasting 10, 15, or 20 years? Step back in time and remember your first experience in massage school and what the curriculum was: Swedish Massage. Except now, with more advanced studies on stroke speed, type, and pressure, we are able to offer a full-body experience that isn't just relaxing but medically beneficial to those who are fatigued, hyperactive, constantly in pain, or suffer from many mental health disorders.
With over 7 million people in the state of WA alone, you will leave this hands-on course realizing that ACSM can be just as beneficial and healthy as any other type of massage. The benefit to you? You will be inspired, refreshed, encouraged, and relieved that your massage career can have no end. Join us for this exciting course on Advanced Clinical Swedish Massage.
Low Back Intervention
In The BodySmith Side Lying Massage course, practitioners will dive into an intense Low Back intervention program. They will learn to confidently use and enjoy the tool of Side Lying Massage, equipping them to predominantly treat Low Back pain using this technique. This class is perfect for Clinical Practitioners and those looking to enhance their confidence in side-lying skills.
Participants will gain valuable knowledge based on science. They will learn and follow The BodySmith’s protocol for pain relief and management, focusing on speed, pressure, and movement. Three techniques will be taught: Carving, Elbow Chisel technique, and Vice Gripping. Additionally, approaches involving tension/pressure, stimulation, and friction will be covered, drawing on over 19 years of experience, education, and instruction.
In this course, practitioners will assess clients’ discomfort and learn how to realign and reset muscles in the Low Back region. Controlling the speed allows for a meditation in motion approach to treatment massage, as advocated by Callan Pinckney. They will also learn and master The BodySmith’s Pressure Scale, along with reviewing body mechanics.