Join Brian for two tax-deductible CE classes in Bozeman, Montana, on August 15th & 16th, 2020, during the peak of summer. Bozeman is one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the United States. It is near three of the very best hot springs in Montana, and is only 90 minutes from the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
Please note that due to coronavirus concerns, this class has been rescheduled. If you’d like to take it in the future, please contact us at info@pnwschool.com.
Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Techniques for the Legs and Hips (8 CE hours)
The legs are often treated by bodyworkers for the least amount of time in a session. Yet they support the upper body and are under tremendous compressive force, whether moving or stationary. When the structures of the feet and legs are functioning properly, they are one of the fundamental anchors of our stability and support. When they're not, they are a major contributor to foot, knee, hip, and low back issues.
In this class, you will learn specific, potent, and effective Deep Tissue techniques to release the muscles and fascia of the hips, legs and feet. Some of the specific muscle groups you will work with include the deep calf flexors (tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis, flexor digitorum), the anterior compartment (tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum), the quadriceps group, the tensor fascia latae and IT tract, the gluteals, the deep lateral rotators, hamstrings, and adductors. These are simple, straightforward, muscle-specific techniques that can be immediately applied in practice. Body mechanics will also be a focus of the class, as well as proper use of hands, elbows, and forearms to save wear and tear on joints.
To watch a short video demo of one of the techniques covered in class (originally presented in Austin, TX), click here.
"So many new, practical techniques to try! All really great stuff." -Chrisann Rauschenbach
"This was the best adductor work I've ever had." -Crystal Johnson
"This was the best class I've taken in years." -Tracy LeMoine
"This was exactly what I was hoping for – super great, specific work." -Leah Grossman
Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Techniques for the Arms and Hands (5 CE hours)
Our arms and hands are tough, dexterous, and exquisitely sensitive. As massage therapists, they are perhaps our primary vehicle for sensation and communication, and we use them (and sometimes overuse them) intensively. Our clients' hands and arms often take a beating as well, especially with so much computer use in the workplace and at home. For all the work that they do, our hands and forearms seldom get the time or skilled attention that they deserve. In this class we will focus on specific techniques for releasing the muscles and fascia of the hands, thumbs and forearms; increasing mobility in the corresponding joints; and 'deconstructing' forearm muscles that have become glued together. You will learn some simple but effective ways to make your arm massages more specific, potent, and satisfying--and receive some good (and much-needed) work yourself.
"All my little finger joints feel so free, and like they are lined with satin." - Melissa D'Haene
"Great class! The techniques that were given were all useful and specific to healthy hands, wrists, and forearms. I would repeat this one." -Nan Hardt
"This class has not only improved the work I offer my clients, but given me better hand mechanics and bodywork techniques to use on my own hands and forearms, relieving pain and prolonging my career." -Rebecca Albert
Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 13 (NCBTMB-approved)
Date and Time: Saturday, August 15th, 9:30am-6:30pm and Sunday August 16th, 9:30am-2:30pm
Tuition: Saturday, August 15th Legs class, $200. Sunday, August 16th Arms class, $160. Take 20% off the tuition of either class off if you register with a non-refundable deposit before July 16, 2020. Take both classes for only $264 if registered by July 16th; tuition is $330 thereafter.
Registration: This class is sponsored by Athena Professionals in Bozeman. To register, please visit their website, linked below for each class. You have the option of paying in full or just paying a $75 deposit; the full balance is due by the day the course begins.
Saturday only: MSDT Techniques for the Legs & Hips
Sunday only: MSDT Techniques for the Arms & Hands
Both days: 2-Day Package