Assessment and Treatment of the Neck Ligaments
The neck is one of the most common areas of client complaint, injury and dysfunction, and it can be a challenging area to treat effectively. Injured or irritated neck ligaments can be particularly vexing; besides causing deep pain, they can provoke a guarding response in the nearby muscles, causing additional pain, tension, and limitation of movement.
In this class we will explore the deeper terrain of the neck, concentrating on the key ligamentous and related muscular and fascial structures that, when injured, often create chronic neck pain and tension. The cervical ligaments are every bit as important as the muscles, bones, and fascia, but are often overlooked by massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists.
You will learn assessment and palpation skills that will help you to identify the ligamentous structures that need treatment, make sure it is appropriate to do so, and treat the injured structures. A primary focus of this class is to help you refine your accuracy in both palpation and treatment, and to help you develop more confidence, specificity and thoroughness in your neck assessment and treatment. Clients notice the difference right away when they feel you touch the "right spots", and their chronic pain and tension begins to dissolve from the inside out.
(Please note that you’ll get more out of this class if you attend the Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Neck class on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. Click here to learn more.)
"This was one of the most informative classes I've taken in a long time. The material is very useful for my clinical practice." - Sabrina Sargent
"I think more than any other technique or series of movements I've incorporated, this neck work has had the most consistent and specific effects. Every person who has received the work has said they've felt lengthened, their neck felt freed and that they slept very soundly that night, often feeling very relaxed the next couple of days. Thank you!" - Dawn Geula
“This class was ridiculously useful. I will be using these techniques immediately and daily." - Robin Mayberry
Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)
Tuition: $180. Take both MSDT for the Neck, and Treatment for Neck Ligaments for only $320.
Reviewers Discount: If you have taken this class previously through the Therapeutic Training Center, you may review it at a $54 discount on tuition. The reviewer's price for this class is $126. If you are eligible for the reviewer's discount, please call Robbin at 206.853.6875 to register as the website only offers classes at the regular price.
Registration: This class is sponsored by the Therapeutic Training Center.
To register for Sunday’s Ligament class only, click here.
To register for both Saturday and Sunday click here.
Regarding masking: We have moved to a hybrid version of the masking policy—there are different masking requirements for the lecture and non-lecture portions of class.
Lecture: During the opening portion of class and during the two lectures, masking is optional, and each person can choose to wear a mask or not.
Masking is required during the non-lecture portion of class when you are doing technique or watching a technique demonstration. Please bring a surgical or N95 mask-- choose what works best for you, and consider bringing two masks.