MUSCLE-SPECIFIC DEEP TISSUE TECHNIQUES FOR THE Paraspinals and side-lying shoulders (5 hands-on ce hours)
Besides being deeply comforting and relaxing, skilled side-lying work gives you excellent access to the structures of the shoulder. In this class you will learn specific, effective, and potent techniques for releasing the muscles of the shoulder girdle, including the trapezius, rhomboids, latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, levator scapula, subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, pectoralis minor, and the surrounding fascia. Our shoulders are meant to float freely on our ribcages, held in suspension by 16 muscles, but very often they are restricted, stuck down, and in pain. You will learn to effectively liberate any glued-down scapular structures and give your clients a feeling of ease and freedom in their back and shoulders.
You will also learn some focused, muscle-specific work to release bound up erector spinae and transversospinalis muscles. These muscles are often glued down and are a major source of pain and limitation for our clients. The side-lying position gives you excellent access to some of the smaller muscles of the back (and their fascial wrappings)--muscles that are fundamentally important to our posture, movement, and well-being, but that are often completely missed in a standard massage.
We sometimes think of side-lying work as primarily for pregnant women, but almost all of your clients can benefit from skilled side-lying work in this area, and it feels great. The class will focus on straightforward, muscle-specific techniques that can be immediately applied in practice. Body mechanics will also be a focus of this class, as well as proper use of fingers and elbows to save wear and tear on joints.
"I haven't felt this kind of freedom in my shoulders since before massage school! I have definitely been enjoying my wings." -Amy Ross
“This was an awesome nudge to remind me about the power and effectiveness of the side-lying position. It gave me a really great opportunity to drop in to a practice that I often neglect or forget.” -Stacia Givens
“Brian once again has created a class that is immediately applicable to real world bodywork. 10 out of 10!” -Syddy Thomas
Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 5 hands-on CE hours NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)
Date and Time: Sunday, September 13th, 2026, 10am-3pm
Tuition: $125 plus sales tax ($136 total). Hold your spot with a non-refundable deposit of $76, with a remaining $60 balance due at class.
Tuition is $136 including state and local sales tax. Please note that the $76 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. The $60 balance is due at class, by cash or check only (no credit cards, Venmo, Paypal, etc.)
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