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Neurofascial Manipulation for the Upper Extremity with Steve Evanko, PhD

  • Seattle Clinical Massage School 916 N 35th Avenue Seattle, WA, 98122 United States (map)

Neurofascial Manipulation for the upper extremity

(8 hands-on ce hours)

Important note: You must have completed the prerequisite class Introduction to Neurofascial Manipulation in order to attend this class. If you have already taken the introductory class and would like to attend the Saturday hands-on class, please contact us at info@pnwschool.com and we’ll send you the private registration link.

If you haven’t taken the introductory class, the Fri, Jan 23 section has a 2-day package to register for both classes. Click here for more details and/or to register.


It may surprise you to learn that some of the hard and tender knots we've furiously been working on are actually swollen and potentially inflamed and tethered nerves. Neural mobilization skills will dramatically increase your level of results and set you apart. This live, hands-on technique class will be an introduction to working directly with the nerves and superficial fascia to restore joint mobility and decrease pain, and is based in part on concepts from JP Barral, Alain Crobier, and Don Hazen, DC.

We will learn to slow down, refine our touch of the superficial layers and palpate and release several nerves in the shoulder, arm, lower neck, and upper back. You will learn how tethered cutaneous nerves contribute to shoulder, neck, and arm pain, and learn a set of specific techniques for release, differentiation, and repositioning of the local nerve fields, including the brachial plexus, and the following nerves: musculocutaneous, axillary, radial, median, dorsal scapular, suprascapular, ulnar, and spinal accessory. We will also discuss concepts of fibromyalgia, central sensitization and neurogenic inflammation.


Instructor: Steve Evanko, PhD, Advanced Rolfer
CE Hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for hands-on credit)
Date and Time: Saturday, January 24th, 9:30am-6:30pm

Tuition (Saturday only): $180 plus tax, with a $90 (plus tax) non-refundable deposit, and $100 due at class, payable by cash or check. Please note If you have not taken the required prerequisite 3-hour intro class in the past, there is a section on Friday, January 23rd from 6:30pm-9:30pm via Zoom. See ‘Tuition for both days’ below for details or to register.

Tuition for both days: $220 plus tax with a $120 non-refundable deposit (Fri, Jan 23 and Sat, Jan 24) Click here for more information on Friday’s Intro class on Zoom and to register for both days.