Side-lying Massage (neck/shoulders) (SL-1)

Changing the position of the client is a powerful way to make your bodywork more effective. Side-lying positioning helps gain access to problem areas and is indicated for most pre-natal massage.

Overall description of workshop

This is a hands-on workshop that quickly reviews the basics, then guides through advanced side-lying massage techniques for the neck and shoulders. You will learn about pre- and post-massage evaluation, new techniques for supporting the client, and appropriate joint mobilization and static and dynamic streteching. New positiniong techniques will help add to your massage therapist "tool box" and allow you to better tune your sessions for your cleints.

Prerequisite for this class: Be a graduate of an accredited massage therapy program.

Format: Presentation, discussion, and group and individual work time. Breaks, with juice, filtered water, snacks, refreshments will be provided.

Workshop Overview

The workshop will give you tools you need to develop or refine your massage therapy marketing strategy:

• Explore new possibilities in performing and offering massage in a side-lying position
• Learn and practice side-lying techniques such as trigger point, active and passive myofascial work, integrated passive and active joint mobilization with static and dynamic stretches
• Introduce a new way of accessing major muscles like SCM, scalenes,suboccipitals , trapezius, levators, rhomboids, teres group, Serratus anterior, Pectoralis group, and subscapularis.
• Demonstrate pre- and post-massage client intake and self care

The workshop consists of presentation time, exercises, group discussion and summary exercise. Breaks are built in for your comfort. WiFi is available.

What to bring: (Required):

• Massage lotion, cream or oil
• Sheets (flat, fitted) and 2-3 pillowcases (for additional draping)

Presenter: Gracia Arnold, CMT, NCTMB, Instructor. Gracia is currently a massage therapist at Google and also works as a part-time instructor at the National Holistic Institute in San Jose.

Registration and Fees

Register before the early bird deadline and pay only $80. After the early bird deadline, you'll pay regular price, $100. This price includes a four-hour hands-on workshop in a small group with individual one-on-one mentoring to help you get a solid start on your marketing plan. It also includes the marketing strategy rubric, presentation handout, marketing plan template and worksheets and more.

How to register for SVMTG:ED workshops

Select the workshop you want to attend and then click the payment button in the REGISTER AND PAY section of the sidebar on this workshop page. Payment in advance is required when you register each workshop. We accept all major credit cards through PayPal. Call us at (408) 260-2256 between 11am and 5pm M-F if that doesn't work for you and we'll arrange to recieve payment.  All workshops are non-refundable. Read the FAQ for more information.

You may register up to 48 hours before a class, but classes fill quickly. No walk-ins, please.

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