FUTURE CLASSES
Brachial Plexus Nerve Impingement
This course delves into the anatomy and physiology of the brachial plexus, signs, symptoms affecting the neck, chest, shoulders, arms, and fingers and causes of brachial nerve impingement, common locations of brachial nerve impingement, and massage therapy techniques for brachial nerve impingement.
THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM: STRESS, MASSAGE VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION, AND BREATHWORK
- Review statistics related to stress and mental health disorders.
- Central, Peripheral, Autonomic Nervous System anatomy.
- The Sympathetic Nervous System and its role in stress.
- The impact of stress on Muscle Response, Hyperstimulation, Cardiac Response, Digestion and Elimination, Circulation, Stress Hormones, Sleep Patterns, and Respiration.
- The anatomy and impact of the Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Forms of breathwork.
- The anatomy of the diaphragm, massage techniques, and endangerment sites. Contraindications for diaphragm massage.
- The function, processes, anatomy of the vagus nerve. Appropriate massage for vagus nerve stimulation and engagement sites.
Respiratory Massage
- Advanced intake and assessment processes for respiratory massage
- Assorted illnesses and mediations that can contribute respiratory distress and respiratory muscle pain and dysfunction.
- Respiratory muscle function and dysfunction.
- Anatomy and physiology of respiratory muscles.
- Respiratory Muscle Massage Applications.
- Contraindications and endangerment sites.
The Roberts Method The Role of Massage in Addiction Treatment and Recovery
This 2 day class will cover the science of addiction and recovery, long term health and wellness concerns and both eastern and western applications to help clients achieve maintain wellness during their recovery journey.