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Massage Therapy Continuing Education - 2013

All hands on classes require sheets, towels, and lotion. Tables and bolsters provided.

Please visit the FOLLOWING LINK to view the classes available in 2013.

Below are course descriptions for some of the classes being taught at The Medical Arts School this year.

Kinesio Taping 1 & 2

April 13, 2013 to April 14, 2013
Time: 8:00A - 5:30P
Presenter: Pete Pfannerstill, Ph.D., LMT, CKTI
CEs: 16
Price: Call for pricing
Kinesio® Certification courses are open to and designed for people in an advanced healthcare setting. Our Certified Kinesio Taping® Practitioners (CKTPs) are licensed professional health care and therapy providers, including physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, occupational therapists and massage therapists, in addition to chiropractic doctors, health care providers and other allied healthcare professionals. Our overall objective is to provide every medical practitioner with premier intellectual support trough expert instruction and state-of-the-art database tutorials. The Kinesio Taping® Method (KTM) and Kinesio® Tex Tape is used to:

• Re-educate the neuromuscular system

• Reduce pain

• Support performance

• Prevent injury

• Promote improved circulation and healing

• Improve functional movement and positioning
KTI - Fundamental Concepts (KT1 & KT2 must be taken together) (16 CE) (Includes KT1 & KT2)

• 8-hour course designed to introduce practitioners to the KTM

• covers the 5 major physiological systems: skin, muscle, fascia, circulatory/lymphatic, joint

• features lab sessions to practice KTM applications

• completion will prepare attendees to relax overuse syndrome, stimulate weak muscles and decrease pain and swelling
KT2 – Advanced Concepts and Corrective Techniques (Prerequisite: KT1)

• 8-hour course, builds on material learned in KT1

• covers the six corrective techniques – mechanical, functional, space, fascia, ligament/tendon and lymphatic

• features lab sessions to practice KTM applications
Bring or wear loose-fitting clothing (NO JEANS) and bring a good pair of scissors. Massage table and linens required. 80% hands on / 20% lecture

• completion will prepare attendees to apply the KTM to orthopedic and neurological condition
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Teacher Training Intensive

April 19, 2013 to April 21, 2013
Time: 9:30A - 6:00P
Presenter: Nancy Toner Wineberger, LMBT
CEs: 21
Price: $400
The intensive is primarily intended to enhance the skills of teachers in massage schools. Participants can expect to explore principles of adult learning theory, become more comfortable with the essential paperwork required of a massage school teacher, and improve their presentation and classroom management skills. The Teacher Training Intensive was originally designed to provide teachers with training that met the requirements of the NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapists, requirements that are representative of those found in many states. But more importantly, the class provides teachers with the basic knowledge and skills they need to teach competently. Licensed massage therapists with at least two years experience who wish to teach in massage therapy training programs may also enroll in the intensive. Topics discussed will include:

• Preparing and utilizing a syllabus

• Presentation skills

• Development and implementation of lesson plans

• Dynamics of the teacher/student relationship

• Evaluating student performance – are they getting it?

• Classroom management

Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

REIKI I

April 27, 2013 to April 28, 2013
Time: 8:30A - 3:30P
Presenter: Mary Ann Flournoy, LMBT
CEs: 12
Price: $240
First Degree (Shoden) – Is the first step toward being an instrument of healing for yourself and others. After you are attuned to the healing power of Reiki, you can use the Divinely-guided Life Force Energy to effect a positive change in all aspects of your life. Use Reiki daily, on yourself and others, your plants, pets, the food you eat, and even your automobile. Discover the unlimited power of Reiki. You will receive the sacred attunements and both the cognitive and practical application skills. The course is a combination of lecture, discussion, and experience. Practice time includes giving and receiving a complete Reiki session using hand positions for self treatment and treating others.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Aromatherapy for the Mind, Body, and Spirit

June 7th, 2013
Time: 8:30A - 5:30P
Presenter: Wolfgang Luckmann
CEs: 8
Price: $120
Essential Oils have been used since ancient times all over the world to heal the body and sanctify the spirit. They are a connecting path to nature and our inner selves. Plants have been longer on our planet than us and we are privileged to borrow from their Immune system and support our own Inner intelligence . The course offers a deeper perspective to physical problems by looking at the mind - body connection through the window of Chinese Five – Element Theory and the use of essential aromatherapy oils.

Purpose of the Course:

2. Why 5 – Element theory for the understanding of the psyche of the individual Evaluating the personality and physiology of the individual ACCORDING TO 5- ELEMENT THEORY and drawing up a treatment plan.
3. Unwinding the individual through the use of specific acupressure points and meridian massagewith the use of Chinese Craniosacral therapy ( ENERGY THERAPY )
4. Application of oils and Shiatsu to specific meridians and acupressure points TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.
5. How to draw up a protocol plan including aromatherapy, acupressure, massage.- East meets West. We aim for a SYNERGISTIC MASSAGE. This includes skin ailments as well.
6. What to use FOR BEST POSSIBLE ABSORPTION: Diffusion, massage, ingestion or everything?
7. Why essential oils are more potent than herbs/ teas and safer than Western medications
8. What ‘s the best formula to use and how do I make it up?
9. Essential oils used in the Bible and Middle East and their modern significance

Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Lomi Lomi - Temple Style Hawaiian Therapeutic Massage

June 8-9, 2013
Time: 8:30A - 5:30P
Presenter: Wolfgang Luckmann
CEs: 18
Price: $250
This is a 1500 year old technique that aims at releasing all PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL congestion in the body, with a full body massage. It is known in Hawaii as the “ Dance Of Massage” because of its long flowing style and continuous rhythm and beat accompanied by selected tribal music. The therapist and client will become entranced in a spiritual state. You will learn how to transform a loving touch into techniques for healing. The basis for Lomi Lomi is an integration of Mind – Body - Soul in a ritual of transformation and inspiration. The inspiration is from the Huna or “Pathway of life “ . Unlike a N.M.T. clinical massage, it calls for intuition, rhythm and flow, culminating in a therapeutic dance! Did you know that Trager Therapy is partially derived from Lomi Lomi ?

YOU WILL LEARN:

FULL BODY

2. Breathing techniques and meditation to conserve your energy and build stamina
3. Circular, Spiraling and forearm techniques as well as kneading thumb techniques.
4. How to address the diaphragm, the seat of our emotions
5. Stretch techniques for upper and lower limbs
6. The use of Aromatherapy essential oils on ear points and the body to really enhance your massage subtly and lpermanently l
7. Stretch and strengthening exercises for the massage therapist
8. Self care for the massage therapist and client.

Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Integrative Reflexology

June 28, 2013 to June 30, 2013
Time: 9:00A - 6:00P
Presenter:Claire Marie Miller
CEs: 24
Price: $450.00 ($400.00 for early enrollment)
In this foundational certification course you will learn the basic techniques of foot, hand, and ear reflexology through the 4-theory approach to reflexology: structural alignment, zones, oriental meridians, and proprioceptors. This classic whole hand technique makes it gentle on the thumbs and fingers. In this class you will learn:

• An integrative reflexology approach to seeing the body in a whole way

• Factors that contribute to health and balance for yourself and your clients

• Cautions and contraindications to reflexology

• Proper body mechanics and structural alignment exercises

• Full anatomy lessons on the lower leg and foot including bones, muscles, and actions

• Training in reflexology for infants, children, pregnant mothers, the elderly, and the terminally ill

• Your clients will love the added bonus of spa reflexology with aromatherapy and foot scrubs.

• How to market your skills, along with access for “ready to use” Integrative Reflexology brochures and a listing on Claire Marie Miler Seminars

Course includes NEW EXPANDED 98 page manual! Certification Requirements: Each participant will locate all reflex points on the feet and demonstrate basic reflexology technique and complete an in-class written exam.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Kinesio Taping 1 & 2

June 22, 2013 to June 23, 2013
Time: 8:00A - 5:30P
Presenter: Pete Pfannerstill, Ph.D., LMT, CKTI
CEs: 16
Price: Call for pricing
Kinesio® Certification courses are open to and designed for people in an advanced healthcare setting. Our Certified Kinesio Taping® Practitioners (CKTPs) are licensed professional health care and therapy providers, including physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, occupational therapists and massage therapists, in addition to chiropractic doctors, health care providers and other allied healthcare professionals. Our overall objective is to provide every medical practitioner with premier intellectual support trough expert instruction and state-of-the-art database tutorials. The Kinesio Taping® Method (KTM) and Kinesio® Tex Tape is used to:

• Re-educate the neuromuscular system

• Reduce pain

• Support performance

• Prevent injury

• Promote improved circulation and healing

• Improve functional movement and positioning
KTI - Fundamental Concepts (KT1 & KT2 must be taken together) (16 CE) (Includes KT1 & KT2)

• 8-hour course designed to introduce practitioners to the KTM

• covers the 5 major physiological systems: skin, muscle, fascia, circulatory/lymphatic, joint

• features lab sessions to practice KTM applications

• completion will prepare attendees to relax overuse syndrome, stimulate weak muscles and decrease pain and swelling
KT2 – Advanced Concepts and Corrective Techniques (Prerequisite: KT1)

• 8-hour course, builds on material learned in KT1

• covers the six corrective techniques – mechanical, functional, space, fascia, ligament/tendon and lymphatic

• features lab sessions to practice KTM applications
Bring or wear loose-fitting clothing (NO JEANS) and bring a good pair of scissors. Massage table and linens required. 80% hands on / 20% lecture

• completion will prepare attendees to apply the KTM to orthopedic and neurological condition
*CE credits are approved for the following professions:
Occupational Therapsits - State of Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (Provider #50-2081), AOTA (Provider #4489)
Licensed Massage Therapists - State of Florida Board of Massage (Provider #50-2081) & NCBTMB (Provider #386613-00)
Certified Athletic Trainers - NATA BOC (Provider #P8437) State of Florida Board of Physical Therapy (Provider #50-2081)
Physical Therapists - State of Florida Physical Therapy Association Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply that the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors. Texas PTA approval #52103A (Other states that accept approval from the Texas PTA:AL, AK, AZ, CT, D.C., DE, GA, IA, KY, MS, MO, NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, RI, SC, TN, VA, WA, WI)
Refund Policy: One month prior to class, full refund minus 10%. Within one month from class, 50% refund. Within one week, NO REFUND.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Kinesio Taping 3 & 4

July 27, 2012 to July 28, 2012
Time: 8:00A - 5:30P
Presenter: Pete Pfannerstill,Ph.D., LMT, CKTI
CEs: 16
Price: Call School for Pricing
Kinesio® Certification courses are open to and designed for people in an advanced healthcare setting. Our Certified Kinesio Taping® Practitioners (CKTPs) are licensed professional health care and therapy providers, including physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, occupational therapists and massage therapists, in addition to chiropractic doctors, health care providers and other allied healthcare professionals. Our overall objective is to provide every medical practitioner with premier intellectual support trough expert instruction and state-of-the-art database tutorials. The Kinesio Taping® Method (KTM) and Kinesio® Tex Tape is used to:

• Re-educate the neuromuscular system

• Reduce pain

• Support performance

• Prevent injury

• Promote improved circulation and healing

• Improve functional movement and positioning KT3 - Clinical Concepts & Advanced Taping Methods - SPORTS (Prerequisite: KT1 & KT2) (8 CE)

• minimum 8-hour course, combines KT1 and KT2 coursework

• features lab sessions to practice KTM applications

• covers some of the more advanced techniques of the KTM

• can be tailored to specific conditions, professions or applications by each instructor

• upon completion, attendees will be eligible to take the CKTP exam KT3 - Expanded (Optional) - Additional Clinical Concepts and Myofascial Sports Massage for sports related injuries and conditions (Prerequisite KT3 or CKTP) (8 CE) Course

• 8-hour course that combines the KTM with Myofascial Sports Massage (MSM) routines

• features lab sessions to practice MSM routines followed by KTM applications for sports related injuries & conditions, such as thigh strain, compartment syndrome, plantar fasciitis, upper & lower cross syndromes

• covers some of the more advanced techniques of the KTM

Following KT3, participants may request a certification exam from the Kinesio Taping Association and upon successful passage of the exam, will be granted the title, Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP). Bring or wear loose-fitting clothing (NO JEANS) and bring a good pair of scissors. Massage table and linens required. 80% hands on / 20% lecture
*CE credits are approved for the following professions:
Occupational Therapsits - State of Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (Provider #50-2081), AOTA (Provider #4489)
Licensed Massage Therapists - State of Florida Board of Massage (Provider #50-2081) & NCBTMB (Provider #386613-00)
Certified Athletic Trainers - NATA BOC (Provider #P8437) State of Florida Board of Physical Therapy (Provider #50-2081)
Physical Therapists - State of Florida Physical Therapy Association Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply that the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors. Texas PTA approval #52103A (Other states that accept approval from the Texas PTA:AL, AK, AZ, CT, D.C., DE, GA, IA, KY, MS, MO, NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, RI, SC, TN, VA, WA, WI)
Refund Policy: One month prior to class, full refund minus 10%. Within one month from class, 50% refund. Within one week, NO REFUND.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Fascial Conduction I -Fluidity, Support and Relationship-. A workshop on enhancing the mobility, coherence and conductivity of connective tissue.
Instructor: Libby Outlaw
Dates and Times: Saturday, September 14, 2013 1-6pm Sunday, September 15, 2013, 10am-6pm
Cost: $200.00 12 CEs
This workshop is part of the Center for Integrative Therapy that is approved for continuing education by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, (NCBTMB) #450624-08
Fascial Conduction contacts the fascial tissue, a continuous dynamic web of relationship in the body, to mobilize and enliven the liquid crystalline matrix of the collagen fibers. The fascial system’s unique interconnected nature conducts and entrains energetic and electromagnetic channels, fluid tides, and the core midline of the body. By enhancing the qualities of fascia to liquefy, slide and glide and conduct impulse, fascial conduction brings the fluid rhythms into balance, activates the parasympathetic nervous system and enhances fluidity, coherence and suspension in the body.
In this workshop, you will experience you own fascial qualities and restrictions, learn to palpate the qualities and layers of fascia in others and use your own skills to liquefy, glide and conduct their tissue. You will practice hands on skills to create a relationship to these patterns, enlivening, balancing and integrating the body.

Libby Outlaw a licensed Massage Therapist (#00414) and Somatic Educator, created the field of Fascial conduction from her 35 years of hands on experience working with the fascia and energetic dimensions of the body. Through her training in Chinese Medicine, Tui Na, Structural Integration, Myofascial Release, Bowen Method, Cranial Sacral Therapy and many other techniques, she developed the work as a way to enhance the coherent, integrative and fluid nature of the body. Her 15 years teaching and developing curriculum at the Carolina School or Massage Therapy as well as her personal journey into the body through Authentic Movement and Continuum can be found in her dynamic teaching methods and interest in interfacing modalities.
For more info go to: www.fascialconduction.com

The STRAIT Method - Scar Tissue Release and Integrated Therapies - CANCELLED

September 21-22, 2013
Time: Saturdays; 9:00P-5:00P, Sundays; 9:00A-3:00P
Presenter: Marjorie Brook
CEs: 12
Price: $345/$445 after June 13, 2013
Receive solid training in the physiological and anatomical effects and principles of fascial restrictions, the latest research on fascia and Biotensegrity, as well as the skills to apply the STRAIT Method™ in your private practice.

What you will learn in this course:

• The long- and short-term effects of scar tissue — from the physiological to the psychological

• Which orthopedic and neurological factors to take into account when working with a new patient

• The indications and contraindications for Scar-Tissue Release Therapy relating to diseases, injuries, joint replacements, and aging factors

• The art of effective client communication.

Find out how to assess fascial restrictions throughout the body and how to breakdown scar tissue and adhesions — from superficial to deep fascia.

Discover a detailed eight-step approach to manually releasing scar tissue and adhesions — including techniques for lengthening and increasing the lymphatic and venous circulation to the connecting tissues.

This workshop will give you hands-on practice with different types of scar tissue. You’ll also be taught correct body mechanics that will support you in your work as a scar-tissue release therapist.

Personal experience is essential to understanding the effectiveness of this technique — be prepared to give as well as receive a treatment.

For more info about Marjorie Brook please visit http://marjoriebrookseminars.com/
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Bindegewebsmassage/Connective Tissue Massage

September 21-22, 2013 and September 28-29, 2013
Time: Saturdays; 2:30P-6:30P, Sundays; 9:30A-1:30P
Presenter: Mary Ann Flournoy, LMBT
CEs: 16
Price: $240
A reflexive therapy of the connective tissue, this structured medical massage protocol was developed by a German Physiotherapist and enjoys widespread use in Europe. The technique is particularly useful for difficult to treat conditions, including most inflammatory conditions, adhesions, breathing problems, menstrual problems, frozen shoulder, blood pressure, migraines, sinus conditions, to name a few. Treatments engage the reflexes of the connective tissue and the autonomic nervous system to bring on powerful healing responses in the body.

All treatments begin at the sacrum, activating the parasympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system. Treatments are generally given to the client in a seated position; the client wears underwear and a hospital gown.

Each course is constructed of 4 modules which are 4 hours each. For the Basic Bindegewebsmassage course each student is required to receive one Basic sequence session (approximately 1/2 hour) from a classmate or professional between the first and second weekend of the class. Courses are only open to health professionals. Sixteen CE hours are awarded to massage therapists and body workers for each completed course. Nancy Toner Weinberger is the instructor for all classes.

Bindegewebsmassage: Basic

• History & Anatomy; Administering the strokes; Small Basic (pelvic strokes)

• History & Anatomy (continued); Review Small Basic (Pelvic strokes); Sequence 1 (lower thoracic)

• Review Pelvic & Sequence 1; Sequence 2(upper thoracic) and Sequence 3 (cervical)

• Review Full Basic; Marketing Bindegewebsmassage

For more info please visit http://www.dynamicequilibrium.com
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Nurturing the Mother

September 27-29, 2013
Time: 9:00A - 6:00P
Presenter:Claire Marie Miller
CEs: 24
Price: $450.00 ($400.00 for early enrollment before July 9, 2103)
This is Claire Marie Miller's primary certification course in pregnancy massage, labor massage and support, postpartum massage and newborn/infant massage. Most workshop sites will have a pregnant volunteer to enhance your learning. In this course, you will learn:

• Anatomy and physiology for pregnancy and birth

• Pregnancy massage demonstration and practice

• Cautions and contraindications for pregnancy massage

• Guidelines for pregnancy massage for each trimester

• Massage for high risk pregnancies

• Massage for labor and newborn/infant massage

• Postpartum massage using the principles of mother roasting, a practice of keeping the new mother warm to encourage recovery

• Awareness of the birth journey through videos

• How to teach a Nurturing the Pregnant Couple class including Prenatal Yoga for Couples

• A simple Shiatsu session that you teach the pregnant mom to give her partner

• Rituals as a tool for empowerment for the mom and family, including the Blessingway Birth Ceremony, Birth Beads, and Lotus birth.

• How to market your skills, along with access for “ready to use” brochures and a listing on Claire Marie Miller Seminars

• Resources for you and your clients surrounding pregnancy, birth and family, including books, websites and informational groups
Certification Requirements: A practical assessment is given when you massage a pregnant volunteer or student during the workshop. A written assessment is to be completed at the end of the course.
24 CE hours and Nurturing the Mother Pregnancy Massage Certification given at completion of the course
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Ethics: Giving and Receiving Feedback from Clients and Colleagues

September 29, 2013
Time: 2:30P - 5:30P
Presenter: Nancy Toner Wineberger, LMBT
CEs: 3
Price: $55
Feedback is the precious gift we can use to make our massage better and better. We need it to build our practice and become successful. We will discuss the value of feedback, as well as how to obtain honest feedback, from our clients and colleagues. We will practice giving and receiving honest feedback.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the class, participants will be able to:

• Define feedback, criticism, and correction, and describe how feedback, criticism and correction interface with the massage therapist’s professional role with both clients and colleagues.

• Begin to develop strategies that will help the massage therapist gracefully obtain and skillfully use feedback from clients and colleagues to enhance their professional practice.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

REIKI II

September 30, 2013 to October 1, 2013
Time: 9:00A - 4:00P
Presenter: Mary Ann Flournoy, LMBT
CEs: 12
Price: $240
Second Degree (Okuden) – Magnifies the power of Reiki. By bringing in more energy, you are able to effect a much more positive change more rapidly. Second-Degree includes review of level one Reiki with a discussion of energy and physical anatomy and how they relate to Reiki. You will also learn how to use Reiki from a distance, for times when you are unable to physically be present. In this course, you will receive the sacred attunements, both the cognitive and practical application skills and the sacred/esoteric symbols. Practice time includes giving a receiving a Reiki session using the level two symbols. You will experience a distance treatment as well so please bring a doll or teddy bear that is soft and small enough to fit in your lap.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Indian Head, Face and Foot Massage with Ayurvedic Oils

October 4, 2013
Time: 9:00A-5:30P
Presenter: Wolfgang Luckmann
CEs: 8
Price: $120
NCBTMB APPROVED PROVIDER #279778-00 ALSO APPROVED FOR ACUPUNCTURISTS PROV. # ACHB – 059 (NCCAOM) ESTHETICIANS AND COSMETOLOGISTS ARE ALSO APPROVED
Indian Head Massage has been practiced for many centuries as part of the family health care. Indina mothers would massage their children’s hair, head, neck and shoulders to stimulate growth and relaxation.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS ?

1. To eliminate Excess

2. To purify

3. To Strengthen or Rejuvenate

4. To maintain Strength

5. Understanding and reinforcing the individuality of the patient.
IN ADDITION

1. Ayurvedic massage goes beyond the purely aesthetic and superficial

2. Ayurvedic massage also stimulates nerve function ( e.g. Bells Palsy )

3. Improves relaxation, creating calmness and emotional well-being

4. Concentration and alertness are optimized

5. Myofascial pain, fibromyalgia and chronic internal disorders are addressed through stretches,opening up of the meridians and Ayurvedic acupressure points

6. Other benefits include: Relief from tension headaches,eye-strain,ear problems,neck shoulder stiffness,sinusitis,scalp tension and mental fatigue.
PURPOSE OF WORKSHOP

1. How to incorporate massage oils and pressure point technique in 45 minutes.

2. Explanation of the Ayurvedic understanding of the life force Prana,Ayurvedic massage and medicine

3. How to evaluate, analyze and treat the client as an individual

4. The three different types of massage suited for each individual

5. An explanation of the functions of and locations of the marmas (pressure points ) and nadis ( meridian system )

6. The purpose of appropriate essential oils,carrier oils ,herbs and energetic qualities for each individual client

7. How to match the personality type ( Dosha ) to the massage stroke and oils

THIS IS MAINLY A HANDS ON COURSE . BRING A HAND TOWEL.CONSULT ABOUT OILS.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

TREATING FIBROMYALGIA, CHRONIC FATIGUE, DEPRESSION WITH THE EAST-WEST SYNERGISTIC MASSAGE AND HOMEOPATHY

Instructor: Wolfgang Luckmann
Date and Time: OCTOBER 5 – 6TH (SAT. 8:30–5:30/ SUN 9:00–6:00)
COST: $ 250.00- 18 CONTACT CE HOURS
NCBTMB APPROVED PROV # 279778-00 / FLORIDA STATE APPROVED PROV # 50-1674

“ HAPPINESS LIES IN THE JOY OF ACHIEVEMENT AND IN THE THRILL OF CREATIVE EFFORT” –FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

This therapy is a natural, gentle NON-CONFTONTATIONAL way of healing many common AND NOT SO COMMON physical and psychological ailments with the COMBINED use of :
1. ENERGY TOUCH 2. MYOFASCIAL MERIDIAN THERAPY (NEW ! ) 3 . CHI NEI TSANG ( INTERNAL ORGAN MASSAGE ) 4. AND HOMEOPATHY
Our bodies are composed of an energy field ( PRANA or QI field with specific currents and positive and negative charges that run on a 24-hour cycle. These currents run along myofascial – meridian lines which converge on all joints and are accessed by acupressure points

The Focus shall be on: 1. How the myofascial-meridian lines cover the body 2. Key – points
3. Direction of the flow of Qi 4. Why pain is an electrical problem, 5. Addressing the Sympathetic and Para-Sympathetic nervous systems using Taoist energy touch principles.
4. Simple pain relieving remedies form homeopathy. 5. How to apply VISCERAL MASSAGE therapy for organ dysfunction . The practitioner will be able to:

1. TREAT INLAMMATORY MYOFASCIAL PAIN
2. RE-ENERGIZE YOUR CLIENT’S BODY AND RID YOUR OWN BODY OF FATIGUE
3. DE-STRESS AND DE-TOXIFY THE BODY FROM EXCESSIVE FEARS AND ANXIETIES
4. TREAT AND PREVENT MYOFASCIAL / MUSCULAR TENSION AND PAIN
5. TREAT AND PREVENT THE PAIN FROM THE 18 SITES OF PAIN SYMPTOMATIC OF FIBROMYALGIA PATIENTS
6. STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE CIRCULATION OF BLOOD AND QI
7. GET RID OF HEADACHES OF ALL KINDS
8. TREAT ARTHRITIC CONDITIONS OF ALL KINDS
9. TREAT GYNECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
10. TREAT MOOD SWINGS
11. TREAT POSTURAL DISTORTIONS
12. TREAT SLEEP DISORDERS
13.. RELAX THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND ENHANCE THE TRANSPORT OF NUTRIENTS.

In addition, you can reinforce your treatments by teaching your clients TAOIST QIGONG exercises for healing the organs , nervous system and increasing circulation and lymphatic flow. You will learn the assessment and determination of connective tissue meridians most affected by Chronic musculoskeletal and other organ related diseases, pain and depression

What to bring: Cream or lotion, bathing suit, sports bra etc. for ladies; loose clothing shorts for men and women.

For further information on this AND OTHER COURSES and a look at the sample
videos visit: www.wolfgangluckmann.com

Hot Stone Massage

October 6, 2013
Time: 8:30A - 5:30P
Presenter: Mary Ann Flournoy, LMBT
CEs: 8
Price: $160
The course is designed to enhance massage skills by using hot and cold stone applications to restore and deepen the client’s relaxation during the massage session. Client safety is also stressed when using hot and cold stone applications as to not injure the client. So therefore contraindications and sanitary procedures for cleaning the stones will also be discussed. The class will begin with lecture then followed by a full body hot stone massage demo sequence by the instructor. The majority of class time is reserved for trades so please be prepared to give and receive bodywork.
What to Bring: Two sheets, three large towels, one hand towel and massage oil.
If you have stones and warmer, bring them if not we will provide them for class use.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

MediCupping™ Therapy - Medical Applications for Vacuum Therapies in Bodywork

October 11-13, 2013
Time: 9:00A - 5:30P
Presenter: Shannon Gilmartin
CEs: 22
Price: $350/$395 after September 11, 2013
MediCupping™ therapy and Massage Cupping™ bodywork are two of the most popular vacuum therapies that have emerged in the last eight years. MediCupping™ is built on the original development of MassageCupping™ and has replaced the manual tools with sophisticated and user-friendly equipment. These two modalities have demonstrated immediate effects on many conditions including:
- Deep tissue and structural issues - old injuries and chronic movement patterns
- Arthritis, Tendonitis, Bursitis
- Scarring - old, new, keloid, post-surgery
- Loose skin and old deposits from weight loss
- Lymphedema and edema - general and post-surgery
- Fibromyalgia
- Sports - injuries and post-event conditions
- Diabetes
- Cellulite
- Vascular issues - spider veins and varicosities
- COPD
- Parkinson's Disease
- IBS and Acid Reflux
- Plantar fasciatis, compartmental syndrome
The MediCupping™ workshop reviews the history of vacuum therapies, applications and contra-indications, and all of the foundation movements used to work on clients and on the self. Client intake, assessment and charting are addressed, and the practitioner comes to view the client through the cup, learning to discern information that the body reveals as it is being treated. The second day focuses on athletic performance, pathologies and deep tissue issues, as well as the use of magnets to accelerate results! The third day is dedicated to the lymphatic system and body contouring / detoxification, including specialized work with obesity and weight loss, and applications for recovery issues. Register now and call The Medical Arts School at 919-872-6386 to learn the most versatile and effective method that you can add to your existing practiceand techniques! Fun and informative with lots of hands-on experience.
This class will leave you asking …
“Why didn’t someone show me this before?”
Students may attend all three days for Certification in MediCupping™ Therapy Certification entitles the practitioner to a listing on www.MediCupping.com.
About the instructor:
Shannon Gilmartin, CMT CMCE, is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (2000) and is one of Anita Shannon's original Certified Massage Cupping Educators. She has had successful private practices in her Native Western Massachusetts and now Virginia Beach, VA. Trained in many diverse modalities, Shannon has been working with Massage Cupping since 2003. Shortly after discovering the truly unique potential of this work, she began apprenticing Anita Shannon (Creator of Massage Cupping Therapy) to become one of her few National Educators. Massage Cupping has become a signature incorporation of Shannon's therapeutic bodywork and she looks forward to sharing her wealth of information with you!
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

ITS - Integrated Therapeutic Stretchin

October 19-20, 2013
Time: Saturday; 9:00P-6:00P, Sundays; 9:00A-6:00P
Presenter: Marjorie Brook
CEs: 16
Price: $345/$445 after August 19, 2013
Find out more about the latest research on fascia — Biotensegrity, a new approach to understanding how our bodies work — and learn how to restore a patient’s overall wellness through physiological reeducation.
This course is rooted in the principles of Integrated Therapeutic Stretching™, or ITS — an intricate, dynamic form of stretching based on the elemental actions of joints, ligaments, and muscles. The goal of ITS is to help the body become more efficient, thanks to an increased range of motion and the re-education of muscles. Once the muscles and surrounding fascia have been released using ITS™, the body-mind complex needs to be re-trained to function in its renewed state. Discover how to assist a patient in becoming aware of these changes to their body mechanics, and find out the myriad ways the changes will manifest in their daily activities.
What you will learn in this course:

• The effects of fascia and its importance to our overall wellbeing

• How to assess your client’s range of motion limitations

• The right way to isolate and stretch individual muscles and fascial pathways

• Re-establish muscular balance with restored joint range of motion

• Increase stability through strength training

• How these techniques can assist recovery from injury, disorders, and even disease

• The art of effective client communication

• How to empower your clients to stretch themselves

• The how to utilize proper body mechanics — for you and your client
For more info please visit http://marjoriebrookseminars.com/
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Facial Conduction II

October 26-27, 2013
Time: Saturday, 1:00P - 6:00P, Sunday, 10:00A-6:00P
Presenter: Libby Outlaw
CEs: 12
Price: $200
Using movement, contact, and glide:
Learn to balance the reciprocal tensions of coherence and suspension, enliven the layers of tissue, and reconnect inertial patterns in the body.
Enhancing mobility, adaptability, conductivity and fluid movement in connective tissue.
You may enroll in Fascial Conduction II prior to taking Fascial Conduction I.
Libby Outlaw, a licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, and Somatic Educator, created the field of Fascial Conduction from her 36 years of hands on experience working with the fascia and energetic dimensions of the body. Through her trainings in Chinese Medicine, Tui Na, Structural Integration, Myofascial Release, Bowen Method, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and many other techniques, she developed this work as a way to enhance the coherent, integrative and fluid nature of the body. Her 15 years teaching and developing curriculum at the Carolina School of Massage Therapy as well as her personal journey of inquiry into the body through Authentic Movement and Continuum can be found in her dynamic teaching methods and interest in interfacing modalities.
Assistant: Glaeshia O’Rourke.
This workshop is a part of the Center for Integrative Therapy Approved CE Provider NCBTMB #450624-08.
For more information go to www.fascialconduction.com
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Assessment & Release of the Psoas

October 27, 2013
Time: 8:00A - 5:00P
Presenter: Mary Ann Flournoy, LMBT
CEs: 8
Price: $160
The Psoas Major and Minor in conjunction with the Iliacus conjoin to form the Iliopsoas muscle, but it is more commonly referred to as just the Psoas. It is sometimes described as the keystone of a balanced, well organized body. A range of disorders including back pain, abdominal pain, and headaches can be caused by a dysfunctional Psoas. The Psoas tends to become shortened over time due to postural stresses perpetuated by typical office/computer work, driving, and poor posture. This course is designed to enhance the skills needed to asses and treat the Psoas by providing a variety of alternative, appropriate positions of the client on the table, not just supine or prone. Anatomy and function of the Psoas will also be reviewed through palpation, gait and postural assessment. The majority of class time is spent engaging in assessment and palpation techniques so come prepared to give and receive bodywork.
Please dress appropriately (shorts, t-shirt, sports bra, etc.) to allow a thorough assessment to be performed.
Contact: Deanna Graves at (919)872-6386, Monday through Friday

Massage for People Living with Cancer

November 1, 2013 to November 3, 2013
Time: 9:00A - 6:00P
Presenter: Gayle MacDonalde
CEs: 24
Price: $475.00 ($425.00 for early enrollment)
A Basic Training Course for Massage Practitioners and Students, Bodyworkers, and Other Professional Touch Therapists; Course Description: Comfort-oriented massage or touch can be administered to people with cancer regardless of the severity of their condition. The purpose of this class is to train touch therapists in the basics of oncology massage. The experience derived from this training will create new-found confidence in bodyworkers about working with clients, particularly private practice clients, who have cancer or are recovering from it. Therapists who focus on hospice and hospital work will also find this course to be valuable for their special needs patients.

The curriculum includes information on:

adjustments that must be made for clients who:

are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation or who have a history of it

have had surgical or medical procedures

are at risk for lymphedema

how to perform intake with clients who have a history of cancer treatment

>supervised massage session with a person who has undergone cancer treatment

3-Day Training Sports Massage

November 1, 2013 to November 3, 2013
Time: 8:00A - 5:00P
Presenter: Oleg Bouimer
CEs: 24
Price: $395.00
This course is based on a fundamental acknowledgment of Sports Massage Therapy being an integral part of the sports training process. The advanced Sports Massage techniques presented during this dynamic, hands-on course form the core foundation for your training in Russian Sports Massage.

By the end of the 3 days you will be equipped with a complete toolbox of the most advanced Sports Massage techniques that will guarantee rapid results and an easy-to-follow protocol for a 2 hour full body massage.

Based on the uniqueness of Russian Sports Massage as a more dynamic, faster paced, application, you will be introduced to a set of advanced techniques and protocols designed for this purpose.

You will be developing a comprehensive range of techniques and expertise that include, but not limited to:
Petrissage: Based on the acknowledgment that Petrissage is the main technique in working with the skeletal muscles, there will be demonstration and plenty of opportunity to practice 15 main kneading techniques that will take your sessions to a whole new level.
Friction and Friction-Kneading: You will be introduced to a variety of friction techniques as the main application to work on joints and skeletal muscles attachments. At the same time, you will be shown advanced Friction-Kneading strokes consisting of kneading performed with the speed of friction that allow you to work deeper with less effort, while effectively restoring working capacity of tired and/or sore muscles without eliciting any painful sensation.
Rhythm and Speed of your application: You will develop fluid movements with your newly acquired understanding of the importance of both finding and maintaining a proper rhythm for each massage session, while constantly alternating faster-lighter and slower-deeper massage strokes. This will result in more effective communication with the brain and getting 100% predictable CNS response.