THE MYO METHOD CLINICAL BODYWORK SERIES: HEAD, NECK & SHOULDERS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Clinical Bodywork techniques for the face, skull, anterior/posterior neck, and shoulder girdle.

Client symptoms: headaches, TMJ, lack of ROM in cervical spine, neck pain, tingling or numbness in hands or fingers.

The Clinical Bodywork Series teaches advanced massage techniques and palpation skills. In this class, we will explore and analyze every facet of what makes your Clinical Bodywork session successful with each individual client from touch skills, postural assessments, effective applications of Clinical Bodywork techniques, biomechanics, knowledge and communication skills. The class will introduce you to techniques for skull fascia, inter-oral work for the masseter, disengagement of the nuchal ligament, and nerve stretching concepts for the ulnar nerve, as well as many other advanced techniques for the upper body.

What you will learn:

• The theory of touch (The Myo Method 5 Point Touch Theory) and the importance of informed touch when applying techniques
• How to communicate with clients about their issues, concerns, and expectations
• Proper working biomechanics to enhance your precision while protecting your body from overuse and fatigue injuries
• How to make postural assessments and apply the correct treatment method for those assessments in real time
• How to analyze clients’ biomechanics, posture, and ROM in the areas of the skull, cervical spine, shoulders, and rib cage
• Clinical Bodywork techniques to use with clients suffering from TMJ, headaches, thoracic outlet syndrome, and forward head posture