Sports Massage, Apr 14-15

Sports Massage Techniques Workshop

April 14 & 15, 2012
9 AM - 6 PM

(16 hours) $300

 
Techniques learned in sports massage can be applied to any client. Your body does not know the difference between an extensor tendinitis caused by an improper backhand in tennis, or by too much work on the computer. Learn techniques to help all your clients in this information packed workshop.
 
Sports massage is designed to improve athletic performance, or aid in the recovery or rehabilitation of an athlete after an injury or event. Many different modalities are used, and an understanding of the physiological basis is important in knowing which modalities to use in a given situation.

In this workshop we will compare and contrast various modalities used in sports massage, including PNF Stretching, Reciprocal Inhibition, Cross Fiber, Strain Counterstrain, Trigger Point Therapy, and the Soft Tissue Release technique as taught by Stuart Taws. We will look at the principles and rationales for each technique, noting the differences and how some techniques use opposing principles. We will discuss the indications and cautions for each technique and show how knowledge of the principles of the techniques, combined with a good knowledge of anatomy, will allow us to apply the techniques on any muscle in the body.

Please wear athletic attire for this workshop.