Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pre & Post Event Sports Massage 4CE
Students learn the benefits, intent, cautions and timing of sports massage treatments, learn and demonstrate commonly used sports massage strokes, learn a foundation for an event sports massage routine, learn the list of necessary massage equipment for a successful on-site sports massage event, learn how to recognize the severity of sports related injuries and learn how to identify symptoms of hypothermia & hyperthermia. This workshop will qualify attendees to participate on a sports massage team. Students demonstrate the sports massage strokes by performing pre and post event routines on their classmates.
Bring table, linens, creme and you must wear or bring loose-fitting shorts and sport shoes. No jeans, sandals or flip flops allowed. 50% hands on / 50% lecture
Introduction to Kinesio Taping 4CE
This course introduces attendees to the Kinesio Taping Method®. The instructor presents the history of Kinesio Tex® Tape and its application and the fundamental concepts of the KT Method®. Students learn about the unique properties and use of the tape and how massage therapy treatments are enhanced by the use of the tape. The attendees follow the theories of KT as well as discuss general muscle applications. Upon completion of this presentation, attendees participate in a question and answer session as well as apply a few select muscle applications to relax overuse syndromes, stimulate weak muscles and decrease pain and swelling. Students learn and apply the various cutting techniques and their clinical applications for the treatment of the spine, upper and lower extremity dysfunctions and common clinical conditions.
Please wear or bring loose-fitting shorts and t-shirt. (NO JEANS). Bring a good pair of scissors. 40% hands on / 60 lecture
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