Tennessee Massage Therapy Continuing Education

This course is designed to be a comprehensive,  must have course for professionals interested in MLD.  You’ll gain understanding of MLD and its Founder, Dr. Emil Vodder and subsequent spread to the United States through Dr. Robert Lerner and his LTS Clinics.  We will cover the Anatomy & Physiology of the Lymph System in a fun and interactive format. We’ll also teach you how to perform a 50-minute full body basic protocol, which is the number one much requested protocol by referring physicians in the U.S. today. Next we’ll do an overview of pathophysiology, research, indication and contraindications complete with photos of case studies from the LTS Clinic.  We’ll conclude the tour with assessment tools and follow up care introducing the latest lymph compression wear seen in pro-sports and exercises.

This class will start to prepare massage therapists for working with the senior, elderly and hospice population by teaching them strategies on how to adapt their massage to match the aging and dying population. During this course, the student will develop the understanding necessary to use the skills they already possess to work with these populations. In this course, the massage therapist will tap into their own awareness of what dying and death means to them. Students will gain the knowledge of targeting massage treatment(s) that best benefits clients by helping them gain immediate relief and long term improvements in movement thus improving their wellbeing for the senior population. Each participant will learn the benefits of touch for the hospice client and how to massage a client at the end of life. Students will also acquire new proficiencies to add to their skill set which will help them navigate working with a rapidly growing senior population. Participants will discover methods on how to evaluate clients, focusing on contraindications, skin fragility, muscle contraction and prevalent body issues. 

We will be offering many different Clinical Massage Protocol Living Streaming events.  During each we’ll explore the pathology in depth, including its pathophysiology, it’s related anatomy, and symptoms related to it. We will also cover effective and proven techniques, arranged in a logical and easy to remember protocol to help your client achieve positive results. Further, will cover common contraindications and explore related pathologies to help you make a more informed treatment plan. In short, this course will give you both the skills and the confidence to positively affect your client’s wellbeing when they are suffering from these conditions!

The vast majority, of commonly reoccurring headaches are of muscular origin. Current research will be presented, using a full-color power-point presentation on trigger point development and referred pain patterns, showing the contribution of an active TP to the typical headache experience. This course will itemize all muscles that contribute a referred pain pattern to the head, face, and jaw. Trigger Point development will be explained and demonstrated using a 3D model of a sarcomere, the contractile unit of a muscle. Migraine headaches will receive special attention and, also what differentiates a migraine from any other type of headache. Each muscle has its own unique and documented pain pattern. Multiple, active TP’s at the same time can produce wide ranging and sometimes overlapping symptoms. Treatment protocols will be demonstrated. After this class, each attendee will be able to specialize in the treatment of muscular related headaches for a more successful office practice.

Athletes are always looking for a new cutting edge approach to improve performance and avoid injuries at all costs. One way to do this is through the practice of kinesiology or muscle testing, a therapy technique which identifies imbalances by testing an individual’s ability to hold various muscles throughout the body against applied pressure. As a massage therapist, muscle testing not only reveals whether specific muscles have sufficient strength, it can also alert you to any serious imbalances. Your instructor, J. Nicholas Tortoreiello, will you teach you how you can improve your clients’ range of motion by locating the weak muscles and improving on their function. This webinar will primarily focus on the hip. 

We will be offering many different Clinical Massage Protocol Living Streaming events.  During each we’ll explore the pathology in depth, including its pathophysiology, it’s related anatomy, and symptoms related to it. We will also cover effective and proven techniques, arranged in a logical and easy to remember protocol to help your client achieve positive results. Further, will cover common contraindications and explore related pathologies to help you make a more informed treatment plan. In short, this course will give you both the skills and the confidence to positively affect your client’s wellbeing when they are suffering from these conditions!

The use of a cup or cup like device to create a vacuum of negative pressure on the body drawing toxins and metabolic waste from the soft tissue structure of the body creating a number of benefits including improved circulation, immune functions and promoting over all well-being 

The hip/sacroiliac portion of this combined class will concentrate on the many muscular maladies of the hip and pelvic region. Lecture will include identifying issues of the region which can be benefited by massage therapy and, also those that cannot. Special attention will be devoted to sciatica ad its frequent muscular cause.  Treatment protocols will be demonstrated and practiced by all attendees. Orthopedic tests for iliotibial band tightness, its contribution to sacroiliac distortion, along with hip and knee pain will be highlighted. Treatment protocols will be demonstrated and practiced by all attendees. Many muscles of the lower back and pelvic region have referred trigger point pain patterns into the hip and on down the leg. Each will be examined individually using a full color power-point presentation, anatomical models, and course handouts.

This course will examine the foundations of Neuromuscular Therapy, including Trigger Points, basic Principles and Neurological Laws associated.  Students will learn Pain Patterns commonly involved with neck pain, headaches, restricted cervical movement and much more.  Step by step treatments and techniques will be presented.

Nearly 40 million Americans endure at least 1 migraine or similar headache episodes per year with a staggering 9 million suffering 15 ore more headaches per month.  Conventional medical approaches and pain medicines carry high costs, risk of side effects and are only partially effective.Fortunately, there are safe, effective techniques available to massage therapists which have been met with outstanding success.  These inexpensive, noninvasive techniques can be applied almost anywhere, require no special equipment and allow for wonderful relief and healing of our clients.  The hands-on approach to relieving headaches often brings immediate, lasting relief to the client.  The specific skills required are well within the reach of Licensed Massage Professionals and can be mastered in a short time.

In the world we live in, as therapists, we must do our part in bringing awareness to the reality that 8 out of 10 individuals are living with some sort of Mental Health issues and anxiety & depression are only two (2) of the most common and can impact not only our own lives as healers, but can have major impact on the clientele that that you will have on your table and by providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment to those trying to cope with mental health issues, often times alone we can start eliminating the stigma attached in our society and giving your clients that compassionate touch we can make a deeper connection with them – giving hem a sense of hope! We already know that massage therapy research has an extensive list of benefits in reducing the symptoms of generalized anxiety and depression but in this course we will dive a little deeper into specific techniques we can use within our scope of practice and how it can aid as a complimentary therapy to a client’s mental health therapy program. Disclaimer: this course is NOT intended to be a substitution to any other health care provider’s/physician’s advice on a professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment program and a client should never disregard or delay in seeking in a professional opinion.

We will be offering many different Clinical Massage Protocol Living Streaming events.  During each we’ll explore the pathology in depth, including its pathophysiology, it’s related anatomy, and symptoms related to it. We will also cover effective and proven techniques, arranged in a logical and easy to remember protocol to help your client achieve positive results. Further, will cover common contraindications and explore related pathologies to help you make a more informed treatment plan. In short, this course will give you both the skills and the confidence to positively affect your client’s wellbeing when they are suffering from these conditions!