Neuromuscular Therapy: 300 Hours
(300 Hour Certification, includes 24 hours of Lymphatic Drainage Patterns)
Instructors: Kristi Sorensen-Reid/Jewel Bushland
November 19, 2009-October 2010
(972)-991-9293
www.sterlinghealthcenter.com/school/nmt.html
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Simply put, this is a therapy that works with the interrelationship between nerves and muscles. Muscles make movement happen in the body and nerves tell the muscles when to contract (tighten) and when to release (loosen).
The Neuromuscular Therapy Certification Course at Sterling Health Center is a comprehensive course providing the necessary skills for assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal and myofascial pain syndromes. It incorporates medical massage treatment techniques from Neuromuscular Techniques, Strain Counter Strain, Postural Release, Muscle Energy Techniques, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral therapy and others. The goal is to provide the student with an understanding of myofascial pain and dysfunction and the ability to determine correct goals and plans of care. The work is gentle, safe, and effective. Stop by, Click or call us for more details and see if NMT is Right For You!
NMT 1A (30 Hours) Understanding Myofascial pain and dysfunction
November 19-December 8 (9-3pm on Tuesday/Thursday’s)
NMT 1B (12 Hours) Palpation and Fascial Posture
December 10, 17 (9-3pm on Thursday’s)
How do muscles, connective tissue and the nervous system interact with each other and what causes dysfunction and how can understanding this help us decide on the correct techniques to bring the body into balance.
NMT 2 (46 Hours) for low back, sacrum and pelvis
January 7-February 25 (9-3pm on Thursday’s)
This Module builds upon what was learned in NMT 1 and looks at strategies for working with pain and dysfunction in the hip & knee. This includes assessment and treatment for SI joint and Sacral dysfunction.
NMT 3 (40 Hours) for hip and knee
March 11-April 22 (9-3pm on Thursday’s)
Strategies for working with clients with pain and dysfunction in the hip and knee. This includes arthritis, ankle sprains, hammer toes, bunions and other conditions.
NMT 4 (20 Hours) for low leg and foot: Balance and Gait for massage therapists.
May 6-27 (9-2pm on Thursday’s)
In this module we learn to evaluate client’s posture in more detail. How to help them find the unconscious map in their brain that contributes to having muscles work in dysfunctional ways. We learn techniques for assessing and improving balance and gait.
NMT 5 (32 Hours) for spine, abdomen and muscles of respiration
June 3-July 8 (9-3pm/9-1pm on Thursday’s)
Working our way up the torso we evaluate functional scoliosis and work on balancing muscles that influence it. Another focus of this module is addressing muscles of respiration and helping client's improve respiratory function.
NMT 6 (32 Hours) and Myofascial pain syndromes for head, neck and sacrum
July 22-August 26 (9-3pm/9-1pm on Thursday’s)
Headaches are debilitating for much of our population. This module focus on techniques for sinus, migraine and tension headaches as well as techniques for eye strain. Thoracic outlet syndrome is also a focus of this module.
NMT 7 (32 Hours) and Myofascial pain syndromes for shoulder, arm and hand
September 9-October 14 (9-3pm/9-1pm on Thursday’s)
Rotator cuff issues, limited shoulder mobility, frozen shoulder, tennis and golfer's elbow and carpal tunnel syndromes all present in this area of the body. This section includes wonderful techniques that you will use all the time.
NMT 8 (32 Hours) for Whiplash injuries, anterior neck and TMJ Dysfunction
TBA
This module is taught only as a 5 continuous day intensive. We cover symptom, conditions, assessments and techniques for whiplash injuries, military neck and all TMJ dysfunctions. The work is external and inside the mouth.
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE 1: (12 Hours)
November 18, 23 (9-3pm on Wednesday/Monday)
This course should provide students with in depth knowledge of the workings of the Lymphatic System and prepare the LMT to practice basic MLD on clients requiring Lymphatic work to manage edema, recover from surgery or other trauma and to boost the immune system to combat allergies, acne, and pain.
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE 2: (12 Hours)
December 7,9 (9-3pm on Monday/Wednesday)
We will introduce and practice Lymphatic Therapy on clients with edema issues so that the students can see, palpate and practice on such cases. We will discuss various conditions and medical procedures that benefit from Lymphatic work and how to adapt the work for patients requiring such work. This course should provide students with in-depth knowledge of the workings of the Lymphatic System and prepare the LMT to practice basic MLD on clients requiring Lymphatic work to manage edema, recover from surgery or other trauma and to boost the immune system to combat allergies, acne, and pain.
Tuition Cost: $3,900.00 + *$55.00 application fee * fee is waived for previous SHC students
