MyoFascial Components of Low Back and Leg Pain

Date: Sept. 12-14, 2014 (Fri. 12-6, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5)

CE Hours: 21

Cost: $375.00

Instructor: Pete Whitridge BA, LMT

 

Want to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend a weekend with Pete Whitridge exploring the art of myofascial therapies. You will receive lots of bodywork, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. The myofascial series has five different workshops. Each workshop is an independent whole and may be taken individually. These workshops will help you to:

* Refine your touching skills and gain new confidence.

* Teach your clients to work with you during therapy.

* Eliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold.

* Slow down, focus your attention, and be more effective with less effort.

The low back and leg pain workshop focuses on “The Foundation”: the sacral ligaments, hip socket, psoas, and knee and ankle pain. This is a multi-disciplinary approach to chronic pain. We will explore myofascial assessments, passive and active fascial stretching, muscle energy techniques, hydrotherapies, cross fiber friction, and self-care. Healing is a partnership between the client and the therapist. Avoid burnout; learn to help your clients help themselves!

Pete Whitridge is a licensed massage therapist in Florida and an approved provider for both the state of Florida and NCBTMB. He is the former Assistant Director at the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville. He teaches “Myofascial Components of Pain” workshops throughout the Southeast, as well as Florida law and business building classes. His training as an EMT, a CPR instructor, and 35 years of teaching experience have given him many insights into the learning process. Pete incorporates visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learning aides to provide students with a well-rounded class. Students receive individual attention and everyone is encouraged to HAVE FUN!”

Pete is currently the President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education. He has been active in the professional associations and completed a four-year term on the Florida Board of Massage Therapy, serving two years as Chairman. He received the Charles Canfield Award from the FSMTA in 2004 for Service to the Profession. He is a frequent presenter at state and national massage therapy and chiropractic conventions. Pete currently resides in Fort Pierce, Florida with his wife (and editor) Lee and their wiener dog Ziggy Stardust.

Myofascial Components of Low Back and Leg Pain CE Sept