The subboccipital muscles at the base of the skull are commonly aggravated by modern living. Tilting the head forward for a long time at a computer, looking down at a phone, or slouching can constantly tense these stabilizing muscles in your clients. Explore massaging the suboccipital muscles through anatomy lessons, expert trigger point education, and demonstration of effective release techniques.
Many of our clients come to us with terrible hip issues, which are really terrible glute issues. The thing is, there are really specific places that you need to soothe and release if you truly want to be effective and help your clients. Explore massaging the glute muscles through anatomy lessons, expert trigger point education, and demonstration of effective release techniques.
The trapezius is the #1 muscle in the body to hold tension and every one of your clients needs this work. It commonly causes neck pain and headaches. Also everyone who texts on their phone needs their levator scapulae released. Learn effective soothing and trigger point release techniques for the trapezius and levator scapulae.
Help all your clients with headaches! Learn how to effectively release the SCM (and splenius capitis!) through anatomy lessons, tensional systems instruction, and trigger point release techniques
Explore massaging the piriformis and deep six lateral hip rotators. Deepen your knowledge through anatomy lessons, expert trigger point education, and demonstrations of effective release techniques.
This class is 4.5 CE. In this training, I guide students through the anatomy of the iliopsoas and quadratus lumborum muscles and important structures nearby. You will learn where the muscles reside in the body, how they act on the lumbar spine, and what gets them into trouble and tension. Students will learn what kinds of symptoms the psoas and QL cause and what your clients will say to let you know to work on these muscles. I then guide you through each step of the protocol, including some fascial stripping in the belly, trigger point location and release, and lots of soothing and integrative techniques.
In this online training, Cat explores internal and external ethical standards and how they apply to your massage therapy practice and your life.
Students will learn a full body treatment which includes working with your clients supine and side lying. I will demonstrate how to support your clients well with props in each of these positions for safety and comfort. Students will clearly understand how to support their pregnant clients for this treatment.
Get this Free 1CE class to understand how simple shifts in your own body mechanics can transform your work as a massage therapist for years to come
In this self-care course you will learn easy foam rolling and self myofascial release practices so you can locate and release the exact location of tension causing pain or immobility in your hips, and do it yourself. You will also learn targeted stretching and movement breaks to support hip mobility and freedom. We will cover hip flexors, hip extensors, the inner thighs, and the outer hips.
In this training, I guide students through the anatomy of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles, where they meet, and how they act on the hip, pelvis, and knee. Students will learn what kinds of symptoms the quads and hamstrings cause and what your clients will say to let you know to work on them. Knee pain ANYwhere in the knee and around the knee joint, in the back of the knee, knee buckling, pain when going up or down stairs, pain at the hamstring attachment… these are all symptoms that you will be able to effectively treat after taking this training.
In this training, I guide students through the anatomy of the scalenes muscles and important structures nearby, how the scalenes act on the cervical spine, and what gets them into trouble. Students will learn what kinds of symptoms the scalenes cause and what your clients will say to let you know to work on the scalenes. After I give you all that anatomy background and talk about what causes tension in these muscles, I then guide you through each step of the protocol, including some fascial stripping which EVERYONE LOVES, and trigger point location and release.
The subboccipital muscles at the base of the skull are commonly aggravated by modern living. Tilting the head forward for a long time at a computer, looking down at a phone, or slouching can constantly tense these stabilizing muscles in your clients. Explore massaging the suboccipital muscles through anatomy lessons, expert trigger point education, and demonstration of effective release techniques.
Explore massaging the piriformis and deep six lateral hip rotators. Deepen your knowledge through anatomy lessons, expert trigger point education, and demonstrations of effective release techniques.
Learn awesome techniques for the shoulders, arms, and hands in this fun training. Your arms and hands will thank you!
In this training, I guide students through the anatomy of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles, where they meet, and how they act on the hip, pelvis, and knee. Students will learn what kinds of symptoms the quads and hamstrings cause and what your clients will say to let you know to work on them. Knee pain ANYwhere in the knee and around the knee joint, in the back of the knee, knee buckling, pain when going up or down stairs, pain at the hamstring attachment… these are all symptoms that you will be able to effectively treat after taking this training.
Folks come in with pain around the shoulder, numbness and tingling down the arms into the hands, maybe pain deep in the shoulder joint, they can’t reach behind them, above their heads, or even reach their arm out to the side. I want to help you make sense of the mechanics of shoulder dysfunction. In this training you’ll learn right where you want to begin with releasing shoulder issues. It’s simpler than you think!
Join FreeBody’s guide to AWESOME techniques for the neck muscles. You will learn how to release the neck with the client prone, supine, and side lying. You’ll leave confident in where to begin when you really want to release the neck, and simple techniques that feel AMAZING to your clients. We will also cover key trigger points that unlock movement and get your clients out of neck pain.
Many of our clients have experienced trauma or intense stress. Our first job as massage therapists is to meet the nervous system in front of us, and guide it into safety and calm. In this training you will learn how to nurture safety in your clients with deep presence, awareness, and particular strokes and techniques to support every person that comes to your table.
In this training, I guide students through the anatomy of the psoas and quadratus lumborum muscles, where they meet, and how they act on the hips & pelvis. Students will learn what kinds of symptoms the psoas and quadratus lumborum muscles cause and what your clients will say to let you know to work on them. You will also learn understand why those muscles are pulling. Once you know that, then we will explore where to start your release and how to proceed with the greatest efficiency and effectiveness.
The trapezius is the #1 muscle in the body to hold tension and every one of your clients needs this work. It commonly causes neck pain and headaches. Also everyone who texts on their phone needs their levator scapulae released. Learn effective soothing and trigger point release techniques for the trapezius and levator scapulae.
Many of our clients come to us with terrible hip and low back issues. The thing about working in this area is, there are really very specific places that you need to soothe and release if you really want to be effective and help your clients. I want to teach you right where to go with your work. Got a client with hip weakness? Sciatica symptoms? Low back pain? Sacro-iliac joint issues? Hip pain? Ilio-tibial-band pain? Deep ache in the glutes that won’t go away no matter how much you work on it? This training will cover all of these topics, as well as demos of the most wonderful hip and low back work that will actually create immediate change in your clients. Master this, and you will have a steady stream of clients because they will tell everyone they know how much you helped them get rid of that nagging pain in their butt!
Join FreeBody’s guide to AWESOME techniques for the back muscles. You will learn various ways to position your clients that helps YOUR body work more effectively, where to start when you really want to release the back, and simple techniques that feel AMAZING to your clients.
In this training, I guide students through the anatomy of the scalenes muscles and important structures nearby, how the scalenes act on the cervical spine, and what gets them into trouble. Students will learn what kinds of symptoms the scalenes cause and what your clients will say to let you know to work on the scalenes. After I give you all that anatomy background and talk about what causes tension in these muscles, I then guide you through each step of the protocol, including some fascial stripping which EVERYONE LOVES, and trigger point location and release.
In this training, I guide students through the anatomy of the psoas and quadratus lumborum muscles, where they meet, and how they act on the hips & pelvis. Students will learn what kinds of symptoms the psoas and quadratus lumborum muscles cause and what your clients will say to let you know to work on them. You will also learn understand why those muscles are pulling. Once you know that, then we will explore where to start your release and how to proceed with the greatest efficiency and effectiveness.
Folks come in with pain around the shoulder, numbness and tingling down the arms into the hands, maybe pain deep in the shoulder joint, they can’t reach behind them, above their heads, or even reach their arm out to the side. I want to help you make sense of the mechanics of shoulder dysfunction. In this training you’ll learn right where you want to begin with releasing shoulder issues. It’s simpler than you think!
Many of our clients have experienced trauma or intense stress. Our first job as massage therapists is to meet the nervous system in front of us, and guide it into safety and calm. In this training you will learn how to nurture safety in your clients with deep presence, awareness, and particular strokes and techniques to support every person that comes to your table.