The Position of Relief: Gentle Reset for Low Back and Hips

Course overview

Discover how to release tension and restore balance using one of the gentlest and most effective clinical techniques available. This hands-on CE course introduces the foundational concepts of positional release -- a technique rooted in the work of Lawrence Jones and other pioneers who understood that muscles can be reset by positioning them in a place of ease. You will learn how to identify where a muscle went into spasm, and how to passively shorten and support the tissue to interrupt the pain-spasm cycle. This method allows the body to reset itself -- without force, effort, or resistance. Ideal for massage therapists who want to work smarter, not harder, these techniques integrate seamlessly into any clinical session and provide powerful relief for clients experiencing low back and hip pain or imbalance. Throughout this training, you will learn to 1. Understand the principles behind Position of Ease and related positional release techniques. 2. Assess and identify postural and muscular imbalances in the hips and lumbar spine. 3. Locate key muscle spasm points and determine their position of ease. 4. Apply passive positioning techniques to reset tight or spasming muscles. 5. Integrate these techniques into existing clinical massage sessions for effective, low effort results.