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Myoskeletal Upper Body (Home Study)

Tracking # 20-555567

$316.00

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Course overview

The Myoskeletal Upper Body distance learning CE course includes two broadcast-quality instructional DVDS, which show Erik Dalton demonstrating his techniques in a clear, step-by- step manner. These videos also include dissection and animation images throughout, which add yet another dimension of knowledge and understanding for the student viewing from home. The continuing education course also comes with the textbook “Advanced Myoskeletal Techniques,” which contains detailed information on MAT for a vast array of client issues and conditions. Upon completion of this home-study course, students take a multiple choice exam, either printed or online, and can then receive the prestigious credential of Certified Myoskeletal Therapist: Upper Body Specialist As far as the specific topics covered within the MAT Upper Body home-study program, these include issues that range from headaches, thoracic outlet syndrome and breathing problems to neck cricks, nerve pinches and rib pain. In fact, this CE program showcases Dalton’s “Dirty Dozen” — 12 key MAT routines for promoting myoskeletal balance and, in turn, easing a whole host of pain problems throughout the top half of the body and beyond. Also featured within the course are various receptor techniques, which can work to relieve pain caused by conditions such as whiplash, migraines, scoliosis and dural drag. By completing this course, you can feel well-equipped to provide lasting solutions when your clients present with upper body pain. As a big added bonus, the ability to serve these clients so well typically results in increased bookings and referrals. COURSE DESCRIPTION What do you do when palpating a client’s neck that won’t rotate to one side, or a headache that gets worse as you work, or a dowager’s hump that doesn’t respond to treatment? You must ask yourself…what is the real pain-generator… muscle, ligament, joint, fascia? Join Erik Dalton as he explores the fascinating world of upper body compensatory patterns and reflexogenic pain. Brought to you in dazzling detail, this handsome home-study program will show how to localize down to the dysfunctional lesion to help with chronic client complains such as: Headaches Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Breathing Problems Neck Cricks Rib Pain Nerve Pinches Dowager’s Humps Visceral Dysfunction Forward Head Postures

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

20h General

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