Self-paced Online Home Study Trigger Point & Neuromuscular Therapy Basics

Course overview

This combo class combines 6 CEs of Trigger Point Therapy education and 6 CEs of Neuromuscular Therapy education. In our 6 CEs of Trigger Point Therapy education, we will review: What is a trigger point How to find trigger points Common places where trigger points are found How to apply pressure to relieve trigger points (and pain) Instructor demonstrations of individual trigger point application, entry point, amount of pressure to be used and length of time to hold trigger points Hands-on follow along practice with the instructor with trigger point application which you can practice on yourself or a model Stories and reviews of trigger point theory Communication skills and practices with clients when applying trigger point therapy Includes a history review of the 1st female physician to a U.S. President and a founder of Trigger Point Therapy: Dr. Janet Travell Our 6 CEs of Neuromuscular Therapy education includes: NMT Benefits, Postural & Functional Evaluations, Nerve Entrapment & Ischemia, Assessing & Addressing Pain, Pain Relief Agencies & Organizations, Treatment Suggestions, Instructor Demonstrations, NMT Evaluations Hands-on NMT Practice while following the instructor demonstrations At the end of this class, you will have the foundation basics of how Neuromuscular Therapy is practiced with an extended knowledge of trigger point therapy. This class is designed to help therapists provide more exact pain relief in targeted treatments instead of a regular full body massage service. _____________ Most of the trigger points that we will work on will be within reach of your own hands on their own body; however, for an **enhanced training experience**, students may want to purchase a therapy cane if they do not already have one. Therapy canes cost on average between $20 to $35, and they are a valuable lifelong tool a therapist can use to care for themselves. You do not need a therapy cane to take this class; however, there are some trigger points you might not be able to reach on yourself during hands-on practice time without the cane. The boards also do not require that you practice hands-on skills during the training to receive CE credit or a certificate - your only requirement is to watch, listen and attend the entire home study course. Your trigger point training will also include intra-oral work (briefly inside your own mouth). Students should have a way to sanitize their hands pre and post intra-oral work during the training. We feel it is BEST to use your HANDS to practice trigger point therapy especially when working with clients. However, we also feel that using a therapy cane will be a valuable tool to find, feel and learn more about trigger point therapy application.