Medical Massage Workshop Series, presented by Robert Pecora, P.T.A, L.M.T
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Medical Massage Workshop Series, presented by Robert Pecora, P.T.A, L.M.T
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Medical Massage Definition
Medical Massage is an amalgam of many different types of bodywork that uses specific techniques to enhance circulation and healing, decrease pain, and increase range of motion.
It is used for a variety of common conditions, including pinched nerves, bursitis, sciatica, low back pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, rotator cuff injuries, migraine headaches, tension headaches, and TMJ, etc.
Medical Massage therapists work closely with physicians, physical therapists, and chiropractors.
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About the Instructor
I've been teaching workshops since 1992, and I thoroughly enjoy teaching and sharing with other therapists who want to expand their knowledge and capabilities in the art of medical massage. I have been a practicing massage therapist since 1994, and I own a private practice in Bristol, CT., "Medical Massage for Chronic Pain."
Twenty two years as a physical therapy assistant, working in outpatient, nursing care, and hospital settings has taught me the valuable experience of treating people who are injured, ill, and suffering from chronic pain.
While these workshops will give you the working knowledge for principles and techniques, there is no substitute for practical experience. Practice, practice, practice.
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About the Workshops
These workshops will focus on the reduction of hypertonic tissue, normalizing and aligning the structure & function of the body and eliminating pain associated with poor posture, body mechanics, and common pathologies.
Each workshop will build on the others to create a database of techniques that the therapist can access to treat a variety of conditions and injuries.
A medical massage certificate will be presented after completing 100 hours.
Workshops will be held at the Southington Care Center, 45 Meridan Ave, Southington, CT.06485, in the Physical Therapy Department.
Southington Care Center is next to Bradley Memorial Hospital, so as you pull into the hospital entrance on Meridan Ave, go straight ahead to the stop sign, then take a left. Southington Care is in front of you, but you have to drive clockwise all the way around the building to the parking lot. As you come in the glass doors, the PT room is around the corner to your right.
Cost is $110.00 each day and includes the cost of the workbook, breakfast and lunch. All the workshops take place on Sunday.
Make check payable to:
MEDICAL MASSAGE FOR CHRONIC PAIN
Mail to: 1001 Farmington Ave, Suite 103
Bristol, CT 06010
medicalmassage@attbi.com
Call or email to register – 860-416-3589 Leave name, address, phone number, and which workshop(s) you are interested in attending. Remember classes are limited to 20 people.
Wear loose clothing. You will be learning hands-on techniques that you can take home with you and use in your practice.
Positional Release I
Focus will be placed on Assessment, Treatment, & Reassessment of postural muscles using Positional Release Techniques. Positional Release is the positioning of an area of the body or the whole body in such a way as to evoke a therapeutic response to help resolve musculoskeletal dysfunction. This is the first of 3 classes which will give the foundation for classes II and III, that are more segmental and in depth
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) is a hands-on therapeutic technique that applies a light, stretching pressure with specific directions into the fascia. This is done to release the fascia from surrounding tissue to which it may have become fastened. The stretch to release this connective tissue can be created by
pressure on a fascial plane or by tractioning a body part when held in a certain position. The outcome is relief of pain and stress and restored overall function of the whole body.
Muscle Energy
Various muscle energy techniques are used, which primarily involves the use of the patient’s muscular effort in one of the number of ways, in association with the therapist’s efforts.
The methods we’re going to use in this workshop, are Post Isometric Relaxation and Reciprocal Inhibition. MET’s can be used for pain of an acute or chronic nature.
Joint Mobilization I
Focus will be placed on Assessment, Treatment, & Reassessment of the spine and pelvis using Joint Mobilization, both active and passively to correct imbalance, pain, and stiffness. Joint Mobilization is a manual technique directed at joints to restore function, decrease pain and restore mobility. Course I will focus mainly on the spine and Course II will focus on extremities.
Joint Mobilization II
March 24, 2002 (Sunday)
Joint Mobilization refers to techniques that are used to treat joint dysfunction, such as when there is stiffness, reversible joint hypomobility, or pain. In order to effectively use joint mobilization, the practitioner must know and be able to assess the anatomy and pathology of the neuromusculoskeletal system and to recognize when the techniques are indicated or when other stretching techniques would be more effective for regaining lost motion. When indicated, joint mobilization is a safe and effective means of restoring or maintaining joint play within a joint and can also be used for treating pain.
Positional Release II April 28, 2002 (Sunday)
Positional Release III May 5, 2002 (Sunday)
These courses are a continuation and more in depth study of Positional Release using Jones Concept of Tender Points. Jones discovered that almost all joint problems have associated with them, areas of palpable tenderness. When the joint or area is suitably positioned to ease the tender point, associated hypertonia or spasm usually is diminished
Soft Tissue Mobilization-Hand Techniques
May 19, 2002 (Sunday)
Soft Tissue Mobilizations are manual techniques that involve specific movements directed at connective and muscle tissues throughout the body. Techniques are applied at various speeds, depths and directions with the goal aimed at normalizing dysfunctional tissue repair capacity that allows healing to occur.
Passive Active Stretching Techniques in the Clinical Setting.
June 2, 2002 (Sunday)
This course will focus on active and passive stretching techniques to help relieve pain and stiffness and to assist in loosening restrictive joints. These techniques will help to break up fibrotic tissues and stretch out adaptively shortened muscles.
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