137 hr. NCBTMB Medical

137 Hour NCBTMB Approved Medical Massage Certification

Instructor: Margie Schaeffer, M.Ed., LMT, CST

This continuing education certification program is intended for professional massage therapist who desire to develop advanced orthopedic skills in massage/bodywork at an affordable price under instruction of a certified educator. Massage therapist may complete the following required classes in any order over any number of years with Part 4 completing the program of study. This allows one to take continuing education courses that result in an advanced practical certification rather than a disjointed assortment of classes.

Part 1- Medical Bodywork & Assessment (total 42 hours - each section 7 hours)

Lymph Muscle Massage

Lymph Palliative Care Massage

Craniosacral Muscle Massage

Craniosacral for Massage Therapist

Weaving of Fascia & Meridians

Recordkeeping/Pathology/Medications Assessment

Part 2- PNF Passive (total 42 hours - each section 7 hours)

Neural Inhibition Stretch Technique for Massage Therapy

Head, Neck & TMJ

Shoulders

Core Spine/Hip

Knee/Ankle

Elbow/Hand

Part 3-PNF Active (total 35 hours - each section 7 hours)

Head, Neck & TMJ

Shoulders

Core Spine/Hip

Knee/Ankle

Elbow/Hand

Part 4- Integration & Final Practicum (total 18 hours)

Integration Protocols for Palliative Care Clients 7 hours

Integration Protocols for Robust Clients 7 hours

Individual Final Practicum – 2- 2 hour private sessions/instructon 4 hours

Total Hours 137 hours