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Hyperkyphosis and Massage

Hyperkyphosis and Massage
1 CE Hours
$14.00

Cost includes all materials. Shipping, if applicable, is a flat rate.

Learn the fundamentals of hyperkyphosis and explore massage therapy considerations for clients experiencing an increased thoracic curve. This 1-hour continuing education course introduces massage therapists to the definition, signs and symptoms, contributing factors, contraindications, assessment techniques, and massage approaches associated with hyperkyphosis.

Whether you regularly work with clients experiencing postural concerns or simply want to expand your knowledge of condition-specific massage, this course provides a focused introduction to assessing and working with clients who may present with signs and symptoms of hyperkyphosis.

In this course, you will learn:

  • What hyperkyphosis is and how it affects posture
  • Common signs, symptoms, and contributing factors
  • Contraindications and special considerations
  • Postural assessment and range-of-motion testing
  • Massage techniques appropriate for hyperkyphosis
  • How to approach treatment based on client assessment
  • Client self-care strategies and suggestions for further care

Why take this course?

Understanding postural conditions can help massage therapists make more informed decisions when working with clients who present with changes in posture or movement. This focused 1-hour course provides practical information about hyperkyphosis, assessment, massage techniques, and self-care in a convenient format.

  • Define hyperkyphosis and describe its general characteristics.
  • Identify common signs, symptoms, and contributing factors associated with hyperkyphosis.
  • Recognize contraindications and special considerations when working with clients who present with hyperkyphosis.
  • Apply basic postural and range-of-motion assessment techniques.
  • Identify massage techniques appropriate for clients with hyperkyphosis.
  • Describe client self-care strategies and considerations for further treatment or referral.
  • Text: Hyperkyphosis, an excerpt from Condition-Specific Massage by Celia Bucci, 31 pages
  • Course instruction guide
  • 9-question multiple-choice final exam
  • Course evaluation
  • Certificate of Achievement upon completion
  • Unlimited phone support for course-related questions

The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.

Our online massage continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.

For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.

I found this course very informative, well put together and easy to understand. Very happy with this course. - Loretta N.

The pictures and diagrams were great! - Pamela P.

Nice detail related to treatment of hyperkyphosis with massage therapy. - Robert R.

What is hyperkyphosis?
A.    An increased kyphotic curve
B.    A decreased kyphotic curve
C.    A decreased lordotic curve
D.    An increased lordotic curve

Common trigger points in the __________ are found along the mid sternum, at the clavicular attachments, and along the inferior fibers, particularly near the axilla.
A.    Pectoralis major
B.    Deltoid
C.    Scalenes
D.    Middle trapezius

Which of the following is the primary contributing factor to functional thoracic hyperkyphosis?
A.    Poor diet
B.    Poor posture
C.    Congenital factors
D.    Injury

Course Author

About the Instructor

Celia Bucci, LMT

Celia graduated from the Soma Institute for Clinical Massage Therapy in 2002. Her continuing education has focused on learning what contributes to common pain complaints, methods for reducing pain and improving movement, and the research supporting both. She’s taught in entry-level massage therapy schools and continuing education programs. She wrote Condition Specific Massage Therapy for massage therapists interested in learning to apply basic techniques to address the specific symptoms of conditions such as headaches, neck, shoulder, low back, hip and knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, sprains, muscle strain and tendinitis. The book is used in Massage Therapy schools across the country and is available in Japanese and Korean. Celia has received the 2010 AMTA-IL Distinguished Service Award and the 2012 AMTA-IL Meritorious Award.

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