Ordering Options: 1. Download your course instantly and test online. 2. Course materials mailed to you. Exam is completed online. 3. Course materials mailed to you. Exam is completed on paper.
Cost:
$45.00 Cost includes all materials needed. If applicable, shipping is one flat rate of $10.00 (no matter how many courses you order). Materials are shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
As bodywork tools, the thumbs are often overused and easily injured. The 4 CE hour Thumbs-Free Massage course will present you with a whole body massage routine without the use of your thumbs. You will learn how to safely and effectively work on clients without ever using your thumbs as well as self-care tips for therapists. The techniques presented are adapted from Swedish massage, Lomi Lomi, sports massage, Thai massage, myofascial release, and other modalities. They can be incorporated into the work you already do and you can begin using the techniques on your very next client!
This Course Will Present:
A whole body massage without the use of your thumbs, including prone, supine, and side-lying postitioning
Self-care tips for therapists suffering from thumb and/or wrist pain
A 90 minute DVD as well as over 60 minutes of online videos
You Will Receive:Thumbs-Free MassageDVD, by Kay Rynerson, LMP, RTT, guide with DVD explanations and instructions, 65 minutes of online videos demonstrating self-care as well as thumbs-free techniques, exam of 28 questions, course evaluation, certificate of achievement upon completion, and unlimited phone support for any of your 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 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 love how this course has layered more information I have already learned. It is easy to get stuck in a rut of techniques, but this has definitely added more tools to my tool box. - Brooke Templeton
I liked that I could follow video and look at the written content at the same time. Was a very good video and course. - Greg Davison
It provided me with many different massage strokes that I can start using on clients right away! - James Lundberg
The DVD was amazing, providing a full body routine, saving my thumbs at the same time! - Maura K.
I liked the format of the course. It was easy to navigate and test online! - Leslie V.
What does ESG stand for?
A. Erector spinae group
B. Extra special gait
C. Extensor spinae group
D. Elastic spreading gait
The wringing the back technique is performed with:
A. Knuckles
B. Forearms
C. Flat hands
D. Elbows
When performing the whole arm sweep, substantial pressure should be used:
A. On the way down toward the wrist
B. For the entire technique
C. On the extensors and flexors
D. On the way up toward the heart
