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Cost:
$90.00 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.
The 8 CE hour Postural Correction course presents 30 of the most commonly occurring postural conditions, providing massage therapists with the knowledge and resources to address malalignments when treating clients. This course gives a brief description of the postural condition, how to assess for the condition, and then provides specific techniques to improve posture for the purpose of symptom relief. Techniques provided vary for each posture and include deep tissue, passive stretching/lengthening, soft tissue release, trigger point therapy, and traction. It also provides self-help recommendations for clients and information on when to refer your client to another health care professional.
This Course Will Present:
Definition, contraindications, and benefits of assessing and correcting your client's posture
30 of the most commonly occurring postural conditions such as neck flexion, kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis, pelvic tilt, hip rotation, and elevated shoulder
Causes of postural misalignments
The 5 steps to postural correction
Massage techniques to use when helping with postural correction
Client self-help strategies
You Will Receive:Postural Correction, by Jane Johnson, guide with instructions, exam of 57 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.
Enjoyed the in depth information in the book. Followed with great pictures as a visual. - C. McIlwain
Very clear information presented in a well organized format. I learned things I can use right away! - J. McPhearson
I like that this course was all about how to correct postural problems. Gave me some great information to use right away! - Johanna Resis
Very thorough coverage of the research regarding each condition as well as the limitations to current knowledge. An excellent resource. - L. Hanson
All of the following are contraindications or require special caution to postural correction EXCEPT:
A. Inflammatory conditions
B. Acute thrombosis or embolism
C. When the treatment may help the healing process of any condition
D. Where the application causes pain
Which of the following muscles may be shortened in cases of a cervical spine laterally flexed to the right?
A. Left levator scapulae
B. Left scalenes
C. Right scalenes
D. Left sternocleidomastoid
In an anterior pelvic tilt, the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) falls __________ to the pubic bones in the sagittal plane unlike the neutral pelvic posture when these points are aligned.
A. Posterior
B. Lateral
C. Anterior
D. Medial
