Foundations in Manual Therapy Whole Body Online Course
A comprehensive foundational course for implementing manual therapy from the context of the massage therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and others with similar interests. This course teaches a slow, sustained style of manual therapy from a shared decision-making perspective. Head-to-toe issues and perspectives are covered, with a course manual that guides the learner through understanding an approach that differs from most models.
How is this class different? Simply put, this class teaches us how to set aside our ego and listen to our patients. The work I use with patients and teach to professionals relies less on my expertise and more on the values and perspectives of the patient (shared decision-making). I use and teach a style of work visibly recognizable as MFR, which will provide comfort for some. However, instead of teaching you to be a fascia expert, I work to create in you a curious partner in therapeutic relationships. The core concepts of my approach are transferrable to any model of massage or manual therapy. On the one hand, this is complex work, as it will stretch you out of your comfort zone. On the other hand, engaging in shared decision-making is simple: we are experts and well-trained, but we know nothing about our patient’s/client’s lived experiences (until we include them in the process). The class includes a comprehensive downloadable guide to this approach, which will help you understand why I feel a different approach to manual care is warranted.
There are 69 video modules in this course, defined by:
Chapter 1: The head
Chapter 2: The neck and shoulders
Chapter 3: The arms and shoulders
Chapter 4: The torso and back
Chapter 5: The hips and leg
Chapter 6: Teaching self-treatment
NCBTMB has approved the course for 7.5 CEs and by CE Broker for Florida Massage Therapists.
Link to Foundations in Manual Therapy Whole Body Online Course description and registration
