Help Your Clients Manage Pain: Massage & Pain CE
Immerse yourself in cutting-edge pain management research and massage techniques at the AMTA 2017 National Convention! Join the massage profession September 14-16 in Pasadena, California to earn 18+ CE credits and learn innovative ways to help your clients manage pain with massage therapy.
Current Research: Massage & Pain (Research Track)
Thursday, September 14, 1:30-3:30 and 4-6pm | 2 CE Credits
Instructors: Chester “Trip” Buckenmaier III & Jerrilyn Cambron
Pain is a major public health concern, significantly affecting the quality of life of approximately 100 million Americans. The Samueli Institute, commissioned by the Massage Therapy Foundation with support from AMTA, conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published science on massage and pain. Review important findings on the impact of massage therapy for chronic pain, cancer-related pain and surgical pain.
This session counts toward the research requirements for Board Certification renewal
Listening to Your Clients’ Bodies
Saturday, September 16, 8am-Noon | 4 CE Credits
Instructor: Carole Osborne
Create a more collaborative, individualized, multidimensional and effective massage therapy experience. Discover a body dialogue technique to facilitate stress, pain reduction and emotional integration to help you work with a wide variety of clients.
Moving Your Client Beyond Low Back Pain After Abdominal Surgery (Hands-on)
Saturday, September 16, 8am-Noon | 4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jenice Mattek
There are millions of abdmoninal surgeries each year. Discover common and not-so-common causes for low back pain post-abdominal surgery, and how to help clients move beyond the pain utilizing an easy-to-follow system.
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Don’t miss out on the largest conference in the massage therapy profession! Earn 18+ CE credits, network and explore new products for your massage practice.
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