Medical Massage for Low Back, Hip, and Sciatica Relief
Home Study 8CE Credit Program
Discover and alleviate the common structural and behavioral causes of low back and hip pain, and sciatica. Highlights include addressing:
- Low Back pain, tension, and immobility, as well as spinal conditions like SI Joint Dysfunction, Bulging and Herniated discs versus Facet Joint injuries, L5-SI1 Compressions, and more
- Hip pain, tension, or immobility, including Hip Bursitis and Tendonitis, and True versus Pseudo Sciatica Syndrome
- More than 5 hours of hands-on therapies to restore muscle balance to the core, activate greater postural alignment and functional performance
- At-home therapies for clients and therapists’ self-care, including first aid healing moves and postural resets for back pain, core engagement, and movement therapies known to create long lasting relief for chronic or acute back and hip pain
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Here’s a Snapshot of Medical Massage for Low Back, Hip, and Sciatica Relief
Cost per student is $64
Provide therapeutic relief from chronic or acute low back or hip pain with over 5 hours of bodywork and movement therapies crafted to benefit both client and therapist well being. A thorough anatomical tutorial will examine the structural and functional causes and remedies for these areas of the body, as well as a scientific update on the latest research into the 21st century’s anatomical and functional core musculature. Also included is a discussion on the “Bio-Psycho-Social” influences that either turn up or turn down the volume of pain. We then communicate how therapists can educate clients to make simple changes in their behavior and posture to feel better over time. The hands-on demonstrations are inspired by comprehensive and multimodal approaches from Medical and Orthopedic Massage, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, PNF, Structural Integration, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Acupressure, Trigger Point Therapy, Thai Massage, and more. Finally, a section devoted to self-care and client at-home healing moves are offered so therapists can feel better in their own back and hips and share these recommendations to extend the benefits between sessions.
Integrating science and sensitive attention, therapists practice decompressing the L5-S1 joint, release SI Joint discomfort, and assess the difference between disc injuries and facet joint injuries. Special hands-on emphasis include gentle and comprehensive psoas release, releasing the muscles most associated with pseudo-sciatica (like gluteus medius and piriformis) in the side-lying positions, and practicing at-home healing moves like the Pelvic clock technique to restore balance and alignment at the base of the spine.
Join us for a 360-degree exploration releasing all lumbar compartments, with special emphasis on working the back and hips in the supine and side-lying positions to provide long-lasting relief from back, hip, and sciatica pain. Specific structures and conditions that are addressed in this course include gently and comprehensively releasing the psoas and piriformis muscles (only muscles that attach the axial to the lower appendicular vertebrae, to release impinged nerves, compressed joints, and restrictions and adhesions in the fascia.
Class Organization
The majority of this course is devoted to hands-on demonstration from Heath and Nicole’s upbeat and lively classes, presented in small digestible vignettes.
- A downloadable instructional manual and slideshow is also provided so you can follow along with the video lessons
- After you complete viewing the course content, you can pass the 40-question, multiple-choice quiz to receive your personalized certificate of completion, worth 8CEs (continuing education credits for massage therapists).
- Following the class, therapists have access to this Home Study course for any future review.
Course Topics
- Biological, psychological, and social influences contributing factors and remedies for Low Back, Hip and Sciatica
- Indications, contraindications, as well as safe approaches for working in and around the endangerment zones near the aorta, viscera, and psoas in the anterior core
- Follow along with the trainers and practice more than 5 hours of hands-on bodywork demonstrating multimodal approaches combining Medical and Orthopedic Massage, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, PNF, Structural Integration, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Acupressure, Trigger Point Therapy, Thai Massage, and more
Home Study Tuition Includes
- Strong emphasis on hands-on demonstration and practice with video instruction
- 8 State- and Nationally approved-CEs (NY and FL LMTS must notify us to manually input there completed CEs)
- Certificate of Completion
- Lifetime access to review this Home Study course
Heath and Nicole Reed
- Heath and Nicole Reed are co-founders of Living Metta (Living “Loving Kindness”), a continuing education company for more than 20 years. They are Licensed Massage Therapists, and Certified Body Intelligence Coaches, and
- Educating Massage Envy therapists for 17+ years. They were the original national LMT CE Trainers for LMTs in 2008, have taught several courses for Therapists of the Year CEs at ME National Franchisee Conference, and most recently inaugurated MEF’s live webinar program that began in February 2023.
- Created 100+ NCBTMB approved courses, and have taught at many schools, spas, resorts and conferences around the country and internationally. .
- Track record of high quality training for therapists at numerous 5-Diamond resorts including Four Seasons, The Mandarin Oriental, the Peninsula, The Sanctuary, The Wynn, The Encore, JW Marriot, Red Mountain, Sensei and many more.
- Presenters at numerous national conferences including the AMTA Annual Conferences, ABMP CE Summits, ISpa Conferences, World Massage Conferences and special speakers at the ABMP School Forum.Columnists for the Savvy Self Care column in Massage & Bodywork Magazine, authors of Table Thai Yoga Massage books, and creators of 100s of Home Study Courses, Webinars, and online subscription communities.