Neck, Jaw and Chest Massage (online)
This is the online Neck, Jaw and Chest massage workshop.
Do you find working in the area of the neck, jaw and chest daunting or intimidating?
The course covers a variety of common pathologies and how to treat them effectively, such as Whiplash, Torticollis, TMJ and Headaches.
This course will develop your assessment skills and show you how you can seamlessly make them part of your treatment.
Knowledge and understanding will be at the forefront of the course, it will lay the foundation for a more effective touch
Develop your assessment skills both visually and through touch, increase the accuracy of your findings
You will be able to integrate your new found techniques into a treatment that can improve your session outcomes
You will become a more confident therapist, your clients will aprreciate your sensitive and accurate touch
Creativity, inspiration, these go without saying...
Please note this is an advanced massage course, the prerequisite is you must have a relevant hands-on therapy qualification or massage experience.
An online course that you can do anywhere, anytime!
50+ high quality practical and lecture videos
Comprehensive transcripts and worksheets
Downloadable lecture handouts
Final quiz to test your knowledge
1 Year access to the entire course
Worth up to 5 CPD points
Certificate of completion
Access to private support forum
There are 6 core modules on this course, in addition to a home care module and a selection of bonus resources. You can find a breakdown of each module further down the page.
First steps
Information Survey
Stay in Touch
1. Objective and Subjective Assessment
2. Whiplash
3. Headaches
4. Torticollis
5. TMJ
Take Pathology Quiz
Inter-oral Prep Work
Client Communication
Depth Without Thumbs
Prep Work Mobilising Rib
Take TMJ and Inter-oral Quiz
Intro to Tests
Posterolateral Neck Flexors Strength Test
Upper Trapezius Strength Test
General Strength Tests
Anterolateral Neck Flexors Strength Test
Scalene Cramp Test
Scalene Relief Test
Adson's Test
Atlanto-Axial Articulation
Atlanto-Occipital Articulation
Spurlings Test
Cervical Distraction Test
Eden's Test
First Rib Mobility Test
Quadrant Facet Joint Test 1 (Lecture)
Quadrant Facet Joint Test 1 (Video)
Quadrant Facet Joint Test 2 (Lecture)
Quadrant Facet Joint Test 2 (Video)
SCM Trigger Points Test (Lecture)
SCM Trigger Points Test (Video)
Vertebral Artery Test (Lecture)
Vertebral Artery Test (Video)
Cervical Compression Test (Lecture)
Cervical Compression Test (Video)
Alignment
Managing the Head Position
Working with the Neck (Position 1)
Working with the Neck (Position 2)
1st Rib Mobility
Chest Stretch with Bolster
Mobilising Sternoclavicular Joint
Lateral Rib Expansion
Three Techniques for Jaw Work
Releasing Upper Trapezius Tension
SCM Release
Working with the Jaw
TMJ Treatment
Part 1 - An Initial Assessment
Part 2 - A Review with Tara
Part 3 - The Next Step in Assessment
Part 4 - Intra Oral Work
Part 5 - Finishing the Session
Breathing Pattern Assessment
RIB EXPANSION
BREATHING PATTERN REHAB (PART 1)
BREATHING PATTERN REHAB (PART 2)
Final Exam Instructions
Start Quiz
Relax the Jaw and Improve Your Running Speed
Practical Workshop
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Put into practice what you learn on the online course! This is a day that is both fun and will improve your hands-on skills.
Like all soft tissue work it is important to experience face to face tuition. There are some things that cannot be taught virtually like how to feel more, be touch sensitive, trust your hands to be the brains behind the movement.
Worth 8 CPD points
Certificate of completion
1 Year access
includes the online workshop