Massage Therapy, Shiatsu, and Personal Training Continuing Education (CE) courses are offered at our Haskell, Newark, and Red Bank, NJ locations for your convenience. Below each class heading, you will find course details, instructor information, locations, dates, and the cost.
** For all classes, please wear comfortable clothing, and bring note taking material, massage lubricant, towels, and sheets as needed. If there are any special requirements or pre-requisities, it will be noted as such. **
To register for any of our massage therapy continuing education programs, please choose the classes that you would like to attend and then print out the Continuing Education Registration Form. Make note the ‘Important Information’ section at the bottom of the sheet when filling in the necessary information, and once you have done this, you can mail the registration sheet to the address listed on the form,
See the class schedule or contact the school for a brochure, or further questions, and please note that enrollment in our continuing education classes is limited by class size.
Courses marked with an (*) may be taken by those who are not massage therapists. While we always advocate hands-on learning for correct body mechanics and proper technique, we also offer video learning programs for those who are not able to come to our school, and want to learn many of these techniques at home (or are interested in course work that we do not offer). To see our video selection, please visit: Massage & Spa Education Source
Abdominal Massage - 6 CEU's
Do you have clients that suffer from low back pain, digestive disturbance, PMS, or symptoms of menopause? Address these issues and more with abdominal massage. Often over looked by massage professionals, the stomach is very important to client health. This class will teach the benefits of abdominal massage, contra-indications and indications to abdominal massage. Students will learn techniques to use and will practice and receive a abdominal massage.
Length: 1 Day, Time 10a-4:30p
Cost: $125.00
Pre-Requisites: Prior massage experience
Please bring: sheets, blanket, towel and crème
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Advanced Chair with Thai Stretches - 6 CEU's
Bring your chair massage practice to greater depths with this hand’s on class. Students will learn deep techniques to address neck and shoulder pain and will also learn Thai massage stretches that can be performed with a seated client.
Length: 1 Day, Time 10a-4:30p
Cost: $125.00 Pre-Requisites: Prior massage experience
Please bring: sheets, blanket, towel and crème
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Applied Energetic Techniques* - 16 CEU's
Do you believe there is more to massage than the medical aspect? Would you like to learn how to integrate energetic techniques into a Swedish or Deep Tissue massage practice? In this class, you will learn the about the chakras and aura while practicing chakra balancing techniques. You will then go on to learn energetic techniques to help alleviate pain, swelling, and headaches.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable Clothes; Bring: Note Taking Material, 1 Set of Sheets.
Pre-requisites: None
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Aromatherapy, Introduction* - 16 CEU's
Aromatherapy is a non-invasive, non-toxic, pleasurable way to enhance your clients lives. It utilizes essential oils, or the vital, alive part of a flower, plant, fruit, or tree that is distilled in order to remove the active, fragrant part of the oil from its other components.
In this introductory course, students will work with the blending of carrier and essential oils while learning the practical application of aromatherapy blends and their uses in massage therapy.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6pm
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 towel, 1 Set of sheets.
Pre-requisites: None
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Ayurveda, Introducation - 8 CEU's
Ayurveda is an ancient form of holistic medicine based in India. Ayurveda means "knowledge of how to live" or "the science of longevity." Its purpose is to balance energy in mind, body and spirit to enhance health. Three mind-body types, called doshas, are responsible for the physical and emotional tendencies in the mind and body. Each of us has a combination of these doshas (Vata, Pitta & Kapha), and in most cases one is dominant. Applying opposite characteristics to the dominant dosha brings us into balance.
Instead of treating a particular illness, Ayurveda addresses multiple elements within the patient's life to create a holistic treatment. This treatment can include herbs and supplements, yoga, massage, aromatherapy, diet recommendations, and detoxification and rejuvenation treatments.
Oils are used based on the primary dosha to help promote balance, while pressure points, or marmas, are utilized to stimulate and treat organ systems in the body. Warm oils and stones are used to relax the muscles. Hot towels are used after massaging the specific areas of the body to complement the stones and enhance absorption of the oil’s nutrients into the body.
Students will gain an understanding of these archetypal elements, the inherent energies that govern their functions, and how they affect each unique constitutional makeup (Dosha). Students will learn to recognize imbalances through different modalities (ie: pulse) and incorporate oils / hands-on techniques to influence harmony within the individual / client. This overview will provide students with the ability to immediately incorporate a sampling of Ayurveda science into their current practice.
Length: 1 Day; Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $230.00 (includes supplies)
Wear: Comfortable Clothes; Bring: Note Taking Material, 1 Set of Sheets, Large and Small Towel.
Pre-requisites: Swedish Massage
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Basic Life Support (CPR) for Health Care Provider - 6 CEU's*
The BLS for Healthcare Providers Course meets the requirements for state licensure. The course will cover adult and pediatric CPR (including two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag mask or ambu medibag), foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED).
This course also includes General Principles of First Aid, Injury, Medical and Environmental Emergencies.
Students are issued an American Heart Association Course Completion Card with in two weeks of course completion, Valid for 2 Years
** Qualifies for 6 Hours of Continuing Education Credits - Approved by NCBTMB **
Course limited to 9 participants.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9:45 am - 5:30 pm
Cost: $80.00 (Basic Life Support); Renewal also available.
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Business Ethics* - 8 CEU's
Ethics is the study of standards of conduct and moral judgment as it applies to a particular person, religion, group, or profession. Since each person is unique with their own experiences and beliefs, ethics can be difficult to define, but there are some general guidelines that will allow you, as a professional, to be responsible in providing comfort and safety of your clients. Some of the topics covered will include: Informed consent, right of refusal, confidentiality, boundaries (legal, professional, personal), and more.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Chair Massage - 16 CEU's
A massage that can be done anywhere! In this course, a specific acupressure routine is taught that is done with the client seated, and fully clothed to provide a relaxing yet invigorating pick-me-up. Learn how to use this modality in corporate America as an introduction to massage therapy or a marketing tool. You will also learn the many ways it can increase the activity level of your massage practice.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Deep Tissue Hot Stone Therapy - 16 CEU's
This 2 day, 16 credit intensive hot stone course will cover advanced applications of heated basalt stones as it applies to deep tissue and medical massage therapy. It will utilize all aspects from the schools medical massage curriculum, including but not limited to: postural analysis, Range of Motion (ROM), and deep tissue stokes (all performed with hot stones). Upon completion of this course, students will be comfortable performing a full hot stone massage routine for an hour and a half session, incorporating deep tissue and medical massage concepts.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6pm
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, Set of sheets, Massage Oil, Towel.
Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of Massage Therapy strokes
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Event Sports Massage - 16 CEU's
Learn specific event-related massage to work on athletes and non-athletes at sporting events. By using these specific massage techniques along with stretching, students will help athletes achieve their maximum performance, recover quicker, and reduce potential injury. Students will also learn to market themselves and bring these potential clients to their practice so the athletes can increase their longevity in their sport and train more efficiently.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Walking shoes, Comfortable clothes,; Bring: Note taking material, Water.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Functional Neurology, An Introduction - 8 CEU's
Functional neurology is not a technique, but an systemic assessment tool. When clients fail to progress or do not respond to your treatment methods, it could be caused by a functional imbalance in the nervous system. A full functional neurological assessment allows you to focus your treatment for their specific needs and fine-tune your chosen technique for that individual.
This one-day course is designed for those considering a deeper level of study in the field of Functional Neurology, ultimately culminating in diplomate level coursework for massage therapists that is available starting March 2012. The day consists of a detailed overview of the CNS and PNS, how the different systems communicate, and how they can be affected by functional neurology practices.
Foundational for neurological screening assessments, the information provided in this course is also helpful for clinicians who want to understand autonomic disordered patients with digestive, endocrine, immune and autoimmune deregulation. These patients, who appear to break the rules of physiology and supplementation, can often benefit from neurological history taking to identify poorly regulated pathways and target them for referral or brain rehab exercises. Vertigo, falls, balance disorders, panic attack and emotion regulation disorders benefit from a clinician who knows how to identify these pathways from history or assessment findings.
Course Content overview:
A clinician-friendly review of the anatomy of the central nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, meninges, grey and white matter, major nuclei and ganglia within the brain and brainstem. Some medical history taking elements will be included since 90% of diagnosis comes from the history. Emphasis will be placed on establishing the didactic foundation needed for reading and deeply understanding literature that will prepare you to perform a simple / rapid 3-minute clinical neurological screening examination to rule out or confidently refer neurological cases. This course is also a primer for the study of functional clinical neurology rehabilitation, continuing medical education (cme's) or other graduate programs in the future.
If you would like to determine if the coursework is something you would like to study further, then this class is for you!
Length: 1 Day, Time: 8a-5p
Cost: $195.00 - Materials Included
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Herbal Facial Treatment - 6 CEU's
This class is designed to give you, the massage practitioner, an extra skill set to distinguish yourself from other therapists when marketing your business and broadening your appeal; all the while adding a new revenue stream. The class will focus on using inexpensive and natural ingredients to provide a relaxing facial treatment to clients, which can especially beneficial when performing reflexology or other combinable treatments.
The topics covered will include: making an oatmeal mask, using a clay mask, essential oils for the skin, herbs for the skin, and how to perform a 45 minute facial treatment without the use of a sink (for all of us space crunched therapists). The instructor will also discuss marketing for the treatment.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 10a-4p
Cost: $165.00 - Materials Included
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 sheet.
Pre-requisites: None
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Hospital Based Massage - 50 CEU's
The Institute for Therapeutic Massage offers this exciting 50-hour Hospital Based Massage Therapy Program in conjunction with Atlantic Health Systems at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ. This advanced program is specifically designed for massage therapists, and will provide the opportunity to work with doctors, nurses, and hospital patients to learn how to master the art and science of medically based massage in a real clinical setting.
The patients receiving massage will have a medical history that includes acute and chronic conditions within the hospital environment.
** Small Class Limited To 6 Students. Meets NCBTMB CE & Ethics Requirements For 4 Years **
Day / Time: Monday's, 10a-3p
Cost: $995.00 + $50.00 for background check and ID card;
Payment plan available - $195 Registration required, then $300 due the 1st day, and then 2 more payments of $275.00. If paid in full, the $50.00 background check / ID fee is waived. No slots held without registration fee.
Wear: ITM Scrubs - $30.00
Bring: Note taking material, lunch - cafeteria available should you want to purchase lunch on site.
Pre-requisites: You must be a Massage Therapist or a current student of massage with grades of at least 85
Hot Stone Massage 1 Day Intensitve - 8 CEU's
'Hot', or Heated Stone Massage is one of a number of newer treatments that is becoming extremely popular in day spas, and finding its way into various modalities such as chiropractic care and medically based treatments around the world. This class can easily make you more marketable and increase your income, while saving your hands from the typical wear and tear experienced when performing a traditional massage. You will learn how to give a massage, achieving appropriate pressure, and using the proper hot and cold stones for each body part, all the while incorporating the principles of hydrotherapy.
Pohaku is the Hawaiian term for ‘rock” or “stone”; and the use of heated rocks has long been an integral part of the Hawaiian Lomi Massage experience. Paired with the flowing Lomi style of massage, the Pohaku helps generate a greater level of relaxation for the receiver. Learn to combine the basics of hot stone massage: preparation, hydrotherapy, marketing and contraindications; the deep strokes and stone placements used to perform a Lomi Massage; and the common massage strokes used in a Swedish Massage. After completing the course, students will be able to perform a 1.5 hour full body massage routine.
Class size is limited to 10 students, so register early to reserve your spot. Instructor Kim Hansen was trained in the art of Pohaku on the island of Maui. She regularly attends trainings and meditation to deepen her understanding of the Lomi massage techniques.
For more advanced hot stone work that addresses common orthopedic injuries, we offer the advanced Deep Tissue Stone Massage continuing education class.
For hot stones, heaters, videos and related supplies, we recommend Massage Education Source.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $195.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 2 Sets of sheets, 2 Large towels, 2 Hand towels, Massage oil.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Introduction to Eastern Theory & Bodywork* - 16 CEU's
This course will explain the basic principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which form the basis for most eastern modalities of bodywork. Concepts such as Yin/Yang, Five Element theory, and the meridian system will be explained. The student will also be taught some basic acupressure techniques. This class is approximately 50% lecture and 50% hands-on.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, Yoga mat or towel, Thin magic markers.
Pre-requisites: None
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Lomi Lomi Massage I & II - 16 CEU's
Lomi Lomi is an ancient form of Hawaiian healing that utilizes movement therapy and guided meditation for a truly unique experience. The combination of these two modalities helps to increase the body, mind and spirit connection that is essential for Lomi Lomi work. In these classes, students will learn how to give a treatment that incorporates the following: forearm strokes, flowing full body techniques, both deep and superficial soft tissue releases and the foot work “dance” that is an integral part of the massage.
The two levels of the class are taught in a fashion that is complimentary to each other, with level one not being a pre-requisite to level two. Deep tissue techniques are taught in both classes and may be taken in either order.
Kim Hansen, the instructor for this course, was trained in Lomi Lomi on the island of Maui. In this class, she will teach the history of Lomi Lomi, techniques from this healing art form that can be incorporated into a Swedish or deep Tissue massage, and how to perform a one hour, full body massage using this style.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, One towel, Massage Lubricant.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience. Lomi Lomi I is not a pre-requisite
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Massage For Survivors Of Breast Cancer - 7 CEU's
With early detection and treatment, there are more and more female breast cancer survivors than in years past. This class will educate massage therapists about the implications of working on a woman post-mastectomy. The class will include: lecture on breast anatomy, risk factors, treatment and surgical options. Hands on portion will cover draping, and appropriate techniques to use post-surgery.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 10a-5:30p
Cost: $150.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, Massage lubricant.
Pre-requisites: Must be a Massage Therapist, or student of Massage Therapy
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Myofascial Cupping and Scrapping - 6 CEU's
Cupping and Scraping uses glass cups and plastic scrapers to create Myofascial Release. Students will learn how to use cups to create stationary and sliding release. Fire cupping will be taught as well as cupping with a pump. The Scraping technique will also be taught using plastic or jade tools to create Myofascial Release. The instructor will provide all other material. Students will receive a plastic scraper and 2 glass cups.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-3:30p
Cost: $205.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, 1 Towel, Massage lubricant.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Myofascial Release - 16 CEU's
Myofascial Release is a highly effective form of bodywork to be done alone or in conjunction with other types of work that addresses soft-tissue dysfunction due to Myofascial Trigger Points and fascial constriction. Students will learn the basic theory behind Myofascial Release and 35 specific techniques and practices.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, 1 Towel, Massage lubricant.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Myofascial Release Massage Part I, Upper Body - 20 CEU's
Created by Howard Rontal, Myofascial Release Massage is derived from Hellerwork and Rolfing, two of the most potent forms of manual therapy. In Part I, Upper Body you will learn to release chronic and acute stress, tension, and pain held in myofascial tissue. By the end of this hands-on workshop you will know how to release this unwanted stress in the chest, neck, shoulders, hands, back, and waist -- the entire upper body and be able to employ it your first day back at work. You will also learn to work on specific problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain. Taken with Part II, Lower Body, you will be able to give a complete head to toe Myofascial Release Massage. The course includes a lavishly illustrated manual. A third course, Advanced Strokes/Evaluation and Treatment as well as a Certification Process are also available.
This program is certified for 20 CEUs by the AMTA, ABMP, NCBTMB, and BOC.
In addition, you will gain an understanding of the relationship between posture and emotional attitudes and how constricted myofascial tissue leads to creating and reinforcing emotional negativity. Your hands will become supple and strong, your neck and shoulders will relax, your chest will be more open, you will naturally breathe more deeply with less effort, and your back and waist will be more flexible. Imagine how your clients will feel after you have mastered these techniques. The strokes will be taught in sequence so that once learned you will be able to give a complete Myofascial Release Massage for the upper body. To ensure that you will be able to use this work immediately your work will be reviewed by the instructor or teaching assistants for each stroke you learned. The neck, shoulders, and hand work is suitable for on-site application as well as clinical practice. We will discuss the conditions and occupations that will benefit most from this work. Contra-indications will also be noted.
The Myofascial Release Massage seminars include a manual with 150 photos to help you remember what you learned in class. Prerequisites: Massage Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Chiropractor.
Taught by: Chris Morakis, LMT, CMRM
Chris was the first person to become certified in the Myofascial Release Massage. He took the Upper and Lower Body courses while a student at the Ohio College of Massotherapy from which he graduated in 1994 and immediately after completing these seminars was asked to serve the creator of this technique, Howard Rontal, as a teaching assistant. He has assisted lead course instructors over 40 times before becoming a lead instructor himself.
Chris is licensed by the State of Ohio as an LMT. In addition to his private massage practice Chris is responsible for massage therapy, rehabilitation, exercise, and some physical therapy at a Chiropractic Clinic in Ohio. He was the massage therapist for the 2000 Hewlett Packard Women's Bicycle Challenge in Boise, Idaho as well as for the LPGA in Warren, Ohio from 1998 through 2000. Chris is also certified as a fitness trainer by the International Sports Sciences Association, and an instructor of T'ai Chi and Chi Gong. From 2000-2003 Chris taught at the Ohio College of Massotherapy.
Instructor(s): Chris Morakis, LMT
Length: 3 Days, Time: Fri 6p-10p, Sat & Sun 9a-6p
Cost: $380.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, Massage Cream.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience
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National Certification Review - 6 CEU's
Not just a boring 6-hour question and answer session, this course provides a unique concept in NCTMB preparation. Students will take an initial exam, which is then graded to help identify their weakest areas to focus on, and an adaptive learning session will ensue. A closing test will then be given and graded to make sure that the needed information has been properly assimilated. This course will definitely help take the stress and anxiety out of sitting for the National Certification Exam.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-4p
Cost: $75.00 (plus cost of book - $40.00)
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Neurology Certification for Bodyworkers
This 1-year course, also known as 'Know The Brain' will present functional neurology for practitioners covering several topics relevant for preparation to practice functional neurological interventions and prepare them to sit for the certification exam.
Functional neurology is not a technique, but a systemic assessment tool. When clients fail to progress or do not respond to your treatment methods, it could be caused by a functional imbalance in the nervous system. A full functional neurological assessment allows you to focus your treatment for their specific needs and fine-tune your chosen technique for that individual. We teach you anatomy, normal function, abnormal function, and the delicate intricacies of the system's interconnectedness....all within your scope of practice.
KnowTheBrain for body workers has two goals:
• To train Massage Therapists and Acupuncturists on the brain's effect on the body, and how to more precisely select therapies or perform treatments that can target the brain within their scope of practice.
•To increase the skill level of therapists so that they may identify, refer to, collaborate with, inform, and ultimately work on a team with licensed clinicians in the fields of neurology and psychology.
The program is approved and certified by the American Medical Massage Association and the American Manual Medicine Association. The instructor is Dr. Paul Thomas, who received his post doctorate degree in neurology from the Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies, and his Diplomate in Chiropractic Neurology from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board in January of 2005. After he received his Diplomate, Dr. Thomas managed multiple chiropractic offices with a functional neurology emphasis. He worked closely with children that have learning disabilities, clients with non-organic mental health issues, and traditional patients with musculoskeletal issues until 2009. Since then, Dr. Thomas now lectures and consults with doctors and therapists all over the country. A few of Dr. Thomas’ achievements include working closely with body workers and psychologists on the physiology behind their treatments, and conducting in-office neurological exams for doctors. He is also the senior instructor for KnowTheBrain and Fix the Brain. Organizations dedicated to teaching the assessment of applied neurology for body workers and psychologists. Dr. Paul Thomas is the director of education for our body worker and mental health instructors.
Length: 1 Year, 2012 Schedule: Module 1: January 28-29; Module 2: February 25-26; Module 3: March 24-25; Module 4: April 21-22; Module 5: June 2-3; Module 6: June 30, July 1; Module 7: July 28-29; Module 8: August 25-26; Module 9: September 29-30; Module 10: October 27-28; Module 11: November 17-18; Module 12: December 1-2
Hours: 150 - NCBTMB Approved
Optional Exam: AMMA Diplomate in Neurology for Massage Therapists
Location: Red Bank Only
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 sheet set.
Pre-requisites: None
Program Website: http://bodywkrs.knowthebrain.com/
Informational Webinars: http://www.knowthebrain.com/free-webinars.html
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Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) & Pain Management - 8 CEU's / Class
Learn how to break your client's pain-spasm-pain cycle, and treat a number of their chronic physical complaints. This course will use a combination of NMT and other techniques that include: orthopedic massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, Cyriax Cross Fiber Friction, stretching, rehabilitation exercises, and nutrition to treat various areas of the body.
Using these techniques, you will learn how to break up scar tissue and free adhesions; many times the source of chronic pain. You will also learn several self-care techniques that you can then teach your client in order to help maintain their 'pain free' state. This will help avoid having to repeatedly treat the same ailment, and progress towards developing a state of active health maintenance. Four one-day classes will be taught that may be taken individually or as a package. Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) will add a new dimension and level of effectiveness to your practice.
NMT I will cover the neck and shoulder. NMT II will cover the lower back. NMT III will cover the anterior neck. NMT IV will cover the lower extremities and review. Sign up for all four classes at once and receive a $50 discount.
Length: 1 Day / Class, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $150.00 / Class; 575.00 / 4 Classes (Must be paid in full at time of registration).
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, Towels, Massage lubricant.
Pre-requisites: Good working knowledge of anatomy, Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Orthopedic Massage, Hospital Based - 6 CEU's / Class, 30 CEU's Total
This course was created for the medically minded therapist looking to increase their knowledge of medical and orthopedic applications of massage. This course provides a comprehensive approach to the treatment of common soft tissue musculoskeletal disorders. Covered, will be common orthopedic problems in detail, including the anatomy and kinesiology of each subject area. This course not only provides an in depth discussion of the rationale for soft tissue treatments, but will also explain the most effective treatment for each condition. It will integrate treatment approaches from across numerous fields and will give detailed, easy-to-follow steps for their application. This course will link kinesiology with clinical practice, with approximately 25% lecture and 75% hands-on practice.
The Upper extremities class will include instruction on conditions such as tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, rotator cuff strain, carpal tunnel syndrome and more. The Lower Extremities class will include instruction on conditions such as Achilles tendonitis, medial collateral sprain, hip bursitis, ITB syndrome and more. The Spine class will include instruction on conditions such as whiplash, thoracic outlet syndrome, thoracic sprain, lumbar sprain, sciatica and more.
Length: 5 Days, Time: 10a-3:30p
Cost: $595.00 (10% Student discount not available for this course)
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, Massage lubricant.
Pre-requisites: Good working knowledge of anatomy, Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Personal Training Program*
The Personal Training Program is comprised of both classroom teaching, as well as hands-on, supervised gym time. It was developed to accommodate the growing need for qualified health and wellness professionals. Please note that this program is suitable for those who are adding skills to their current profession as health care workers in nursing, massage or other health-related fields, and can be taken apart from the full massage therapy course. For more information, call Haskell admissions at (973) 839-6131 for information.
Length: ~ 9 Months, Time: am & pm classes
Wear: Comfortable gym clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Pet Massage* - 8 CEU's
This class covers canine and feline massage strokes that will typically comprises a full routine or session. Said strokes utilize all aspects of the traditional massage based curriculum, including, but not limited to: effleurage, petrissage, compression, friction and eastern massage theory and principles. A dog will be provided for practice.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $175.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material. There will be a dog provided for practice.
Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of Massage Therapy strokes
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Power of Intuition* - 8 CEU's
In this hands-on course, students will learn how to listen to their intuition as an aid in harnessing the personal power in their own life and how to manifest that into a thriving massage practice; which will also help them to connect to and treat their clients. Areas of study include how to lead a guided meditation, pendulum use in energy work, an introduction to shamanic journeying, color therapy, intuitive drawing, and Mandala history and usage. Students will create collages; finding their way through past, present, and future imaging.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $150.00 + $25.00 Materials fee
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring:
Pre-requisites: None
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Pregnancy Massage - 16 CEU's
In this class, students will learn the Anatomy & Physiology of pregnancy as it applies to each trimester, safety issues and contraindications to massage, how to position your client for comfort and safety, and how to develop a one hour side-lying routine. The emphasis will be placed on proper draping techniques, positional release techniques that alleviate some minor discomforts of pregnancy, and marketing techniques to attract clientele.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes, Be prepared to give and receive massages; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, Towels, At least 4 pillows, Massage Lubricant.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Pregnancy Massage, Level II, Massage During Labor* - 8 CEU's
This two day class is designed to educate the student in the role of a labor doula, a person who provides assistance to a mother or pregnant couple before, during or after childbirth. Students will learn traditional roles and services; and scope of practice of a doula, stages of labor and appropriate massage techniques to use in each stage, effective pain control measures for the laboring woman, common medical interventions and natural options, preparing birth plans, pre-natal visits and intake forms for the massage doula. This class is required for any student who wishes to become certified as a Massage Doula.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $180.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes, Be prepared to give and receive massages; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, Towels, At least 4 pillows, Massage Lubricant.
Pre-requisites: None
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Pregnancy Massage, Level III, Post-Natal Techniques - 8 CEU's
This course is broken into two 1 day segments to teach traditional and clinical services for new moms. The first day covers deep tissue massage techniques that address common aches and pains of moms. Techniques will be taught for the neck, forearms, low back and hip; and lymphatic drainage to help relieve the swelling that many women experience after childbirth. The second day delves into eclectic techniques used by different cultures throughout the centuries. The practices taught include belly binding, hot herbal wraps, moxabustion, and the practice of “regaining the energy.” This class is required for any student wishing the complete the Massage Doula program offered by ITM.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $180.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes, Be prepared to give and receive massages; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets, Towels, At least 4 pillows, Massage Lubricant.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Reflexology of the Foot* - 16 CEU's
This non-invasive treatment has been used for over 5,000 years to activate healing and stress reduction within the body. Students will learn a brief history of reflexology, guidelines, warm-ups, how to effectively work 9 body systems as they relate to the reflex points on the feet to achieve a therapeutic response. A reflexology routine to work the feet efficiently and effectively will also be taught.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Be prepared to be barefoot, Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 Sheet, Purell or other antiseptic.
Pre-requisites: None
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Reiki I* - 16 CEU's
Reiki is a non-invasive, hands-on energy treatment that aims to help the healing process to relieve blockages in the physical, mental and emotional states. Students learning this energy form will be attuned to the "universal life force" and learn the hand positions to work on themselves and others.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Reiki II* - 16 CEU's
This course expands the knowledge and skill base learned in Reiki I. Second degree Reiki, as we teach it, consists of information based on five key symbols and how to use them. Students will learn these ancient healing symbols, and the hand movements needed continue the development of their energetic healing abilities. They will then learn how to use these energy techniques to help bring their client into the deepest relaxation state possible. Adding still, profound and deep relaxation enables the body to elicit its own healing as your release the energetic blockages that were preventing this. Your clients will experience a profound change in their mental and physical state of being.
Many believe that all things profound and life affirming are simple, and Reiki is an extremely simple method. Once you obtain the symbols visually, they become part of direct sessions and self-healing and the basis for distance healing.
At this level, your Reiki power is increased, and works at deeper levels. You will learn to transmit Reiki energy over space and time, and learn to perform ‘absentee sessions’, in which you are not sharing the physical space with the person you are working with / on. You will also learn how Reiki can be applied to ideas, situations, and events.
Traditionally, Reiki II class is not an open class, it is applied for. The student requests to advance from level one to level two. If the instructor (Reiki Master/Teacher) feels the student is ready for advancement then he will be accepted into the class. Are You Ready to Advance to Level II?
Here are a few questions for the Reiki I student to ask him/herself before moving on to Reiki II.
Are you ready for 2nd degree?
Can you feel when Reiki is drawing?
Do you have a general understanding of Reiki?
Do you use Reiki on a regular basis?
How often do you conduct self treatments?
How important is it for you to learn how to do absentia Reiki?
Are you clear about your reasons for wanting to become Reiki II?
Reiki Master / Teacher Dennis J. Battersby CMT, NSCA-CPT, is the owner of Bodywork by Battersby, offering Massage Therapy, Personal Training and Reiki. Dennis specializes most notably in soccer performance conditioning.
Dennis is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Health Planning and Administration. He is also a graduate of the Institute for Therapeutic Massage, Inc (ITM) in what used to be their Pompton Lakes location in Passaic County. He graduated with honors and is employed as an instructor and clinic supervisor. Dennis teaches Reiki - Level 1 and Reiki - Level 2. He has also established a Reiki Circle, held at the Institute for Therapeutic Massage Haskell Campus that meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month. All Reiki practitioners at all levels are welcome.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $275.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Salves & Balms, The Making Of, An Introduction To Herbal Remedy Making* - 8 CEU's
In this hands-on course students will learn the basics of making salves & balms. Five simple salves – a balm for cuts & scrapes, a peaceful sleep balm, a carpal tunnel symptom relief salve, a moisturizing/toning salve, and a soothing lip balm will be made in class by blending carrier oils, beeswax, and essential oils, using the microwave oven and basic kitchen equipment. Students will prepare beeswax for easy handling. Ethical wild harvesting, how to collect and store herbs, how to make herbal infused oils using fresh and/or dried herbs, and the various methods used to release herbal qualities for remedy use will be discussed. A brief overview of the properties and remedy uses of herbs will be a part of the class. Students will receive basic and advanced balm, salve, tincture, and liniment recipes that will be a practical resource for their massage therapy practice.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $195.00 + $25.00 Material Cost
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: None
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Shiatsu - 280 CEU's
For those interested in taking just the Shiatsu portion of the Eastern Bodywork Program, we are offering it as a separate, 280-hour continuing education course. Shiatsu is a study of oriental medicine and philosophy. Students will study the twelve primary meridians and the major points along those meridians, proper body mechanics, stretches, Hara diagnosis and back evaluation.
Students will also study Five-Element Theory using basic associations and patterns of disharmony and relationships within the generation and control cycles. Although traditional Shiatsu is performed on floor mats, we have adapted these techniques to be used on a massage table so you can combine them with your Swedish and Medical Massage techniques with any client. By the end of the program, students will be able to structure a one-hour Shiatsu session with any client for maximum effectiveness.
Length: 9 Months, Time: 9-6pm
Cost: $4200.00; Books and Supplies: $150.00 + tax
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, Sheet or towel.
Pre-requisites: None
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Shiatsu For Pregnancy* - 8 CEU's
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork, with the word itself meaning "finger pressure". Like acupuncture, shiatsu is based on the holistic system of traditional Chinese medicine, where illness is thought to result from imbalances in the natural flow of energy, or qi (pronounced "chee") through the body.
Shiatsu therapists use finger and palm pressure to energetic pathways, called meridians to improve the flow of qi. A scientific explanation is that shiatsu calms an overactive sympathetic nervous system, which improves circulation, relieves stiff muscles, and alleviates stresss.
Shiatsu for pregnancy is an 8-hour course that goes over pre & post natal as well as labor and delivery considerations for massage. The class consists of going over pregnancy points for relieving pain and tension during labor and delivery as well as pre and post natal points to alleviate the most common occurrences associated with pregnancy itself, including edema/swelling, morning sickness, constipation, sciatic/low back pain, and anxiety.
Michael Croes, the instructor, has been practicing Shiatsu for 7 years and has worked with numerous clients in every stage of pregnancy. The techniques learned can be incorporated with any type of massage.
Length: 1 Day, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $175.00
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material, 1 sheet or towel.
Pre-requisites: Basic bodywork knowledge
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Spa Classes* - 8 CEU's / Class
Each class will consist of lecture, including room and table preparation, and hands on demonstrations with significant amounts of practice to follow the presentation of each treatment. Each student will give and receive the treatments that are being learned. All procedures are taught using a dry room-which means they can be performed without the use of a shower. All materials needed will be provided for the students.
Exfoliation - Learn to exfoliate and moisturize the body using a Citrus Body Polish.
Body Wraps - Want to increase your income, provide more services to your clientele and give your hands a break? This is the class for you. Body Wraps introduces therapists to the art of exfoliating the body with dry body brushing and applying clay in a full body cocoon. Topics covered will be contraindications, choosing materials, room preparation and table layout, spot treatment with mud/clay, the art of dry body brushing, and full body application and removal of clay without the use of a shower. Students will give and receive a full body wrap during this course. All materials are provided and students will have plenty to bring home.
Fangotherapy - Use Dead Sea mud to complete a warm Fango Scalp and Neck Treatment.
Thalasotherapy - This class uses seaweed in a Slimming Seaweed Cocoon.
Udvartana - Udvartana is an Ayurvedic Herbal Rub. This class teaches how to select ingredients for treatment and proper application.
Length: 1 Day / Class, Time: 9a-6p
Cost: $150.00 + $40.00 Materials Fee / Class
Supplies: All supplies are provided based on what the requirements of each class are, and the cost is covered in the materials fee.
Wear: Comfortable clothes, Be prepared to undress and receive the reatments being taught at each session.
Bring: Note taking material, 1 Set of sheets.
Pre-requisites: None
Alumni Note: 10% Discount only applies to the enrollement fee.
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Structural and Functional Bodywork
Structural dysfunction affects everyone and is often the root cause of chronic pain and range of motion limitations. This class takes a holistic approach to bodywork by examining posture and movement in relation to overall well being.
In this 100 hour course, students discuss the relevance of structural and functional bodywork in preventing musculoskeletal pathology and improving functional efficiency. Students will then learn techniques that don't just treat their client's symptoms, but the origins of their client's pain.
These techniques can be used with current clients to keep them in optimal health before they suffer from musculoskeletal dysfunction, and / or provide long-term relief from clients already in pain.
The class will review basic anatomical structures with particular emphasis on joint articulation and soft tissue support structures. The class will spend 40% of the time on structural and functional anatomy and theory and 60% of the time putting learned skills into practice.
Students will learn:
The history and basis of structural and functional bodywork.
To analyze resting posture and movement efficiency.
To compare and differentiate between bodily asymmetries.
To detect and improve upon structural and functional abnormalities with specific focus on spinal and pelvic dysfunctions.
To apply massage techniques more effectively in side-lying, sitting, and standing positions.
To utilize appropriate body mechanics relevant to deep tissue and myofascial bodywork.
To correctly apply significant pressure utilizing their hands, fingers, knuckles, elbows, and forearms.
To deeply investigate the superficial fascia, deep fascia, and muscle tissue relevant to structural bodywork.
To instruct clients on movement that supports and enhances their bodywork to strategize approaches to bodywork and session design for short term and long term goals.
The class will change the way therapists view the body and the effects of their bodywork. The class is for therapists who want more variety and creativity in their practice and are seeking to take their skills and practice to another level.
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Thai Herbal Poultice Massage
The Herbal Poultice Massage (a.k.a. Luk Pra Kob) is a deep heat therapeutic muscle treatment that dates back to 14th Century Thailand when a hot pack was administered to war-soldiers returning from battle. Our comprehensive training program includes a variety of techniques to achieve a full-range of benefits using the Herbal Poultice, combined with an Asian blend of Royal Thai Massage and Aromatherapy Massage corresponding to specific Sên Points (similar to acupressure) and Sên Meridians to release blocked energy and increase the flow of energy in the body. Instruction includes; Thai Philosophy, Background, History, Product Knowledge, Demonstration and Hands-on practice.
Day 1 - Herbal Poultice Massage
Day 2 - Cranial Herbal Poultice Massage
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Thai Massage Level I, Front Of The Body* - 16 CEU's
Thai massage, also known as ancient massage, is an art traditionally performed with the client on a mat, and fully dressed. It is a total body technique, and is similar to acupressure and Shiatsu, combined with stretches and yogic Asanas. Thai massage works on the major meridians, also called energy lines, Nadis or Sen sib, which run throughout the human body. They are comparable to the meridian points in Shiatsu massage.
The aim in Thai Massage is to harmonize the body, to loosen blocks, and to recoup deficiencies along the energy lines. In contrast to traditional Chinese medicine, which uses acupuncture to manipulate the pressure points, Thai Massage stimulates these same points with healing touch. With this method, the points suffer less stress, and life energy, or Prana, is allowed to freely circulate.
In Thai Massage Level I, you will learn how to perform a 1.5 hour massage using traditional positioning.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 10a-5p
Cost: $325.00 (Includes book)
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: Previous Massage Therapy experience
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Thai Massage Level II, Side & Back Of The Body* - 16 CEU's
The Thai level two course teaches advanced stretches in the front, side, back, and seated positions. New techniques in working the sen sib of the arms, feet, and face will be covered and yoga for the practitioner will be taught.
In the side-lying position, you will learn how to apply pressure to the Sen Sib, stretches, and how to work the musculature of the back. The techniques learned in this class can also be utilized in pre-natal massages and for clients who can not lie in the supine or prone position (e.g. obese clients, positional vertigo, etc).
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 10a-5pm
Cost: $300.00 + Book
Book: Same as Thai I
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
Pre-requisites: Thai Massage Level I
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Tui Na Neck Therapy Techniques - 15 CEU's
A highly interactive, hands-on 2 Day training weekend, hosted by ITM on Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4, 2011, from 9am to 5pm at the Red Bank school location. The address is 213 Rt 35 North, Red Bank, NJ, and the course will be instructed by Dr. Aihan Kuhn.
Continuing Education Credits for Massage Therapists. This course provides 15 hour CEs from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
This special hands on healing therapy is not only proven to be highly effective, but also well received by patients. Tui Na Neck Therapy Techniques involves a combination of Tui Na, acupressure, and other techniques along with manipulations to remove blockages in meridian pathway. As a result, tissue around the neck and shoulder area is relaxed, which promotes increased circulation and healing.
Using gentle techniques to put cervical vertebrae in proper alignment, Tui Na Neck Therapy relieves pressure on nerves, blood vessels, and cartilage to help relieve symptoms.
Tui Na Neck Therapy Techniques addresses many popular ailments that include: headache, migraine, TJM, sinus problems, dizziness or lightheadedness, brain fog, or memory problems, neck problems, shoulder problems, upper back problems, high stress, anxiety, and heart palpitations.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Understanding why and how this special therapy is so effective.
• Protocols to identify abnormalities in the cervical area, as well as identify blockages on meridian pathways.
• Effectively using the 10 manipulations/techniques that are employed in this special therapy to achieve optimal results.
This Training is Recommended for: Physical therapists, massage therapists, nurses, medical doctors, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and other hands on therapists.
Length: 1 Weekend, Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: $495 (Save $25 if you register before July 12, 2012)
CEU's: 15 NCBTMB
If you have taken a Tui Na course from Dr. Kuhn previously SAVE $100.
Wear: Comfortable clothes; Bring: Note taking material.
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