Upper Extremity
In this seminar, you will learn specific techniques to correct postural misalignments of the upper extremity including:
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Strain
- Tennis Elbow
- and much, much more!
Upon completion of this class students will:
- Understand the indications and contraindications for applying medical massage protocols to the lower extremities and be able to explain when and when not to utilize learned techniques;
- Review the chemical and mechanical processes of the pain mechanism of soft tissue injury, be able to identify the systemic effects of injury, recognize an erythemic response and learn and practice techniques to reverse cyclic soft tissue injury;
- Recognize healing crisis vs pathologies;
- Understand duration and frequency of treatments for medical massage;
- Explain post treatment care and follow up care;
- Learn, practice and experience a thorough set of treatment methods and specific protocols to address conditions of the upper extremity.
This class is one of the classes that is required to earn your Medical Massage Practitioner Program. This class is part of our Masters Level Series. Discounted pricing is available when enrolling in a series of classes including the Posture / Upper Series.
Days and Times
This class typically takes place on a Saturday from 12:30pm-8:30pm.
This series is also offered at Las Vegas Success School,on our Costa Rica Education Vacations and on various Seminars at Sea. Days and times may vary based on the event.
CE's
This course offers 8 contact massage therapy continuing education credit hours.
Please enroll early to ensure your place in class. Our class size limits are strictly enforced.
Hartford, September 30, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Saturday from 1pm-8pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to log in to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: Hyatt House Hartford North / Windsor, 200 Corporate Drive, Windsor, CT 06095, #860-298-8000.
Chicago, IL -October 7, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Saturday from 1pm-8pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to log in to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: Comfort Inn O'Hare, 2175 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018, #847-635-1300.
Dallas, TX October 7, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Saturday from 1pm-8pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to log in to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: Wingate by Wyndham Dallas/Las Colinas, 850 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038, #972-590-8447.
Austin, TX - November 4, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Saturday from 1pm-8pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to log in to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location changed to Comfort Suites, 7501 E. Ben White Drive, Austin, TX 78741, #512-222-7656
St. Louis, MO -November 4, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Saturday from 1pm-8pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to log in to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: LaQuinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham St. Louis Westport, 11805 Lackland Road, St. Louis MO 63146, #314-991-3262.
Albuquerque, NM - November 18, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Saturday from 1pm-8pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to login to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: To Be Announced
Detroit, MI - November 18, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Saturday from 1pm-8pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to log in to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Metro Airport Romulus,30653 Flynn Drive, Romulus, MI 48174, #734-721-3200.
Richmond, VA -November 18, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Saturday from 1pm-8pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to log in to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: Hampton Inn Richmond Airport, 421 International Center Drive, Sandston, VA 23150, #804-226-1888.
Las Vegas, NV -December 7, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Thursday from 8:30am-5:30pm. Seminar and Room Block Location: The LINQ Hotel, 3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. Room block web link: https://book.passkey.com/go/SQLMD3, Reservation Center #800-223-7277 - group code: SQLMD3. A $15 per person/per day fee, representing a shared massage table expense, has been included in the price of this tuition. If you are able to bring a table and wish to opt out of this fee, please do so on this page: https://www.lmtsuccessgroup.com/LVSSDec2023 prior to checking out. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to log in to your student portal at the time of class. Credentials will be provided a week to ten days before class.