Day of the Back
The majority of medical massage patients pain complaints relate to the neck and back regions. In this continuing education class, we focus intensively and exclusively on the back. You will learn neuromuscular and myofascial techniques that our instructors use in their own pain clinics to achieve an incredible 90% rate of recovery! You will learn to effectively assess and treat:
- Lumbago
- Pelvic Tilt
- Post-Op Back Surgery
- Sciatica
- and much, much more!
In this class, students will:
- 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;
- Learn and practice techniques to reverse soft tissue injury;
- Recognize healing crisis vs pathologies;
- Understand the duration and frequency of treatments for medical massage;
- Explain post-treatment care and follow-up care;
- Learn indications and contraindications for using medical massage protocols to treat conditions of the spine and know when and when not to utilize learned techniques.
- Learn, practice and experience multiple treatment protocols relating to the back.
This class is one of six classes that are required to earn your Certificate of Completion of our Medical Massage Practitioner Program. This class is part of our Professional Level Series. Discounted pricing is available when enrolling in a series or the entire program.
Days and Times
This class typically takes place on a Sunday from 8 am - 5 pm.
This class is also offered at Las Vegas Success School, on our Seminars at Sea and on a Costa Rica Education Vacation. Days and times may vary based on the event.
CE's
This course offers 8 live, supervised, contact-hour massage therapy continuing education hours.
Please enroll early to ensure your place in class. Our class size limits are strictly enforced.
Baltimore, MD - April 2, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. 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. Portal credentials will be provided one week before class to the email that you signed up for the class under. Location: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Baltimore - BWI Airport North, 1510 Aero Drive, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, #410-859-0003.
Chicago, IL - April 2, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. 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. Portal credentials will be provided one week before class to the email that you signed up for the class under. Location: Comfort Inn O'Hare, 2175 E. Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 (Room block, based on availability - $95 + tax - call #847-635-1300 x501.)
Boston, MA - April 16, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. 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. Portal credentials will be provided one week before class to the email that you signed up for the class under. Location: Courtyard by Marriott Woburn, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA 01801, #781-938-9001.
Atlanta, GA - April 23, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. 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. Portal credentials will be provided one week before class to the email that you signed up for the class under. Location: Sonesta Hotel Airport South, 4669 Airport Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30337, #404-487-5000.
Charlotte, NC - April 23, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. *Sorry, class closed.
Pittsburgh, PA - April 30, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. *Sorry, class closed.
Seattle, WA - May 14, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. 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. Portal credentials will be provided one week before class to the email that you signed up for class under. Location: Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle Airport, 18850 28th Ave South, SeaTac, WA 98188, #206-244-5044.
Denver, CO - June 4, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to login to your student portal at the time of class. Portal credentials will be provided one week before class to the email that you signed up for class under. Location: To Be Announced
Houston, TX - June 4, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. All course materials will be provided in a digital format. Please be prepared to login to your student portal at the time of class. Portal credentials will be provided one week before class to the email that you signed up for the class under. Location: To Be Announced
Las Vegas, NV - June 19, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Monday 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/SQLMT3, Reservation Center #800-223-7277 - group code: SQLMT3. A $15 per person/per day massage table rental 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/LVSS0623 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 one week before class.
Portland, OR - May 28, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8am-5pm. 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. Portal credentials will be provided one week before class to the email that you signed up for the class under. Location: Oxford Suites Jantzen Beach, 12226 Jantzen Drive, Portland, OR 97217 #503-283-3030