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.
Chicago, IL - September 24, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8:30am-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. 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 - September 24, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8:30am-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. 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 - October 1, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8:30am-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. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location changed to Comfort Suites, 7501 E. Ben White Drive, Austin, TX 78741, #512-222-7656
Richmond, VA - October 15, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8:30am-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. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: Hampton Inn Richmond Airport, 421 International Center Drive, Sandston, VA 23150, #804-226-1888.
St. Louis, MO - October 15, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8:30am-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. 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 - October 29, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8:30am-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. Credentials will be provided one week before class. Location: To Be Announced
Detroit, MI - October 29, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Sunday from 8:30am-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. 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.
Las Vegas, NV - December 4, 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/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.