Day of the Neck
The majority of the medical massage patient's pain complaints are from the neck and back region. In this class, we focus intensively and exclusively on the neck. In this class, you will learn the neuromuscular and myofascial techniques that the instructors use in their pain clinics to achieve an incredible 90% recovery rate. You will learn how to effectively assess and treat:
- Whiplash
- Torticollis
- Cervical Strain
- ROM Limitations
- 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 cervical spine and know when and when not to utilize learned techniques;
- Learn, practice and experience location of bony landmarks and muscles;
- Learn, practice and experience multiple treatment protocols relating to the neck.
This class is one of six classes that is required to earn your Certificate of Completion from our Medical Massage Practitioner Program. This class is part of our Professional Level Series. Discounted pricing is available when enrolling in the Insurance/Day of the Back Series.
Days and Times
This class typically takes place on a Saturday from 12:30pm - 8:30 pm.
This class is also offered at Las Vegas Success School, on various Seminars at Sea and on our Costa Rica Education Vacations. Days and times may vary based upon the event.
CE's
This class offers 8 live, contact hour credits for massage therapy continuing education.
Please enroll early to ensure your place in class. Our class size limits are strictly enforced.
Austin, TX - 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 changed to Comfort Suites, 7501 E. Ben White Drive, Austin, TX 78741, #512-222-7656
Richmond, VA - October 14, 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.
St. Louis, MO - October 14, 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 - October 28, 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 - October 28, 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.
Las Vegas, NV - December 5, 2023 This class is scheduled to take place on a Tuesday 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.
Chicago, IL - September 23, 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 - September 23, 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.