The Massage Clinic provides high quality, inexpensive Continuing Education for massage therapists who not only need to renew their Oregon Massage License, but want to truly deepen the way they work with their clients and reinvigorate the way they feel about their practice.
Instructor: David Common LMT # 4485
David has spent more than two decades in bodywork, as both therapist and teacher, and brings his unique blend of techniques to the classroom.
Passion, humor and drive are hallmarks of his experience based teaching style, his classes are never boring.
The techniques you learn can be used on all clients, from high performance athletes to the relaxation client.
As a teacher David has facilitated the education of hundreds of massage students at 4 Oregon massage schools and furthered the continuing education of
LMTs with weekly sports massage classes over the past 2 years.
Classes: every Wednesday evening from 6:30-9:30
Cost: $30 for 3 CE credits
Where: 7300 SW Hunziker St. Ste 101, Tigard OR 97223
Contact: Please RSVP with Jean 503-936-8474 or jean.gerbracht@gmail.com
Unwinding
Based on John Barnes unwinding, the classes incorporate the unwinding basics with Thai and other modalities to help a client achieve their goal. By combining unwinding with a posture and gait assessment the therapist can see where the “stuck” areas in the fascia are on the body. They can then set goals on how to release or help the client release these areas.
There are two types of unwinding: individual or assisted. Individual unwinding is where the client unwinds themselves while the therapist watches. Assisted unwinding is where the therapist (or up to 4 therapists) assist the client to unwind.
Posture and Gait
This therapist will watch a client walk and stand to determine where postural deviations and “stuck” fascia occur. They will then determine the client’s goals in helping to correct the deviations.
Handles
How do you move someone larger and heavier then you? Find out how by finding their “handles” to move them around for your Thai moves or stretching your client on the table.
Pregnancy
You can help a pregnant woman avoid stretch marks, have an easier time carrying the child and an easier birth by using some of the techniques shown in this class
