Course Syllabus

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • What's in this course?
  • 2

    Day 1

    • Benefits of Massage

    • Contraindications

    • E & P Letter

    • GP Referral Letter

    • Watch: How To Set Up
  • 3

    Palpation & Assessment Skills + New Massage Techniques

    • Compression

    • Vibration & Shaking

    • Watch: Palpation

    • Watch: Vibration and Compression

    • Watch: The Key to Compression
  • 4

    Advanced Positioning - New Techniques

    • Tapotement Presentation

    • Watch: Tapotement
  • 5

    Intake & Assessment Skills, Injury Recognition, & Introduction to Rehabilitation (ZOOM)

    • Intake & Assessment Skills Part 1

    • Intake & Assessment Skills Part 2

    • Interview Technique Quiz

    • Sample Assessment Form
  • 6

    Alternative Positioning - New Techniques

    • Friction

    • Watch: Friction

    • Strokes, Effects and Contraindications

    • Fascia & Scars Supplement Slides

    • Videos - developing the idea of sensitivity and wholeness
  • 7

    Pre & Post Event

    • Pre & Post Event Presentation

    • Pre-event Massage

    • Post-event massage

    • Post Marathon Event Check list - Looking for red flags

    • Watch: Consolidation of Techniques

    • Watch: Post Marathon Massage (Part 1)

    • Watch: Post Marathon Massage (Part 2)
  • 8

    Legal Note Taking & Record Keeping (Pre-recorded Lecture)

    • Legal Note Taking and Record Keeping Pre-Recorded Live Lecture

    • Legal Note Taking Record Keeping Presentation

    • Legal Note Taking and Record Keeping Supplement Notes

    • NLSSM Abbreviations List

    • Example of How to Use Abbreviations

    • Lone Worker Recommendations

  • 9

    Frozen Shoulder - Independent Learning

    • Watch: Frozen Shoulder Pathology Presentation

    • Frozen Shoulder Pathology Presentation
  • 10

    Introduction to Muscle Energy Techniques PIR

    • Muscle Energy Technique - Positions

    • Technical Explaination for PIR & RI MET

    • Watch: MET PIR

    • Watch: MET Piriformis (Video 1)

    • Watch: MET Piriformis (Video 2)

    • Watch: MET for the Lateral Hip

    • Watch: MET Side Lying Set Up

    • Watch: MET Quads-Hip Flexors in a Modified Thomas Test Position

    • Pelvic Assessment - Useful Videos / Websites
  • 11

    Muscle Energy Technique PIR

    • PIR checklist

    • Watch: MET PIR Hamstrings

    • Watch: MET PIR Hamstrings (Bonus)

    • Watch: MET for the Flexor Hallicus Longus

    • Watch: MET PIR Lateral Neck Flexors

    • Watch: MET PIR Pectoralis Major (Seated)

    • Watch: MET PIR Tibialis Anterior

    • Watch: MET PIR Latissimus Dorsi

    • Watch: MET PIR Levator Scapulae
  • 12

    Muscle Energy Technique RI

    • MET RI Checklist

    • Watch: MET PIR & RI

    • Watch: MET PIR & RI (Shoulder)

    • Watch: MET Piriformis (Video 3)

    • Watch: MET Internal Rotators in the Shoulder

    • Watch: MET RI Lateral Neck Flexors
  • 13

    Transverse STR (TSTR)

    • Transverse Soft Tissue Release - Presentation

    • Watch: Transverse STR (Part 1)

    • Watch: Transverse STR (Part 2)

    • Watch: Active Resisted STR for Glutes
  • 14

    TSTR and Breath Work

    • Transverse Soft Tissue Release Checklist

    • Using Breath as a Homecare Tool

    • Breathing Pattern Handout

    • Breathing Pattern Assessment Tool PDF

  • 15

    New Techniques - NMT, TP & PR

    • Introduction to Neuromuscular Techniques Trigger Points & Positional Release

    • Trigger Point Presentation - VIDEO
  • 16

    Business Mastery

    • Business Mastery Presentation - part 1

    • Business Mastery Presentation - Part 2

    • Business Mastery Workbook

    • Watch: Clinic Rooms - Working From Home
  • 17

    Biotensegrity

    • Watch Presentation - An Alternative View of Anatomy: Introduction to Biotensegrity

    • Handout- An Alternative View of Anatomy: Introduction to Biotensegrity

    • Useful links for further learning
  • 18

    Postural Assessment Skills

    • Postural Screening List / Questions

    • Postural Assessment Presentation

    • Watch: Postural Assessment (Part 1)

    • Watch: Postural Assessment (Part 2)
  • 19

    Biomechanics and Biotensegrity Principles

    • Biotensegrity Article

    • Biomechanics and Biotensegrity
  • 20

    Soft Tissue Re-education Methods and Homecare

    • Soft Tissue Re-Education Methods and Homecare Presentation

    • Watch: Homecare

    • Watch: MET for the Anterior Hip

    • Watch: MET for the Diaphragm

    • More homecare videos...

  • 21

    Physiology

    • Exercise Physiology Presentation

    • Exercise Physiology Supplementary Slides

    • Further Reading

  • 22

    Pathology Advanced Clinical Skills

    • Watch: Rheumatoid Arthritis