A Massage Therapist's Approach to Chronic Pain

This 4.5-hour, 4-CE class teaches a science-based, full-body alignment approach that integrates connective tissue–focused manual therapy, gentle joint mobilization, and targeted movement cueing. You’ll learn a rapid global screen and keystone prioritization informed by current fascia research, regional interdependence, and modern pain neuroscience. The hands-on sequence progresses from the ground up—feet and ankles, hips/pelvis/lumbar, ribs/thorax, shoulders/neck, and, when indicated, jaw—using layer-specific myofascial work, contract–relax strategies, and neural/vascular glides with clear dosing and safety guidelines. Leave with a reproducible protocol, simple reassessments, and brief self-care drills you can plug into practice immediately.