Instructor: Pete Whitridge
Dates:
October 17 – 18, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 6pm
Workshop Price: $350 ($295 early bird)
Location:Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 17 CE hrs

To Register: Contact Lee Whitridge, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here]

Questions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com

Description:

Pete will explain a timeline of joint replacement surgeries from pre-surgical education, day of surgery requirements, and post-surgical rehabilitation concepts. We will explore how massage therapists can use their knowledge and skills to support successful, positive outcomes for our clients.

Massage therapists regularly have questions about joint replacements asking questions such as, “Should I work on joint area? Can I offer range of motion movements of the replaced joint? When should I begin working on the scar? Is it safe to offer these interventions to joint replacement clients?”

We will explore these excellent questions and so much more! You will see and feel various joint appliances, review the surgical techniques, and understand the complex needs of clients who have had singular or multiple joint replacements. The class will include hands-on manual skills and video presentations about joint anatomy and procedures.

About the instructor

Pete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.