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SUMMARY:Myofascial Components of Low Back and Leg Pain
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9 am – 6 pm\nWorkshop Price: $350 ($295 before May 12)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 18 \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here] \n  \nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Download Workshop flyer] \nDescription:\nWant to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures of the lower body that are at the root of most client pain. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain new confidence\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis workshop will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to treating chronic pain\, targeting the lower body region – the Foundation. We will explore orthopedic assessments\, fascial stretching\, and hydrotherapies\, as well as myofascial and muscle energy techniques to help identify and eliminate pain and dysfunction. You will have the opportunity to dialogue about your own specific client needs and learn self-care strategies to help clients maintain pain free movement. We will investigate the unique nature of connective tissue and review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \nAbout the instructor\nPete’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.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/myofascial-components-of-low-back-and-leg-pain/2021-07-31/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Big 3" - Ethics\, Florida Law\, Prevention of Medical Errors
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 4\, 2025\nTime: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm\nWorkshop Price: $50 (two weeks prior) less than two weeks prior: $60\nLocation:\nJune: Bodhi Sangha School\nAug: Florida School of Massage \nCE Hours: 6 \nTo Register:\nRegistration for August 4 \nQuestions? Contact: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com \n[Download workshop flyer] \nDescription:\nHave FUN while completing the 6 hours of core requirements for your massage therapy license renewal. Each topic is independent and will cover the issues and changes in our growing profession. You will receive 2 CE’s per topic.  \nNetwork with your colleagues\, get peer feedback\, and enjoy a lively round table discussion focused on the legal\, ethical and medical considerations of practicing massage therapy. \nIssues covered include: client/therapist relationships\, working with the disabled and differently abled populations\, appropriate touch and draping issues\, filing a complaint against an unethical or dangerous practitioner\, and preventing medical errors and injuries to your clients. There will be ample opportunity for questions\, as well as sharing personal situations that have occurred in your own practice. \nWe will cover pertinent changes to Florida law governing Massage Therapy so you will be current on legal issues that could affect you. \nSCHEDULE: \nPrevention of Medical Errors 9:30 am – 11:30 am\nEthical Considerations in Massage 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm\nFlorida Laws and Rules Review 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm  \n“These classes were so much more fun to take with my colleagues than online. Excellent discussions and “food for thought”. RS \n“I never realized how much fun these dry subjects could be. Loved all the laughter and interaction with other local therapists while learning useful information.” AH \nAbout the instructor\nPete’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 and five years as President of the AFMTE. 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.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/big-3-ethics-florida-law-prevention-of-medical-errors/2021-08-02/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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