Massage Classes

Unlocking the Thoracic Cage… $245.00

Class Philosophy: To provide our students a sense of confidence and a comprehensive working knowledge when working with clients with dysfunctional respiration looking for ease of breathing; or active clients looking to increase oxygen capacity giving them an edge in competition.

Course Description: Hands on class to ease and increase respiratory capacity.  Students will learn to identify fascial restrictions and release those restrictions within most respiratory muscles with the use of stretching, Myofascial release and breathing techniques. These techniques when use with clients with respiratory illnesses including COPD, asthma, emphysema and smokers will ease breathing. These techniques will reduce restrictions that inhibit 3-dimensional breathing.  In healthy, active clients, these same techniques will “expand” the thoracic cage, allowing deeper breathing, giving the client increased oxygenating capacity and an edge in competition.

NOTE: Class is for experienced massage therapists. Class size is limited to 10 people.

1. Each participant will identify the importance of 3 dimensional breathing.
2. Each participant will be able to identify anatomy related to breathing and respiratory function.
3. Each participant will be able to identify pathologies, including
   dysfunctional and restrictive postures that inhibit 3 dimensional breathing.
4. Each participant will be able to observe and recognize respiratory distress, ie. breath rate, use of accessory muscles, belly breathing.
5. Each participant will learn breathing exercises to facilitate deep breathing and increase overall sense of wellness, for themselves and clients.
6. Review/learn basic Myofascial, trigger point, lymph drainage theory and techniques.
7. Review ethics.
8. Review proper draping for chest work.
9. Each participant will be able to demonstrate newly learned hands on techniques to facilitate deeper, three dimensional breathing.
10. Be able to demonstrate/return demo those techniques.
11. Learn stretching techniques related to muscles of respiration to facilitate 3D breathing.

Sign Up for Class… $245.00