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Ralph R. Stephens, LMT, NCTMB, Certified Sports Massage Therapist, Certified Neuromuscular Therapist - St. John Method - Highly acclaimed, internationally recognized, Ralph has worked with many Olympic and All-American athletes since the beginning of his massage career 21 years ago.
He was a sports Massage Team Leader/Instructor for the Winter Para-Olympics in Winter Park, CO. He specializes in treating people with pain and injuries. A popular presenter at national, regional and state meetings, he teaches seminars across the country in Seated Therapeutic Massage, Sports Massage and Medical Massage.
He is a published author, writing a bi-monthly editorial column in Massage Today Magazine, numerous other articles in magazines and journals as well and textbooks. Ralph’s first textbook, Therapeutic Chair Massage was released in 2005. He has been a contributing author to two other textbooks. He has written and produced 15 video/DVD training programs.
Visit Ralph's website at www.ralphstephens.com
He was a sports Massage Team Leader/Instructor for the Winter Para-Olympics in Winter Park, CO. He specializes in treating people with pain and injuries. A popular presenter at national, regional and state meetings, he teaches seminars across the country in Seated Therapeutic Massage, Sports Massage and Medical Massage.
He is a published author, writing a bi-monthly editorial column in Massage Today Magazine, numerous other articles in magazines and journals as well and textbooks. Ralph’s first textbook, Therapeutic Chair Massage was released in 2005. He has been a contributing author to two other textbooks. He has written and produced 15 video/DVD training programs.
Visit Ralph's website at www.ralphstephens.com
Medical Massage for Cranial Pain (Headaches & TMJ)
6 CE Credit Hours
In Medical Massage for Facial Pain & Headaches, Ralph R. Stephens presents powerful, efficient and effective assessment and massage techniques to enable the therapist to help patients with face pain, headaches and other cranial pain complaints...
Explanations of postural distortion, including common postural syndromes and conditions , especially forward head posture will be presented. Techniques to assess these areas will be demonstrated. Then massage and stretching techniques will be demonstrated which will enable the therapist to address abnormal and dysfunctional tissues of the neck, face, and head.
An anatomical review of the specific muscles being massaged, including trigger point referral patterns and pain complaints of each muscle will be presented.
Learn why it is so important to work on the "other side of the pain" and the most efficient, yet gentle ways to do it.
You will see, experience and perform a thorough treatment of this region. The medical massage and Active Isolated Stretching© techniques presented are especially effective for headaches, sinus pain, TMJ pain and range of motion restrictions.
The program will be 1/3 lecture and 2/3 hands-on learning.
Don't miss this opportunity to study with one of the profession's most dynamic and inspiring instructors as he shares his knowledge and wisdom with us.
Explanations of postural distortion, including common postural syndromes and conditions , especially forward head posture will be presented. Techniques to assess these areas will be demonstrated. Then massage and stretching techniques will be demonstrated which will enable the therapist to address abnormal and dysfunctional tissues of the neck, face, and head.
An anatomical review of the specific muscles being massaged, including trigger point referral patterns and pain complaints of each muscle will be presented.
Learn why it is so important to work on the "other side of the pain" and the most efficient, yet gentle ways to do it.
You will see, experience and perform a thorough treatment of this region. The medical massage and Active Isolated Stretching© techniques presented are especially effective for headaches, sinus pain, TMJ pain and range of motion restrictions.
The program will be 1/3 lecture and 2/3 hands-on learning.
Don't miss this opportunity to study with one of the profession's most dynamic and inspiring instructors as he shares his knowledge and wisdom with us.
Trigger Point Therapy
6 CE Credit Hours
Learn how to better manage and reduce myofascial pain and dysfunction for you clients. This course will improve your understanding of the Trigger Point phenomena and give you the latest techniques and strategies for finding and eliminating them. There is a lot of misunderstanding and misconception about trigger points in the massage profession. This course will clear them up and enable you to easily explain to your patients, what Trigger Points are, how they form, why they seem to come and go, and how you can eliminate them. Over half of this class will be spent hands-on, finding and reducing Trigger Points that contribute to some of the most common pain complaints that your patients suffer from such as:
State of the art audio and video production will be used to support your learning in an entertaining and enjoyable environment.
Don't miss this opportunity to study with this friendly, knowledgeable, Class of 2008 Massage Hall of Fame Instructor as he shares his 23 years of clinical experience with us.
"Great Class! I now really understand Trigger Points." Sheila - MO
"The lectures were inspiring and the hands-on improved my palpatory skill." Jody - FL
"Ralph makes learning anatomy so much fun." Janet - NM
- Headaches
- Low back pain
- Sciatica
- Shoulder pain
- Tennis elbow
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- And more!!
State of the art audio and video production will be used to support your learning in an entertaining and enjoyable environment.
Don't miss this opportunity to study with this friendly, knowledgeable, Class of 2008 Massage Hall of Fame Instructor as he shares his 23 years of clinical experience with us.
"Great Class! I now really understand Trigger Points." Sheila - MO
"The lectures were inspiring and the hands-on improved my palpatory skill." Jody - FL
"Ralph makes learning anatomy so much fun." Janet - NM
Class supplies needed by therapists: Massage table, linens - including one hand towel and one wash cloth - bolster and pillow, pen and paper, shorts to wear.
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