Clinical Deep Tissue: Pain Management Bodywork
Want to be a more effective bodyworker? Do you miss the classroom experience or want to brush up on your technique and skills? Want to learn how to do deep tissue work without injuring yourself? Want to learn to read your client's pain pattern and know exactly which muscles are involved? Want to develop treatment plans and learn how to encourage your clients to stick with the program so they can see lasting results?
Ever find yourself asking what deep tissue really is? When does therapeutic massage become “clinical?” This training is designed for massage therapists and students who want to deepened their skills, build off what they already know, and become clinical practitioners who can assess a clients problem, develop treatment plans, communicate effectively the what, how and why of it all.
We will cover:
Overview of core concepts and current clinical deep tissue theory
Fascia Anatomy & Physiology
Body Reading - Referred Sensation & Pain Patterns
Proper technique and body-mechanics for clinical deep tissue work
Myofascial Release Techniques
Triggerpoint & Neuromuscular Techniques
Deep Friction Techniques
Regional anatomy of the muscles, bones and fascia.
Pathology profiles and proven treatment strategies
“You were the best and most knowledgeable instructor I had, by far.”
— — Kristen McConnell, NCTMB Board Certified, Licensed Massage Therapist
Workshops & Certification Program
Clinical Deep Tissue Courses
Since 2020, all hands-on courses have been taught in a hybrid model. This means there is a recorded video lecture that is expected to be attended each week prior to the in-person class.
Treating Maladies of the Lower Extremity
Spring 2024 - Tuition: $700 ($675 early registration paid in full)
Learn to treat:
Shin Splints and & Calf Issues
Plantar Fasciitis & Metatarsalgia
Arches of The foot (Flat foot and high arches)
Knee Pain
Treating Maladies of the Upper Extremity
Spring 2023 - Starts Sunday, May 5th
Tuition: $700 ($675 early registration paid in full)
Learn to treat:
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome & Other Shoulder Maladies
Tennis and golfer’s elbow
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Texting & Gamer’s Thumb and issues of the hand
Common Maladies Bodywork Should be known for:
Fall 2023 - Tuition: $700 ($675 early registration paid in full)
Learn to treat:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Knee Pain
Migraines and other debilitating headaches
Neck Pain & Whiplash
Low back pain, Hip Pain & Sciatica
“Studying with Stephen, I was left with a tool box to draw from of herbal medicine, acupressure points, energetic techniques and massage maneuvers that allowed me to work with people based on not only their imbalances, but their connection to healing itself.
Currently I have massage licenses in three different states so that I can travel and work while doing it. Because of the array of skills I learned with Stephen, I can adapt to many work environments and help people to find the relief that is best for them.
Stephen was able to illuminate and untangle mysteries of many schools of thought to help me to understand not only intellectually, but through grounded supervised practice to help it all coalesce into a rich experience of hands-on healing. I was also left with a wonderful new level of BS detection when I would encounter people that were not using the whole picture in their healing approaches, or who were ignoring some aspects of the puzzle in order to emphasize or rely on others. I highly recommend Stephen’s program to any person who has an interest in the art of healing. ”
“You were the best and most knowledgeable instructor I had, by far. Even playing that game in Kinesiology (I think it was something about ninjas) helped me immensely when I took the national cert exam. I kept moving my leg and arm while I was sitting at the computer to help me figure out origins/insertions/actions. I’m sure it was quite the sight!”
Certification:
Anatomy for the healer does not offer certificates of completion. We only offer full certification in “Clinical Deep Tissue: Pain Managment Bodywork” upon completion of the full program.
In order to receive certification, students must:
Complete all workshops in the CDTM series
Complete all homework assignments and any individually assigned works
Complete a practicum with full documentation
In addition, all students must:
Provide proof of qualification
license to practice massage or
enrollment in a massage therapy program; or
other qualification to provide touch, massage, or manual therapy in your area
Tuition
Payment Plans Available:
Students may select from many payment plan options. Payment plans are made available via PayPal and are automatically deducted on a monthly basis
Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of anatomy & physiology
Qualified to practice bodywork in your State (License, Certification, or equivalent)**
Eagerness to learn, practice, and grow as a practitioner.
Students intending to enroll in clinical deep tissue workshops or certification programs are required to be Licensed Massage Therapists (massage therapy students may be enrolled purely at my discretion).
All students must complete the “Overview of Clinical Deep Tissue” module prior to the start of their first CDT course. There is an additional tuition fee for this course.
A bit about me:
I am a licensed massage therapist, polarity practitioner, and fascia enthusiast! I have been in practice for 20 years; starting first with reiki; then clinical massage, shiatsu, & polarity therapy.
I have taught massage, bodywork, anatomy and energetics since 2002 - this truly is my passion!
In addition to being a fascia geek, I am a parent to two amazing children, enjoy playing with bees, chickens, our dog and cat, harvesting herbs with my amazing herbalist partner and I love a good mocha latte :)
Classes are delivered with passion and humor. The passion is authentic and the humor is dry.
Workshops are presented using visual aids, lecture, demonstration with plenty of experiential hands-on time. Students leave with detailed handouts and receive certification upon completion of short externship***
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Stephen C. Alicandro Mace, LMT, CPP, CPMT
*Students are expected to attend all dates in this series
**Considerations for other practitioners of the healing arts, massage students, etc. may be granted on a case by case basis.
***An out of class, clinical deep tissue massage series - preformed on a paying or nonpaying client of a course of 4 sessions, over 4 consecutive weeks. Treatment notes will be sent to instructor for evaluation. Students will have email access to instructor.