James Waslaski is an Author & International Lecturer who teaches approximately 40 seminars per year around the globe. He’s served as AMTA Sports Massage Chair and FSMTA Professional Relations Chair. He’s developed 8 Orthopedic Massage and Sports Injury DVDs, and authored manuals on Advanced Orthopedic Massage and Client Self -Care. His new book: Clinical Massage Therapy: A Structural Approach to Pain Management, was published by Pearson Education in 2011. James is a Certified Personal Trainer with NASM. He presents at state, national and international massage, chiropractic, and osteopathic conventions, including keynote addresses at the FSMTA, World of Wellness, New England Regional Conference, the World Massage Festival, and Australian National Massage Conventions. His audience includes massage and physical therapists, as well as athletic trainers, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses and physicians. James received the 1999 FSMTA International Achievement Award, and was inducted into the 2008 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame. James was awarded Massage Therapist of The Year in 2012 at the Canadian Massage Conference. He was also nominated and awarded by his peers and colleagues the designation of Teacher of The Year 2015 at the World Massage Festival.

Manual Therapy to Eliminate Multiple Nerve Compression Pattern of the Upper Body

The current medical system so often confuses severe clinical conditions such as Thoracic Outlet and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. That is because almost every patient that gets treated for either of these conditions will have nerves chronically compressed in multiple areas between the brain, spinal cord, neck, shoulder, and arm. This dynamic multimedia presentation will highlight our cervical, shoulder and arm work to eliminate multiple nerve crush phenomenon. Therapists will learn specific tests such as the Spurling Test indicating spinal nerve root compression, the Adson’s Maneuver Test indicating scalene involvement on nerve and vascular compression between the 1st and 2nd rib and clavicle, the Wright Abduction Test indicating the role of the pectoralis minor on the brachial plexus of nerves, the Pronator Teres Test indicating the role of the pronator teres on the median nerve, and tests such as the Phalen’s Test, Tinel’s Test, and the Tethered Median Nerve Stress Test indicating true and rare carpal tunnel problems. The highlight of this seminar will be the hands on techniques that will eliminate the musculoskeletal cause of each area of nerve compression between the brain and the fingertips forever. In addition, therapists will learn life changing techniques to release complicated frozen shoulder problems.

Supplies: massage table, massage oil, sheets, and towels.

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James Waslaski is an Author & International Lecturer who teaches approximately 40 seminars per year around the globe. He’s served as AMTA Sports Massage Chair and FSMTA Professional Relations Chair. He’s developed 8 Orthopedic Massage and Sports Injury DVDs, and authored manuals on Advanced Orthopedic Massage and Client Self -Care. His new book: Clinical Massage Therapy: A Structural Approach to Pain Management, was published by Pearson Education in 2011. James is a Certified Personal Trainer with NASM. He presents at state, national and international massage, chiropractic, and osteopathic conventions, including keynote addresses at the FSMTA, World of Wellness, New England Regional Conference, the World Massage Festival, and Australian National Massage Conventions. His audience includes massage and physical therapists, as well as athletic trainers, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses and physicians. James received the 1999 FSMTA International Achievement Award, and was inducted into the 2008 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame. James was awarded Massage Therapist of The Year in 2012 at the Canadian Massage Conference. He was also nominated and awarded by his peers and colleagues the designation of Teacher of The Year 2015 at the World Massage Festival.

Manual Therapy to Eliminate Multiple Nerve Crush Phenomenon of the Lower Body

Based on myofascial pain studies presented at Harvard Medical School, and research dating back to 1946, participants will learn new techniques that will forever change the way they approach myofascial pain, and nerve entrapment pain in the lower extremities. Too often the clinical diagnosis will focus too much on the area of clinical symptoms when dealing with peripheral nerve entrapments, without freeing up the proximal nerve entrapments that feed the peripheral nerves. Aligning the spine is simply not enough in many cases. Manual Therapists must remove the soft tissue restrictions causing stress on discs and fixating joints onto nerves. In the low back, 90% of patients suffering from disc injuries do NOT require surgery.  These innovative structurally-oriented routines offer pain-free multi-modality methods for achieving immediate and permanent results for nerve entrapments throughout the kinetic chain of the lower extremity.  We must look beyond things like disc herniation, compression of lumbar nerve roots, and spinal stenosis. You cannot treat clinical conditions like sciatica, tarsal tunnel, or Morton’s neuroma if you do not free up the multiple fascial nerve adhesions and entrapments feeding from the spinal cord. James will incorporate dazzling 3-D functional anatomy and human dissection models to support his multi- disciplinary approach for assessment, treatment and correction of multiple nerve entrapment pain. Revolutionary techniques to release advanced stage hip capsule problems will be highlighted in this presentation.

Supplies: massage table, massage oil, sheets, and towels.

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GA Chapter Annual Meeting*
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Lunch Included
12:30 – 2:00 p

*Education with Felicia Brown has been canceled

Location
Gwinnett College
Sandy Springs Campus
6690 Roswell Road Suite 2200
Sandy Springs, GA 30328

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Hotel Reservations

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
6260 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA. 30328

Group Rate: $90 Good through February 1st
Call:  1-866-527-1498
Ask for AMTA group rate

www.laquintaatlantaperimeter.com
Breakfast included

Chapter Contact
Vivian Davis Ethridge, Georgia Chapter President
229-869-9008
healinghands00709@yahoo.com

CE’s: 12 hands on CE credits

Tuition: AMTA Member: $216 | Nonmember: $336

Bring: massage table (for every 2 students), sheets, oil/lotion/cream, anatomy atlas (if have)

More Information: http://ga.wp.amtamassage.org/june-class/

This course will cover techniques useful for treating patients who have a variety of musculoskeletal disorders. We explore the contribution that Cupping Therapy can have on a patient’s pain symptoms and movement restrictions, and how these treatments might serve to alleviate those symptoms. As an evidence-informed approach, research and western physiology will be investigated to give a therapist a current understanding of how it works and how it can be communicated with clients.

Location: Atlanta School of Massage

Dates: September 18th and 19th (Sunday and Monday)

Time: 8 am to 5 pm.

Required: You will need a massage table, sheets (suggest two sets), and a product for massage.

Cups will be provided for use in class. Cups are also available for purchase onsite.

Light snacks and water will be provided.

$100 (Members)   $150 (non-Members)

We’ve missed you! Come Learn and Grow with Us!

Registration is open for The Full Experience: A Phenomenal Class, Annual Meeting, Meet & Greet, and Motivational Speech.

This year’s featured 12 CE Hands-on class is presented by Cindy E. Farrar on TMJD called “It Ain’t All In Your Head”

Sink your teeth into this hands-on class that presents the treatment of TMJ-related pain and tension from a holistic perspective. We will review and address relevant cranial and anteriolateral neck muscles as well as the specific muscles of mastication. In addition, we will explore the fascial lines with an emphasis on the pelvic girdle, diaphragm, and iliopsoas. After receiving the applications presented in this class, your clients will experience ‘jaw-dropping’ session results.

Students will demonstrate:
• Knowledge of TMJ musculoskeletal anatomy
• Understanding of TMJD
• Knowledge of TMJ treatment considerations
• Proficiency in
o client assessment regarding the TMJD implications
o treating the TMJ structure
o addressing the muscles of the pelvic girdle, diaphragm, iliopsoas
• Comprehension of the complementary fascial applications
• Basic understanding of accessory applications

$120 for AMTA Members! (Non-member rates available)

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