"NO THUMBS" Deep tISSUE tECHNIQUES

"NO THUMBS" Deep Tissue Techniques - Eric Stephenson, LMBT

September 29th -  “Where it is, it Ain’t”- Successfully Treating Lower Back Pain 

September 30th - “No Thumbs” Deep Tissue Techniques- Lower Body 

October 1st- “No Thumbs” Deep Tissue Techniques- Upper Body

All individual 7hr CE workshops are $159.00 each. 

Take both “No Thumbs” Deep Tissue workshops for $299.00 (14 CEs) or all three workshops for $399.00 (21 CEs)

For 1 class (Register before Aug. 15th $75 non-refundable deposit, After Aug 15. $100)

For 2 classes (Register before Aug. 15th $150 non-refundable deposit, After Aug 15. $200)

For all 3 classes (Register before Aug. 15th $200 non-refundable deposit, After Aug 15. $275)

Friday, September 29th - 

“Where it is, it Ain’t”- Successfully Treating Lower Back Pain -  7 CE 9:30-5:30 $159

Experts estimate that as much as 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some time in their lives. This class will focus on the many competing forces that pull on the pelvis and how they contribute to lower back pain.

Students will learn:

-How interconnected fascial planes contribute to back pain 

-To recognize and address an anterior/posterior pelvic tilt 

-The relationship between facilitated and inhibited musculature in lower back pain 

-Deep tissue techniques for the quadratus lumborum, iliopsoas, rectus femoris, plantar fascia and the hamstrings

Saturday, September 30th - “No Thumbs” Deep Tissue Techniques- Lower Body- 7 CE 9:30-5:30 $159

Sunday, October 1st - “No Thumbs” Deep Tissue Techniques- Upper Body-   7 CE 9:30-5:30 $159

Course Description :

Do you finish your day of giving massage exhausted and in pain? This workshop will forever change the way you approach Deep Tissue Massage. Come learn how to perform deeper massage without harming yourself or the client with a variety of myofascial, trigger point and passive/active engagement techniques your clients will love. This workshop includes a thorough exploration of Core Body Mechanics, ergonomics, and our signature- “No Thumbs” Deep Tissue Techniques so that you will never dread seeing deep tissue sessions on your books again!

Therapists will learn :

-Core Body Mechanics in standing, seated and kneeling positions

-Research around the detrimental effects of forward head posture and digital compression with thumbs when performing   massage

-How to work with medial/lateral shin splints, plantar fasciitis, lower back pain, tennis/golf elbow and more

-The emotional intelligence of the fight/flight nervous system and the amygdala 

-“No Thumbs” Deep Tissue Techniques for all regions of the body.

Eric Stephenson, LMBT is President of imassage, Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC. Eric creates continuing education focused on career longevity for massage schools, spas and professional organizations specializing in Deep Tissue Massage that does not harm the therapist or the client. All workshops focus on saving your hands with his "No Thumbs!" approach & Core Body Mechanics that help prolong your career. 

Eric has been teaching workshops internationally for over 20 years and has worked with the most respected names in the wellness industry including- Miraval, Mii Amo Sedona, Montage Sonoma, Wynn/Encore Las Vegas, Sandals Resorts, Grove Park Inn Asheville, and Kamalaya Thailand. 

In addition, he is an immediate past member of the International Spa Association (ISPA) Board of Directors in Lexington, KY where he served a six-year term.

Contact Eric at: eric@imassageinc.com