ONE Concept Presents: Therapist Self-Treatment by Aubrey Gowing
The practice of massage therapy can leave practitioners prone to overuse and repetitive strain injuries. In this presentation we will demonstrate a range of self care techniques that target the most commonly dysfunctional tissues to alleviate chronic pain for therapists.
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Sep 08, 2021, 12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. EDT
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Therapist self-treatment - How to stay pain free and have a long career !
Module descriptor. The practice of massage therapy, like many physically demanding occupations, can leave practitioners prone to overuse and repetitive strain injuries. In this presentation we will demonstrate a range of self care techniques that target the most commonly dysfunctional tissues to alleviate chronic pain for therapists and provide for a long and successful career. These will include hands on techniques, the use of time efficient and targeted stretching routines, effective use of a stretch rope and the application of fascial floss! When practiced regularly these techniques will help you stay pain free throughout decades of professional practice. Therapist self-treatment learning objectives: Students will be able to assess for dysfunction or restriction in the upper extremity. Students will be able to devise a self-treatment plan and specific rehab to address hypertonicity in upper and lower extremity. Students will be able…