Trigger Point Therapy including European Neuromuscular Technique
Short course
In Ruislip Manor
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Short course
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Ruislip manor
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1 Day
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Different dates available
Ever wonder what can be done to help headaches, neck stiffness, carpal tunnel type symptoms, tennis elbow, bursitis, frozen shoulder, back pain, low back stiffness, sciatica, shin splints?
Learn the skills to find and treat trigger points and you will be able to offer your clients immediate relief.
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About this course
This one-day workshop is designed for practitioners qualified in Massage Therapy, Sports Massage and/or Sports Therapy.
After contacting us, you will receive information about the course via email.
To book your place please contact the Middlesex School of Complementary Medicine by e-mail: info@mscm.biz or call us on: 020 8429 2895.
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- Massage
- Aromatherapy
- Reflexology
- Tennis
- Alternative Medicine
- Advanced massage skills
- Health Care
- Medicine
- Aromatherapy oils
- Alternative Health
- Complementary Medicine
- Alternative Therapy
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Validated by ipti - (independent professional therapists international)
- accredited by embody
- this one-day workshop is designed for practitioners qualified in massage therapy, sports massage and/or sports therapy.
- Ever wonder what can be done to help headaches, neck stiffness, carpal tunnel type symptoms, tennis elbow, bursitis, frozen shoulder, back pain, low back stiffness, sciatica, shin splints?
Learn the skills to find and treat trigger points and you will be able to offer your clients immediate relief.
Trigger points are accumulations of waste products around a nerve receptor. Often they feel like nodules or taut bands of fibres within the soft tissues. Trigger points form in muscles which have been overused or injured due to an accident or surgery. Common characteristics are increased muscle tension and muscle shortening. Increased muscle tension is the primary side-effect of trigger points and pain is the most common secondary effect.
Trigger points can present themselves as referred patterns of sensation such as sharp pain, dull ache, tingling, pins and needles, hot or cold, as well as can create symptoms such as nausea, ear ache, equilibrium disturbance, or blurred vision.
To diffuse a trigger point, static compression (pressure) is applied for 10 seconds, released, then pressure applied for 10 more seconds in a pumping action while the client breathes deeply. This action flushes the toxins and calms the nerves. Releasing trigger points releases endorphins so the result is elimination of discomfort as well as being energized.
Trigger point massage is not a relaxing, "fluff and buff" technique. It requires the participation of the client to communicate the presence and intensity of pain and discomfort. The therapist and client work together as a team to maximize the effectiveness of the treatment.
Trigger point therapy is a subset of neuromuscular therapy which examines and treats muscles and muscle attachments in layers from superficial to deep, ligaments and connective tissues.
The workshop will cover the following:
- Trigger points and tender points defined
what are trigger points? Why do they occur? What are their effects? How are they identified? What do they feel like to palpate? - Patterns of myofascial pain
- Common sites of trigger points
- How to locate them
- How to de-activate them
how are they treated? Treatment tools for manual therapy variations in technique - Contra-indications
The workshop will be largely practical in content and students will be required to wear therapists clothing for the duration of the day. A certificate of attendance will be provided for this workshop.
This workshop is one of the optional modules within the mscm advanced massage diploma but it is also available as a stand-alone workshop.
Trigger Point Therapy including European Neuromuscular Technique