Essentials of Orthopedic Massage Continuing Education Course

Essentials of Orthopedic Massage

Essentials of Orthopedic Massage Continuing Ed with Whitney Lowe

Essentials of Orthopedic Massage is a comprehensive therapist training program that covers rehabilitation science and essential skills necessary for massage therapists working with musculoskeletal pain and injury conditions, or movement limitations. The course emphasizes practical applications of critical methods of soft-tissue assessment and treatment that will greatly enhance your skills when working with clients grappling with various pain and injury conditions. The core goal of the orthopedic massage therapist training program is for students to be able to make therapeutic decisions based on clinical reasoning, rather than simply following prescribed protocols.

This course does not have prerequisites and is best-suited for massage therapists, but is open to anyone with a good base level experience of soft tissue manipulation skills.

Certification in the United States

32 Hours NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Credits

Whitney Lowe

Whitney Lowe has been a massage professional for over 30 years. Professionals and schools have used Lowe’s texts, Orthopedic Assessment in Massage Therapy and Orthopedic Massage: Theory and Technique for years. He is a contributing author to several books and his articles appear regularly in professional journals and magazines. You can catch him every other week in his popular podcast, The Thinking Practitioner, co-hosted with Til Luchau. In 1994, he founded the Orthopedic Massage Education & Research Institute, which is now the Academy of Clinical Massage, to provide massage therapists the advanced education they would need for treating orthopedic soft-tissue disorders. He currently directs the NCBTMB Clinical Rehabilitative Massage Specialty Certificate Program, which includes the profession’s most comprehensive online training program in science-based rehabilitative massage.

PLAYA SÁMARA, COSTA RICA

Location

Playa Samara is a perfect paradise for continuing education in orthopedic massage in Costa Rica. The town is nestled in the beautiful green hills of the famous Nicoya Blue Zone on the Pacific Coast of the peaceful Central American nation.

Highlights

Enjoy strolling the streets of the small downtown area and visiting the many local and international restaurants, bars and discos, and cute gift shops. The beautiful and tranquil Samara Bay is surrounded by miles of palm tree lined white sand beaches and provides a perfect and safe location for kayaking, snorkeling, surfing, SUP, and swimming as well.

PRICE

$1,120 USD = Tuition+ Shared Accommodations

$1,320 USD = Tuition + Single Room Upgrade

DATES

May 15th – 21st, 2022

Dates include 2 days for arrival and departure with 5 class days in the middle.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Enjoy simple and comfortable accommodations in our Costa Rican style bungalows tucked away in the heart of Playa Samara just seconds from the beach. Each 2 or 3 bedroom bungalow is fully furnished with a fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms and living room. Single or double bedrooms are available as well as studio apartments. Enjoy the swimming pool, lush gardens, WiFi access, hot water showers, and fans. A/C is available at an additional charge. Learn More

What’s Included

Comprehensive Orthopedic Massage Therapist Training Program
32 Hours NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Credits
Airport Pickup and Dropoff
6 nights lodging in our Oasis Villas – fully appointed bungalows with complete kitchens in the heart of Playa Samara
Course Manual and use of all classroom facilities (tables, linens, lubricant etc.)

What’s Not Included

Airfare
Meals – all accommodations come with fully equipped kitchens, and there are several local grocers including an organic market all within 5 minutes

Highlights

Grow your practice & career opportunities.
Expand your client treatment success & referrals.
Develop confidence & pride in your work
Enjoy an engaged, exciting learning opportunity.
Work directly with Whitney Lowe, one of the most respected educators in the US.
Gain insight into musculoskeletal conditions, from acute to chronic
Explore why and how treatments function to heal pain and injuries
Learn to match the physiology of the tissue with the physiological effects of the treatment
Learn injury specific & generalized treatment solutions for a wide diversity of conditions
Learn orthopedic assessment and problem-solving strategies so your treatments are more effective and targeted
Review anatomy & kinesiology principles so your treatments and assessments are based on sound science
Develop the clinical reasoning skills that are necessary and at the core of advanced therapy
Content is focused on the cognitive, knowledge-based, and in-depth study that Lowe believes is the foundation for high-quality, advanced massage treatment of complex conditions.
Goal: Become a more effective clinician, have a more satisfying and successful practice, and gain loyalty from your clients