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This advanced course is designed for massage therapists who want to expand their therapeutic skill set and refine their ability to work with specific musculoskeletal conditions such as tendinitis, bursitis, sciatica, neck tension, chronic back pain, migraines, and more.
Through the study of real-life case scenarios, participants learn how to assess client needs, understand contributing factors and underlying patterns, and adapt their techniques to provide safe, precise, and effective treatments. The emphasis is on developing clear treatment protocols, strengthening clinical reasoning, and learning how to personalize each session according to the client’s condition and presentation.
To complement the practical and clinical components of the course, students are encouraged to complete independent pathology reading at home using Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology by Ruth Werner (7th edition). This recommended reading helps reinforce the recognition of common signs and symptoms, massage indications and contraindications, appropriate treatment adaptations, and situations in which referral to or collaboration with another healthcare professional may be appropriate.
By the end of the course, therapists will be better equipped to approach more complex client conditions with confidence, sound clinical judgment, and professionalism.
Hours
100h (Includes in-person courses, self-paced at home readings and self-paced home practice)
Upcoming Courses
September 11–18–25 & October 2–16–23, 2026
Six Fridays • 10:00am–1:00pm
January 8-15-22-29 & February 5-12, 2027
Six Fridays • 10:00am–1:30pm
August 13-20-27 & September 3-10-17, 2027
Six Fridays • 10:00am–1:30pm
Reading List
Simancek, Jeffrey. (2006). Deep Tissue Massage Treatment (Mosby’s Massage Career Development). Elsevier Health Sciences, 2nd edition.
Werner, Ruth. (2020). Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology: Critical Thinking and Practical Applications. Books of Discovery, 7th edition.
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This advanced course is designed for massage therapists who want to expand their therapeutic skill set and refine their ability to work with specific musculoskeletal conditions such as tendinitis, bursitis, sciatica, neck tension, chronic back pain, migraines, and more.
Through the study of real-life case scenarios, participants learn how to assess client needs, understand contributing factors and underlying patterns, and adapt their techniques to provide safe, precise, and effective treatments. The emphasis is on developing clear treatment protocols, strengthening clinical reasoning, and learning how to personalize each session according to the client’s condition and presentation.
To complement the practical and clinical components of the course, students are encouraged to complete independent pathology reading at home using Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology by Ruth Werner (7th edition). This recommended reading helps reinforce the recognition of common signs and symptoms, massage indications and contraindications, appropriate treatment adaptations, and situations in which referral to or collaboration with another healthcare professional may be appropriate.
By the end of the course, therapists will be better equipped to approach more complex client conditions with confidence, sound clinical judgment, and professionalism.
Hours
100h (Includes in-person courses, self-paced at home readings and self-paced home practice)
Upcoming Courses
September 11–18–25 & October 2–16–23, 2026
Six Fridays • 10:00am–1:00pm
January 8-15-22-29 & February 5-12, 2027
Six Fridays • 10:00am–1:30pm
August 13-20-27 & September 3-10-17, 2027
Six Fridays • 10:00am–1:30pm
Reading List
Simancek, Jeffrey. (2006). Deep Tissue Massage Treatment (Mosby’s Massage Career Development). Elsevier Health Sciences, 2nd edition.
Werner, Ruth. (2020). Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology: Critical Thinking and Practical Applications. Books of Discovery, 7th edition.
💡Did You Know?
Register for any 2nd continuing education course and Save $100 automatically applied in your cart.
