Cumberland Institute - Continuing Education Division

NCBTMB # 325713-00 Polarity Healthcare

CE Credits: 16 Hours

Cost: $350 ($395 if registering within 7 days of class)

Real success in massage therapy, or any method of hands-on healing, depends largely on your mastery of mindfulness and palpation. This two-day class blends lecture, discussion and guided exercises with plenty of hands-on practice to refine your sense of touch. On the first day, working with inanimate objects and living tissues, we adopt strategies from world-renowned educators to increase sensitivity and awareness. Then we will use our newly enhanced abilities to evaluate the cardiac pulse and respiratory movements for signs of dysfunction, pathology, and nervous system activation. On the second day, our examination of skin, fascia and muscles will flow seamlessly into treatment with results that will boost your confidence as a therapist. Our goal is not to add to your knowledge but rather to transform your practice.

After taking this class, students will be able to:

• Discuss anatomy and physiology of touch
• Discuss the importance of verbal description in palpation
• Describe techniques to develop and enhance palpatory skills
• Evaluate the level of nervous system activation through touch
• Demonstrate specific techniques for assessing and treating fascia
• Palpate and evaluate the cardiac pulse and respiratory movements
• Discuss skin temperature and its role in assessment
• Evaluate musle tone and muscle function
• Discuss the importance of "end-feel"
• Evaluate joint health and range of motion

What to Bring:  bring table linens for each day to include sheets/blanket/face cradle cover, lubrication and materials to take notes.  Massage tables are provided by the school. 

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.