Sunday, July 12, 9am-1pm

4 CE hours, NCBTMB-approved for hands-on CE credit

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Total tuition: $105

Early-registration prices are in effect until June 12; then class prices will increase $10.

Deposit: $45 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit required to register. Balance of $60 due at time of class by cash, check or money order made out to the presenter.

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In this class, you will learn techniques to help your clients move more freely and with less pain. This is a San Francisco fusion of diverse concepts and techniques for recovery from low back injuries. The class will feature a hybrid approach that blends deep structural work for the low back and hips, passive range of motion for the hips, and specific deep tissue techniques for the psoas. We will also include a movement and vitality examination from a Chinese Medicine point of view. (The instructor is a licensed acupuncturist and tui na practitioner).

We will start with side-lying structural work designed to promote movement and to further evaluate any injuries or restrictions. We will then focus on a unique and effective way of releasing the psoas, which is highly beneficial for the client. The work is deep and slow, and it can be done draped, undraped or through light clothing.

Using passive range of motion is a simple and profound way to help the body “let go,” both mentally and physically. Often people are holding tension patterns on an unconscious level. This exercise helps repattern the brain, allowing for greater freedom of movement, as well as potentiating the bodywork.

Low back and hip pain is a common and vexing complaint. This series of techniques has helped hundreds (if not thousands) of patients in the Bay Area over the last 25 years. By combining precise massage, passive range of motion and structural bodywork, clients often experience relief from pain and greater freedom of movement.

Mask policy: Surgical masks are optional.

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Instructor: Nicole Masters, LAc, MSTCM

Nicole became a certified massage therapist in San Francisco in 1998 and later a licensed acupuncturist. She trained at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and graduated in 2002. She has been in continuous private practice since then, specializing in the management and treatment of acute and chronic pain disorders. 

Nicole is always excited to learn new ways to observe, connect and listen deeply to the body, supporting movement and vitality. She loves to share this knowledge with other practitioners to help continue the evolution of our collective body of healing arts. Bodywork is an accessible and powerful way to help someone feel more comfortable in their body, relieve pain and enhance movement. 

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