Saturday, July 13, 9am-1pm

To attend Saturday-morning class, you must arrive on Friday.

4 CE hours, NCBTMB approval pending

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Total tuition: $100

Deposit: $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit required to register. Balance of $50 due at time of class by cash, check or money order made out to the presenter.

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Many people suffer from knee pain that can be effectively and simply treated using the precise and easily applicable massage techniques covered in this 4-hour class. We will cover the basic anatomy, structural assessments and myofascial techniques necessary to treat many common knee issues. The course content includes:

• Specific anatomy for the knee joint, tendons, and surrounding myofascial structures

• Palpation of the most commonly injured and accessible tendons, ligaments, and myofascial units

• Myofascial techniques for treating structural alignment

• Discussion of some of the most common knee problem scenarios, including patellofemoral syndrome, patellar tendonitis, quad strains, and hamstring strains

• A review of the most common alignment problems concerning the tibia, femur, and patella

Mask policy: Surgical masks are optional.

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Instructor: Pat O’Rourke, LMT (WA license #MA2029)

Pat O'Rourke has been an LMT since 1984 and taught at the Brian Utting School of Massage in Seattle for 20 years. Her training has focused resolving pain and discomfort. Pat trained and certified as a teacher with Ben Benjamin for injury assessment and treatment; studied muscle energy technique with Rich Phaigh for further understanding of neurological holding and spinal dysfunction; is certified in the biodynamic model of craniosacral work, which adds a component of treating the nervous system and trauma; and is certified in structural integration through Tom Myers's KMI program. Her many years of teaching cadaver anatomy helped to round out the technical specificity necessary to understand the physical puzzle of the body.