Therapy at home without a table?
From the first video you'll begin to learn the building blocks of how to help someone at home even if you don't have your table available. We will teach you some basic anatomy (And, I put as much as I can in "layman's language"). Plus, your home learning videos explain how YOU should feel while doing chair therapy and how your client SHOULD FEEL during their home session.
Learn from a pro
In 1980, when I realized that I was not going to be able to work in my college field of study, it was a unwelcome revelation. BUT, I also decided to "be good at whatever I was doing". That philosophy helped me rise up in that first career. When I started doing Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) in 1989 I was used to being good at what I did. Helping people through NMT has been my passion since then, and teaching NMT has been a passion since 1995.
What we try to achieve in our office practice
The truth is, our Neuromuscular Therapy techniques are about getting results. I have met some therapists see therapy as a "job" - a way to charge another hour of billable time. I've NEVER done that. For me results come first! I always wanted to get better and better at helping people. So, my therapy practice has always been about solving problems. We are ready to pass that learning on to you.
PS If you are GOOD at what you do, you'll earn a good living. And, if you ENJOY what you do, that's even better!
My favorite mentor, Jim Rohn said that you teach some they learn the information, but YOU learn it again! Every time I train a new therapist for our office, I learn more about "how to teach".
We offer you a step-by-step help approach
Take a review of Anatomy. Watch the therapy videos. Look at our FAQ. Email your questions. Your course plan is organized so that you can move from one learning module to the next. Plus, we "connect" the learning platforms in a way that you can reference important anatomy information and related videos so you'll be confident that you are doing the right thing.
Anywhere Anytime access
Your class never expires. Learn when and where you choose! We try to give you a broad learning experience. You will get:
Anatomy education,
Video therapy training,
Written explanations, plus
Cross referencing as needed.
And very importantly, we will help you "put it all together" with a verbal and written description of the kinetic feeling both you and your family member should feel.
Made with Love
A long, long time ago I decided to be the kind of person who "gives back" to the community. I am bringing that philosophy to this learning platform. Our goal is for you to "feel like you can do it"!
at home chair therapy sequence
What you'll learn
This section includes 20+ training videos and written descriptions. You will also have access to some basic anatomy related to Neuromuscular Therapy. Contraindications are important, so we'll cover why to avoid skin rash, bruising, recent injury, and acute pain.
Note: These techniques are only to be used on a client who has mild muscle tightness. The home therapy techniques should feel like mild pressure (no pain at all) and the client should feel like the home therapy is helping even while you are working on them. If the client has acute discomfort or a recent injury, please see a doctor or health care provider before attempting to stretch them. These techniques are presented with the intention of providing effective maintenance therapy, and are not intended to diagnosis or treat any illness.
First, you will want to know some case history. We'll teach you our full protocol in the Secret Sauce page, but here are some basics: Ask them about how the tightness occurred, and when. Find out about other treatment options they have tried.
Contraindications include skin rash, bruising, recent injury, and acute pain.
A. Anatomy
We will share the related anatomy information (page and section number) from the Muscle Box and Nerve Box pages. This will give you some basic information so you'll have a concept of what area you are trying to help.
B. Equipment you need & client clothing
1) You'll want to use a straight back chair; at home this usually means a low back dinning room chair. If you have stacking chair, that will work as well. You'll want to have some space to work on their upper back. A cushion or pillow for their seat and back are always nice. The key is that they feel comfortable while you work on them.
Regarding clothing, we work on clients in light comfortable clothing, so a T-shirt without collar is ideal. Also, please take off any necklaces or dangling earrings.
2) If you plan to do this on a regular basis, you should get a T-Bar. It's a wooden T with a plastic tip that allows you to press in someone's upper back without wearing out your thumbs. We will show one in the T-Bar video.
3) Regarding therapist comfort, the chair should be a size and height that allows you to reach your client's shoulder and neck muscles. You need to feel good after the massage, too!
C. Now you're ready to learn from the Tool Box!
Once you understand the basic concepts of our program, you're ready to start learning the actual massage skills that helped me get too much business and work at the World Championships plus the Olympic games. I've been teaching these techniques for many years and feel comfortable I'll be able to help you understand and internalize what our Neuromuscular Therapy is all about.
D. Timing & Physicality for the therapist
In the office we do chair work on clients from 5 to 30 minutes. The office chair timing depends on the complexity of the client's problem, plus how long their total session is, and whether or not they like getting therapy in a chair. For at home purposes, unless you have a treatment table, all the therapy will occur in the chair.
You should plan on working from 5 to 15 minutes. Remember to "pace yourself" in the beginning. Our techniques are very friendly to the therapist's body, but it is a physical endeavor.
Now, the Tool Box training...
Our training manual in the office is seventeen pages long. I like to have some fun with the names... If you're working on someone and need to modify, you go into the "Tool Box" and get another tool out.
But, not everyone likes every massage technique. For example, one of our popular moves on the Tool Box list is "Nicole". Most people like that technique, but if someone doesn't, their chart says, NO "Nicole." Simple, right?
First things first:
a) The philosophy of Neuromuscular Therapy - video here and more information on the subscription page.
b) Finding your "Strong Triangle" - video here and more information on the subscription page.
Home Therapy Tool Box Videos: (Alphabetical order)
Carlos
Cat
David
Drew spot
Fingers hairline
Lean, too
Levator
Mimi
Nicole
Rhomboids
Scalp
SCM
Splenius
Supra
T-bar
Temple
Thumb A
Thumb B
Trap
Ant Trap
Advanced techniques:
Edna
Laurie
Leeba
Slow punch
Swing
Vicki
Vibrator/Theragun
What else?
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