Clinical Orthopedic Massage Therapy Workshops with Dr. Joe Muscolino

Sydney & Melbourne, March - April 2012

Approved AAMT CPE

AMT CEU

Following on the successful workshops in Sydney and Hobart July 2011 and by popular demand, Joe Muscolino will be coming back to Australia and hold a series of workshops on Clinical Orthopedic Massage Therapy (COMT).

The focus of these workshops is to learn how to work clinically utilizing deep pressure, basic and advanced stretching, and joint mobilisation techniques; and to do so more efficiently by working from the core with less effort so you do not hurt yourself. In effect, how to work smarter instead of harder! Working clinically and efficiently can be done simply by learning a few basic guidelines of proper technique that Dr. Joe Muscolino will show you. An invaluable workshop for anyone who does sports, clinical, and/or rehab. work!

Schedule

Location Dates Workshop
RMIT City Campus 24 -25 March 2012 Clinical Orthopedic Massage Therapy for the Lower Back & Pelvis
Melbourne Univ Hawthorn Campus 26 -27 March 2012 COMT for the Neck
     
Sydney 29 - 30 March 2012 COMT for the Lower Back & Pelvis
venue: ACNT, 31 March - 1 April 2012 COMT for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions
Surry Hills. 2 April 2012 Advanced Assessment & Joint Mobilisation of the Spine

Clinical Orthopedic Massage Therapy for the Neck

Melbourne: 26 -27 March 2012. Venue: 442 Auburn Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122.

The first day will cover body mechanics for deep tissue work and stretching for the neck, including: How to use your core to easily perform deep work to the neck, How to safely massage the musculature of the anterior neck, and How to perform multiplane stretching of the neck. The second day covers assessment of pathologic conditions of the cervical spine and advanced stretching techniques and how to safely perform joint mobilisation.

 

Clinical Orthopedic Massage Therapy for the Lower Back & Pelvis

Melbourne: 24-25 March 2012,Venue: RMIT University - City Campus Building 51 80-92 Victoria Street, Carlton South

Sydney: 29 - 30  March 2012, Venue: ACNT, 57 Foveaux St, Surry Hills.

The first day will cover body mechanics for deep tissue work, muscle palpation assessment, orthopedic assessment testing of the lumbar spine, and stretching for the lower back and pelvis. The second day focuses on advanced stretching, assessment of the sacroiliac joint, and how to safely perform joint mobilisation.

This workshop delivers 16 hours of instruction over 2 days from 9 AM to 6 PM.

 

Clinical Orthopedic Massage Therapy for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions

Sydney: 31 March - 1 April 2012, Venue: ACNT, 57 Foveaux St, Surry Hills.

This workshop covers the most common musculoskeletal conditions that the clinical orthopedic massage therapist encounters in practice. Conditions include sciatica, bulging/herniated disc, tennis elbow, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, and many more. For each condition, the causes, mechanism, assessment and treatment will be discussed and demonstrated. This workshop is a must for the clinical therapist who wants to learn how to apply critical reasoning skills to effectively assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions. This workshop delivers 16 hours of instruction over 2 days from 9 AM to 6 PM.

 

Advanced Assessment & Joint Mobilisation of the Spine

Sydney: 2 April 2012 , Venue: ACNT,57 Foveaux St, Surry Hills.

This workshop covers motion palpation and joint mobilisation of the entire spine (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) as well as the sacroiliac joint and rib cage. Prerequisite: Completion of Clinical Orthopedic Massage Therapy (COMT) of either the neck or lower back/pelvis workshop.

The essence of a joint mobilization is to stretch the intrinsic tissues of the joint (ligaments, joint capsules, short deep muscles) by stabilizing the proximal bone and then introducing a gradual gentle-but-firm stretch force to the distal bone. A very valuable technique! This workshop delivers 8 hours of instruction from 9 AM to 6 PM.

 

Venue in Sydney:

All workshops at: Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT), 57 Foveaux St, Surry Hills. In the heart of Sydney, Minutes away from Central Station

Venue in Melbourne:

COMT Back & Pelvis: 24-25 March 2012, Venue: RMIT University - City Campus, Building 51, 80-92 Victoria Street, Carlton South. See Map here

COMT Neck: 26 -27 March 2012. Venue: Melbourne Uni, Hawthorn Campus: 442 Auburn Road, HAWTHORN VIC 3122. See map and direction here

 

Dr. Joe Muscolino is a licensed chiropractic physician and has been a massage therapy educator for more than 25 years, with extensive experience in teaching kinesiology and musculoskeletal assessment and technique classes. Dr. Muscolino has authored 8 major publications with Mosby of Elsevier Science, including the best selling The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual , Kinesiology, and The Muscular System Manual. He also writes the column article "body mechanics" for the AMTA's massage therapy journal, AMT, AAMT, and Massage Australia.

Visit Joe's Website for further info & lots of articles www.learnmuscles.com

Read the report on Joe's past Workshop in Sydney & Hobart July 2011 here

Also read 6 Questions to Joe

Don't miss this unique chance to train with Dr. Muscolino.

 

Testimonials

"Joe Muscolino is a master of his profession! His broad knowledge on the human body and extensive experience made the workshops interesting and engaging. The topics were delivered with enthusiasm and great clarity. His instructions were easy to follow and understand and he always had time to check on everyone's hands-on work. Joe is definitely one of the most genuine teachers I've come across. I would highly recommend his workshops to any body-worker. I, myself, can't wait for the next one!"  Zuzana Gaalova, Queenscliff, NSW.

"After having read one of Joe's books, I was encouraged to attend his workshops for deep tissue massage, stretching and joint mobilisation for the neck and low back & pelvis. I had been trying to find a workshop like this to update and add to my skills for some time. Joe's teaching method is methodical, full of valuable information, with hands on training and teaching. Bad postural and massage habits I had developed were corrected making my massage techniques more effective with less effort. There was a very friendly and open atmosphere, and Joe was open to seeing the students techniques as well. The education was invaluable and worth every cent. I would highly recommend Joe's workshops to anyone wanting to improve and add more to their skills. I look forward to future workshops." Lauren Schoenauer, Balmain, NSW.

"I was impressed with the workshops for a number of reasons - firstly, each point was clear, easy to understand and well supported with factual reason. Secondly, it was very hands-on so that each point was reinforced immediately with Joe getting to each table to fine-tune or compliment. Finally, Joe's persona was engaging, friendly and thoroughly authoritative. I learnt a number of new treatment techniques and looked at ones I have used for some time from a different angle. All well worthwhile." Julian Walker, Frankston, Victoria.

“I can personally tell you his two-day neck workshop was a wealth of information and has convinced me to work more deeply on this region, which is a culprit for many annoying symptoms in lives of our clients.” Kay Stammers, Hobart, Tasmania.

 

 

Workshop Cost

Location Dates Workshop Early-Bird Regular
Melbourne 24 -25 March 2012 COMT for the Lower Back & Pelvis FULL $460
  26 -27 March 2012 COMT for the Neck FULL $460
         
Sydney 29 - 30 March 2012 COMT for the Lower Back & Pelvis FULL 1 space
  31 March - 1 April 2012 COMT for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions FULL 1 space
  2 April 2012 Advanced Assessment & Joint Mobilisation of the Spine FULL 1 space
         

Venue in Sydney will be at Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT), 57 Foveaux St, Surry Hills. In the heart of Sydney, Minutes away from Central Station

 

Registration

Melbourne

COMT for the Lower Back & Pelvis , 24 - 25 March 2012, $460 

COMT for the Lower Back & Pelvis , 26 - 27 March 2012, $460 

 

Sydney

COMT for the Lower Back & Pelvis , 29 - 30 March 2012, $460 

COMT for Musculoskeletal Conditions , 31 March - 1 April 2012, $460 

Advanced Assessment & Joint Mobilisation of the Spine, 2 April 2012, $240 

 

Terms and Conditions

  • Workshop sizes are limited and reservations will be accepted in the order in which they are received.
  • A confirmation will be sent upon receipt of registration.

Deposit REFUND POLICY

  • Non-refundable
  • Full refund if we, for any reason, cancels a workshop.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Terra Rosa. PO Box M21. Camperdown. NSW 2050. email:  terrarosa@gmail.com