Based on the popular 7-DVD set by Art Riggs, Certified Advanced Rolfer, CMT, this advanced practice home study course clearly demonstrates the principles necessary for deep tissue massage that's safe, sensitive and efficient.
This program also delves into the complex issues of soft tissue restrictions, osseous articulations and strategies for working with the multitude of different issues we face as therapists. This extensive training series not only shows countless strokes and techniques, but more importantly will demonstrate the qualitative art of working with deep tissues to effect profound change.
In this course, you will:
Important - Completion of Part I of this program is highly recommended as a prerequesite to beginning Part II.
Joanne Jerkovich, CMT
I have been a massage practitioner for 15 years and thought there wasn't much more to learn that would change the way I practice which has been very successful for me. However I have burnt out of my career, left with chronic pain in my wrists and thumbs, forced to take a 2 year hiatus. Art Riggs has completely revitalized my practice and the way I think about massage. He is so thorough and provides so many techniques in a way to incorporate it creatively into my own way. He was very easy and relaxing to listen to, which is important to me for learning and spending lengthy time on this type of material. The only thing I would have changed is the ability to back up the dvd to specific spot, instead of having to review a 15 min. segment to find my answer. Regardless, it is a course I will review again and again for my own enrichment as there is so much information and possibilities covered in this amazing course.
Michael Sullivan, CMT
This was an amazing course. I learned more than I could imagine from one course. Art Riggs is thorough as he can possibly be on a DVD course. I am very pleased with the Institute and look forward to taking more classes from the Institute in the future. Thank you for a wonderful course.
Christine Coleman, LMT
The program: Deep tissue:Part 2 Will make you think; especially in area's of weakness.I realized how much I don't know. The video's are sometimes hard to follow. but at least you can go back and review. Thank you!
Jeremy Weber, NCTMB
Great course & Art Riggs is AWESOME! I highly recommend this course to anyone that wants to take their basic massage skills to a higher level! Though I think it should offer more CEU hours. Even with that said it was a real pleasure learning a new way of working with my clients
Brian Dolgovin
This course includes a lot of great information. I enjoyed Art Riggs as an instructor. He is both knowledgeable and clear in how to use the techniques he presents. He encourages good self care with respect to proper use of demonstrated course material. Art also reminds us that it is okay and important to give our clients some nurturing too. I appreciated that he encouraged using the material he presents as an opportunity to grow as a therapist, expanding not only our abilities, but the belief in our ability to help clients. I enjoyed and would recommend this course.
Sharon Burch holds a Masters Degree in Nursing and has been practicing as a nurse since 1974. She is currently a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas. Additionally, Ms. Burch studied under many of today's leaders in massage therapy and bodywork during the 1980s, became Nationally Certified through the NCBTMB in 1993 and holds a professional membership with the AMTA.
As founder of Health Positive!, Ms. Burch has created over 60 home study nursing and massage continuing education programs, performed over 65 public, live educational presentations, has written two published books, served as a member on the NCBTMB Continuing Education committee and was a founding member of the National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists.
Sharon is an instructor on many of the Institute's programs and has authored and co-authored various ethics courses and additional titles such as Touch for the Seriously Ill, Stress Reduction Through Bodywork, Staying Well – Naturally, Cardiopulmonary Health and Illness, Chronic Pain Management, Marketing Massage in Four Easy Steps, Preventing Medical Errors, HIV Update for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers, Understanding HIV, Massage for Edema and more.
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