TRI: Trigger Point Therapy

TRI:

'Trigger-point Therapy'

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE-LEARNING

This 1-day course is for those Massage and/or Aromatherapists who wish to update their knowledge.

It is also the fourth day of the 'Advanced Massage Techniques' course. Once Students complete all days of the Advanced Massage Course a Certificate of Qualification will be awarded.

It enables Students to further develop their range of skills and helps develop an increased awareness of issues of health and disease (physical and mental), in relation to the application of Therapeutic Massage.

A trigger-point is an area of local facilitation that can be housed in any soft tissue structure, most usually muscle and/or fascia. Palpation from the skin and sometimes with pressure may be required to localise these. Trigger-point therapy is a pain-relief technique to alleviate muscle-spasms and cramping. The therapist locates and deactivates `trigger-points', which are often tender areas where muscles have been damaged, or have acquired a recurring spasm or 'kink' that worsens painfully when aggravated.

For Bodywork Therapists

Topics addressed include:

* Trigger Points - how to find them

* Palpatory Assessment

* Trigger Point Massage

* Stretching Exercises for Trigger-point Pain

* Trigger Points for Fibromyalgia

* Cautions & Contra-indications

* Chinese Self Massage

Comments from Students:

'Relaxed, very constructive learning environment. Very clear - excellent'

'Great, very well presented, excellent. Very good day'.

'The Tutor was sympathetic, helpful with good clear explanations - excellent'

'Very enjoyable - learnt loads - very relevant'.

'A relaxed environment - the course was very good. I enjoyed how we worked in groups'

'A very informative and well presented course which is easy to follow. I enjoyed the course which I know I will be putting to good use. Thank you'.

Many Associations accept our Courses for CPD including the IFPA (6 Category A Points), CThA (5 CPD credits) and FHT (10 CPPD points).

Studies normally commence at 10.00 a.m. and finish at 4.30 - 5.00 p.m.

Course Certificates are awarded to participants.

If you would like to attend this course but cannot attend on any of the dates listed, please let us know and we will inform you as new dates are scheduled.

Date	Location	Cost
19 Aug 2010 2 Dec 2010	Barrow, Cumbria Ash, Surrey	£100 £100

Selecting a date will present you with an Enrolment Form for that course.