Medical Massage CEU Course #01

Florida Approval Code: 20-137726 Credits Hours:10

The information offered with this course can directly improve your abilities to help clients in pain. According to recent statistics, 30% of the U.S. adult population suffers from lower back problems. Generally lower back disorders are classified as lumbalgia, lumbago, radiculopathy (radiating pain to the lower extremities). In this course, Boris explains in detail the causes lead to lumbalgia, disc herniation, as well as sciatica neuralgia. For example, in most cases of lumbalgia, the origin of the pain is so-called mechanical pain, or myofascial pain, which in time can become the main factor for development of intervertebral disc herniation, etc. It is a known fact that the above mentioned pathologies are very difficult to treat by any means other than massage therapy. Therefore, Boris teaches not only how to eliminate myofascial pain but also how to prevent intervertebral disc herniation. Nowadays it is commonplace for people with cases of sciatica neuralgia to be referred for spinal surgery when really the main cause of the sciatica neuralgia is over-tensed piriformis muscles (piriformis muscle syndrome). In this lesson Boris explains in detail and demonstrates step by step the protocol for various lower back disorders including sciatica. This protocol was developed by Vladimir Cherneh MD, PhD, in 1976 and since then, has proven to be the most safe and effective.

Also in this course, Boris demonstrates various massage therapy techniques, including superficial fascia release, deep fascia release techniques, trigger point therapy, and skin mobilization. Boris thoroughly explains and demonstrates post-isometric relaxation techniques, which plays a crucial role in treating lower back disorders. Exercise program is a very important rehabilitative effort to propose to one’s clients. With the help of a model, Boris presents a safe, gentle and effective exercise program for rehabilitation of lower back disorders. IN this lesson Boris performs a clear step by step hands on demonstration and provides you with detailed explanation on the topics. All protocols introduce in simple straightforward manner that allowed practitioners to learn fast to the extent of the implementation on clients who suffers from particular disorder.

To allow a participant to learn theoretical aspects of all described techniques as well as hands-on performances to the level of immediate implementation on clients.

For the best results, please read the literature, take notes and watch the video material carefully. We suggest you observe the hands-on demonstration at least three times as the detailed explanation will allow you to learn the material to the extent of successfully implementing these techniques to pass the test.

The test is the multiple choice questionnaire. Please note, that detailed explanations within the video as well as the support materials actually contain answers to the test questions. Watch the videos at your leisure, practice your new skills with friends or clients. There is no limit of times to retake the test.

Upon successful completion of the course, we will notify the State Board of Massage Therapy of your completed hours.

1. Enroll in the course.
2. View the course content.
3. Take the test. (You must score 70% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
4. Apply methods learned in this lesson on three clients/subjects. Each client/subject should fill out an evaluation form. To download Evaluation Form click here.
5. Student should fill out a course evaluation form. To download a course evaluation form please click here
6. Scan all forms and email them to support@medicalmassage-edu.com
7. Wait for a response email from support@medicalmassage-edu.com
8. Print your certificate of completion. To do that hover your mouse over the course title as in the sample picture below and see the course overview form popup. Then click Print Certificate button.
   
   Please be aware you must email client and course evaluation forms. Otherwise your CEU credit would not be valid and reported to boards.