Medical Massage Certification Program

A 3-part training with Ralph Stephens, LMT

In this comprehensive 100-hour program, therapist and author Ralph Stephens presents a powerful and highly effective clinical approach that will enable you to help your clients with a wide range of musculoskeletal problems.

Explanations of postural distortion, including common postural syndromes and conditions in each body region will be presented. Assessment techniques will be demonstrated, followed by specific massage and stretching techniques which will enable the therapist to address the abnormal and dysfunctional tissues. Learn why it is so important to work on the “other side of the pain” and the most efficient, yet gentle ways to do it.   More info »

Module 1 | April 30-May 2, 2010
Assessment & Treatment of the Cervical, Lumbar and Pelvic Regions

Module 2 | July 23-25, 2010
Assessment & Treatment of the Abdominal Wall, Shoulder Girdle and Upper Extremity

Module 3 | October 29-31, 2010
Assessment & Treatment of the Lower Extremity, plus Side-Lying Strategies