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Understanding Medications for the Massage Therapist

  12 CE hours, $199.00 Take with Medical Terminology for the LMT for $245! Do you know what common over-the-counter as well as prescription medications are a contraindication for massage therapy and bodywork? This course will keep you well informed about how medications work in the body and how to adjust your treatment plan accordingly. In this course, modalities such as hydrotherapy, pressure variances, stretching, and several others are associated with each major category of medications. Instructor: Mike Vaughn, BSN, RN, AS, LMT, NCTMB is a Nashville native who has been a licensed massage therapist since July of 1998. He...

Indian Head Massage

This class is full. Traffic in the Opryland area is congested during the holidays. Please allow extra travel time to arrive at your continuing education class promptly! If you are more than 15 minutes late for your class, you will not receive credit.   Friday 12/16, 5 to 9 pm Indian Head Massage 4 CE, $69 While the title indicates only the head, this massage technique also works on the scalp, face, neck, upper arms, shoulders, and upper back areas, focusing on the parts of the body most prone to tension and stress.  These massage & pressure point techniques have been...

Pain Relief Technique

This class is full. Traffic in the Opryland area is congested during the holidays. Please allow extra travel time to arrive at your continuing education class promptly! If you are more than 15 minutes late for your class, you will not receive credit. 16 CEs, $259 A safe and effective way to treat clients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendonitis, Fibromyalgia, whiplash, sports injuries such as Plantar Fasciitis and shin splints, chronic back pain, and much more. Students will learn how to detail a treatment plan, identify specific muscle conditions, to effectively apply new techniques to clientele, and to incorporate PRT...

Thai Yoga Massage

Traffic in the Opryland area is congested during the holidays. Please allow extra travel time to arrive at your continuing education class promptly! If you are more than 15 minutes late for your class, you will not receive credit. 17 CE hours. $299 This class is full. December 17-18, 2016 Saturday 8:30-6:30 (hour for lunch) Sunday 8:30-5:30 (hour for lunch)   Saturday: an introduction to the philosophy and history of Thai Massage.  Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts that Thai Massage was built upon which can be applied to any style of massage and will strengthen self care...

Intro to Moving Cups Massage

This class is full. Traffic in the Opryland area is congested during the holidays. Please allow extra travel time to arrive at your continuing education class promptly! If you are more than 15 minutes late for your class, you will not receive credit. 3 CE hours, $59.00 Learn history, safe usage & basic application of this ancient Chinese healing technique. Cups are kept moving to avoid any marking, bruising or damage to the skin. This technique is highly effective at reducing scar tissue, adhesions, Myofascial restriction & trigger points, excess fluid & cellulite dimpling while increasing circulation, lymphatic drainage &...

Thai Yoga Massage

17 CE hours. $299 Click here to register! June 10-12, 2016 Friday 10:00-6:00 (hour for lunch) Saturday    2:00-6:00 Thai class Sunday 10:00-5:00 (hour for lunch)   Friday: an introduction to the philosophy and history of Thai Massage.  Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts that Thai Massage was built upon which can be applied to any style of massage and will strengthen self care techniques.  Then students will be taught the body mechanics of Thai Massage and all the tools in the Thai Therapists toolbox as we begin to work Sen lines.   Saturday: students will continue to work...

Moving Cups Massage II

This class is full. Traffic in the Opryland area is congested during the holidays. Please allow extra travel time to arrive at your continuing education class promptly! If you are more than 15 minutes late for your class, you will not receive credit. 3 CE hours, $59.00 (Prerequisite: MUST have taken Intro class.) Learn to expand your moving cups massage techniques with specific area protocols, cross fiber massage techniques, lymphatic drainage techniques & principals of traditional Chinese medicine & acupressure. BIO: In 1997 Michelle graduated from Mountain State School of Massage in WV and became a nationally certified, licensed massage...

Tibetan Foot Reflexology

This class is full. Traffic in the Opryland area is congested during the holidays. Please allow extra travel time to arrive at your continuing education class promptly! If you are more than 15 minutes late for your class, you will not receive credit.   Saturday 6-9pm Tibetan Foot Massage 3 CE, $59 A specific foot protocol is presented to relax, balance & detoxify the entire body including Vitaflex (Tibetan Reflexology) massage, lymph drainage techniques & relaxation massage applied with therapeutic essential oils.  Unlike traditional reflexology that is hard on your hands, Vitaflex Tibetan reflexology is very easy on your hands & when...

Intro to Essential Oils & Aromatherapy

Click here to register! Traffic in the Opryland area is congested during the holidays. Please allow extra travel time to arrive at your continuing education class promptly! If you are more than 15 minutes late for your class, you will not receive credit. 6 CE hours, $120 Information will be presented on the history, cultivation, distillation, healing properties, safe application & use of therapeutic essential oils & aromatherapy.  The educated & safe use of essential oils & aromatherapy can improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being of client & therapist.  Therapeutic essential oils may also create additional income, attract new clients,...

Creating Prosperity in Your Massage Practice

Click here to register! Traffic in the Opryland area is congested during the holidays. Please allow extra travel time to arrive at your continuing education class promptly! If you are more than 15 minutes late for your class, you will not receive credit. 3 CE hours, $45 Simple yet effective business building strategies are presented to help any massage therapist learn to create a prosperous business. BIO: In 1997 Michelle graduated from Mountain State School of Massage in WV and became a nationally certified, licensed massage therapist.  Since that time Michelle has worked as a full time massage therapist in...

TN Law Webinar

Click here to register! This class will be held online, in a webinar format. 2 CEs, $49 TN law will bring you the most current version of the TN laws & regulations so that you may stay updated on the maintenance of your license. Among the topics covered will be the CE cycle, establishment license facts, renewal process and how to retire your license if necessary.  Questions are welcome and encouraged. Before the class, you will be emailed further instructions on how to complete your registration for the webinar. Please complete this process at least a few days before the...

TN Law & Ethics

Register Now! 4 CEs, $89 TN law will bring you the most current version of the TN laws & regulations so that you may stay updated on the maintenance of your license. Each participant will receive a CD containing PDF's of the current rules as well as the necessary forms you may need in your practice, this idea of the CD was started by Maj-Lis several years ago in an effort to reduce the amount of paper used in the law class and help decrease the cost of the course. You will leave feeling confident in your understanding of the...