We are pleased to inform you of the new and exciting Continuing Education classes offered at the Institute of Therapeutic Massage!
Please call us at (563) 445-1055 or email INFOITMW@gmail.com to be added to our Continuing Education electronic newsletter, sign up for courses or if you have any additional questions about the seminars.
ITMW CE Cancellation Policy
A $50 deposit must be made at the time of registration, no exceptions!
Deep Tissue Massage
Instructor: Abby McAlpine, LMT
Saturday, October 10 9:00 AM- 5:00PM
8 hours CEs/$175
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Paid in full before September 28 $150
INTRODUCTORY RATE!!
Learn effective deep tissue massage techniques designed to target deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. This class focuses on relieving muscle tension, improving mobility, addressing areas of chronic tightness, and promoting overall relaxation and recovery. Participants will learn proper pressure, body mechanics, and techniques for working safely and effectively with common areas of muscle tension.
Sports Massage and Injury Prevention
Instructor: Abby McAlpine, LMT
Sunday, October 11 9:00 AM- 5:00PM
8 hours CEs/$175
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Paid in full before September 28 $150
INTRODUCTORY RATE!!
Learn how sports massage can support active bodies before, during, and after physical activity. This class explores techniques designed to improve mobility, reduce muscle tension, support recovery, and help identify areas of muscular imbalance that may contribute to injury. Participants will learn practical approaches for preparing the body for activity, recovering afterward, and incorporating sports massage into an overall injury-prevention strategy. Will include muscle scraping, Kinesio taping, and cupping
Gua Sha Assisted Massage
Guest Instructor: Natalie Pendergrass, LMT, E-RYT
Saturday, November 14 9:00 AM-1:00PM
4 hours CEs/$145
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Paid in full before November 2 $120
What You’ll Learn
- The history and traditional roots of Gua Sha, and how these concepts translate into modern clinical bodywork
- How to hold and use the tool efficiently, using body mechanics that protect and support your hands
- Massage techniques that pair seamlessly with Gua Sha to enhance your existing sessions
- Safe, practical ways to integrate Gua Sha into a variety of massage treatments
- How to use Gua Sha for your own self-care, because your well-being matters too
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to safely and effectively integrate Gua Sha into your bodywork practice. You’ll have time to observe, ask questions, and practice. The workshop includes lecture, discussion, demonstration, and plenty of hands-on experience, so you leave feeling confident and ready to apply these techniques right away.This course is a prerequisite. Completion of this course prepares you for the Gua Sha for Specifics class, where we dive deeper into targeted applications.
Gua Sha Specifics for the Lower Body
Guest Instructor: Natalie Pendergrass, LMT, E-RYT
Saturday, November 14 2:00 PM-6:00PM
4 hours CEs/$145
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Paid in full before November 2 $120
What You’ll Learn
- Improve mobility of the hips and surrounding tissues
- Reduce tension and improve circulation in the legs
- Use the Gua Sha tool to relieve symptoms of plantar fasciitis
Gua Sha Specifics for the Lower Body takes you deeper into the many ways to incorporate Gua Sha techniques into your massage sessions. You’ll learn how to address specific areas of concern for your clients through minimal lecture and a focus on discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice.
Practice will include prone, supine, and side-lying massage, giving you time to observe, ask questions, and most importantly—practice. This workshop combines lecture, discussion, demonstration, and plenty of hands-on experience so you leave feeling confident and ready to use your new tools right away.
Gua Sha Specifics for the Upper Body
Guest Instructor: Natalie Pendergrass, LMT, E-RYT
Sunday, November 15 10:00 AM-3:30PM
5 hours CEs/$175
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Paid in full before November 2 $150
What You’ll Learn
- Reduce fine lines and wrinkles in the face
- Eliminate puffiness with facial lymphatic work
- Alleviate tension in the jaw, face, and head
- Reduce headache and neck pain
- Improve shoulder mobility and posture
- Relieve arthritis pain in the hands
Gua Sha Specifics for the Upper Body takes you deeper into the many ways to incorporate Gua Sha techniques into your massage sessions. You’ll learn how to address specific areas of concern for your clients through minimal lecture and a focus on discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice.
Practice will include prone and supine techniques, giving you time to observe, ask questions, and most importantly—practice. This workshop provides plenty of hands-on experience so you leave confident and ready to apply your new skills immediately.
Migraine, Headache, and Sinus Massage Techniques
Instructor: Chad Blomquist, LMT, BS
Saturday, November 21st 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
8 CEs/$200
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Paid in full before November 9 $175
SAVE $50!! BOTH Kurashova classes for $300 early bird or $350 after November 9
Learn to identify and treat various types of headaches using the Kurashova Re-education technique. Kurashova Re-education, developed by the late Zenya Kurashova Wine, uses a series of intentional vibration and pressure techniques to provide a non-invasive approach to retraining muscular tissue and correcting dysfunction.
Chad Blomquist graduated from the Institute of Therapeutic Massage and Wellness in 2006. Post-graduation, he had the opportunity to train extensively with Zenya Wine, the pioneer of Russian medical and sports massage in the US. He eventually became a Certified Kurashova Re-education Practitioner. Chad has treated over 1000 individuals with fibromyalgia, migraines, and piriformis sciatica with successful results using the techniques of Kurashova Re-education. Chad has helped positions in chiropractic, family practice medical, and spa clinics. In 2016, Chad earned his Electrical Engineering degree, and massage therapy allowed him to work full-time while in school. Since massage and client pain relief is still a huge passion for him, he currently operates his own private practice in Rock Island part-time.
Kurashova Re-Education for Fibromyalgia Massage Techniques
Instructor: Chad Blomquist, LMT, BS
Sunday, November 22nd 9:00 AM- 5:00PM
8 hours CEs/$200
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Paid in full before November 9 $175
SAVE $50!! BOTH Kurashova classes for $300 early bird or $350 after November 9
Learn this 10-treatment protocol to reeducate the central nervous system and generate permanent change in fibromyalgia patients using the Kurashova Re-education technique. Kurashova Re-education, developed by the late Zhenya Kurashova Wine, uses a series of intentional vibration, gliding and pressure techniques to provide a non-invasive approach to retrain muscular tissue and correct dysfunction.