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Myoskeletal Alignment Therapist Certification [90 hours]

NAMTI is proud to be the first school in the nation to receive endorsement from Erik Dalton and the Freedom From Pain Institute. The Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques classes are taught by Geoffrey Bishop, LMT, Certified Advanced Myoskeletal Instructor, with the Freedom From Pain Institute. This rare opportunity to study and learn the expertise of the work of Erik Dalton in the classroom setting is an exceptional opportunity to advance your skills and professional acknowledgements. The Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques program was developed By Erik Dalton PhD as a tool to help relieve our nation's neck/ back pain epidemic. By incorporating muscle-balancing techniques with joint-mobilization maneuvers, manual therapists learn to quickly identify and correct dysfunctional strain patterns before they become pain patterns. All courses use innovative audio and visual presentations, computer animation and consist of 70% hands on participation

Course Outline:

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Level I: Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques	40 hours
Level II: Advanced Neck and Low Back Pain	25 hours
Level III: Advanced Myoskeletal Alignment for the Extremitie	25 hours
Total:	90 hours

Course Descriptions:

Level I: Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (40 CE)

Participants completing this 5-day, 70% hands-on course are awarded recognition as a “Certified Myoskeletal Therapist”. Follow Geoffrey Bishop as he takes you on a pain management tour through Erik Dalton’s very popular Level One home-study program. This upbeat certification workshop reviews the roots of Myoskeletal Alignment as they relate to commonly seen neck and low back complaints.

Learn a practical “5 minute assess and stretch” routine for identifying and correcting chronic lumbopelvic pain and the “Dirty Dozen” cervical alignment techniques for ‘fixing’ fixated facets and ribs. Simplify and empower your practice by integrating a unique muscle-balancing formula (Upper and Lower Crossed Syndrome) taken from the work of the legendary rehab specialist Dr. Vladimir Janda.

The time allotted for this course guarantees the practitioner time to practice techniques, review, understand the theory behind Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques and depart feeling confident using these hands-on tools and theories at the start of the work week. Workshop attendees will receive Level I MAT certification upon completion of an elective written and practical exam.

Level II: Advanced Neck and Low Back Pain (25 CE)

This 3-day Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques course takes you to an elite level of assessment and correction. Taken from Erik Dalton’s Volume II Advanced Myoskeletal Alignment textbook and video series, this is a rare chance to receive classroom instruction certified by Erik Dalton and the Freedom From Pain Institute.

Assessment, Theory & Practical Corrective Applications include:

Reviewing “Dirty Dozen” Neck Techniques
Learning Advanced Receptor Techniques for stubborn neck cricks, whiplash, scoliosis, etc.
Discovering the reflexogenic relationships between joints and soft tissues
Treating lumbosacral/SI joint pain
Releasing adhesive hip capsules
Developing strategies for treating visceral-related pain using "Myoskeletal Zone Therapy"

*This completed with the subsequent level III will achieve an “Advanced Myoskeletal Therapist Certification” from Erik Dalton and FFPI.

Level III: Advanced Myoskeletal Alignment for the Extremities (25 CE)

This 3-day course serves as the completion of your classroom Advanced Myoskeletal Therapist Certification. Take a journey through both the upper and lower extremities, testing for functional range of motion, assessing painful movement patterns, and learning Advanced Myoskeletal corrections for dysfunction.

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Bicipital Tendonitis
• Medial & Lateral Epicondilitis (golfer and Tennis Elbow)
• Carpal Tunnel
• Trigger Finger
• Knee Pain
• Tib Fib Dysfunction
• Patellar Tendonitis
• Plantar Fascaitis
• Flat Feet

Completion of Level II and III equates to the students receiving the reknowned 'Advanced Myoskeletal Therapist" Certification' from FFPI, with the completion of an elective written and practical exam.

*Written and practical exams are elective to receive the official certification from the Freedom From Pain Institute, and will be scheduled for ½ day. Please contact us for exact scheduling details.

*The fee is $90.00 for level I, and $90.00 for level II, III combo for the written and practical exams.

Please visit www.myoskeletal.com for more specific info on the Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques.

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