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Heart of Florida Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Category: Chapter Meetings

Heart of Florida Chapter Meeting - November 15, 2022
Assessment for the Massage Therapist with Jack Ryan (2 CEs)
FL CE Provider # 50-9761 | FL Course # 20-909235| Relevant to Massage Therapy Techniques

LIVE Meeting  - Ridge Technical College, 7700 FL-544, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Doors open at 6:00pm | Chapter Meeting starts at 6:30pm | CE presentation begins at 7pm
No cost for FSMTA members | $30 for non FSMTA members

Assessment for the Massage Therapist
Have you ever had a patient or client come in for a scheduled relaxation massage, but when they arrived, they said their back was out and they wanted you to fix it? Where do you begin? Assessment! “In 2021, 63% of consumers who received a massage for health and wellness reasons stated it was part of a treatment plan from a doctor or medical provider.”
More patients are using Massage Therapy for pain relief and pain management or injury recovery and rehabilitation. Assessment doesn’t mean diagnosis! We will learn what assessment means and how EVERY massage needs to start with an assessment no matter what kind of Massage Therapy you do; from relaxation to pain relief or rehabilitation. Understanding the importance of and using an assessment prior to your treatment session will make you a better Massage Therapist. If someone is coming to you for relaxation or a stress relief massage, assessment can build your practice.

About the presenter:
Jack Ryan LMT is a Manual Therapist and Director of the Soar Point Massage Clinic in Sarasota, Florida.  He completed his massage training in 1993 at the Sarasota School of Natural Healing Arts. He also holds a bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of Richmond, in Virginia. Jack is certified in the St. John method of Neuromuscular Therapy and technique certified in Total Body Balancing from the D'Ambrogio Institute. He has studied a variety of rehabilitative soft tissue techniques, which includes  Myofascial Release, Positional Release, Muscle Energy Technique,  Lymphatic Drainage Technique, Active Isolated Stretching, Total  Body Balancing, CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and Energetic Balancing. Jack's unique and extensive study of the role of soft tissue dysfunction gives him a holistic approach to treating and helping back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, headaches and injuries.
Jack is on staff with the D'Ambrogio Institute and the International Alliance of  Healthcare Educators as faculty, therapist and Instructor for the Manual Therapy courses that are offered both nationally and internationally. He has developed and teaches seminars Internationally for manual therapists and the general public for pain relief, self care and wellness education.

Questions?  Contact Heart of Florida Chapter President TJ Jones at [email protected]