Angles and Curves Rehabilitation of the Hips and Back

September 12-13th, 2025
Dave Wilkinson

Description

Angles and Curves – Rehabilitation of the Hips & Back September 12-13th, 10am-5pm. Rehabilitation Massage, Hips, Back, Spinal curves and Disk Issues Instructor:  Dave Wilkinson CEUs: 12 Day 1:  Rehabilitative Massage: Rehabilitation of the Hips / 6 CUEs In this seminar, therapists will do an extensive review of the musculoskeletal and neural anatomy of the hip and pelvic region. They will address major injuries to the hip region including working with hip replacements. They will explore the protective pattern relationship between the hips and shoulders and between the hips and knees. Pelvic decompressions as well as abdominal release to both the muscles and digestive system of the abdomen will be practiced. Rehabilitative and stretching techniques will be practiced from the prone, side-lying, and prone positions. Day 2:  Rehabilitative Massage: Rehabilitation of the Back / 6 CUEs This seminar will focus on making a pain/postural assessment of the back and then building a plan and procedure for rehabilitation. Common spinal disc disorders and spinal curvature disorders (Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis) will be reviewed. Therapists will study protective patterns and learn to predict and search for compensating and anchoring regions. Back release techniques and stretches will be practiced from the prone, side-lying, and supine positions.

**This course may be taken by itself, or combined with 7 more classes as a bundle for a NCBTMB approved Rehabilitative Massage Certification (call for bundle price)

In this course you will learn the fundamentals of sports massage, including how to work with fascia, myofascial release, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, and much more!