Posture Pain Performance

POSTURE PAIN PERFORMANCE COURSE (20 CE)

This course is your starting point into the world of Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques® and provides a thorough grounding in MAT principles. This original MAT course is fully updated to reflect the latest findings in manual therapy and pain science.

A Foundational Course for MMT Certification: The Posture Pain Performance MAT course is part of the Foundational MAT Program and will take you one step closer to Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT)® certification. It’s a perfect addition to your skill set for anyone working in sports medicine, massage therapy, structural integration, physical therapy or personal training. 

Course Description:

Many clients seek therapeutic bodywork for unmanageable neck and low back pain caused by poor postural habits, loss of function and the inability to cope with their condition. As Vladimir Janda describes in his Upper & Lower-Crossed Syndrome model, poor posture can weaken important supporting muscles and tax others. As gravitational exposure degrades function, the client may notice that they no longer have the ability to rotate their head in all directions and that their low back hurts as they bend to pick up an object from the floor. Nerve impingement, strains and sprains alters normal muscle activation patterns and the brain “maps” the dysfunction as normal. 

Move beyond the basic relaxation massage model to provide effective pain relief for these common problems that plague most of your clients. The deep tissue, joint stretching, and muscle energy techniques presented in this course offer practical and effective approaches for finding and fixing chronic pain problems. Designed to elevate your clients to a new level of health, our goal at the Freedom From Pain Institute is to empower your journey into the lucrative world of pain management.  

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Create a plan for each session using a thorough 5-minute intake evaluation
• Identify aberrant functional movements that cause protective muscle guarding
• Talk to your clients about their pain and make them feel heard and safe
• Upgrade your hands-on skills through a wide variety of deep tissue, joint stretching, and nerve mobilization techniques
• Work as a team with your clients through corrective exercise homework

Included in the home study course are three USBs packed with technique demonstrations and educational graphics. The essential MAT textbook has graphically-enhanced text that complements scientific explanations of the myoskeletal system and how to work with it. This robust guide outlines ways to address pain from head-to-toe using deep-tissue, joint stretching and muscle energy techniques.  

BONUS! Purchase the Home Study and we’ll give you access to the eCourse for free! (valued at $249). You receive the entire contents of the program online where you can access through any device: computer, laptop, tablet or phone. You’re no longer tied to your DVD player and can enjoy the course wherever you have Internet access.

Earn 20 CE hours! Upon successful completion, you will earn 20 CE hours, for your bodywork licensure, recognized by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB), Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) and most State Licensing Boards. This MAT course is approved by CE Broker under the “General Category” only. You will have also taken the first step toward Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT)® Certification. Upon completion of the requirements of the course you’ll receive your Certificate of Completion and be listed in our highly searched Online Directory of bodyworkers with MAT training.

If you want to provide lasting results by quickly identifying and correcting common causes of chronic pain, this course is for you. Take that first step now and join the ranks of successful certified myoskeletal therapists.