Technique Tuesday Spotlight
A Rib-Springing Technique: In this Technique Tuesday spotlight, Erik shares a rib-springing technique. Erik reminds us that understanding the interplay between thoracic spine alignment, rib mobility, and respiration is essential for therapists working with musculoskeletal dysfunction. Each breath we take moves the ribs and thoracic spine, and any postural distortion alters this movement. Learn more in this week’s Technique Tuesday blog post (below).
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10 NCBTMB-Approved CE Hours with MAT Founder Erik Dalton (Sale Ends Monday, April 21)
Myoskeletal Mobilization Massage teaches you a full-body MAT routine designed for immediate use in your practice. The routine integrates corrective techniques into a relaxing and effective flow. You’ll learn how to relieve nerve compression, enhance breathing, increase joint range of motion, and reduce protective muscle guarding, seamlessly integrating more than 60 techniques clients will love. This versatile system is equally suited to a relaxation-focused system, but also offers unique approaches for clinically-focused therapists. You’ll also refine body mechanics that enhance power and precision while protecting your joints. Deliver deeper therapeutic value, while earning 10 CE hours and building a therapeutic session clients will request again and again.
Home Study Format
In the home-study format you receive 2 USB drives packed with demonstration videos and a full-color reference manual for your treatment room. Your certificate of completion is signed by Erik Dalton. Bonus! Immediate access to the online course.
Online Format
In the online format you stream demonstration videos and read theory and practice steps in a digital format. Download the full-color reference manual for your treatment room. Your certificate of completion is signed by Erik Dalton.
Learn Erik’s “Bench Work” Routine!
In Myoskeletal Mobilization Massage, you learn from legendary practitioner Erik Dalton through the courses he created to share his work with therapists worldwide. One of the unique features of this course is Bench Work, a series of innovative seated techniques that expand your treatment options beyond the table. Ideal for onsite athletic events or for clients who are uncomfortable in other positions, these approaches offer surprisingly effective ways to assess and correct soft tissue and joint restrictions. Working in a seated position often provides better access to the neck, shoulders, ribcage, and low back, allowing you to mobilize these areas with greater ease and precision. Bench Work is practical, versatile, and a game-changer for therapists looking to deliver results in a wider range of client situations.
The Forgotten Middle:
Why the Thoracic Spine Deserves More Attention
The thoracic spine is often overlooked, yet it plays a central role in posture, movement, and breathing. In this article, Erik Dalton explores how thoracic dysfunction drives compensation throughout the body and contributes to pain patterns therapists see every day. Learn practical Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques to restore mobility, improve respiration, and bring lasting balance back to your clients.
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