Amsterdam, NL
September 26-27, 2026
Amsterdam, NL September 26-27, 2026
Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques®
Clinical reasoning for neck & Back pain (16 CE)
2 Day Workshop
Clinical reasoning is essential in advancing your massage skills to the next level. Learn the importance of clinical reasoning and how to integrate this approach into your practice to better assess and treat neck and back pain for more effective treatment outcomes.
In this workshop, you will learn:
- Clinical reasoning to assess and correct imbalances in the body
- Head-to-toe assessments for the whole body
- Decompression techniques for joints, muscles and ligaments
- Neck and back routines
- The “Deep 6” external rotators routine
- Nerve Mobilization techniques
- Thoracic spine and rib cage mobilization
- Facet joint syndrome
- Cervical spine restrictions
- Greater trochanteric bursitis
- Radial and ulnar nerve pain
- Back spasms
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Piriformis issues
- Carpal tunnel
- Sciatica
Our goal is to enhance your skills, improve your results, and build your practice to a level of excellence that goes beyond the standard expectation of what can be achieved through traditional bodywork training. Be prepared for outstanding results, even with long standing chronic conditions!
Upgrade your skills, increase referrals and elevate your clients to a new state of health… the MAT way!
Upon successful completion of this workshop, you will earn 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. You will have also taken a step toward completing your Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT)® Certification.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Clinton Merrifield: “I have a passion for massage and specialize in assessments, pain relief, and educating clients towards pain free movement. As a Master Myoskeletal Therapist®, I provide better health, well-being, and knowledge to clients through positive pain-relief therapies and movement training programs.” My three favorite words are “educate, educate, educate!” I am currently living in Germany teaching MAT workshops in Europe.
WORKSHOP LOCATION
Esoterra Amsterdam
Wingerdweg 32
1031 CA Amsterdam
ACCOMMODATIONS WE RECOMMEND
NH Amsterdam Noord
Distelkade 21, 1031 Amsterdam
SURROUNDING AREA
AMSTERDAM, NL
Primarily known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow canal houses with gabled façades; well-preserved legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age, and the establishment of the Van Gogh Museum, displaying the work of the famous Dutch modern artist, have attracted millions of visitors to Amsterdam annually. What to see and do
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Day 1 Saturday, September 26, 2026
7:15 am – 8 am Registration and set up massage tables
8 am – 5 pm Workshop
Day 2 Sunday, September 27, 2026
8 am – 5 pm Workshop
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Bring a massage table, face cradle cover, and sheets.
- No lotion needed
- Wear comfortable clothes and have layers for air conditioning
- *If arriving by air please let the instructor know you may need a massage table and they can arrange one for you
WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel your registration for a MAT workshop, please contact Kim Miller at [email protected] as soon as possible.
The Freedom From Pain Institute offers a refund for cancellations made up to 30 days prior to the workshop start date, minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made within 30 days of the workshop start date are non-refundable. Please note that the workshop fee is subject to change.
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