San Francisco, CA
May 30-31, 2026
San francisco, CA May 30-31, 2026
Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques®
UPPER AND LOWER BODY
(16 CE / 2 Day Workshop)
New ways to get your client out of pain, based on the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques®. Upgrade your skill-set and boost your referrals with Erik Dalton’s extremely popular hands-on pain-rehab techniques. Learn WHY they work, and HOW to change the brain’s mind about your client’s pain… the MAT way!
Discover new approaches by Erik Dalton for treating neck cricks, thoracic outlet, sciatica, low back pain, and sport injuries.
In this two day workshop, you will learn:
- Head & neck pain routines
- How to relieve back and SI joint pain
- New ways to treat rotator cuff tendinopathies
- Reduce protective muscle spasm due to joint fixation
- Distinguish between nerve pain & tendinopathy
- Reduce nervous system “noise” with spinal groove work
Learn to assess & correct:
- Head & neck pain
- Rotator cuff, tennis elbow & carpal tunnel
- Dowager’s humps and forward head postures
- SI joint and low back protective muscle spasm
- Low back, sacroiliac & piriformis 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. For therapists outside of North America, please check with your regulatory association regarding continuing education in your jurisdiction. This workshop counts as CEs toward completing your Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT)® Certification.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Nathan has been an LMT for nearly 20 years. He is the owner of Hazardville Wellness, a multi-practitioner wellness center in Connecticut. He loves working with clients using the ART of MAT to help them get better faster. Nathan is a Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT)®, MAT educator and holds a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Therapy. He has been teaching internationally for the Freedom from Pain Institute since 2020. Nathan’s workshops are highly regarded with feedback from students like: “Nate’s classes are very educational. He presents the material in an easy to understand way. He has a lighthearted sense of humor that makes his classes a lot of fun!”
WORKSHOP LOCATION
San Francisco School of Massage and Bodywork
475 Valencia Street – 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
ACCOMMODATIONS
There are several hotels or Airbnb’s nearby the workshop location.
SURROUNDINGS:
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Day 1 Saturday, May 30, 2026
8:30 am Registration and set up massage tables
9 am – 6 pm Workshop
Day 2 Sunday, May 31, 2026
9 am – 6 pm Workshop
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- *Massage tables are provided, no need to bring your own.
- Bring massage sheets, face cradle cover.
- Dress in comfort, sportswear recommended.
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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