Yearly Archives: 2010

13 Jun 2010

Pillow talk: Paul Lewis explains how carefully placed pillows and bolsters can significantly improve comfort and support for clients

Originally printed in IT e-Xtra June 2010 Issue Another therapist – who I was treating for stiff shoulders and low back pain – recently asked me, ‘why do you use pillows in your treatment?’ Although not a new concept, I believe pillows can prove invaluable tools if used in conjunction with the client’s needs and the treatment objectives.  Pillowing and bolstering can provide comfort and support to both the therapist and the client throughout a number of treatments, with the...

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10 Jun 2010

Participate in a Massage School Make-Over

“The Massage School Makeover” is an extraordinary first-time event combining the generosity of business professionals and educators to emphasize the necessity of using only professional grade products and equipment in our schools and in our practices… Read more

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29 May 2010

Comprehensive Approach to In-Chair Massage with Advanced Body Mechanics

Description: This hands-on workshop prepares therapists for performing a safe and effective therapeutic in-chair massage on a client according to the highest standards of practice. You will learn and practice basic and advanced in-chair massage techniques incorporating modified Swedish techniques. Locations: Vancouver, Canada; London, England; Calgary, Canada, Los Angeles, CA, USACEU Hours: 2 days(12), 1 day(8) Description: This comprehensive workshop will be taught primarily through hands-on skills in conjunction with demonstrations and explanations. This hands-on workshop prepares therapists for performing...

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29 May 2010

Segmental Treatment Techniques for addressing clients with (GBS)Guillian-Barré Syndrome

Description: Therapists will be introduced to treatment techniques that have been utilized with success to help with client symptoms from admission to hospital discharge. Location, Date/Time, Costs: click on details CEU Hours: 2days(16), 1day(8) Description:Therapists will be introduced to treatment techniques that have been utilized with success to help with client symptoms from admission to hospital discharge. Full body treatment techniques and topics geared toward client comfort will be demonstrated and discussed.    Additional relevant treatment topics to be addressed include:...

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29 May 2010

Post Surgical Treatment of Mastectomy/Breast Implants 

Description:This workshop will be taught with lecture and demonstrations. Upper body treatment techniques with a focus on Dynamic Angular Petrissage (DAP) will be introduced.Locations: Vancouver, Canada; Los Angeles, CA, USA;  CEU Hours: 2days(16), 1day(8) Description: This workshop will be taught with lecture and demonstrations.   The aim is to bring together learned assessment and techniques to address post surgical issues.  Upper body treatment techniques with a focus on engagement techniques using Dynamic Angular Petrissage (DAP) will be introduced. Topics discussed...

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29 May 2010

Advanced treatment techniques for the Back, Gluteals and lower extremeties (CA)

Description: This workshop will be taught primarily through therapist hands-on participation, demonstrations, group participation and discussion.Date/Time: Aug. 17, 2010/9:30am startLocation: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Cost: $200.00 8hrs 4 CEUs Description: This workshop will be taught primarily through therapist hands-on participation, demonstrations, group participation and discussion. Therapists will learn and practice regional advanced treatment techniques to be more efficient and effective in accessing and treating functionally problematic muscles and fascia, in the lumbar, psoas and legs. This one day workshop will start...

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29 May 2010

Advanced treatment techniques for the Back, Gluteals and lower extremeties (UK)

Description: This workshop will be taught primarily through therapist hands-on participation, demonstrations, group participation and discussion.Date/Time: Oct. 27, 2010/9:30am startLocation: London, England Cost: £95.00 8hrs 8 CEUs Description: This workshop will be taught primarily through therapist hands-on participation, demonstrations, group participation and discussion. Therapists will learn and practice regional advanced treatment techniques to be more efficient and effective in accessing and treating functionally problematic muscles and fascia, in the lumbar, psoas and legs. This one day workshop will start with...

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29 May 2010

Advanced treatment techniques for the Neck and Shoulder Girdle

  Description: This workshop will be taught primarily through therapist hands-on participation, demonstrations, group participation and discussion.Location: Click on Details for Locations CEU. Hours: 2 days(16), 1 day(8) Description: This workshop will be taught primarily through therapist hands-on participation, demonstrations, group participation and discussion. Therapists will learn and practice regi onal advanced treatment techniques to be more efficient and effective in accessing and treating functionally problematic muscles and fascia, in the neck and shoulder girdle. This one day workshop will...

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29 May 2010

Comprehensive Approach to In-Chair Massage with Advanced Body Mechanics 

Description: This hands-on workshop prepares therapists for performing a safe and effective therapeutic in-chair massage on a client according to the highest standards of practice. You will learn and practice basic and advanced in-chair massage techniques incorporating modified Swedish techniques. Date/Time: n/aLocation: n/aCost: n/a Description: This comprehensive workshop will be taught primarily through hands-on skills in conjunction with demonstrations and explanations. This hands-on workshop prepares therapists for performing a safe and effective therapeutic in-chair massage on a client according to...

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27 May 2010

Instructional DVD In Chair Massage With Advanced Body Mechanics …

About the Therapist: PAUL LEWIS AT A GLANCE Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) (more than 2200 hours of instruction) Graduate of Sutherland-Chan School and… Read more

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