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Workshops & Continuing Education
Workshops and continuing education are available throughout the year to advance your skills and give you a competitive edge.
Hot Stone Massage Workshop
Date: 2024 – Dates to be determined
Pre-requisite: Massage Training
This is a 30-hour workshop and is approved for continuing education credits.
Hot Stone Massage is a specialty treatment allowing the recipient to experience deep relaxation and the therapist to utilize the heat and the composition of the stones to facilitate deep tissue treatment. Penetrating heat from the basalt stones melts away stress and tension, prepares the tissues, relieves pain and promotes harmony and balance. An ever-increasing popular request.
Foot Reflexology Workshop
Date: Dates to be Announced
Time: TBA
This is a 45-hour workshop. and is approved for continuing education credits.
This is one of our most popular workshops with participants from all walks of life offering enthusiastic feedback about how much they have enjoyed the class and how the knowledge they have left the class with has enhanced their lives and the lives of others. You will learn skills that you can take home and use immediately.
Joint Mobilizations, Neural Tensioning, and End Range Loading Treatments for the Axial Skeleton
Instructor: Mike Dixon RMT
Duration: 14 hours, 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: Alberta Institute of Mssage, Red Deer
Date: May 24th, 25th 2025
This 14-hour course is designed to give the learner an excellent understanding of the practical applications of treating the spine and managing difficult, however common, conditions in the general population. These conditions include Spinal stenosis, Degenerative disc disease, Sciatica, Thoracic outlet, syndrome, Facet syndrome, Impacted Synovial meniscoids, Relative capsular fibrosis, Rib dysfunctions, and GERD. Learn the theory and application of End Range Loading Techniques to improve range of motion, balance, proprioception, and nerve Function.
The participant will be able to apply/manage/treat/discuss:
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Indications, contraindications and safety with the application of said techniques for the patient and therapist.
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Rule of Threes, Type One and Type Two spinal dysfunction.
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Quick and efficient assessment techniques for the spine for restriction and mobility.
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Joint mobilization glide techniques and stretches to the lumbar spine, thoracic vertebrae, and rib cage.
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End-Range Loading techniques and Contractile Myofascial Release for the intervertebral discs, facet joints, and facia.
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The Arthrokinetic Stabilization Belt for correct isolation of intended tissues to apply the end-range mobilization techniques.
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Neural and dural glide and tensioning techniques for the dura mater and nerves of the spine include the intercostal nerves, femoral nerve, sciatic nerve, and sacrococcygeal plexus.
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Conditions such as Spinal Stenosis, Degeneration Disc Disease, Sciatica, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Facet sSyndrome, Impacted Synovial Meniscoid, Relative Capsular Ribrosis, and rib dysfunctions.
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Treatment applications and discussion with patient-centered care in mind.
Included: Coursebook on techniques, Pizza, and Salad Lunch (day one)
Contact Mikedixonrmt@gmail.com or call if you have any questions: (604)802-9322
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Programs & Workshops
We offer full-time in-class and distance learning opportunities. As an Alberta Institute of Massage student, you may select the program that best suits your goals. Once you have a foundational Certificate or Advanced Diploma, all of our workshops are available to add skills and specialty to your massage career.
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