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My fellow massage therapists....We all realize what an important role muscles play in situations throughout the body...consider that in the year 2000, according to our own CDC, more visits to physicians’ offices were made for musculoskeletal conditions than for any other reason. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), repetitive strain injuries are the nation's most common and costly occupational health problem, affecting hundreds of thousands of American workers, and costing more than $20 billion a year in workers compensation. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that
nearly two-thirds of all occupational illnesses reported were caused
by exposure to repeated trauma to workers upper body ( the wrist,
elbow or shoulder ). One common example of such an injury is carpal
tunnel syndrome. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
among major disabling injuries and illnesses, median days away from
work were highest for . Injuries to the wrist resulted
in the longest absences from work - a median of 13 days -- followed
by injuries to the shoulder - a median of 12 days.
Muscle Management® presents this series of classes for the professional bodyworker searching for further knowledge to address this all to common problem... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Addressing the Muscular Components in Carpal Tunnel Issues.The series consists of 3 classes, The Elbow, Wrist and Shoulder. Why 3 classes...isn't carpal tunnel in the wrist? This is offered as a series in order for you to own a deeper understanding of the synergistic relationships and contributing factors within many 'Carpal Tunnel' type situations. The health of each of these joints plays a role in the outcome often defined as carpal tunnel syndrome. (Be aware of the dreaded 'Nose Ring') Each class stands alone offering a wealth of knowledge pertinent to the soft tissue associated with this all to common problem. Included in each is both a regional and a specific in-depth precision focus on the appropriate anatomy.We begin with each student building a clay model of the joint and supporting tissue. As each muscle, tendon and ligament is assembled and attached, techniques to stretch, correct and manipulate that specific muscle will be presented, practiced, and reviewed. Stay tuned for the Truckee-Reno schedule... The Berry Method presents techniques and protocols that include:
As a student progress through the sequence they begin to gather a greater appreciation for the 'inter-connectedness' of the body...for example how carpal tunnel symptoms can often be successfully addressed by including specific elbow massage or that ankle issues can be traced to distortions around the knee. (see 'The Nose Ring')
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