MYO Seminar Series on Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy

Massage Schools, PT Schools, Medical Schools, Dental Schools

"The Mission of MYO is to share the knowledge of the practical application of the Travell & Simons trigger point deactivation techniques to all patients and clinicians who can benefit from them."

For over 10 years, MYO has offered training to massage therapists, physical therapists, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, and medical doctors and their schools in the evaluation and treatment of myofascial pain and dysfunction.

David G. Simons, M.D.

"Simons Says"

David G. Simons, M.D., co-author of Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction -- The Trigger Point Manual says that "Myofascial trigger points are...commonly overlooked because the initial training of so few medical practitioners includes adequate instruction in the identification and treatment of myofascial trigger points."

MYO Offers the Following Services to Educators:

1) Instruct the Instructor

We provide schools with a 50 or 100 hour curriculum to teach including lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and other support materials.

Send your best instructors to the MYO Seminar Series to learn from Sharon Sauer and Mary Biancalana
After completing the one year MYO Seminar Series, your instructors will be qualified to teach the 50 or 100 hour program at your school.
There is no cost to enter this bonus program beyond the MYO Seminar Series tuition
Ongoing support after your new program's first year is available for a charge

2) Continuing Education

MYO is an approved provider of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
These classes are usually offered to schools in the Chicagoland area.
Classes may be designed similar to the MYO Seminar Series on Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy Techniques which covers all body regions.
Here are examples of other classes that work well in a continuing education setting
- Prevention of Repetititive Overuse Injuries
- Self-Care for Patient and Therapist
- Be a Detective: Get to the Underlying Causes of Pain. (How to evaluate and remediate the five most important structural factors that perpetuate muscular pain)
- Principles of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy for Dentists

3) Introduction to Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy (2 hours)
(Free for Chicagoland schools)

Your students will learn:

Why myofascial dysfunction is the underlying cause of pain more often than most healthcare providers realize
Importance of referred pain patterns
Why myofascial trigger point therapy is effective for pain relief
Techniques for deactivating trigger points on themselves or another person
How to correct common overuse injuries

For more information, call (773) 564-9015

MYO * 30 S. Michigan* Chicago, IL * USA * 60603

Phone: (773) 564-9015 * e-mail: general@myopain.com