The Leader in Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy
The Leader in Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy
Please print, fillout and return the following two forms to MYO Pain Relief Center
1) Student Registration Information Form
2) Class Selection Form 2010 or Class Selection Form 2011
The MYO Pain Relief Center offers comprehensive training courses in myofascial trigger point therapy for healthcare professionals. Since 1993, the seminar series program has trained more than 1,800 practitioners, including doctors, dentists, nurses and massage therapists. The annual seminar series includes 67 treatment protocols for the relief of pain and dysfunction in:Also, sign up to take a certification exam prep class so you can pass your test the first time around. The seminar series is conducted over a series of 14 monthly weekend workshops and since the program is continuous, qualified applicants may enroll in the program at any time. The FREE “Principles of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy” seminar is presented monthly on Fridays from 4-9 p.m., and the workshops are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 8-5 p.m. Tuition for the mandatory “Principles of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy” session is free. Individual two day workshops begin at $375.00; full course tuition with extensive hands-on training is $3,024 per person. There are several payment options if you intend to take the entire program, and considerable savings if paid in advance. Please call 773-583-4145 for mor einformation or to register for training.
NAMTPT Certification Exam Prep Class: Now that you have accumulated all of your training, it’s exam time! We want you to pass on the first try and it can be done if you’re prepared.
Join Diane Ryan as she teaches a technique of subliminal speed reading to provide quick visual reviews of the material; use flash cards of referral patterns from the Simons and Travell books; learn a mind-mapping technique and receive copies of blank mind maps for you to record information and other hints for taking the exams.
Even if you’re not planning on taking the test this year, these materials and hints will help you prepare in advance and get you ahead of the game.
After completing this seminar you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the neck that are commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points in the neck including the head forward position
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Different types of neck pain as well as back of head, top of head, temples, ear pain, face/forehead/sinus pain and tooth pain
>Different types of eye pain and dysfunction including eye blurring, limited eye movement and difficulty focusing that can be caused by muscles in the neck
>Different types of ear pain and dysfunction including ear ringing (tinnitus), ear infections and nausea with headaches
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the neck
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the neck
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
At last, find a way to cure excruciating migraines and face pain due to tense, locked jaws. After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the head and jaw that are commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points in the head and jaw including the head forward position and jaw clenching
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Different types of head pain including back of head, top of head, temples, ear pain, face/forehead/sinus pain and tooth pain
>Different types of headaches including migraine, tension, sinus and cluster
>Different types of jaw pain and dysfunction including misaligned bite, jaw popping, jaw noises, small mouth opening, locked jaw, tooth grinding and jaw clenching
>Different types of eye pain and dysfunction including eye blurring, limited eye movement and difficulty focusing
>Different types of ear pain and dysfunction including ear ringing (tinnitus), ear infections and nausea with headaches
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the head and jaw
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the head and jaw
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
After completing this seminar you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the upper back, shoulder and arm that are commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate shoulder trigger points, e.g., short leg, short upper arms, small hemi pelvis, and Mortons foot structure
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Rotator cuff pain
>Thoracic and pseudothoracic outlet syndrome
>Frozen shoulder and winged scapula
>Chronic pain between shoulder blades and under scapula
>Snapping, crunching, clicking, or catching noises during movement of shoulder
>Deep, aching pain that 'caps' the shoulder and extends down the arm
>Deep, throbbing pain in the front of the shoulder and weakness in raising arm
>Pain under arm on lateral side of chest
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the shoulder, upper back, and upper arm
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the shoulder, upper back, and upper arm
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the lower back that are commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points in the lower back such as short leg, small hemi pelvis, long second toe and prolonged sitting
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Lower back pain that can radiate over the buttock into leg
>Failed lower back post-surgical syndrome
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the lower back
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the lower back
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
-Demonstrate how to perform postural muscle strengthening exercises and 6-part Kraus-Weber Postural Muscle Fitness Test
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Contrast the differences between standard practice for acute and sports injuries
-Utilize RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) and MICE (MTrP Therapy, Ice, Compression, Exercise)....RICE is nice, MICE is better!!
-Explain why trigger point techniques can help the athlete get back into the game within 15-30 minutes of being injured
-Demonstrate how to deactivate trigger points (on yourself or another person) in muscles that refer to an injured area
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the injured area
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
-Demonstrate how to perform 15-minute myofascial trigger point quick fixes for headaches, rotator cuff pain, upper and lower back pain, hip pain, medial elbow pain (Golfer's Elbow), lateral elbow pain (Tennis Elbow), hand pain from gripping golf clubs, knee pain and heel pain
If you’re like many people, you sit behind a computer the majority of the day and may be contemplating drastic measures to eliminate your “carpal tunnel syndrome.” Before you go underneath the knife, please consider this seminar series. After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the forearm and hand that are commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points in the forearm and hand
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Pseudo carpal tunnel syndrome
>Repetitive strain and over-use injuries
>Mouse arm
>Painful weak grip
>Stiff fingers, trigger fingers and thumbs
>Tennis elbow
>Numbness or tingling along fingers and thumbs
>Writer's cramp
>Prickly feeling in palm
>Arthritic pains in fingers and hands
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the lower arm, elbow and hand
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the elbow, forearm and hand
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
-Recognize the warning signs of 'massage therapist hand', wrist and thumb injury, and demonstrate techniques for preventing these injuries (and to prolong careers)
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the calf and ankle that are commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points in the calf, ankle such falling arches and long second toe using posture control insoles, arches and heel lifts
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Ankle pain
>Recurring sprained ankle
>Limited range of motion of the ankle
>Anterior compartment syndrome of the lower leg
>Calf cramps
>Pseudo tear of the calf
>Tarsal tunnel syndrome
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the calf and ankle
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the calf and ankle
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the thigh and knee that are most commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points in the thigh and knee including Morton's Foot, short leg and forward head posture
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Collapsing leg syndrome
>Decreased hip stability
>Posterior pelvic tilt
>Commonly occuring ACL injuries
>Pseudo arthritis
>Pain in the back of the knee
>Deep aching pain at night above knee
>Pain around outside edge of knee
>Difficulty getting leg straight after sitting
>Severe pain of the thigh
>Deep groin pain
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the thigh and knee
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the thigh and knee
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the buttocks and sacrum that are most commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points including short leg, small hemi-pelvis, long second toe, prolonged sitting and paradoxical breathing
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Pain radiating over buttock into leg
>Pain over SI joint or SI joint dysfunction
>Walking with a limp
>Collapsing hip syndrome
>Severe tenderness of hip
>Pain when rising from sitting position
>Gluteal atrophy due to entrapment
>Forward, backward and sideways tilt of pelvis
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the buttocks and sacrum
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the buttocks and sacrum
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndromes
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Distinguish between fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndromes
-Identify and correct common factors in many fibromyalgia patients, such as systemic yeast infection, hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia
-Reduce patient hypersensitivity to treatment using special self-care techiques that gradually increase in intensity
-Explain other ways in which treatment of fibromyalgia patients needs to be approached differently
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles effectively with a fibromyalgia patient
-Perform body-positioning sequences specific to fibromyalgia patients
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
There are some ethical considerations for clinical myofascial trigger point therapists.
In this workshop you will learn the roles and boundaries in a pain clinic. We will look at situations in a pain clinic setting that call for ethical decision making. Clients in acute and chronic stages of pain may challenge your skills, treatment, and delivery of services. Through discussion and role-playing we will make appropriate choices and formulate responses to difficult situations.
Gain understanding of the signals that indicate pending emotional responses, emotional instability, and transference. Learn to provide professional non-judgmental communication and proper referral techniques. We will discuss the role of the massage therapist as part of a team of health care providers.
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
-Identify conditions of the foot that are commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
-Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points in the foot such falling arches and long second toe using posture control insoles, arches and heel lifts
-Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
>Toe pain
>Toe numbness
>Claw toe and Hammer toe
>Night cramps of the toe extensors
>Arch pain
>Heel pain
>Jogger's heel
>Pain in sole of foot when running
>Pain over top of foot
>Pain over Achilles tendon
>Edema of the foot
-Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the foot
-Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the foot
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles
-Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser
-Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
Abdomen, Chest and Middle Back
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
Identify conditions of the chest, abdomen and mid back that are commonly misdiagnosed when myofascial dysfunction is not considered
Identify and correct common factors that perpetuate trigger points in the torso such as paradoxical breathing -Identify which muscles, if dysfunctional, can cause:
Demonstrate techniques for deactivating trigger points (on yourself or another person) for all muscles that refer pain to the chest, abdomen and middle back -Perform a body-positioning sequence specific to treatment of the abdomen, chest and mid-back
-Demonstrate the use of vapocoolant spray to alleviate trigger points and restore full range of motion to muscles -Demonstrate how to objectively measure improvements in pain levels and range of motion using a tape measure, pressure algometer and goniometer
-Utilize non-manual techniques such as ultrasound and ML830 low-level laser -Teach patients a customized self-care program including muscle compression, stretching and range of motion techniques to restore full function
Visit MYO Pain Relief Center today and get your life back
“The MYO Seminar Series includes current students from Detroit, Michigan, Indianapolis, Indiana and Anchorage, Alaska. If you would like to speak with current students or graduates about the program and what they learned, please call 773-583-4145 for contact information.”
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