Integrating Orthopedic Massage
with Ben Benjamin

Sunday, July 12, 2020

9-5pm

Early registration: $175, after June 11th $225

7 CEs

Workshop Description

In this mostly hands-on training, you will learn several dozen assessment tests, friction therapy, myofascial and deep tissue techniques to address pain and injury in some of the most commonly injured structures in the neck, shoulder, low back and knee. You will also understand the anatomy of these structures as never before through physically locating and palpating each muscle, tendon, and ligament targeted with these techniques. The assessment testing procedure are from the work of Dr. James Cyriax.

Participants learn detailed anatomy palpation, as well as assessment testing, friction therapy, myofascial and massage techniques designed to help in the healing of injuries to the neck, shoulder, low back and knee.

1: Neck and Shoulder Anatomy with palpation of all structures
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify and palpate all of the major superficial ligaments of the neck and the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons.

2: Low Back and Knee Anatomy with palpation of all structures
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify and palpate all of the sacroiliac and iliolumbar ligaments in the lumbar spine.

3: Neck, Shoulder, Low Back, Knee Assessment Testing
Learning Objective: Students will be able to perform basic assessment testing protocols for the neck, shoulder, low back and knee.

4: Friction Therapy
Students will be able to perform friction therapy on the superficial ligaments of the neck, infraspinatus and supraspinatus tendons of the shoulder, sacroiliac and iliolumbar ligaments in the low back and medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee.

5: Myofascial Techniques Neck, Shoulder, Low Back, Knee
Learning Objective: Students will learn myofascial techniques for working on the fascial covering of superficial ligaments of the neck, infraspinatus and supraspinatus tendons of the shoulder, sacroiliac and iliolumbar ligaments of the lumbar spine as well as the collateral ligaments of the knee.

6: Muscular Therapy Techniques for the Neck, Shoulder,
Learning Objective: Students will be able to perform the auxiliary muscular therapy techniques to support the work with the injuries of the neck and shoulder

7: Muscular Therapy Techniques for the Low Back and Knee
Learning Objective: Students will be able to perform the auxiliary muscular therapy techniques to support the work with the injuries of the low back and knee

Ben Benjamin, BEN BENJAMIN, PhD in Sports Medicine, has been practicing massage since 1963 and has been nationally recognized for his contributions to massage therapy, receiving the AMTA President’s Award in 2000 and an induction into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2010. With his years of experience as a therapist, educator, and author, Dr. Benjamin has been regarded as a voice of authority in the muscular therapy field. He was the Founder and President of the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which began in 1974.
Shortly after the Muscular Therapy Institute opened, Dr. Benjamin enhanced his practice by studying under Dr. James Cyriax, widely known for his pioneering work in orthopedic medicine. He has also integrated Aaron Mattes’ Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) techniques into his therapy. With a passion for helping individuals cope with and overcome pain, Dr. Benjamin has been lecturing internationally for more than 35 years and written countless articles in publications such as Massage Therapy Journal and Massage and Bodywork magazine.
Dr. Benjamin is also the author of several works referenced by those educators and students in the field, such as Listen to Your Pain, Are You Tense?, Exercise Without Injury, and co-author of The Ethics of Touch and Conversation Transformation.