** Prerequisite required: Must take Gua Sha Assisted Massage prior to taking this workshop.Gua Sha Specifics for the Upper Body is going to take you deeper into the many ways you can utilize your Gua Sha tool and techniques in the massage session. In Gua Sha Specifics for the Upper Body you will learn how to address specific areas of concern for your clients including how to:
Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles in the Face
Eliminate Puffiness in and around the face with lymphatic work
Alleviate jaw, face and head tension
Reduce headache and neck pain
Improve shoulder mobility and improve posture
Reduce the pain of arthritis in the hands
And more…..
This workshop will have minimal lecture with the majority of the workshop being discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice time. Practice time will include prone and supine practice.
This course is approve for 5 hours of CE with NCBTMB and is intended for professional licensed massage therapists who have taken Gua Sha Assisted Massage.
You do not need to bring a tool to participate. There will be a wide range of tools available to borrow during class—so you can try different materials, sizes, and shapes. We also offer a buffalo horn Gua Sha tool for just $10 (cash only, first come/first served).
Event venue
Institute of Therapeutic Massage and Wellness, 1730 Wilkes Ave,Davenport, Iowa, United States
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