The Ultimate Face, Scalp, Neck & Shoulder Massage (2.5 CE Hours) M44C

Beauty is more than skin-deep. In this CE course, Meade Steadman, LMT, goes deeper into the muscles to relieve tension, improve posture, and restore natural beauty from the inside out. Seeking that "softening effect", Meade demonstrates massage techniques — basic and advanced — on the head and shoulders, following the body's musculature, skeletal structure, and the vascular system. Throughout the course, Meade refers to anatomy charts to discuss the underlying foundation of massage work. In addition to the shoulder muscle massage, neck muscle massage and face and scalp massage demonstrations, he also shares some self-massage exercises for clients to maintain the benefits of their massage therapy session...until the next one.

Presenter:
Meade Steadman is a licensed massage therapist and instructor. He taught at the Myotherapy College of Utah and the Myotherapy Institute of Massage. In the classroom, he has taught Swedish, Sports, Acutherapy, Tai Chi, Hydrotherapy, Reflexology, Infant Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Contraindications, Chair Massage, Geriatric Massage, Specialized Spa Techniques, and Therapeutic Principles. He is also the featured expert in many award-winning instructional videos on various massage modalities. For 26 years he owned and managed Tranquil Touch™ LLC in Salt Lake City, UT. He has been a guest lecturer at the University of Utah, and has published in A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology (4th Edition) and Massage and BodyWork Magazine.

This course is worth 2.5 CE Hours

Course Objective:
After completion of this continuing education course, you will be able to:
•    Examine the three aspects of the upper body: shoulders, neck, head and face
•    Discuss the different massage techniques used in this course
•    Apply the table preparation recommendations as outlined
•    Identify the different massage positions the therapist can use for good body mechanics
•    Analyze the muscle tone of the client’s face, neck and shoulders
•    Review the female musculature of the head and face
•    Review the arterial blood flow
•    Demonstrate a complete massage on the head and face
•    Describe what TMJ is and how to help relieve some of the discomfort
•    Analyze the client’s neck and shoulders
•    Review the skeletal system
•    Review the male musculature
•    Demonstrate a complete massage on the neck and shoulders
•    Explain the different steps the client can do at home to maintain the muscle relaxation achieved during the massage
•    List 31 general contraindications
•    List 11 endangerment sites
•    Define 99 terms relevant to The Ultimate Face, Scalp, Neck & Shoulder massage
•    Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 75% or higher

Customer Reviews
“Mead had some very good information about Endangerment sites & Contradictions.” K. Nelson

“Really liked this course. I can use it when talking with my students, and schooling them in a few techniques. Meade is a great teacher, and it feels professional with his courses.” S. Friedersdorf

“The course was great, I feel more confident in treating the head, neck and shoulder area. I also enjoyed both male and female procedures.” B. Watkins