THE WORK-LESS WORKSHOP: A DEEP DIVE INTO SUSTAINABLE BODY MECHANICS
7/18/23, 6-9 PM
3 CEUs

It's no secret that manual therapy (indeed anything you do often with your hands) can lead to overuse injuries, and sometimes these injuries can be career ending. The statistics of injury in massage therapy are alarming. However, there are ways to work that will accelerate this overuse process and ways to work that will mitigate these stresses on one's hands. In this workshop (which is an extension of the All About Tendons and Fascia Workshop) we will examine the science behind fascia, tendons, and overuse injuries, and use this as a springboard to explore body mechanics techniques that will help avoid overusing the hands when performing massage and bodywork. Concepts covered include: how little can you work to be effective, understanding the intention for your techniques, exploring alternate client positions, how to involve your client in the therapeutic process, and things you can do to help your own fascia stay healthy.

We will first take some time to explore the science of injury and fascia. Then, I will demonstrate body mechanics ideas across the entire body, utilizing common client complaint areas as a focus. Finally, there will be plenty of table-side assistance time to help you figure out mechanics that work FOR YOU! Students are encouraged to bring in challenges they have when working with clients at the table.

This workshop is not about “good” body mechanics, it is about SUSTAINABLE body mechanics.

This workshop is part of a series of “Deep Dive” Workshops held by Alex in his studio space in Mt Tabor. As such, space is limited to 8 students.

Cost: $75

3 CEUs

Please contact Alex directly to sign up at alexsusbauer@gmail.com.