Saturday: Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Techniques for the Legs & Hips
The legs are often treated by bodyworkers for the least amount of time in a session. Yet they support the upper body and are under tremendous compressive force, whether moving or stationary. When the structures of the feet and legs are functioning properly, they are one of the fundamental anchors of our stability and support. When they're not, they are a major contributor to foot, knee, hip, and low back issues.
In this class, you will learn specific, potent, and effective Deep Tissue techniques to release the muscles and fascia of the hips, legs and feet. Some of the specific muscle groups you will work with include the deep calf flexors (tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis, flexor digitorum), the anterior compartment (tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum), the quadriceps group, the tensor fascia latae and IT tract, the gluteals, the deep lateral rotators, hamstrings, and adductors. These are simple, straightforward, muscle-specific techniques that can be immediately applied in practice. Body mechanics will also be a focus of the class, as well as proper use of hands, elbows, and forearms to save wear and tear on joints.
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Sunday: Assessment and Treatment of the Neck Ligaments
The neck is one of the most common areas of client complaint, injury and dysfunction, and it can be a challenging area to treat effectively. Injured or irritated neck ligaments can be particularly vexing; besides causing deep pain, they can provoke a guarding response in the nearby muscles, causing additional pain, tension, and limitation of movement.
In this class we will explore the deeper terrain of the neck, concentrating on the key ligamentous and related muscular and fascial structures that, when injured, often create chronic neck pain and tension. The cervical ligaments are every bit as important as the muscles, bones, and fascia, but are often overlooked by massage therapists, chiropractors and physical therapists.
You will learn assessment and palpation skills that will help you to identify the ligamentous structures that need treatment, make sure it is appropriate to do so, and treat the injured structures. A primary focus of this class is to help you refine your accuracy in both palpation and treatment, and to help you develop more confidence, specificity and thoroughness in your neck assessment and treatment. Clients notice the difference right away when they feel you touch the "right spots", and their chronic pain and tension begins to dissolve from the inside out.
- To see the class description, or to register for this class, please click on the class title: Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Techniques for the Legs & Hips (Seattle November 22, 2025) -- Regular Price: $180
- To see the class description, or to register for this class, please click on the class title: Assessment and Treatment of the Neck Ligaments (Seattle November 23, 2025) -- Regular Price: $180
- If you would like to register for both of these classes and save $40, continue registering on this page.
- So many new, practical techniques to try! All really great stuff. ~ Chrisann R.
- This was exactly what I was hoping for – super great, specific work. ~ Leah G.
- This class had a lot of content, but it was an amazing class, and it was wonderful to receive this work. ~ Kirsten O.
- This was one of the most informative classes I've taken in a long time. The material is very useful for my clinical practice. -- Sabrina S.
- I think more than any other technique or series of movements I've incorporated, this neck work has had the most consistent and specific effects. Every person who has received the work has said they've felt lengthened, their neck felt freed and that they slept very soundly that night, often feeling very relaxed the next couple of days. Thank you! -- Dawn G.