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Orthopedic Massage Techniques for the Upper Body
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Orthopedic Massage Techniques for the Upper Body

Author(s): Rob Kelly

2.5CE credits 7 Lessons Text

Uncover the benefits of orthopedic massage for the upper body. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the joints, muscles, and nerves, and how they can contribute to dysfunction and pain. Explore how to conduct targeted assessments and create customized technique plans to address your client’s orthopedic concerns.

When you finish this course, you will be able to:

  • Classify the joints, muscles, and nerves of the body.
  • Recognize joints and muscles of the body that contribute to dysfunction and pain. 
  • Apply orthopedic assessments to determine an appropriate massage therapy approach. 
  • Identify massage therapy strategies for a variety of orthopedic conditions. 
  • Develop tailored massage therapy technique plans for orthopedic conditions. 

  1. Introduction
  2. Joints
  3. Muscle
  4. Peripheral Nerves of the Upper Extremity
  5. Therapeutic Techniques
  6. Orthopedic Conditions
  7. Resources

Rob Kelly is a licensed and board-certified massage therapist who has been practicing and teaching massage for over 25 years.  Currently, he teaches anatomy, physiology and pathology as well as many orthopedic classes at Irene’s Myomassology Institute.