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The World Massage Conference is an international, online conference that broadcasts live to your computer and features the top massage experts from around the globe in what will be the largest event in the history of massage. Broadcasting of the live event happens June 6th to 8th and November 14th to 16th, 2011.

Attend from the comfort of your home or office. All you need to participate is access to a computer or phone. No need to travel, pay for hotels or eat expensive restaurant food. Continuing education has never been more affordable or convenient. 

Join over 13,000 massage professionals live from around the globe as top international massage experts come into your living room.  Ask questions and interact with the leading authorities in massage and bodywork like Aaron Mattes, Ben Benjamin, Bruce Baltz, Carla Stecco, Deane Juhan, Diana Thompson, Marc Ellis, Eli Bay, Elizabeth Fletcher-Brown, Eric Brown, Erik Dalton, Erin Murphy, Felicia Brown, Jessica Ortner, John Saratsiotis, Judith Aston, Kim Collier, Kristin Coverly , Laura Allen, Leon Chaitow, Nathan Nordstrom , Robert Granter, Robert Schleip, Ryan "Massage Nerd" Hoyme , Shama Kabani , Susan Salvo, Til Luchau, Todd Brown, Tom Myers, Tracy Walton, Whitney Lowe, Hans Axelson, Anne Williams, and more...

 

 

Convenient and affordable continuing education with a difference…

The World Massage Conference is a unique event, the likes of which you haven’t seen before…

  • No need to book flights, travel, reserve hotel rooms or buy expensive meals  
  • Attend six days of presentations from the world’s foremost massage experts
  • Watch their live presentations live online, IM them questions during their presentation, and chat with them personally online
  • Get access to recorded replays of fall sessions so you can listen at the time and place that’s most convenient for you
  • Download recordings of the presentations and listen on the go
  • Obtain certificates of completion for continuing education reporting, including NCBTMB approved certificates
  • Hang out and interact with colleagues from around the world through our Virtual Lounge and live chat during the conference
  • Stroll through the aisles of the Virtual Tradeshow and discover the latest products and services 
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Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method (Recorded Live)


Over the past few decades experts have advocated static stretching as a safe and effective way to stretch muscles. However, this type of stretching can actually decrease blood flow within the tissue creating localized ischemia, irritation or injury. Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is a novel approach to stretching that can be incorporated into your massage and provides effective, functional and physiological restoration of superficial and deep fascial planes.

 
 
 


 

The Masters: Massage from the Eyes of Icons Who Shaped the Profession


Gain a unique historical perspective of the massage industry with some of the earliest pioneers, including Thomas Myers, Erik Dalton, Leon Chaitow, Judith Aston, and Deane Juhan. Although massage has been around since the beginning of time, the industry as we know it today in North America really only started to blossom in the 1970’s. This presentation will provide you with a deeper appreciation of the rapid evolution of the industry since that time as we talk with influential practitioners involved in the renaissance. They’ll share their personal perspectives, stories and experiences of working with icons like Ida Rolf, Milton Trager and Moshe Feldenkrais. 

 
 
 


 

An Introduction To EFT - Tapping Into The Emotions Of Your Body


Modern science is proving not only do we hold emotions in our memory, but there is also a cellular memory of our emotions which often appear as aches and pains in our body.  How many times have you seen a client who has had an emotional release like crying during treatment?  In these moments it is important for the client to feel safe in expressing and releasing their emotions. Having knowledge of energy tapping exercises such as the easy to learn Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is  valuable not only in keeping you as a therapist in an emotionally balanced state, but also as an aid to your client.

 

 
 
 


 

Who Cares About Client Education?


Who Cares About Client Education? Your clients do! But only if delivered in a way that connects with them both logically and emotionally. Every day you educate your clients: In the effects and benefits of massage, about their own bodies, in self-care techniques, and about general health and wellness. But is your message sinking in? Do you find yourself saying, “If only this client would ..."? In this presentation, you’ll discover what works and doesn’t work in client education. You’ll learn that client education itself is as important as any hands-on skill and how “getting it right” not only improves client outcomes and client satisfaction, but makes the all the difference between a surviving practice and a thriving one.
 
 


 

Functional Range Release™: An Introduction to a New Technique of Fascial Treatment (Part 1)


In this presentation, you’ll learn some basic concepts around fascia and its manipulation. We’ll explore the scientific research behind a revolutionary soft-tissue treatment called Functional Range Release and you’ll discover how to get a temporary reduction in the stretch reflex to assist your client in achieving greater range of motion. 
 
 


 

Topical Analgesics 101


The purpose of this presentation is to educate massage therapists on the use of topical analgesics for pain reduction before, during and after massage. In the presentation the therapist will learn what is in a topical analgesic, how a topical analgesic works and the different applications for a topical. If you work with people in pain, getting educated on topical analgesics is extremely valuable. 
 
 
 


 

5 Massive Fee Mistakes Most Therapists Make …and How to Avoid Them!


If you’re like most big-hearted therapists, you made some serious mistakes when you set your fees that are robbing you of your freedom, credibility and self-worth. In this eye-opening presentation, you’ll find out exactly where you went wrong. And you’ll discover how to get back on track fast so you can charge what you’re worth…and get it!
 
 


 

Round Table : The Three R’s of Increasing Your Practice Income


Discover specific and actionable strategies to ensure that your practice stays busy and prosperous in this engaging round table discussion. Just like the three R’s you learned in school, there are three R’s for successfully increasing your practice income: Maximizing recruitment, maximizing return visits, and maximizing revenue from each treatment. These are applicable whether you have your own practice or are working for someone else. Find out how you can master these skills and dramatically improve your income. This round table discussion will feature, oddly enough, four B’s; Four renowned massage marketing experts, all unrelated, who just coincidentally all have Brown as a last name: Eric Brown, Todd Brown, Felicia Brown and Elizabeth Fletcher-Brown. 

 
 
 


 

The World Skin Project


How many times have you been in a session and spotted something that didn’t look quite right? Were you able to explain your concerns in an educated and confident manner while staying within your scope of practice? In the United States, the most common form of cancer is skin cancer and the survival rate for patients whose melanoma is detected early is over 97 percent. This workshop will teach the massage therapist to scan the skin, educate your client, and refer to a qualified dermatologist.
 
 


 

Unraveling the Mystery of Cervical Pain (Recorded live)


For millions of people, chronic neck pain is a serious and frequently debilitating problem. Often conventional treatments are of limited help, with medication providing only temporary relief. In this presentation, Dr. Benjamin will discuss the single most common cause of cervical pain: central ligament sprains (including whiplash injuries). You'll learn about the relevant anatomy, assessment tests, and effective treatment techniques that can reduce, prevent, and eliminate severe and chronic neck pain. 
 
 


 

Using Thermotherapy To Create A Successful Practice


Thermotherapy is a therapeutic treatment using the application of heat. You’ll develop a whole new appreciation for heat in its many forms: Dry and moist heat applications as well as warm soaks. Find out how thermotherapy can be used for a wide range of conditions from local infections and tight muscles to chronic pain and peripheral vascular disorders. And discover how a simple application of heat can improve your clients lives as well as your profits as Matthew shares the secrets used by successful spas to add luxury, tranquility and the therapeutic benefits of thermotherapy.
 
 


 

An Insider's Look at The Secret World of Fascia


Join renowned Italian researchers Antonio and Carla Stecco for an engaging exploration into the human body as they reveal newly found secrets to the inner workings of fascia. Based on the collection of data from more than 100 dissections of fresh cadavers, the Stecco’s will illustrate the relationship of fascia to muscles, vessels and nerves. Learn about the possible role of fascia in proprioception. You’ll also find out about its role in chronic pain syndromes and discover the truth about the effectiveness of alternative therapies as a treatment option.

 
 
 
 
 


 

How the Right Lubricants Improve Your Body Mechanics


Explore how basic product ingredients affect the viscosity and glide of various lubricants and how this impacts your body mechanics. Find out how to choose “ergonomic” lubricants which better serve you and your clients. Learn how you can modify your approach in the use of specific types of massage products. You’ll go away from this presentation with a refreshed ergonomic awareness and knowledge on how to choose the optimal lubricant for specific situations, body types and techniques.
 
 


 

Treating the Four-Legged Client


Most female dogs are spayed and many more dogs have abdominal surgery for one reason or another. These dogs are in need of the services of a Canine Bodyworker! In this session Susan will introduce you to some basic techniques on what you can do to help these canine clients. Finding clients WHEN they need you is invaluable and Susan will share her valuable knowledge on where and how to reach these clients.  
 
 


 

The Latest in Massage Research


Tiffany Field, Director of the Touch Research Institute will discuss findings from massage research done at the University of Miami. She'll examine the effects of massage on a wide range of conditions from back pain and fibromyalgia to asthma and job stress. You will discover some of the underlying mechanisms that make massage so effective in the treatment of a wide range of pathologies and find out how current research can be directly applied to your daily practice. 

 
 
 
 


 

Fully Exposed Ethical Dilemmas


In this practical presentation on the subject of ethics and massage, we’ll look at the stories of four massage therapists who have found themselves in situations where they’ve been faced with unsettling dilemmas. What would you do if you found yourself in their shoes? In the battle of you against yourself, will you make the right ethical decision? 
 
 


 

A Cool Twist on Hot Stone Massage


What if we were to turn hot stone massage upside down and make it cold? Learn the healing power of cold stone therapy and how it can affect the body on a deeper plane. You’ll find your perceptions of “cold” shift as you discover how to gently challenge the body’s systems and their intrinsic healing processes and take your client to a new level of healing. 
 
 


 

Facebook; Friends with Benefits


It seems like almost everyone is on Facebook. The media is touting it as the greatest way to promote your business ever. But how do you do that, especially as a massage professional? Eric Brown will cut through the hype and give you simple truth behind using Facebook to grow your practice: From managing your privacy to turning your Facebook Friends into paying clients. Whether you are just thinking of setting up your account or are an experienced Facebook junkie, you’ll come away with valuable tips you can put into action today. 
 
 


 

Teaching with Technology


In recent years the integration of instructional technology into K-12 and post-secondary education has received significant attention. Teachers need to understand the ways these new tools can make a meaningful difference in student learning. Will an instructor website really help students prepare for next weeks exam? Will they pay more attention to lectures if the classroom has a Smart Board? What ancillaries are available with textbooks and how can they integrate with curriculum? Can Facebook facilitate successful student learning outcomes? Respected educators Whitney Lowe, Til Luchau, and Susan Salvo share their best recommendations for what technology to use and how to use it.
 
 


 

Tips from the Top


It may seem like you just started massage school but before you know it you’ll graduate and begin your career as a massage therapist. In this session, noted massage educators and practitioners Laura Allen, Erin Murphy, and Eric Brown give you their best advice for navigating successfully through your education, the credentialing process, and taking your fist steps in the profession. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from established professionals!
 
 


 

The Culture at Your Massage School: What’s Your Role?


Every massage school has a distinctive culture. It develops organically through the beliefs and behaviours of everyone at the school, from administrators and staff to instructors and students. However, it can also be shaped and cultivated. Creating a strong campus culture means a more enjoyable school experience, higher levels of motivation for staff and students, and a stronger, more stable organization, as the school becomes a tightly knit community of engaged participants. What’s your role as a student? An instructor? An administrator? This presentation sets the stage for off-line activities that involve everyone at your school and puts you in the driver’s seat in creating a positive, thriving campus culture.
 
 


 

Finding Your Dream Job


In the past, starting a private practice was the only option for a new massage therapist. As massage becomes mainstream there are an increasing number of multi-therapist clinics that are actively seeking massage therapists for employment. As a therapist you want to be a desirable employee so you can get the job you most want. In this presentation, CG will outline exactly what qualities employers are looking for in a massage therapist. You'll discover how to be best prepared for an interview so you stand out from the crowd and land the job you really want. You'll also find out how to evaluate your future employer to make sure you find the perfect match for yourself.
 
 


 

Get ‘Em and Keep ‘Em: The Cornerstones of Your Massage School’s Success


Compelling marketing strategies, dynamic admissions practices, a seasoned teaching staff, a solid curriculum, an effective retention strategy, a community outreach program, and many other factors determine your school’s level of success. This informative session explores benchmarks, proven methods, and new ideas to help your school thrive. 
 
 


 

WMC and ABMP Education Day Closing


Thank you for joining us for a full day of educational teleseminars hosted by the World Massage Conference in partnership with the ABMP.  We hope you enjoyed our program.
 
 


 

Insurance Billing for Massage Therapists: Need-to-Know Information for Getting Paid (Recorded Live)


This webinar will provide easy-to-follow guidelines for reducing the risks associated with accepting insurance reimbursement as payment for services and for staying on top of the shifting information of insurance procedures. Understand the paper trails necessary for providing clean claims and learn strategies for managing reimbursement challenges specific to each of the three primary types of insurance—workers’ compensation, personal injury, and private health insurance. We'll also examine legal and ethical considerations for setting fees and billing for services. 
 
 


 

Functional Range Release™: An Introduction to a New Technique of Fascial Treatment (Part 2)


In this second part of the Introduction to Functional Range Release™ techniques presentation you’ll learn how this approach to soft-tissue management expands on the basic tenets of myofascial-release treatments by simultaneously assessing, expanding, and strengthening the patient’s functional range of motion.  Dr Andreo Spina will take you through a practical series of case presentations demonstrating assessment technique, treatment application, and the rehabilitation process involved in Functional Range Release™.
 
 


 

Massage at the Mayo Clinic: Transforming the Patient Experience & Enhancing Healing with Massage Therapy


This presentation will provide an overview of the current utilization of massage therapy in hospitals, studies results from one academic medical center and a review of how massage therapy is being incorporated into this medical center's clinical practice.
 
 


 

Five Essentials for Treating Computer Users


Clients who use computers present an ongoing clinical challenge as they continuously strain the same areas. This presentation will give you the information and skills you need to help these sedentary clients. You'll learn how to create effortless upright posture for your clients and teach them how to work on their own trouble areas so you can save your hands.
 
 


 

e-Marketing for Massage Professionals


Join some of the top minds in the area of e-marketing and learn how you can use the web as a powerful tool to build and manage your practice. Forget the hype and get practical advice on creating a website, getting found at the top of Google with SEO, email marketing, social media, Facebook marketing, the increasing importance of online video, and more. Bring along any questions you have for these expert panelists and we’ll answer as many as possible on the broadcast. 

 
 
 


 

Retail Mastery: Profit with Products


By selling clients the right products, you help them reduce their stress and improve their health. Join Cherie Sohnen-Moe as she shares a multitude of ideas to help you ethically sell retail products and grow them into an integrated revenue stream for your practice. Explore how to choose products that are aligned with your own wellness philosophy, how to display and package merchandise for sale, and how to creatively sell products when you do outcalls. Whether you are a sole practitioner or run a clinic, you’ll gather great ideas to implement right away!
 
 


 

Success With Sports Massage: Top 10 Tips To Developing A Thriving Practice


Working in the Sports Massage field can be extremely rewarding, but challenging if you don't understand the necessary steps to success in this field. Rob Granter will give you the essential knowledge and skills required garnered in his 24-year career in managing teams for Olympic and Commonwealth games, successful professional sporting clubs, sports medicine practices and The Victorian Institute of Sport. You'll learn tips on building your practice, massaging efficiency to deliver the depth athletes want, working with elite sporting teams, as well as team travelling tips and gaining respect from other health professionals.

 
 
 


 

The Educated Heart: Roles and Boundaries for Massage Therapists


Maintaining the proper roles and boundaries of the therapeutic relationship is not only important to ensuring the privacy, safety, and comfort for your client; it is also about safeguarding our own prosperity as a massage therapist.  

 
 
 


 

International Fascia Research Congress Report


The principal focus of the 3rd International Fascia Research Congress is the presentation of the latest and best scientific research findings on the human fascia in all its forms and functions. Join Bodhi Haraldsson as he brings you highlights from the Congress that have a particular relevance for your massage practice. 
 
 


 

The Dynamic Body: Exploring Form, Expanding Function (Recorded Live)


A cookie-cutter model may work well for baking, but the one-size-fits-all approach falls short when it comes to understanding human function and dysfunction. In this fascinating presentation, renowned educator Erik Dalton, explores the work of some of the pioneers in manual therapy including Judith Aston, Serge Gracovetsky, Gil Hedley, Jerry Hesch, Kai Hodeck, Robert Irvin, Craig Liebenson, Til Luchau, Aaron Mattes, Divo Müller, Thomas Myers, Aline Newton, Art Riggs, Robert Schleip, James Waslaski and Adjo Zorn. He’ll examine the 'guts' of their work and how massage therapists and movement therapists can immediately benefit from their work. 
 
 


 

Touch, Caring and Cancer


Discover how caregiver massage can supplement and support your professional massage when working with cancer patients. Tracy Walton reveals the findings of a study where researchers looked at the ways simple massage techniques could make a positive impact on the lives of people with cancer. She’ll broadcast parts of the video that was used to teach caregivers and will discuss how teaching caregivers to provide massage can ease their fears of doing harm and enhance their relationship while providing potential relief for the patients.
 
 


 

Evaluating and Treating Upper Extremity Overuse Disorders (Recorded Live)


Upper extremity overuse disorders are seen in almost epidemic levels in our health care system. Massage therapists can play a key role in proper identification and treatment of these disorders. In this course we'll explore biomechanical factors, assessment strategies, and treatment methods for numerous upper extremity overuse conditions. 
 
 


 

Applying Research to Your Everyday Practice


The world of massage therapy research is exploding, and access to high quality research articles is easier than ever. But many massage therapists don't know where to find the evidence that can help them build their practice. And once they do find it, it can be challenging to figure out how to apply findings to build their skills. This webinar with Ruth Werner, president of the Massage Therapy Foundation, will discuss recent findings in massage therapy research – some funded by the Foundation, and some by other sources. We will discuss how to find the best information, and ways it can be applied to help your practice become more effective.
 
 


 

The Fascia Responds!


Recent research has revealed various exciting levels at which the connective tissue matrix changes - locally and globally - in response to  massage and manipulation, exercise training, and healing. In this presentation, Robert and Tom review research findings and point the way to how massage therapists and soft-tissue workers can take best advantage of the properties of the fascial webbing. This presentation explores new concepts in fascial elasticity, how the ligaments are dynamically connected to  the muscles, how fascia remodels to meet the demands placed on it by training and injury, and new information about fascial pain and its relief.  
 
 


 

Introduction To CranioSacral Therapy


Explore the fascinating world of CranioSacral Therapy where connective tissue meets the brain and spinal cord. Discover how to help alleviate dysfunction in a broad range of conditions, such as: brain and spinal cord injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, developmental delays, chronic pain, and autism. Join Tad Wanveer as he shares his extensive clinical experience to see how light touch can have a profound and lasting therapeutic affect.
 
 


 

The Power of Relaxation Massage


The massage industry in an effort to separate itself from associations with the sex trade has become increasingly focused on aligning more strongly with a medical model. However, surveys and clinical experience show that most people still get massage primarily for relaxation. In this fascinating presentation, you’ll learn about the importance of relaxation massage for your clients. We’ll delve into the science of relaxation and find out from research the exact elements that make a massage extremely relaxing. The findings may surprise you. 

 
 
 


 

How Our Muscles Change Our Minds


Gain a deeper understanding of muscles as Dr Ellis explores the various sensory receptors that lie within our muscles and flood our central nervous system in a sea of sensation. You will  learn how massage stimulates these various receptors and how that affects the development of our brains. You'll be surprised to find out how simple sensation impacts our thought processes and affects our thinking, comprehension and memory. 
 
 


 

Global Wellness: A Seven Continent Tour of Massage & Healing Traditions


Hop on board for a fascinating tour of traditional massage around the world. We’ll make stops in each of the seven continents, visiting Brazil, Kenya, Bali, Hungary, Australia and more. Learn about the various forms of traditional massage and healing that have been practiced for thousands of years and discover how they can be integrated into your massage or spa practice. 
 
 


 

Welcome To Education Day


WMC and ABMP welcome you to a day full of valuable education from our top educators in the field of massage therapy. 
 
 


 

Gen What? Teaching the Generations


Do you ever look out at the students in your classroom and wonder, “Why are they acting this way?”  Chances are you’ve got multiple generations at play in your classroom, all with distinct attitudes, behaviors, expectations, habits, and motivations. For example, the youngest, and potentially the most challenging students come from Generation Y (1981-2000), a group that could comprise two-thirds of your current student population. Learn to understand and appreciate each generation’s strengths and weaknesses and develop effective teaching methods to motivate and communicate with each group.
 
 
 


 

Building Emotional Intelligence in Students


This session explains the use of emotional intelligence building as a way to enhance learning environments and interact with students effectively, whether they are baby boomers, gen X, or members of Generation Y. Emotional intelligence skills are very important to the professional massage therapist and can be a critical component of success. By taking time to develop these skills through classroom activities, all students, no matter their generation, can benefit.
  
 
 


 

Instructional Clarity Through Scaffolding


Like construction scaffolding, which is erected when a new building is started and removed when the building is complete, instructional scaffolding is temporary. It is used to help students understand important concepts, make connections between concepts, learn new practical skills, or combine a number of concepts and practical skills into an integrated skill. Instructional scaffolding helps us move students from where they are now to the next level of skills, knowledge, and ability. This session will discuss different methods instructors can use to ensure instructional clarity by building the right type of scaffolding for massage students. 
 
 
 


 

Comprehensive Orientations—You Need One Now!


The transition to student life can be difficult. New students must learn to balance school, work, family, and social obligations while tackling new academic challenges. Well-developed orientations help students fill in academic readiness gaps, bond with peers and school staff, anticipate and prepare for challenges, and fit into campus culture. This session explores the components of great orientations and the action steps schools can take to evaluate and evolve their orientations to better meet student needs.
 
 
 


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