Continuing Education Classes

These seminars are intended as continuing education for health care providers from all disciplines. There are generally some prerequisites in terms of training or experience, although some seminars will have no prerequisites. Enrollment in these seminars is contingent upon verification that prerequisites have been met.

Please be sure to check the Community Classes section for special interest classes.

Total Number of Events: 16

Prenatal Massage Techniques Date Time: 11/22/2008 9:00a.m.-5:30p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Increasing numbers of expectant mothers are seeking the relief from muscular pain and aches that massage therapy can offer. 16 Clock hrs. >>Read More

Shoulder Pain/ Rotator Cuff Date Time: 11/23/2008 10:00 am-6:00pm Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Rotator cuff and shoulder injuries present special challenges for both clients and therapists due to the complex nature of relationships between muscular, connective tissue and nerve structures in the >>Read More

Low Back Pain Date Time: 12/06/2008 10:00 am-6:00pm Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: This course will provide an anatomical review of the skeletal system, lumbar and abdominal regions. >>Read More

Deep Tissue Friday Prerequisite Class Date Time: 12/12/2008 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: This course will provide students the necessary understanding and skills to study the continuing education classes focusing on various areas of the body with deep tissue protocol addressing individual >>Read More

Deep Tissue: Thigh, Hip & Knee Date Time: 12/13/2008 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Deep Tissue Massage- Series of 6 Weekend Courses (85 clock hrs total for all six sessions) (13.5 CE hrs for each session) Prerequisite: completion of a 500 hour Massage Therapy program >>Read More

Deep Tissue: Lower Leg, Ankle & Foot Techniques Date Time: 01/10/2009 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Deep Tissue Massage- Series of 6 Weekend Courses (85 clock hrs total for all six sessions) (13.5 CE for each session) Prerequisite: completion of a 500 hour Massage Therapy program >>Read More

Seated Massage Techniques Date Time: 01/24/2009 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Seated massage provides many of the same benefits for clients as traditional massage, including relief of tension, improved circulation physical and mental relaxation and increased sense of well being >>Read More

Deep Tissue: Arm & Abdomen Techniques Date Time: 02/07/2009 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Deep Tissue Massage- Series of 6 Weekend Courses (85 clock hrs total for all six sessions) (13.5 clock hrs for each session) Prerequisite: completion of a 500 hour Massage Therapy program >>Read More

Positional Release and Massage Date Time: 02/14/2009 9am.-5pm Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Students learn to apply non-invasive myofascial release techniques to the shoulder, neck and lumbosacral areas in this course. 16 clock hrs. >>Read More

Geriatric Massage Date Time: 02/21/2009 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Geriatric refers to elderly persons recovering from or living with disease and/or disability. This course explores the physiological and sociological issues particular to geriatric clients. 8 CE hrs. >>Read More

Introduction to Skin Disease Date Time: 03/08/2009 10:00 am- 6:00 pm Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: This course introduces students to basic skin conditions such as rashes, warts, moles, pustules, and plaques. 8 CE hrs. >>Read More

American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Date Time: 03/08/2009 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Learn the basic fundamentals of first aid through video and practical skill training. Participants perform rescue breathing for a victim in respiratory distress and CPR upon someone whose heart has s >>Read More

Prenatal Massage Techniques Date Time: 03/14/2009 9:00a.m.-5:30p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Increasing numbers of expectant mothers are seeking the relief from muscular pain and aches that massage therapy can offer. 16 Clock hrs. >>Read More

Seated Massage Techniques Date Time: 03/21/2009 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Seated massage provides many of the same benefits for clients as traditional massage, including relief of tension, improved circulation physical and mental relaxation and increased sense of well being >>Read More

Prenatal Massage Techniques Date Time: 04/04/2009 9:00a.m.-5:30p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Increasing numbers of expectant mothers are seeking the relief from muscular pain and aches that massage therapy can offer. 16 Clock hrs. >>Read More

American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Date Time: 04/05/2009 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Place: WMTI Woodridge Campus Summary: Learn the basic fundamentals of first aid through video and practical skill training. Participants perform rescue breathing for a victim in respiratory distress and CPR upon someone whose heart has s >>Read More