"...I’m the lead therapist and I set the standards of practice for the department and hospital with regards to massage and bodywork. So, at this time I’m seeing “Functional Medicine” becoming a grand buzz word in hospital practice. I don’t see a lot of people knowing what it is or really how to practice it. I see bodywork as a foundational piece of functional medicine because by definition, we manipulate tissues and create immediate, measureable changes in quality of life and function in activities of daily living. As for the CNB program, I have been completely blown away by it. I thought I knew something prior to taking this program and have realized that I didn’t know much at all about complete assessment of a client. And my orthopedic assessments are shabby, but I didn’t realize how much I didn’t know about what neurological issues or complications might be hiding behind what we look at as ‘soft tissue issues’.I do a fair amount of work on clients who have complex issues and see a wide variety of specialist practitioners. I’ve seen many of these people undertreated and poorly assessed and diagnosed by their practitioners. So I’ve been able to dramatically expand my own tool box, better assess my clients, develop more accurate treatment programs for them and help them create improvements in their life." Lloyd M.
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"Certification in Neurology for Body-workers sets me apart from any other massage therapists by providing me with a deeper level of understanding of the dynamic relationship between the brain and the body, and provides me with tools that can instantly inform me if the work I am doing is helpful or harmful to the client."
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Robin L. RMT
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"I highly recommend this course to practitioners who are looking for greater understanding in how the body works. Since the nervous system is at the center of controlling everything within the body, understanding this system is central to understanding the body’s functions and what can go wrong.
I am better able to understand how techniques in massage, bodywork and exercise affect the nervous system. Do they stimulate neurons, or inhibit neurons? What part of the brain do these techniques target? This can make a big difference on what techniques I choose to use based on what the neurology assessments are indicting. How long I work on an area can make a difference on whether I am helping the brain or harming the brain resulting in worsening the clients condition. Assessments and concepts in this course taught me how to better implement many techniques that I already use, but in a more specific, targeted and effective ways." Paula Bergs, Certified Neuromuscular Therapist and Instructor for Judi Delaney’s NMT Center. |
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I have been an instructor of Massage Therapy since 1987. I have also enjoyed a successful practice. My practice has always been focused on treating people who have been injured and/or suffer with chronic pain. I have taken multiple courses in order to add to my “tool box” of techniques for those difficult cases.
This course has helped me understand what technique may be the most helpful to each individual person. It has also helped me understand why someone is not getting better and what I can do to more specifically target the problem. When we touch someone we are touching their nervous system. Their brains ability to integrate this information has a direct and profound impact on the outcome of the treatment. I am very excited to see a program that is designed to help me know when to use the tools I have and more importantly when NOT to use them. Bonnie Thompson, RMT, CNMT, FT certified instructor |
