Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries

A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific orthopedic assessments and thumbs-free techniques to identify and successfully treat some of the most common injuries to the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, long head of the biceps, and acromioclavicular joint. The class will include a review of rotator cuff anatomy, palpation of the rotator cuff muscles and related structures, and instruction in appropriate treatment massage techniques to treat the soft tissue lesions. You will also receive a detailed 30-page handbook for future reference.

"This shoulder class was the best class and instruction I've ever had." - Deborah Luger

“Great presentation, very informative, and very in-depth”. - Daniel Gauvin

"This is the best Continuing Education workshop I've taken, out of 120+ CE hours." - Julio Otazo

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)

Date and Time: Saturday, June 8th, 2023, 9:30am-6:15pm

Tuition: Either one-day option is $190 with a $90 non-refundable deposit.

Tuition for both days is $340 with a $200 non-refundable deposit.

To register: Contact Lizzz at Port Townsend School of Massage at ‭(360) 379-4066 to register — PTSM only does registrations by phone.

If you have questions, you can contact PTSM at info@massageeducation.com or Brian at info@pnwschool.com.

Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries

A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific orthopedic assessments and thumbs-free techniques to identify and successfully treat some of the most common injuries to the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, long head of the biceps, and acromioclavicular joint. The class will include a review of rotator cuff anatomy, palpation of the rotator cuff muscles and related structures, and instruction in appropriate treatment massage techniques to treat the soft tissue lesions. You will also receive a detailed 30-page handbook for future reference.

Click here to see a flyer for the course.

"This shoulder class was the best class and instruction I've ever had." - Deborah Luger

“Great presentation, very informative, and very in-depth”. - Daniel Gauvin

"This is the best Continuing Education workshop I've taken, out of 120+ CE hours." - Julio Otazo

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)

Date and Time: Saturday, February 10, 9:30am-6:30pm

Tuition: $550NZ for both days (Tx Shoulder and DT Shoulder), if registered by 20 January 2024 ($600NZ thereafter), with a $300NZ ($180US) non-refundable deposit.

$300NZ for one day, if registered by 20 January 2024 ($325NZ thereafter), with a $150NZ ($90US) non-refundable deposit.

Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries

A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific orthopedic assessments and thumbs-free techniques to identify and successfully treat some of the most common injuries to the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, long head of the biceps, and acromioclavicular joint. The class will include a review of rotator cuff anatomy, palpation of the rotator cuff muscles and related structures, and instruction in appropriate treatment massage techniques to treat the soft tissue lesions. You will also receive a detailed 30-page handbook for future reference.

"This shoulder class was the best class and instruction I've ever had." - Deborah Luger

“Great presentation, very informative, and very in-depth”. - Daniel Gauvin

"This is the best Continuing Education workshop I've taken, out of 120+ CE hours." - Julio Otazo

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)

Date and Time: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10:30am-7pm

Tuition: $340 for both days if registered by Sept 21, 2023 with a $200 non-refundable deposit; $380 thereafter. If you are a reviewer of either the Tx Shoulder class or the DT Shoulder class, you may register for the two-day option for $290 if you are registered with a $200 non-refundable deposit by Sept 21st.

Tuition for either one-day option is $190 per day if registered by Sept 21st; $220 per day thereafter.

Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries

A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific orthopedic assessments and thumbs-free techniques to identify and successfully treat some of the most common injuries to the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, long head of the biceps, and acromioclavicular joint. The class will include a review of rotator cuff anatomy, palpation of the rotator cuff muscles and related structures, and instruction in appropriate treatment massage techniques to treat the soft tissue lesions. You will also receive a detailed 30-page handbook for future reference.

"This shoulder class was the best class and instruction I've ever had." - Deborah Luger

"This is the best Continuing Education workshop I've taken, out of 120+ CE hours." - Julio Otazo

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)

Date and Time: Saturday, August 12th, 2023, 10am-7pm

Tuition: $175. Take both Saturday and Sunday’s classes for only $310.

Registration: This class is sponsored by the Therapeutic Training Center.

Click here to register for Saturday only.

To register for both Sat, August 12th and Sun, August 13th, click here.

Please note that it is the policy of the Therapeutic Training Center, Inc. to have all class participants wear facemasks (surgical masks, KN95 or N95) while in the classroom.

Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries

A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific orthopedic assessments and thumbs-free techniques to identify and successfully treat some of the most common injuries to the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, long head of the biceps, and acromioclavicular joint. The class will include a review of rotator cuff anatomy, palpation of the rotator cuff muscles and related structures, and instruction in appropriate treatment massage techniques to treat the soft tissue lesions. You will also receive a detailed 30-page handbook for future reference.

"This shoulder class was the best class and instruction I've ever had." - Deborah Luger

"This is the best Continuing Education workshop I've taken, out of 120+ CE hours." - Julio Otazo

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)

Date and Time: Saturday, April 15th, 2023, 9:30am-6:30pm

Tuition: €170. Receive a 12% discount if you register for 2 workshops at the same time (€150 per workshop) and a 25% discount if you register for the 3 workshops at the same time (€128 per workshop).

Registration: This class is sponsored by the Oost West Centrum.

To register click here.

Although we don’t require it, please note that face masks are requested for the massage portions of class, due to the proximity of the practitioner and the client.

Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries

A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific orthopedic assessments and thumbs-free techniques to identify and successfully treat some of the most common injuries to the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, long head of the biceps, and acromioclavicular joint. The class will include a review of rotator cuff anatomy, palpation of the rotator cuff muscles and related structures, and instruction in appropriate treatment massage techniques to treat the soft tissue lesions. You will also receive a detailed 30-page handbook for future reference.

"This shoulder class was the best class and instruction I've ever had." - Deborah Luger

"This is the best Continuing Education workshop I've taken, out of 120+ CE hours." - Julio Otazo

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)

Date and Time: Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10am-7pm

Tuition: $175. Take both Saturday and Sunday’s classes for only $310.

Registration: This class is sponsored by the Therapeutic Training Center.

Click here to register for Saturday only.

To register for both Sat, March 4th and Sun, March 5th, click here.

Please note that due TTC infection control protocols, students will be required to submit proof of vaccination or a negative PCR Covid test. Students will be required to wear masks during class; either a surgical mask or one of the 94’s or 95’s. We recommend surgical masks, since they are easier to wear face-down.

Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries

A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific orthopedic assessments and thumbs-free techniques to identify and successfully treat some of the most common injuries to the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, long head of the biceps, and acromioclavicular joint. The class will include a review of rotator cuff anatomy, palpation of the rotator cuff muscles and related structures, and instruction in appropriate treatment massage techniques to treat the soft tissue lesions. You will also receive a detailed 30-page handbook for future reference.

"This shoulder class was the best class and instruction I've ever had." - Deborah Luger

"This is the best Continuing Education workshop I've taken, out of 120+ CE hours." - Julio Otazo

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)

Tuition: $170. Take both Saturday and Sunday’s classes for only $295.

Registration: This class is sponsored by the Therapeutic Training Center. Click here to register. To register for both Sat, August 13th and Sun, August 14th, click here.

We will begin with a thorough review of state massage law, and some interesting, important, and occasionally upsetting changes to the law. After a review of professional ethics, roles, and boundaries, we will take a more personal approach to professional ethics. Ethics is a living subject and is best learned in a live, interactive format. As massage practitioners, we work closely and intimately with our clients, but we often experience isolation and burnout in our own practices. When ethical conflicts, confusions, and challenges inevitably arise, we often feel that we have no place to take them. 

In this peer supervision class, we will explore your current professional issues and dilemmas, whether they be interpersonal, ethical, financial, or other. This is not a 'you should eat your vegetables' approach to ethics, but rather an opportunity to draw support and gain insight from your peers and mentors. The class size will be quite small and intimate, with a maximum of 9 students. You will return to your practice refreshed and with a deeper sense of clarity.

"This is the only ethics class I've ever taken that I wish were longer." - Mariah Vanhee

"This was the best ethics class I've ever taken." - Darcy Hovard, Erin Morgan

"This class was far better time spent than an internet facsimile of an ethics class." - Christian Green

"Masterfully organized, and complete in subject coverage, handouts, and time management." - Barbara Johnson

Instructor: Brian Utting and Matthew Sorlie
Ethics CE hours: 7 ethics CE hours, meets (and exceeds) WA state ethics requirement
Tuition: $120

Registration: This class is sold out. If you'd like to get on the waiting list, please contact info@pnwschool.com.

For those registered, the remaining balance ($60) is due at class, payable by cash or check only, made out to PNWSM.

There is another section of this class being offered on Saturday, January 19th, from 10am-5:30pm. You can register for the January 19th class here.

We will begin with a thorough review of state massage law, and some interesting, important, and occasionally upsetting changes to the law. After a review of professional ethics, roles, and boundaries, we will take a more personal approach to professional ethics. Ethics is a living subject and is best learned in a live, interactive format. As massage practitioners, we work closely and intimately with our clients, but we often experience isolation and burnout in our own practices. When ethical conflicts, confusions, and challenges inevitably arise, we often feel that we have no place to take them. 

In this peer supervision class, we will explore your current professional issues and dilemmas, whether they be interpersonal, ethical, financial, or other. This is not a 'you should eat your vegetables' approach to ethics, but rather an opportunity to draw support and gain insight from your peers and mentors. The class size will be quite small and intimate, with a maximum of 9 students. You will return to your practice refreshed and with a deeper sense of clarity.

"This is the only ethics class I've ever taken that I wish were longer." - Mariah Vanhee

"This was the best ethics class I've ever taken." - Darcy Hovard, Erin Morgan

"This class was far better time spent than an internet facsimile of an ethics class." - Christian Green

"Masterfully organized, and complete in subject coverage, handouts, and time management." - Barbara Johnson

Instructor: Brian Utting and De'Anna Dean
Ethics CE hours: 7 ethics CE hours, meets (and exceeds) WA state ethics requirement
Tuition: $120

Registration: This class is sold out. If you'd like to get on the waiting list, please contact info@pnwschool.com.

For those registered, the remaining balance ($60) is due at class, payable by cash or check only, made out to PNWSM.

There is another section of this class being offered on Saturday, January 19th, from 10am-5:30pm. You can register for the January 19th class here.