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May
10
9:45 AM09:45

Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries (Reykjavik, Iceland)

Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It has stunning views, glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, and a unique culture that is both traditional and modern. Iceland has over 120 geothermal hydrotherapy facilities spread across a diverse and beautiful landscape.

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, May 10, 9:45am-6:30pm. The class will be held at Nuddskoli, which is about 4 blocks from Laugardalslaug, Reykjavik’s best municipal geothermal pool complex.

1-Day Tuition & Registration: 28.000ISK (~$200USD), with a $100USD (~$14.000ISK) non-refundable deposit.

2-Day Tuition & Registration: 48.000ISK (~$340USD) if you are registered with a $200USD (~28.000ISK) non-refundable deposit by May 1st, 2025.

Reviewers discount: Reviewers may register for both classes for 42.000ISK (~$300USD) with a $200USD (~28.000ISK) non-refundable deposit by May 1st, 2025.

Current Nuddskoli students also receive a tuition discount; contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik for details.

Questions: If you have questions, you can contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik at nudd@nuddskoli.is, or contact Brian in Seattle at info@pnwschool.com.

Please note that you are responsible for your own travel and lodging arrangements for your stay in Reykjavik.

Deposit for Reykjavik, Iceland Classes
from $100.00

Please note that your deposit will be paid in USD and the balance is due at class, payable to Finnbogi if in ISK, or to Brian if in USD.

Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you cancel within 48 hours of the class, you will be liable for the full tuition.

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May
11
9:45 AM09:45

Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Techniques for the Shoulder Girdle (Reykjavik, Iceland)

Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It has stunning views, glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, and a unique culture that is both traditional and modern. Iceland has over 120 geothermal hydrotherapy facilities spread across a diverse and beautiful landscape.

Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Techniques for the Shoulder Girdle

The shoulders are meant to float freely on the ribcage, held in elegant suspension by 16 muscles, but very often they are restricted, stuck down, and in pain. In the morning, you will learn to effectively liberate some of the major anterior structures of the shoulder girdle (such as the pectoralis minor, subclavius, and subscapularis), and help to give your clients a feeling of ease and freedom in their shoulders that reaches all the way around to their back.

In the afternoon, we will work with the shoulder girdle from the side-lying position. Besides being deeply comforting and relaxing, skilled side-lying work gives you excellent access to the structures of the shoulder. You will learn specific, effective, and potent techniques for releasing the muscles of the shoulder girdle, including the trapezius, rhomboids, latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, levator scapula, subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, pectoralis minor, and the surrounding fascia.

You will also learn some focused, muscle-specific work to release bound up erector spinae and transversospinalis muscles. These muscles are often glued down and are a major source of pain and limitation for our clients. The side-lying position gives you excellent access to some of the smaller muscles of the back (and their fascial wrappings)--muscles that are fundamentally important to our posture, movement, and well-being, but that are often completely missed in a standard massage.

We sometimes think of side-lying work as primarily for pregnant women, but almost all of your clients can benefit from skilled side-lying work in this area, and it feels wonderful.

The day will focus on straightforward, muscle-specific techniques that can be immediately applied in practice. Body mechanics will also be a focus of this class, as well as proper use of fingers and elbows to save wear and tear on joints.

"This was the best CE class I've ever taken." -Tyler Rapke

"I haven't felt this kind of freedom in my shoulders since before massage school! I have definitely been enjoying my wings." -Amy Ross

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)
Date and Time: Sunday, May 11, 9:45am-6:30pm. The class will be held at Nuddskoli, which is about 4 blocks from Laugardalslaug, Reykjavik’s best municipal geothermal pool complex.

1-Day Tuition & Registration: 28.000ISK (~$200USD), with a $100USD (~$14.000ISK) non-refundable deposit.

2-Day Tuition & Registration: 48.000ISK (~$340USD) if you are registered with a $200USD (~28.000ISK) non-refundable deposit by May 1st, 2025.

Reviewers discount: Reviewers may register for both classes for 42.000ISK (~$300USD) with a $200USD (~28.000ISK) non-refundable deposit by May 1st, 2025.

Current Nuddskoli students also receive a tuition discount; contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik for details.

Questions: If you have questions, you can contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik at nudd@nuddskoli.is, or contact Brian in Seattle at info@pnwschool.com.

Please note that you are responsible for your own travel and lodging arrangements for your stay in Reykjavik.

Deposit for Reykjavik, Iceland Classes
from $100.00

Please note that your deposit will be paid in USD and the balance is due at class, payable to Finnbogi if in ISK, or to Brian if in USD.

Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you cancel within 48 hours of the class, you will be liable for the full tuition.

Once you’ve clicked the “Add to Cart” button below, scroll to the top of the page and locate the cart icon in the upper right corner, then click to process check out.

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May
11
9:30 AM09:30

Introduction to Visceral and Abdominal Massage (Reykjavik, Iceland)

Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It has stunning views, glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, and a unique culture that is both traditional and modern. Iceland has over 120 geothermal hydrotherapy facilities spread across a diverse and beautiful landscape.

INTRODUCTION TO VISCERAL AND ABDOMINAL MASSAGE

The viscera are at the very core of our body, and are, along with our nervous system, a primary source of life. They are at the center of our structure, our emotions, our biochemistry, and our life energy. There are over 500 million neurons in the belly (almost 5 times more than in the spinal cord), and our enteric nervous system is a primary source of our intuition and "gut" feelings.

When we are anxious or distressed, our natural instinct is to protect our soft underbelly and "stuff" emotions there, causing multilayered problems throughout the body. The smooth muscles of the gut contract, pulling on the surrounding mesentery and fascia, causing not only gut pain, but back pain. In addition, surgery can create adhesions and multi-directional disruptions in the abdominal fascia and musculature. It is ironic that this vital healing area is often overlooked in massage.

The sensitivity and vulnerability of the belly is precisely why it is so receptive to safe, calming, and nourishing touch. We can soothe the enteric nervous system and the soft underbelly, sending waves of deep relaxation throughout the entire body. We can relax the smooth muscles of the intestines, which reduces pain, improves digestive function, and eases the fascial pull in the back and other areas of the body. We can sometimes separate post-surgical adhesions, creating balance and increased ease of movement at the very core of the body.

In this class you will learn simple and effective abdominal massage techniques that are easy to integrate into your massage practice. You will learn the basic layout of some of the area's major anatomical structures and how to identify, palpate, and treat them. This class will make your abdominal work more comforting, intelligent, and effective. You will be able to help your clients achieve deeper states of relaxation, relieve pain, improve digestive function, and help free up deep structural imbalances.

"I was expecting a belly massage class and walked away with a deep understanding of the abdomen. This class was incredible." - KC Johnston, LMP and Doula

 “It was profound to receive these techniques and feel their power”. - Elias Darling

“I’ve been massaging forever, and I feel like I’ve learned so much today that I will definitely use in my practice. Honestly, I will feel like I’m cheating my clients if I leave it out!” -Fryth Rasar

"I felt comfortable and happy. It was fun!” -Laura Muir

"Upon walking around after class I noticed I could stand up taller and straighter, which has been a constant challenge for me to maintain good posture. I also noticed I could take much fuller and deeper breaths after class, which has also been a challenge for me. The class was truly wonderful. I benefited from it, and I know many of my clients will as well as I start to incorporate it into my practice.” -Lindsey Held

Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)
Date and Time: Saturday, May 11, 9:00am-6:00pm. The class will be held at Nuddskoli, which is about 4 blocks from Laugardalslaug, Reykjavik’s best municipal geothermal pool complex.

Tuition & Registration: 25.000ISK (~$180USD), with a $100USD (~$14.000ISK) non-refundable deposit.

Take both the Saturday Visceral class, and the Sunday Lumbosacral Ligament class for the discounted rate of 43.000ISK/$310USD if you are registered with a $200USD (~28.000ISK) non-refundable deposit by April 30th, 2024.

Current Nuddskoli students also receive a tuition discount; contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik for details.

Questions: If you have questions, you can contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik at nudd@nuddskoli.is, or contact Brian in Seattle at info@pnwschool.com.

Please note that you are responsible for your own travel and lodging arrangements for your stay in Reykjavik.

Deposit for Reykjavik, Iceland Classes
from $100.00

Please note that your deposit will be paid in USD and the balance is due at class, payable to Finnbogi if in ISK, or to Brian if in USD.

Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you cancel within 48 hours of the class, you will be liable for the full tuition.

Once you’ve clicked the “Add to Cart” button below, scroll to the top of the page and locate the cart icon in the upper right corner, then click to process check out.

If the “Add to Cart” button doesn’t work, try refreshing your browser, or using another browser. If it still doesn’t work, please contact us. Thank you!

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