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ADVANCED EVENT MASSAGE WORKSHOP

Day 1 – Advanced Event Massage Management (2 hours)

Welcome/Introductions (15 min)

Event Massage Management (30 min)
Logistics Equipment considerations
Liability/Legal Issues (e.g., informed consent)
Venue/Environmental considerations
Therapist considerations( e.g., attire, hydration/nutrition, injury prevention, marketing, student issues)
Intake (Forms, Assessments)
Floor Supervision (time management, breaks, supervision tips, emergencies)

Common Participant Illnesses and Injuries (30 min)
CHECK-CALL-CARE
Hyperthermia (heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke)
Hypothermia (mild, moderate)
Dehydration (mild, moderate, severe)
Hyponatremia
Musculoskeletal injuries (e.g., cramps, blisters, strains, DOMS)

Event Massage Techniques (45 min)
Cautions, Considerations, Contraindications
Participant Interview and Assessment
Techniques for single therapists (table)
Techniques for two therapists (table)
Advanced 7 minute protocol

Day 2 - Advanced Event Massage Practical (4 hours)

The 2012 Practical will be held at the Bataan Memorial Death March 25, 2012, White Sands Missle Range, Las Cruces, NM. Each participant will have the opportunity to practice floor supervision, intake and therapist scheduling skills based on the material from Day 1.

Cost: $35 + tax

Instructor: David Fletcher, LMT, RMTI, NCTM, BS, MS
Dave is on the faculty of Crystal Mountain and owner of Sage Massage in Albuquerque NM.
Go to: http://www.sagemassage.com/ for more information about Dave.
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Instructor: Geriatric Massage, Fascial Release
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage, 2008
SAGE Massage, Private Practice, 2009
Certified, Geriatric Massage, 2009
Graduate of Crystal Mountain School of Therapeutic Massage, 2008
MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986
BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1983