PNF Stretching Class
2 Days Hands-on, 6 hours Online
18hr CE
Learn gentle, sustained stretching adapted to each person's muscular structure and tension levels to increase flexibility, expand range of movement, and improve coordination and body awareness. This hands-on class helps you prevent common injuries, reduce muscle tension, ease issues like back pain, sciatica, and stress, and speed recovery through better circulation. Build skills you can use immediately with our two-day, 6hr online 18hr CE class.
December 5 & 6
2 Days Hands-On, 6hr Online
6 hours Online
The online portion provides an in-depth study of the technique and video demostrations. Students must complete the onlie portion prior to the class to receive full credit.
2 Days Hands-On
The live class will focus on puting into practice what the student learned online.
Address
Empowerment Massage Academy
11201 Richmond Ave Suite A100B
Houston TX 77082
Course Outline:
- Define the benefits of stretching.
- Recognize the muscular anatomy and kinesiology involved in stretching.
- Describe the precautions to take when performing stretches.
- Describe the contraindications for performing stretches.
- Distinguish between the different types of stretching.
- Describe the differences between passive stretching and neuromuscular stretching.
- Perform a full-body routine of passive stretches.
- Distinguish the difference between PNF and MET neuromuscular stretching.
- Perform neuromuscular stretching techniques.
- Describe the muscle groups that affect pelvic anteversion and retroversion.
- Perform neuromuscular stretching techniques on different muscle groups to help reduce chronic lower back pain.
- Describe the muscle groups that affect thoracic kyphosis.
- Perform neuromuscular stretching techniques on different muscle groups to help reduce chronic shoulder and neck pain.
Meet the insctructor!
With over 18 years of experience as a practitioner and educator, Indira Rubio is highly recognized in the world of Therapeutic Massage. Her career combines a passion for teaching with a solid professional background, supported by state licenses in massage therapy (LMT) and instruction (MTI), as well as her accreditation as a National Continuing Education Provider with the NCBTMB.
Specialized in the treatment of chronic pain and muscle rehabilitation, her areas of expertise include Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage, PNF Stretching, Neuromuscular Techniques, Trigger Point, and Kinesiology Tape.
Her experience and deep knowledge of the field have led her to be recognized as a Subject Matter Expert by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and by the national certifying board NCBTMB, a distinction that endorses her high level of expertise and commitment to excellence in the field of therapeutic massage.
