Polarity Healthcare

Training Your Touch: Advanced Palpation Skills
2024-11-02 08:30 - 2024-11-03 17:30 (America/Detroit) | Great Lakes Institute of Technology, 5100 Peach Street, Erie, PA, 16509, United States
Real success in massage therapy, or any method of hands-on healing, depends largely on your mastery of mindfulness and palpation. There just isn’t enough time for that in a typical massage school curriculum.
Now, you can take matters into your own hands with these two, full days of training. The advanced palpation class blends lecture, discussion and guided exercises with plenty of hands-on practice to refine your sense of touch. On the first day, working with inanimate objects and living tissues, we adopt strategies from world-renowned educators to increase sensitivity and awareness. On the second day, our examination of skin, fascia and muscles will flow seamlessly into treatment with results that will boost your confidence as a therapist. If you expect palpation to be boring, I think you will be surprised.
Your study guide includes activities we do in class as well as excellent references so you can continue to evolve your skills after you leave. Our goal is not to add to your knowledge but rather to transform your practice. Whether you are a student, an experienced therapist or a massage instructor, you will find growth, insight and inspiration in this weekend adventure.
CORE BENEFITS
Develop and Refine Advanced Palpation and Manual Assessment Skills
WHY TAKE THIS TWO-DAY CLASS?
After participating in this class, you will be able to:

Discuss the anatomy and physiology of touch
Discuss the importance of verbal description in palpation
Describe techniques to develop and enhance palpatory skills
Evaluate the level of nervous system activation through touch
Demonstrate specific techniques for assessing and treating fascia
Palpate and evaluate the cardiac pulse
Palpate and evaluate respiratory movements
Discuss skin temperature and its role in assessment
Demonstrate specific techniques for assessing and treating skin
Evaluate muscle tone and muscle function
Discuss the importance of “end-feel”
Evaluate joint health and range of motion

What participants have to say!
FEE
$350 Early Registration Price (including study guide)
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 16 CONTACT HOURS
“Training Your Touch: Palpation and Manual Assessment” is approved for the following:

NCBTMB (and for LMT’s in all states that accept NCBTMB approval)
Florida and Georgia Massage Therapists (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-610842)

REGISTRATION:

If you have any problem at all, feel free to call (330.701.8780) and register by phone. Thank you for choosing Polarity Healthcare!
– Randall Gibson, M.Ed., LMT

[NOTE: Registration is not complete until tuition is paid in full]

The Meridian Connection
2025-01-11 08:30 - 2025-01-12 17:30 | Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, 3600 Laketon Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235, United States
What if you could skip the non-essentials, simplify the philosophy, and focus on material you will be able to use in your office on Monday morning? If that sounds appealing, join us! This two-day seminar will take the mystery out of meridians.
We focus on applying acupuncture concepts to massage therapy assessment and treatment. You will become familiar with some acupuncture points but the real emphasis is on the meridian itself. You will learn to trace fourteen meridians from memory and discuss the associated muscles, organs, emotions, and pathologies.
Expect to become comfortable locating acupressure points as well as using combinations of points to treat meridians, organs and systems. We will use intention as well as physical stimulation in this approach. Our own personal meridian systems will be balanced several times throughout the weekend and we will finish by practicing assessment and treatment in triads. If you keep hearing about meridians and wish you understood them better, this is a rare opportunity to increase your confidence and therapeutic effectiveness by spending two days immersed in them.
This material will be especially appreciated by practitioners of chi gung, tai chi, or Touch For Health Kinesiology. The practical concepts and hands-on techniques are useful for anyone who is interested in meridians and health.
CORE BENEFITS
Develop basic skill at locating, evaluating and treating 14 meridian channels from traditional Chinese medicine.
Develop basic skill at locating, evaluating and treating major acupuncture points.
WHY TAKE THIS TWO-DAY CLASS?
By participating in this class, you will:

Learn to locate and trace fourteen acupuncture meridians
Learn a technique called “meridian walking” for acute pain
Study muscles, organs, emotions and pathologies relating to each meridian
Learn how to use meridians in clinical assessment
Learn how to treat meridian imbalance with massage techniques
Learn how acupuncture concepts apply to any clinical bodywork practice
Practice meridian exercises and self-treatment
Practice locating, evaluating, and treating acupuncture points
Learn to use entry and exit points for balancing meridians
Learn how to use front mu (alarm) points and back shu points to treat organs
Learn the most powerful treatment points for common conditions
Learn how to easily integrate acupuncture points into massage practice

FEE
$350 early registration (includes manual) – before Dec. 15, 2024
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 16 CONTACT HOURS
“The Meridian Connection” is approved for the following:

NCBTMB certified therapists and LMT’s in states that accept NCBTMB approval.
Florida Massage Therapists (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-591507)

REGISTRATION
Register through the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy

Training Your Touch 2: Following the Fascia
2026-09-12 08:30 - 2026-09-13 17:30 | Georgia Massage School, 2800 Horizon Ridge Court Suite 275, Suwanee, GA, 30024, United States
Are you ready for the next step in refining your skills? After a quick overview of Training Your Touch: Advanced Palpation Skills (Which is NOT a prerequisite for this class), we will practice palpating and assessing physiological movement in the body. Then we begin evaluating the fascial network at key locations to identify stress or dysfunction. Topics will include osteopathic concepts that relate to our therapy methods, and how to apply those concepts in assessment and treatment. I believe that understanding the relationship between concept and technique is key to obtaining optimal results.
The second day begins with grounding and centering to refine our perception. Then we mindfully assess tension patterns and fascial pulls in the lower extremities, upper extremities, and torso. By applying what we have learned to different layers of tissue, we will literally be “following the fascia” to the dominant restriction. Finally, we pull everything together to practice assessment and treatment. This training will expand your skill in any method of bodywork.
Prerequisites: NONE. The class is open to everyone. (Two or more years of hands-on experience is recommended)
Core benefits
Learn advanced manual assessment strategies and fascial evaluation techniques
Understand key principles of effective assessment and treatment
Why take this two-day class?
After participating in this class, you will be able to:

Discuss the importance of grounding before assessment
Describe the role of mindfulness in palpation
Demonstrate one or more techniques for relaxing the nervous system
Discuss how to enhance palpation skills for assessment and treatment
Demonstrate using touch to evaluate sympathetic activation
Discuss the Osteopathic concept of “The Body Hugs the Lesion”
Demonstrate identification of postural strain patterns through touch
Discuss the importance of fascia in manual assessment
Discuss the potential role of interoception in assessment
Perform three or more assessment techniques at the feet and ankles
Demonstrate how assessment can merge into treatment
Discuss the concept of “inhibition”
Describe how to use rhythms and micro-movements in assessment and treatment
Demonstrate how to apply inhibition to orthopedic testing
Demonstrate fascial assessment of the upper extremities, lower extremities, and back
Demonstrate “following the fascia’ in both assessment and treatment

Fee
$350 Early Registration Price before August 29 (includes study guide) $395 after August 29
Continuing Education: 16 Contact Hours
“Training Your Touch 2: Following the Fascia” is approved for the following:

NCBTMB certified therapists (and LMT’s in states that accept NCBTMB approval)
Massage therapists in Florida and Georgia (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-747062)

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The Kinesiology Connection
2026-10-09 08:30 - 17:30 | Cumberland Institute, 500 Wilson Pike Cr. Ste. 121, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027
Have you experienced the power of muscle testing? This class is an introduction to the art and science of manual resistive muscle testing (based on applied kinesiology). Participants will learn to locate muscular imbalance and correct it quickly using integrative massage techniques. Topics include tests for dehydration and hypotonicity, as well as evaluation of key muscles throughout the body. We even include a simple and remarkably effective treatment for emotional stress. Massage therapists deal with muscle imbalance almost every day and it can be causing or perpetuating a wide range of other problems. Join us and learn fast, easy ways to resolve it.
One of the treatment techniques covered in The Kinesiology Connection is neuro-lymphatic reflexes (Chapmann’s reflexes), a powerful method for treating muscular dysfunction and also valuable for self care. Participants will get ample practice with this technique. This class is an excellent preparation for those who want to go on to more extensive study in Touch For Health Kinesiology.
No Prerequisites
Core benefits
Learn to perform accurate muscle testing. Learn to identify and correct neuromuscular weakness, imbalance and dysfunction.
Why take this one-day class?
By participating in this class, you will:

Learn how to perform accurate muscle testing
Learn how to use integrative treatment techniques to correct weakness and imbalance within seconds
Learn how to perform techniques to insure more accurate results with Kinesiology assessment
Learn how to identify and locate specific injuries and problem areas
Learn how to test for and correct weakness or imbalance in the rotator cuff muscles
Learn how to use emotional stress release (ESR) technique in a massage session and for self-help
Learn how to do surrogate testing for people who cannot be tested normally
Learn how to perform a quick and easy assessment of the cervical spine

What participants have to say!
Fee
$175 (includes manual)
Continuing Education: 8 Contact Hours
“The Kinesiology Connection” is approved for the following:

NCBTMB – nationally certified bodyworkers and LMT’s in all the states that accept NCBTMB approval

Registration
Please register through the Cumberland Institute of Holistic Therapies 615-370-9794

The Meridian Connection
2026-10-10 08:30 - 2026-10-11 17:30 | Cumberland Institute, 500 Wilson Pike Cr. Ste. 121, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027
Meridians can empower your bodywork and improve clinical results! What if you could skip the non-essentials, simplify the philosophy, and focus on material you will be able to use in your office on Monday morning? If that sounds appealing, join us! This two-day seminar will take the mystery out of meridians.
We focus on applying acupuncture concepts to massage therapy assessment and treatment. You will become familiar with some acupuncture points but the real emphasis is on the meridian itself. You will learn to trace fourteen meridians from memory and discuss the associated muscles, organs, emotions, and pathologies.
On the second day, you will learn about categories of acupressure points including entry and exit points, front mu and back shu points, and command points. Working with these points will deepen your understanding and comfort level with the meridian pathways. It sounds like a lot of material but the content of this class is structured to meet the practical needs of massage therapists.
Expect to become comfortable locating acupressure points as well as using combinations of points to treat meridians, organs and systems. We will use intention as well as physical stimulation in this approach. Our own personal meridian systems will be treated several times throughout the weekend and we will finish by practicing assessment and treatment in triads. If you keep hearing about meridians and wish you understood them better, this is a rare opportunity to increase your confidence and therapeutic effectiveness by spending two days immersed in them.
This seminar is a perfect complement to classes in muscle testing or Touch For Health Kinesiology. The material will also be appreciated by practitioners of chi gung or tai chi. These practical concepts and hands-on techniques are useful for anyone who is interested in meridians and health.
Core benefits
Develop basic skill at locating, evaluating and treating 14 meridian channels from traditional Chinese medicine.
Develop basic skill at locating, evaluating and treating major acupuncture points.
Why take this two-day class?
By participating in this class, you will:

Learn to locate and trace fourteen acupuncture meridians
Learn a technique called “meridian walking” for acute pain
Study muscles, organs, emotions and pathologies relating to each meridian
Learn how to use meridians in clinical assessment
Learn how to treat meridian imbalance with massage techniques
Learn how acupuncture concepts apply to any clinical bodywork practice
Practice meridian exercises and self-treatment
Practice locating, evaluating, and treating acupuncture points
Learn to use entry and exit points for balancing meridians
Learn how to use front mu (alarm) points and back shu points to treat organs
Learn the most powerful treatment points for common conditions
Learn how to easily integrate acupuncture points into massage practice

Fee
$350 (includes manual)
Continuing Education: 16 Contact Hours
“The Meridian Connection” is approved for the following:

NCBTMB certified therapists and LMT’s in all states that accept NCBTMB approval
Class is registered with the Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure (CE Broker Course Tracking Number: 20-1338361)

Registration
Please register through the Cumberland Institute of Holistic Therapies 615-370-9794

The Kinesiology Connection
2026-11-06 08:30 - 17:30 | Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, 3600 Laketon Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235, United States
Have you experienced the power of muscle testing? This class is an introduction to the art and science of manual resistive muscle testing (based on applied kinesiology). Participants will learn to locate muscular imbalance and correct it quickly using integrative massage techniques. Topics include tests for dehydration and hypotonicity, as well as evaluation of key muscles throughout the body. We even include a simple and remarkably effective treatment for emotional stress. Massage therapists deal with muscle imbalance almost every day and it can be causing or perpetuating a wide range of other problems. Join us and learn fast, easy ways to resolve it.
One of the treatment techniques covered in The Kinesiology Connection is neuro-lymphatic reflexes (Chapmann’s reflexes), a powerful method for treating muscular dysfunction and also valuable for self care. Participants will get ample practice with this technique. This class is an excellent preparation for those who want to go on to more extensive study in Touch For Health Kinesiology.
No Prerequisites
Core benefits
Learn to perform accurate muscle testing. Learn to identify and correct neuromuscular weakness, imbalance and dysfunction.
Why take this one-day class?
By participating in this class, you will:

Learn how to perform accurate muscle testing
Learn how to use integrative treatment techniques to correct weakness and imbalance within seconds
Learn how to perform techniques to insure more accurate results with Kinesiology assessment
Learn how to identify and locate specific injuries and problem areas
Learn how to test for and correct weakness or imbalance in the rotator cuff muscles
Learn how to use emotional stress release (ESR) technique in a massage session and for self-help
Learn how to do surrogate testing for people who cannot be tested normally
Learn how to perform a quick and easy assessment of the cervical spine

What participants have to say!
Fee
$175 (includes manual)
Continuing Education: 8 Contact Hours
“The Kinesiology Connection” is approved for the following:

NCBTMB – nationally certified bodyworkers and LMT’s in all the states that accept NCBTMB approval

Registration
Please register through the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy

The Polarity Connection
2026-11-07 08:30 - 2026-11-08 17:30 | Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, 3600 Laketon Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235, United States
This is an experiential introduction to the role of Polarity Therapy in clinical massage practice. Massage therapists will learn how to develop a more wholistic perspective, increase therapeutic effectiveness with less effort, and offer a uniquely powerful, hands-on session to clients. We will also discuss the history of energy medicine as it pertains to modern bodywork. Non-professionals can learn skills to keep themselves and their families healthy, and pain free.
For two days, you will stay present and work from the heart as you learn polarity techniques which blend easily into massage or physical therapy practice. The focus of this class is learning and practicing an integrative polarity bodywork session.
Core benefits
Learn to apply basic principles of energy medicine in a one-hour bodywork session.
Why take this two-day class?
By participating in this class, you will be able to :

Demonstrate working from the heart and staying connected with your client
Discuss the fundamental techniques of energetic touch therapy
Demonstrate one or more energy exercises (polarity yoga)
Discuss the theory and basic concepts of Polarity Therapy
List the Ayurvedic five elements
Discuss the initial interview and energetic assessment
Perform an Integrative Polarity Bodywork session with guidance and supervision

Fee
$350 early registration (includes manual) – Semi-Private Mastery Class – $450
Continuing Education: 16 Contact Hours
“The Polarity Connection” is approved for LMT’s in states that accept NCBTMB approval
Registration
Please Register through the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy.
