Registration Is Closed for Thumb-Free Deep Tissue at AAHB

Email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. Need a class in Manchester, NH now? Register for Cupping w/Silicone Cups on Friday, May 16, 2025 or Tape It Easy on Saturday, May 17 2025 at the American Academy of Health and Beauty.

American Academy of Health and Beauty
981 Second St | Manchester, NH 03102

Thursday, May 15, 2025 9a-5p

Registration is closed, please email [email protected] to be added to the wait list.

Massage Therapist injury prevention isn’t just about what to avoid. This intermediate course will give Manchester, NH area therapists the tools they need to provide deep tissue massage without relying solely on our thumbs.

Massage therapists spend their careers caring for others, but self-care is just as essential for them as it is for their clients. Just like the oxygen mask rule on an airplane—taking care of yourself first ensures you can continue helping others. Prioritizing injury prevention, proper body mechanics, and self-care routines helps therapists avoid burnout, extend their careers, and provide better treatments. Investing in your own well-being means you can show up fully for your clients, delivering high-quality bodywork without pain or strain.

Delivering deep tissue massage doesn’t have to hurt—your clients or you! This NCBTMB Certified 8 CE hour course at American Academy of Health and Beauty Manchester teaches massage therapists how to provide effective, therapeutic deep tissue bodywork without pain. Learn thumb-free techniques, injury prevention, body mechanics, and ergonomics to protect your hands while delivering firm pressure.

In this massage therapist injury prevention course you will learn:

• Why the anatomy of our hands and arms helps clients but may hurt us.
• Simple, easy to follow principles for preventing injury, including body mechanics and ergonomics.
• How to provide “Thumb-Free” Deep Tissue techniques for the neck, back, arms, hands, legs, and feet.
• Self-Care