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Thumb Free Deep Tissue in West Hartford, CT
American Institute – West Hartford
99 South St, West Hartford, CT 06110
Sunday, June 1, 2025 9a-5p
Massage Therapist injury prevention isn’t just about what to avoid. This intermediate course will give West Hartford 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 Institute in West Hartford, CT 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
