Course Overview:
This course explores different tools available for massage therapist, with a consecration on the GuaSha technic.
Along with tools used during GuaSha treatments we will also explore percussion tools, acupressure tools and cupping
These tools may be utilized during pre/post sports events.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Perform GuaSha technics on both upper and lower body regions.
- Expand knowledge base of tools such as percussion instruments, cups, acupressure tools and GuaSha tools.
- Perform pre/post sports technics.
Jim Earley is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) who has been in practice for 29 years. He is also Board Certified and specializes in Sports Massage. He lives in West Chester , PA.
He is licensed in PA and NJ .
Jim works with many college sports teams as well as many high school athletes and professional athletes and teams.
Jim was also Michael Phelp’s first massage therapist and traveled with him for 4 years.
Jim also has been teaching Continuing Education since 2010. He is an approved provider with the NCBTMB ( #1660) He teaches classes in Foundations of Cupping, Abdominal and Facial Cupping, and Range of Motion Cupping.
Other classes include Active Isolated Stretching, PNF Stretching, and Pin and Release as well as Basic Sports Massage/ Massage Tools/ Gua Sha and Advanced Sports Massage.