I’m very excited to announce that I have been invited to be a featured presenter for the 2011 World Massage Conference. I would love for you to join me.

This is a virtual conference that you attend by logging into your computer. It’s the largest event in the history of massage and over 15,000 massage therapists and bodyworkers from around the world are expected to register for this year’s event.

I’m presenting on My Top 10 Tips for Success in Sports Massage, however, the presentation will be very relevant for anyone wanting to build their practice in all aspects of Hands-on therapy.

I’ll be joined by more than 40 other presenters, all top massage experts from around the world and you can get over 50 hours of continuing education.

The conference starts in November with pre-conference lectures already in place, so check it out now. For more information on cost and lecture times or to register now go to:

http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1346509

Our very good friends at softtissuetherapy.com.au and Clinic 88 in Canberra are hosting their annual Soft Tissue Therapy Conference in Sydney on August 27th & 28th 2011.

This will be a fantastic opportunity to spend a weekend with some wonderful therapists and make some great friendships within the industry.

I have the honour of giving the keynote address on Supraspinatus Assessment & Treatment and a workshop on Treating the intrinsic Soft Tissue of the Mid Cervical region.

I will be joined over the weekend by the wonderful Jeff Murray who will run workshops on the Onsen approach to Sacral dysfunction and C 0/1 and C 1/2 dysfunction.

The other great speakers include Rolfer, Colin Rossie, Eleanor Oyston and Dr Jamie Gaida.

I am thoroughly looking forward to the conference and I hope to see lots of you up in Sydney.

Click here for the brochure

 Kind Regards Rob Granter

A Fantastic group of 20 Skilled Therapists completed Rob Granter’s Assessment and Treatment of Neck Pain & Headache course this weekend May 27-28th.

Here are some of their comments:

“I have been looking to further my ability as a therapist and this is the course that has been missing. It is a must”

LM. Remedial Massage Therapist Melbourne

“This course is essential training for those working on the delicate and variable structure as the neck”

GM. Soft Tissue Therapist Melbourne

“Rob’s teaching style and experienced practical knowledge will change the way I treat my clients”

GM. Remedial Massage Therapist Melbourne

“Rob has given me the confidence & skills to effectively treat my patients, I know by following this course content I won’t ever go wrong in treating my patients. Fantastic. Thankyou”

KF. Myotherapist Melbourne

“Excellent course. Great Instructors. Learnt many new techniques”

10/10 Course Content 10/10 Quality of Instruction

Another Cervical course is planned for the second half of 2011.

Register your interest by emailing us on: admin@softtissuetherapyonline.com

1 1/2 Day Cervical Course – Advanced Assessment and Treatment Skills

WHEN: FRIDAY May 27^TH 6.00 PM – 9.00 PM & SATURDAY May 28^TH 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM 2011

WHERE: MELBOURNE CBD, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

WHAT:

Do you want to provide the best possible service to your patients / clients?

Do you want to immediately advance your knowledge & skill in treating acute & chronic neck problems of a soft tissue nature?

Do you want more confidence in treating difficult cervical conditions?

Do you want to learn advanced techniques such as Muscle Energy technique to restore mobility to all the cervical joints if their function is restricted by soft tissue dysfunction?

Do you want more knowledge of surface anatomy of this region which will allow you to become much more specific with your treatment?

Do you want to advance your Soft Tissue treatment skills to include simultaneous spinal movement?

Do you want to learn in a fun, relaxed environment and get greater satisfaction from your clinical work?

Do you want the confidence that you can positively change all the layers of soft tissue from superficial to the deep.

If you answered YES to any of these questions then this course is for you.

WHO:

This course will be conducted by Rob Granter Director of the Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy

This course will significantly alter the way you see, assess and treat the head and neck region.

COST: $235 Friday evening and all day Saturday

COURSE CONTENT:

Anatomy: The 4 myofascial layers. Extrinsic to Intrinsic. Knowing our key surface anatomical reference points

Subjective Assessment: Clarification – When to treat when to refer (knowing the red flags) / Irritability – a vital factor

Objective Assessment: Key postural reference points

Active Range Of Motion – the best indicator of function / dysfunction / The Scapula Offload test – gives clarity to the direction of treatment

Passive Range of Motion – The clear window to assess segmental function

Strategy of Treatment

Addressing causative factors

Reducing Neuromuscular Holding Patterns – recognition of protective guarding / Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Addressing Dysfunction in Extrinsic Myofascia – adding functional movements to treatment

Upper Trapezius / Levator Scapula / Sterno-cleido-mastoid

Stretching: Purpose – Focus – Precision

Contract – Relax (Direct & Indirect) & Active Assisted techniques

Addressing Dysfunction in Intrinsic Myofascia

Clarification of terms

Segmental biomechanics – know the 3 categories A. (C0/1) B. (C1/2) & C. (C2/3 – 6/7)

Intrinsic segmental assessment – to the 3 categories

Principles of Muscle Energy Technique

Application to the Cervico-thoracic junction

Application to assessed segmental dysfunction

Preparatory direct hands-on techniques: Group C (C2/3 to C6/7) & Group B (C1/2)

Introducing Intrinsic management – The suite of Treatment options: C0/1 C1/2 & C 2/3 to C6/7

Patient exercises for consolidation of treatment

Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Upper cervical flexion supine

Putting it all together

This course will significantly alter the way you see, assess and treat the head and neck region. For more information please call 03 9459 1299 or 0417542723

Download the full brochure here:CxBrochureMelb2011

Rob’s session will focus on Improving Neck Function – Reducing Headaches and Restoring Movement.

Participants  are able to select 2, 3 hour workshops for the day. The other presenters are Eva Kovassy, Tino D’Angelo and Andrew Gallagher.

For further information see the AAMT event page http://bit.ly/e2nXLA

It will be held in Melbourne on the evening of November 24th 2010 (6 – 9.30 pm)

We have a fantastic program which includes:

Anatomist Priscilla Barker PhD (Co-author and medical illustrator of the An@tomedia multimedia program. She was awarded the 2005 Spine Young Investigator of the Year
Stuart Buzza (Myotherapist) and Paula Baird-Colt (Dance Conditioning Specialist) two of the full time medical support staff of the Australian Ballet Company

Mark Finch, Vancouver Canada. Mark is a true expert in the field of Myofascial Therapy from a theoretical and clinical perspective he will be speaking on 4 Ideas from the world of fascia to change the way you think in your practice AND
Phillip Boland & Amir Takla to speak on Maximising the Recovery after Hip Arthroscopy: the Physiotherapy and Soft Tissue Therapy Contributions.

Venue: Melbourne University Hawthorn Campus

Cost: $80 full registration / $70 for students

Full Program Details and Registration: Click here to download the BrochureConferenceBrochure4.7

The 2010 Mid Week Mastery Conference Program

Full Program Details and Registration: Click here to download the BrochureConferenceBrochure4.7

Registrations are now open for Mark’s third tour of Australia sponsored by  The Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy.

Costs of each of the Two day Courses is A$400 if paid in full on registration or $435 if paid in two Installments.

Please note Mark’s courses always book out quickly as class size is limited to 20 participants only.

Please note that all courses are “self contained” modules that can be done in any order. There is NO requirement to complete the Anatomy Trains to enrol in either the Pelvic or Upper Limb courses

The Schedule:

For further information please email Rob Granter:

rlgranter@optusnet.com.au

OR call 0417 542723

Please watch the following video which Mark produced prior to his last Australian tour which outlines the content of courses 2 & 3

“Resolving Fascial Dysfunction in the Pelvic Girdle”

Registrations will open on July 12th 2010 for Mark’s third tour of Australia sponsored by  The Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy.

Costs of each of the Two day Courses is A$400 if paid in full on registration or $435 if paid in two Installments.

Please note Mark’s courses always book out quickly as class size is limited to 20 participants only.

The Schedule:

To register your interest in these courses please email Rob Granter:

info@softtissuetherapyonline.com

WHEN:

FRIDAY JUNE 18^TH 6.00 PM – 9.00 PM & SATURDAY JUNE 19^TH 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM 2010

WHERE:

MELBOURNE CBD, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

WHAT:

Do you want to provide the best possible service to your patients / clients?

Do you want to immediately advance your knowledge & skill in treating acute & chronic neck problems of a soft tissue nature?

Do you want more confidence in treating difficult cervical conditions?

Do you want to learn advanced techniques such as Muscle Energy technique to restore mobility to all the cervical joints if their function is restricted by soft tissue dysfunction?

Do you want more knowledge of surface anatomy of this region which will allow you to become much more specific with your treatment?

Do you want to advance your Soft Tissue treatment skills to include simultaneous spinal movement?

Do you want to learn in a fun, relaxed environment and get greater satisfaction from your clinical work?

Do you want the confidence that you can positively change all the layers of soft tissue from superficial to the deep.

If you answered YES to any of these questions then this course is for you.

WHO:

This course will be conducted by Rob Granter Director of the Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy

This course will significantly alter the way you see, assess and treat the head and neck region.

COST: $235 Friday evening and all day Saturday

COURSE CONTENT:

Anatomy: The 4 myofascial layers. Extrinsic to Intrinsic. Knowing our key surface anatomical reference points

Subjective Assessment: Clarification – When to treat when to refer (knowing the red flags) / Irritability – a vital factor

Objective Assessment: Key postural reference points

Active Range Of Motion – the best indicator of function / dysfunction / The Scapula Offload test – gives clarity to the direction of treatment

Passive Range of Motion – The clear window to assess segmental function

Strategy of Treatment

Addressing causative factors

Reducing Neuromuscular Holding Patterns – recognition of protective guarding / Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Addressing Dysfunction in Extrinsic Myofascia – adding functional movements to treatment

Upper Trapezius / Levator Scapula / Sterno-cleido-mastoid

Stretching: Purpose – Focus – Precision

Contract – Relax (Direct & Indirect) & Active Assisted techniques

Addressing Dysfunction in Intrinsic Myofascia

Clarification of terms

Segmental biomechanics – know the 3 categories A. (C0/1) B. (C1/2) & C. (C2/3 – 6/7)

Intrinsic segmental assessment – to the 3 categories

Principles of Muscle Energy Technique

Application to the Cervico-thoracic junction

Application to assessed segmental dysfunction

Preparatory direct hands-on techniques: Group C (C2/3 to C6/7) & Group B (C1/2)

Introducing Intrinsic management – The suite of Treatment options: C0/1 C1/2 & C 2/3 to C6/7

Patient exercises for consolidation of treatment

Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Upper cervical flexion supine

Further considerations

Upper Cervical spine – TMJ relationship

Direct & Indirect treatment of the anterior cervical region

Putting it all together

This course will significantly alter the way you see, assess and treat the head and neck region.

Download the full brochure here:CxBrochureMelb2010

Participants are limited to 80 so get in fast.  The program looks excellent.

The conference outline is:

SATURDAY 26th June

8.30am Registration and welcome

9am Keynote Speaker – Dr Andrew Chapman – Neuromuscular fatigue

11am Laurance Sidari – President Australian Podiatry Association – Orthoses, lower limb control and effect on pelvic tilt

12pm Brad Hiskins – Take home stretches for the tight nervous system

1pm Lunch

2pm Carly Hiskins – An Osteopathic perpective on Thoracic Spine Pathologies

3pm Karen Sellman – Feldenkrais and Pilates in the rehabilitative setting

4pm Close

SUNDAY 27th JUNE

9am Dr Peter Britton – Stem cell therapy and cartilage regeneration (an applied model)

10am Sarah Dukic – Fascia

11.30am Andrew Curry (workshop) Breathing control and pevic floor activation

1pm Lunch

2pm workshop follow on

3pm Close

Please click on this link to download the registration form2010STConfRego