The Missing Link to Healing Chronic Shoulder Pain, with Ben Benjamin  (7 CEs)

BEN BENJAMIN, PhD, LMT, has been practicing massage since 1963. He was the Founder and President of the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which began in 1974. Shortly after the Muscular Therapy Institute opened, Dr. Benjamin enhanced his practice by studying under Dr. James Cyriax, widely known for his pioneering work in orthopedic medicine. With a passion for helping individuals cope with and overcome pain, Dr. Benjamin has been lecturing internationally for more than 35 years.  He has been nationally recognized by the AMTA for his contributions to massage therapy, receiving the AMTA President's Award in 2000 and an induction into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2010. With his years of experience as a therapist, educator, and author, Dr. Benjamin has been regarded as a voice of authority in the muscular therapy field.

In this class you will:

• Recognize signs and symptoms of the most common causes of chronic shoulder pain
• Distinguish how adhesive scar tissue can impact chronic and recurring pain in the shoulder
• Develop skillful palpation of the most frequently injured ligaments and muscles of the shoulder
• Define and differentiate the roles of massage, friction therapy, and exercise in restoring the shoulder

NCBTMB Approved CE Provider #033029-00