Learn about the properties of fascia and hands-on techniques for working with fascia in the leg. Join Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe for this engaging course that explores the composition and roles of fascia and collagen and demonstrates several myofascial hands-on techniques focused on the fascia in the leg and the sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus, and pes anserinus muscles. This course was featured during the 2022 ABMP CE Summit: Fascia.
Note: This course includes still images and videos from human dissections.
This course has closed captioning. Click "cc" on the video player to view.
This course is approved for Florida’s “Distance Learning Hands-On Technique” category for the 2023-2025 renewal period (CE Broker course #20-1078202 for FL only).
Learn about the properties of fascia and hands-on techniques for working with fascia in the leg. Join Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe for this engaging course that explores the composition and roles of fascia and collagen and demonstrates several myofascial hands-on techniques focused on the fascia in the leg and the sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus, and pes anserinus muscles. Note: This course includes still images and videos from human dissections.
This online massage therapy CE course is available to you on demand to access, learn, and earn CE whenever and wherever it’s most convenient for you!
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Q: Is this CE course approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) for CE credit?
A: Yes! All of the courses are approved under ABMP’s NCBTMB Approved Provider account (451086-09).
Q: How do I earn a CE certificate for this video-based course?
A: After you complete the webinar video, a quiz will appear on the page. Earn a CE certificate by scoring 70% or higher on the course quiz.
Q: Can I earn a CE certificate for this course more than once?
A: Learners can earn one CE certificate for each course.
Q: How do I access my CE certificates?
A: CE certificates are available on your “My CE Transcripts” page and on the course page. Visit your “My CE Transcript” page by clicking “My CE” on the navigation bar at the top of your screen.
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Having viewed the online massage therapy CE course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the important role of sensory receptors in fascial tissue
- Describe proposed responses of the fascial system to manual therapy
- List at least three manual therapy treatment techniques to work with fascia
- Introduction to fascia
- History of working with fascia
- Properties of fascia
- Properties of collagen
- Hands-On Techniques: sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus, pes anserinus
- Legacy approaches versus current approaches
"Fantastic update on fascia research in a very approachable way combined with practical skills. Loved it!"
"Great visual aids along with the practical hands-on approach."
"I appreciated the details of the techniques, the videos, and the handouts. I will for sure use this information in my practice."
"Great for getting up to speed of the new ways we think about fascia, some great images to further understanding, and very good techniques to work on clients. Thank you!"