MTS24 - 2024 Massage Therapy Symposium

Join us for the annual Massage Therapy Symposium on Feb. 29-March 2, 2024! The event is all in person and includes hands-on workshops and cadaver lab. New this year, the symposium is being held on Friday and Saturday. Allowing you to come and learn with us, and still have some weekend left for yourself.

The welcome reception is on Thursday evening. Start the event by joining us for some refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with your colleagues, friends and vendors. Set up your massage table and get registered so you can save time on Friday morning.

The symposium is scheduled so you will be able to participate in all the workshops and lectures. Select Group A or Group B to pick the schedule you like best. The agenda includes 3.5 hours of ethics hours. Lots of hands-on workshop time and the opportunity to spend time in our optional cadaver lab session.

Symposium registration closes on Feb. 25, 2023. You can register at the event for an additional fee.

Recommended Hotel:

Hilton Bloomington West, 3900 American Blvd West
Bloomington, MN 55437

Reserve Online (recommended)

Telephone: Please call 844-856-8554 and ask for group code "92Y". When calling, please confirm stay is within group dates and hotel address is 3900 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN 55437 (off 494 and France Ave) as there is two Hilton's on American Boulevard in Bloomington. Please make your reservations prior to the cutoff date of Monday, January 30, 2024.

Course Resources
2024 Massage Symposium Agenda with Descriptions (PDF Document)
MTS24 Mail in Registration Form - Checks Only (PDF Document)

Session Detail L2403.MTS24.1

Schedule:

12.5 CE Hours, On campus, Auditorium, Gym, L2, Feb 29 - March 2, 2024, Thurs, 4pm-5:30pm, Fri, 8am-6:30pm, Sat, 8am-12:30pm.

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Meeting Date	Start Time	End Time
Thursday, February 29, 2024	04:00pm	05:30pm
Friday, March 1, 2024	08:00am	06:30pm
Saturday, March 2, 2024	08:00am	12:30pm

Meeting Date	Start Time	End Time
Thursday, February 29, 2024	04:00pm	05:30pm
Friday, March 1, 2024	08:00am	06:30pm
Saturday, March 2, 2024	08:00am	12:30pm

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Massage Approval Numbers

NCBTMB Pending approval

Agenda

Instructors (listed in order of appearance)

Name

Additional Resources

Spring Saldana

Biography:

Spring Saldana is a 2004 graduate of Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Massage Therapy in Jacksonville, FL. Spring has been involved in massage therapy program administration and education for most of her massage career. She is a certified Neuromuscular therapist, certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage therapist, Reiki Master and a license massage therapist (FL). In addition to leading and instructing at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Spring travels around the country leading continuing education seminars for health care professionals on trigger point therapy, and equity, diversity and inclusion. Massage therapy education has been an important part of her life, and she believes in its ability to spark a person's innate healing.

David Farrar

Biography:

Dr David Farrar is a 2014 graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University and joined the basic sciences anatomy faculty in September of 2015. Having taught a number of courses in anatomy, physiology and microbiology, Dr Farrar is known for his engaging classroom "vibe", his dedication to human connection and the role of anatomy in living life every day.

Joseph Muldoon

Biography: Joe Muldoon, BS, MS, DC graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1991 as a doctor of chiropractic, and he completed his BS in human biology in 2002. He completed his Masters of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology from New York Chiropractic College in 2017. He is an assistant professor at Northwestern Health Sciences University, and he contributes to the cadaver labs held at numerous continuing education seminars offered by the University.

Jeremy Miller

Biography: Jeremy received his initial Massage Therapy training from the Baltimore School of Massage and his Bachelor of Science degree (Biology) from Shepherd University, completing both in 1997. Twenty years later he went back to school and earned a Master of Science degree in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction from the Northeast College of Health Sciences.

An enthusiastic and passionate instructor, he has taught Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Professional Ethics, Legal Aspects and massage technique classes for some of the most respected massage schools in the country.

Certified in Orthopedic Massage (through Whitney Lowe), Pre/Postnatal Massage (through Elaine Stillerman), Board Certified for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, and an Illinois state Licensed Massage Therapist, Jeremy worked for 13 years at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, and for several years taught as an adjunct instructor on the faculty of Northwestern Health Sciences University.

Since 2018, Jeremy has served as the Massage Therapy Program Coordinator at Harper College in Palatine, IL. Jeremy and his wife live in Chicago's northwest suburbs.

Liz Brinson

Biography: Liz Brinson is a licensed massage therapist in Virginia. She has specialized in CranioSacral Therapy since 2004, is certified by the Upledger Institute at technique and diplomate levels, and is a certified instructor of CranioSacral 1 with the Upledger Institute. She is committed to facilitating people's ever-deepening understanding of their bodies, their lives and the relationships therein. She offers a practical, comfortable approach, some humor, and a good does of compassion in both her work and teaching.

Facility Detail

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Auditorium

2501 W 84th St

Bloomington, MN 55431

[You must choose a session or group from the options on the agenda before you can check out.]

MTS24 - 2024 Massage Therapy Symposium

Session Detail L2403.MTS24.1

Agenda

Welcome Reception (option to check in and set up your massage table, visit exhibitors) (04:00pm-05:30pm CST)

Keynote: Massage Therapy and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ), Spring Saldana (08:00am-09:00am CST)

Anatomical Relationships with Correlations for Conditions Affecting the Head, Neck, and TMJ, David Farrar and Joe Muldoon (09:00am-10:30am CST)

Group A: Helping You is Hurting Me - Boundaries and Communication of Ethics for a Healthier Practice (Ethics), Jeremy Miller, Fri, March 1, 2024 (11:00am-01:00pm CST)

Group A: Workshop 1 - Trigger Point Therapy for TMJD, External Application, Spring Saldana, Fri, March 1, 2024 (02:30pm-04:30pm CST)

Group A: A Touch of Craniosacral - Overview for Massage Therapists, Liz Brinson, Sat, March 2, 2024 (08:00am-10:00am CST)

Group A: Workshop 2 - Trigger Point Therapy for TMJD, Intraoral Applications, Spring Saldana, Sat, March 2, 2024 (10:30am-12:30pm CST)

Group B: Workshop 1 - Trigger Point Therapy for TMJD, External Application, Spring Saldana, Fri, March 1, 2024 (11:00am-01:00pm CST)

Group B: Helping You is Hurting Me - Boundaries and Communication of Ethics for a Healthier Practice, Jeremy Miller, Fri, March 1, 2024 (02:30pm-04:30pm CST)

Group B: Workshop 2 - Trigger Point Therapy for TMJD, Intraoral Application, Spring Saldana, Sat March 2, 2024 (08:00am-10:00am CST)

Group B: A Touch of Craniosacral - Overview for Massage Therapists, Liz Brinson. Sat March 2, 2024 (10:30am-12:30pm CST)

Cadaver Lab 1: March 1, 2024, 1-1:30pm (01:00pm-01:30pm CST)

Cadaver Lab 2, March 1, 2024, 1:30-2:00pm (01:30pm-02:00pm CST)

Cadaver Lab 3, Fri, March 1, 2024, 2:00-2:30pm (02:00pm-02:30pm CST)

Groups A&B: Helping You is Hurting Me - Boundaries and Communication of Ethics for a Healthier Practice (Continues), Jeremy Miller, Fri, March 1, 2024 (05:00pm-06:30pm CST)

Please donate to the Massage Therapy Scholarship fund. (06:30pm-06:35pm CST)

Instructors (listed in order of appearance)

Facility Detail