Massage Protocols for Chronic Pain
Develop a thriving massage practice by enhancing your capacity to reduce or eliminate chronic pain.
Chronic pain is one of the primary reasons people seek health care, and most health care spending goes toward pain relief—making it a vital area of expertise for massage therapists with a thriving practice. This class will give you the knowledge and tools to effectively reduce or even eliminate chronic pain.
You’ll learn about the underlying causes of chronic pain, the impact of stress and diet, targeted treatments, and how to educate your clients, empowering them to take an active role in their own healing.
Why This Class?
Pain is what motivates most individuals to seek health care.
Most of the money spent on health care is for pain relief.
Most of the money spent on pain relief is for chronic pain. In contrast, massage for stress reduction, though very beneficial, is considered “discretionary spending.”
Therefore, the most effective way to develop a thriving massage practice is to enhance your capacity to reduce or eliminate chronic pain.
Topics Covered in Class
Causes of Chronic Pain
Stress and Chronic Pain
Dietary Stressors and Pain
Food choices for Pain Relief
Principles of Treatment
Techniques for Specific Body Regions
New! Kinesiology Taping for Chronic Pain
Home Care for Clients
Educating Your Clients
You will receive prepared notes that serve as an easy-to-use reference for your practice.
Please bring to class:
Set of linens
Massage oil or lotion of your preference
Writing utensil
Snacks/beverage and lunch if not going out.
Provided:
Printed class manual.
Massage tables.
Sanitizing spray for tables and surfaces and hand sanitizer
Date: October 3-4, 2026
Time:
Saturday: 9am – 6pm
Sunday: 9am – 1pm
Cost: $250 until 9/19. $290 after.
Instructor: Dr. Rudy Scarfalloto
CEU: 12 hands-on
NCBTMB: 451383-10
Location:
Heal Center | Sandy Springs
270 Carpenter Dr. Ste 505.
Atlanta, GA 30238
Chronic pain is one of the primary reasons people seek health care, and most health care spending goes toward pain relief—making it a vital area of expertise for massage therapists with a thriving practice. This class will give you the knowledge and tools to effectively reduce or even eliminate chronic pain.
You’ll learn about the underlying causes of chronic pain, the impact of stress and diet, targeted treatments, and how to educate your clients, empowering them to take an active role in their own healing.
Why This Class?
Pain is what motivates most individuals to seek health care.
Most of the money spent on health care is for pain relief.
Most of the money spent on pain relief is for chronic pain. In contrast, massage for stress reduction, though very beneficial, is considered “discretionary spending.”
Therefore, the most effective way to develop a thriving massage practice is to enhance your capacity to reduce or eliminate chronic pain.
Topics Covered in Class
Causes of Chronic Pain
Stress and Chronic Pain
Dietary Stressors and Pain
Food choices for Pain Relief
Principles of Treatment
Techniques for Specific Body Regions
New! Kinesiology Taping for Chronic Pain
Home Care for Clients
Educating Your Clients
You will receive prepared notes that serve as an easy-to-use reference for your practice.
Please bring to class:
Set of linens
Massage oil or lotion of your preference
Writing utensil
Snacks/beverage and lunch if not going out.
Provided:
Printed class manual.
Massage tables.
Sanitizing spray for tables and surfaces and hand sanitizer
Date: October 3-4, 2026
Time:
Saturday: 9am – 6pm
Sunday: 9am – 1pm
Cost: $250 until 9/19. $290 after.
Instructor: Dr. Rudy Scarfalloto
CEU: 12 hands-on
NCBTMB: 451383-10
Location:
Heal Center | Sandy Springs
270 Carpenter Dr. Ste 505.
Atlanta, GA 30238
Where is it happening?
270 Carpenter Dr Ste 500, Sandy Springs, GA, United States, Georgia 30328, 270 Carpenter Dr, Atlanta, GA 30328-4931, United States, Dunwoody
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