A Couple Of Things

I'm here in open lab... And I know two students are on their way but other than that, nobody is here!

Today I'm hoping to review the pin & stretches we practiced on Saturday (for the rotator cuff).

I'm also hoping to review trigger point competencies and get a couple done. Everybody in the class has at least attempted the 1st competency. Nobody has done the 2nd on trigger points as of right now, and now we have a 3rd one added for hydrotherapy. These aren't graded assignments but they are mandatory for the MAT120 class.

If you can't make it to an open lab to complete the competencies, you have to see me during class to complete them.  Please contact me, either via text/e-mail or during class to plan when we can get them done. :-)

And just a tip for your massages (Swedish and Deep Tissue): when you're bringing your fingers up the neck and into the occiput, don't stop at the hairline. Most people stop at the hairline and it makes me feel short-changed. Stop above the hairline/occipital ridge. THAT'S where some of those muscles attach, so you don't get a full release unless you keep going.

Hopefully I see most of you today. One student is already here :-)

~Jess

Last Week in Open Lab

Last week in open lab, we did something a little different. Instead of me writing a deep tissue treatment outline on the board, I wrote the main categories and had the students brainstorm their own ideas. This is what we came up with (the notes on the right were something different). 

You can use this as a reference if you'd like! I loved some of the unique answers that were given that I've never even thought of! If you don't understand some of them... maybe you should come to open lab! ;-)

~Jess