My Curent talks are all being held at The Shoe Market in Greensboro (4624 West Market St. Greensboro, NC 27407 336-632-1188) All classes are free, but the seating is limited, so please call to reserve your seat!!

SATURDAY February 25 at Shoe Market!! I will be accepting appointments for massage therapy from 10am - 5pm. Call me to reserve your spot! 336-207-5147

SATURDAY March 10 at Shoe Market!!I will be accepting appointments for massage therapy from 10am - 5pm. Call me to reserve your spot! 336-207-5147

Healing Plantar Fasciities Without Surgery! Tuesday March 13 at Shoe Market. This popular class is back! it's a free class, but seating is very limited. Call the Shoe Market to reserve your spot. 336-632-1188

Classes in California and Elsewhere

If you're planning on taking a professional level, hands on class, here are my requests and recomendations:

Women - Please wear a sports bra or a tank top with a "shelf bra". If you're comfortable with a bikini top, or a regular bra with good coverage, that will also work. Bike, running, or yoga shorts are recommended for "bottoms". Just make sure they're comfortable enough to move in, without flashing anyone. PLEASE don't wear jeans, even "stretch" jeans, they are just too bulky and inflexible. You're welcome to wear additional clothing as a "cover up" when you're not being worked on.

Men - No jeans! Shorts with good coverage that are snug enough not to flash. The ones with built in undies work well, so do bike shorts. You're welcome to wear additional clothing as a "cover up" when you're not being worked on.

Tables and Sheets, Lotions and Oils - Tables are provided at all classes held at Healing Arts Institute. Please bring sheets, and whatever oil or lotion you work best with. Due to the unpredictable nature of allergies, unscented lubricants are preferred.

If you're taking an advanced class, it is assumed that you are an ethical professional and will conduct yourself as such.

Healing Plantar Fasciitis Without Surgery - 8 hours

Plantar Fasciitis affects an estimated 2 million Americans per year. Common treatments involve taping, corrective footwear, cortisone shots, and shockwave therapy. Most patients who try these therapies seek additional treatment options within a year. Over 20 years of clinical experience has taught me that while all these treatments have some benefit, they are often incomplete. The diagnostic process and resulting treatments often miss the importance of one critical factor - previous ankle injuries. 80% of my plantar fasciitis patients have had 1 or more grade 2 or 3 sprains to the ankle of the affected foot. Clinical experience indicates that the long-term effects of an incomplete healing process alters the basic foot mechanics, increasing the strain on the plantar fascial band. This significantly increases the chance of developing plantar fasciitis, and directly affects it's severity.

This class is over 50% detailed, hands-on time. It covers the mechanical concepts involved and step-by-step detailed instruction in the three modalities of bodywork necessary to effect immediate and long lasting results with minimal effot. This is a simple protocol you can use as soon as you are back in the office, and should be in everyone's tool box.

Advanced Palpation Skills - The Finesse Of Touch

This class focuses on the fine techniques used to isolate and treat the deeper muscles in a smooth, minimally invasive way. It covers pacing, feedback, what trigger points and adhesions feel like, and the physics of effective movement. {1 day class, mostly hands on. Prefer a max of 20 students. Open to massage students, and professionals.}

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Personal Growth

Eliminate fears, phobias, and self-sabotage! It doesn't matter how long you've had them, or how severe they are, you can remove fear, and unlock your potential with this amazingly simple technique. {open to everyone, 1 day class. Minimum 10, no max.}

Muscle Specific Treatment Strategies for the Upper Body

The class covers precise, muscle specific assessment and treatment methods for the upper body. Basic Orthodpedic testing and detailed knowledge of antagonistic muscle systems are used to analyze movement and focus treatment, getting better results in less time with manual therapy techniques and MET. Also discusses Postural vs. Phasic muscles, and contraindications. {3 days, 24 hours, CMTs only. It is STRONGLY suggested that you be very familiar with detailed upper body anatomy before taking this class. This class will be very hands on, minimum 10, max 20 students.}

Muscle Specific Treatment Strategies for the Lower Body

The class covers precise, muscle specific assessment and treatment methods for the lower body. Basic Orthodpedic testing and detailed knowledge of antagonistic muscle systems are used to analyze movement and focus treatment, getting better results in less time with manual therapy techniques and MET. Also discusses Postural vs. Phasic muscles, and contraindications. {3 days, CMTs only. It is STRONGLY suggested that you be very familiar with detailed lower body anatomy before taking this class. This class will be very hands on, minimum 10, max 20 students.}

Manual Therapy 101

This hands on class discusses Trigger points, and their related myofascial restrictions, how they happen, how they work, and how to get rid of them. Extensive hands on using detailed and precise palpation and release techniques. Discusses Postural vs. Phasic muscles, and touches on the basics of Neuromuscular Re-Education. {2 days. Detailed anatomy knowledge is very helpful for this class, but not required. Minimum 10, max 20}

Kay's Recommended Book List:

Here's what's in my Professional Library.

Basic text, should be in everyone's library.

Intermediate text, should own and be familiar with if you're interested in deep tissue or therapeutic work.

Advanced text, should own and understand for Orthopedic or Medical Massage.

This is just my opinion, and I cannot possibly read every book that comes out. For example, I don't list Aromatherapy texts because I don't practice it, and I'm not qualified to make a recommendation. Just because I haven't read it doesn't mean it's not any good.

If you can't find it in your local bookstore or massage school, or if it's out of print, check Abe Books (http://dogbert.abebooks.com/). They are a clearinghouse for literally thousands of independent booksellers across the country, and on older books, the prices can be very low. They are my first resource when I need to buy an older book. Newer books I often wind up buying from the organziation that hosts the class, or IAHE http://www.iahe.com/controller/ProductIndex.

Advanced Texts

Whitney Lowe - Functional Assesment in Massage Therapy

Janet Travell & David Simons - The Trigger Point Mnaual, Upper and Lower Extremities.

Art Riggs - Deep Tissue Techniques

Rattray & Ludwig - Clinical Massage Therapy

David Sergel - Macrobiotic Way of Zen Shiatsu (currently out of print, if you find a copy, hold onto it for dear life. Even though I don't practice Shiatsu, this is the best analyzation and discussion of meridians I've ever seen. They go through each meridian and its properties from three views, those of Shisuto Masunaga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medicine.)

Malalignment Syndrome - Wolf Schaumberger Excellent work on sacro-iliac malalignment and it's effects on the body.

Intermediate Texts

Andrew Biel - Trail Guide To The Body, 3rd Ed. (best palpation based anatomy book EVER!) If you're into sports, massage, or just an anatomy geek, buy it!

Laura Norman - Feet First (best reflexology book I've seen)

John Upledger - Your Inner Physician and You

Devin Starlanyl & Mary Ellen Copeland - Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain - A Survivor's Manual (Best thing in print, every research item is listed at the end of each chapter!)

Basic Texts

Kapit & Elson - The anatomy Coloring Book (get it and USE IT!)

Business Mastery - Cherie Sohnen-Moe

Legal Disclaimer

I am a Massage Therapist of more than 25 years experience. I did my EFT training in 2004, and finished my Hypnosis Certification in 2005. I am not a Medical Doctor, or a Psychologist of any sort. Massage Therapy, Hypnosis, and EFT are considered "Complementary Care" and are not designed to replace competent medical or mental health care. You are encouraged to speak to your preferred medical or mental health professional regarding the use of Massage Therapy, Hypnosis, or EFT. Under no circumstances (other than significant allergic reactions) should you change medications or alter dosages without consulting the professional who prescribed them.