Niel Asher Education
Beyond Muscles: Pain, Posture, and Bodywork through the Lens of Neuroscience
Beyond Muscles: Pain, Posture, and Bodywork through the Lens of Neuroscience
Beyond Muscles: Pain, Posture, and Bodywork through the Lens of Neuroscience - Livestream Webinars
THIS LIVE EVENT HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED. YOU MAY PURCHASE ACCESS TO THE VIDEO RECORDINGS AND ALL COURSE MATERIAL INCLUDING CE EXAM AND CERTIFICATION.
What You'll Learn in This Series:
Rethinking Pain, Posture, and Manual Therapy: What Neuroscience Teaches Us
What Pain Actually Is
- Nociception vs. pain
- Sensory experience as a construction
- Sensitization and descending modulation
- Endocrine and immune influences
Neuroscience of Posture
- Posture as adaptive behavior, not a flaw
- Influences: nociception, emotion, social roles, interoception
- Emotional posturing and habits
How Bodywork Works (When It Works)
- Interoception, c-fibers, and the insula
- Deep tissue vs Deep sensation
- The role of therapeutic relationship, set, and setting
- Effective inputs: relieving nervi nervorum, ascending inhibition, descending inhibition, distraction, pleasure, endocrine, immune
Ethics, Safety, and Scope
- Implicit safety > mechanical technique
- Avoiding nocebos, respecting adaptive strategies
| Presenter | Webinar Content |
|---|---|
| Dr. Mark Olson | Course introduction and overview; Live Tutorials from the treatment room |
| Dr. Mark Olson | Live Tutorials from the treatment room |
| Dr. Mark Olson | Live Tutorials from the treatment room; Group Discussion; Q&A |
Meet Your Expert Instructor:
Mark Olson, Ph.D., LMT, holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and an M.A. in Education from the University of Illinois, with a specialization in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuropsychology and Neuroanatomy. His research explored memory, attention, eye movements, and aesthetic preferences. In addition to his academic background, Dr. Olson is a licensed massage therapist, a certified NARM® practitioner, and an experienced aquatic therapist. He is a published author on chronic pain and trauma-informed care.
Why Choose These Live Skill Sessions?
- Live & Interactive Learning: Participate in three focused, one-hour live online sessions, allowing for real-time engagement and questions.
- Comprehensive Content: Gain profound insights into both theoretical foundations and practical application.
- Lifetime Access: Enjoy crucial lifetime access to all recorded sessions, allowing you to review complex techniques and practice at your own pace, ensuring mastery over time.
- Supporting Materials: Receive additional course notes and supporting materials to enhance your learning.
- Accredited CE Certification: Successfully complete an online exam to earn valuable Continuing Education (CE) certification, widely accredited in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. Certificates automatically issued on completion of the online course exam.
You will receive an email after checkout with your registration link. You will also be sent reminder emails before each of the 3 classes. Upon completion of the 3 classes, you will have lifetime access to all recordings and additional learning material.
