Are you a massage therapist looking for NCBTMB approved CE classes? Join Cynthia Ribeiro on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 9am to 6pm at our NHI Studio City campus.

Unlock the power of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) in treating stubborn myofascial dysfunction. This hands-on, evidence-informed course explores the neuromuscular mechanisms behind MET and its role in reducing tone, restoring mobility, and rebalancing postural dysfunction. Students will learn how to assess and apply MET with biomechanical precision to regions commonly affected by chronic tension, trigger points, and fascial restriction.

Whether you’re working with athletes, postural clients, or individuals managing pain syndromes, this course empowers you to integrate MET into your manual therapy approach for improved clinical outcomes.

What You Will Learn:

• The science of reciprocal inhibition and post-isometric relaxation
• How to identify dysfunctional myofascial patterns and joint restrictions
• MET protocols for key regions (pelvis, spine, shoulder, and lower extremity)
• How to combine MET with neuromuscular therapy and trigger point work
• Clinical decision-making: when MET is appropriate – and when it isn’t

Course Features:

• Palpation and positioning precision
• Practice-based skill development
• Immediate application to myofascial trigger point conditions
• Strategies to integrate MET into sports massage, rehabilitation, and pain management

Who Should Take this Course?

• Massage Therapists with a solid understanding of anatomy and myofascial work
• Neuromuscular Therapists looking to integrate MET with trigger point therapy
• Sports and Orthopedic Massage Practitioners treating functional imbalance or overuse injuries
• Chiropractic Assistants and Rehab Specialists seeking manual techniques to support joint mobility and neuromuscular re-education
• Physical Therapy Assistants aiming to deepen hands-on skills for soft tissue correction
• Manual Therapy Students and Educators interested in blending biomechanical theory with effective, low-force interventions

Recommended Experience – and ALL ARE WELCOME!

Participants should have at least 500 hours of manual therapy training or equivalent clinical experience. A working knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy and basic myofascial techniques is strongly advised for successful integration.

WORKSHOP COST | $350

EARLY BIRD WORKSHOP COST | $210 if registered by July 26, 2025

CURRENT NHI STUDENTS & ALUMNI COST | Contact your local SLCC for an exclusive discount code!

This class is NCBTMB Approved for 8.0 hours of continuing education credit

Instructor Bio | Cynthia Ribeiro

Cynthia came to the United States from Brazil, where she had attained a degree in Physical Education and studied Surgical Nursing. In the U.S., she graduated from two massage schools, and now specializes in Neuromuscular Therapy and Orthopedic Massage.

A highly dynamic teacher, she has taught advanced anatomy and injury rehabilitation skills since 1988. Her in-person Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy workshops are in high demand throughout U.S. and Canada. Cynthia frequently presents at state and national massage therapy conventions and has had great success with both her in-person and online course offerings.

As founder and owner of Western Institute of Neuromuscular Massage Therapy (WIN) in Southern California, Cynthia developed highly effective therapeutic bodywork, and has brought that material to NHI for the 450 hour program in Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy.

In 2003, she was appointed Honorary Clinical Professor at the University California Irvine Medical School. In 2012 she became National President for the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). In 2017 she received the Jerome Perlinski, Teacher of the Year Award.

Cynthia has also served as a Board of Directors member of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

A continual inspiration to her students, she nevertheless says, “I am always a student myself, and I strongly believe in lifelong learning.”

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