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Are you a massage therapist looking for NCBTMB approved CE classes? Join Cynthia Ribiero at NHI Emeryville on January 12, 2025 from 9am-6pm for a one day in-person CE class on The Role of the SI Joint in Low Back Pain.

Low back pain is a main reason consumers seek Massage Therapy. Consider these statistics:

• Approximately 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives.
• At any given time in the United States, 26% of adults are experiencing low back pain.
• In 2022, a survey revealed that approximately 28% of U.S. adults would describe their back pain as “chronic.”
• $50 BILLION are spend in direct and indirect medical costs per year.
• Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the United States.

Are you prepared to support those millions of Americans that report low back pain?

Is low back pain more than muscle tension and fatigue in the area of the lumbar spine?

How familiar are you with the sacroiliac joint?

Did you know the sacroiliac joint (SI Joint) significantly contributes to low back pain because of its role in transferring forces from the upper body to the lower body?

The SI Joint is responsible for providing stability, supporting, and mobility to the lower back and pelvis. This joint also serves as a shock absorber by transferring those previously mentioned forces from the spine to the lower body.

A client may have SI Joint issues if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

• Significant pain in the lower back and buttock region.
• Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the lower extremity.
• Pain in the hip or groin.
• Instability in the leg.
• Disturbed sleeping or sitting patterns.
• Increased pain with walking up stairs or running.

Join us for this in-person continuing education Neuromuscular Therapy workshop to learn the anatomy of the SI Joint and techniques and approaches to support clients that struggle with this chronic and persistent pain.

WORKSHOP COST | $350

EARLY BIRD WORKSHOP COST | $250 if registered before January 5, 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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