Are you a massage therapist looking for NCBTMB approved CE classes? Join Cynthia Ribiero ONLINE on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 9am-1pm for a webinar integrating Neuromuscular Therapy and Biopsychosocial Pain Management.

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Biopsychosocial Pain: Biological Considerations is a webinar that discusses the vital role of the biological component the Biopsychosocial model of pain.

The biological assessment provides the basic understand of the physical factors that contribute to a patient’s pain experience. This can include:

• Underlying medical conditions
• Tissue damage
• Nerve pathways
• Genetic predispositions

Understanding these components are essential to the formulation of an effective treatment plan.

A biopsychosocial pain management plan provides a deep understanding of the patient’s physical pain experience. The information gathered goes beyond the symptoms to identify potential underlying physiological mechanisms that cause pain.

Having a clear understanding of the biological assessment creates an avenue for clinicians to select appropriate therapeutic interventions to directly assess physical causes of pain.

Treatment plans may be contraindicated due to certain risk factors such as, genetic predispositions or pre-existing medical conditions that may influence the patient’s pain experience and treatment outcomes.

Most importantly, understanding each aspect of the biopsychosocial pain management assessment gives every clinician the tools and information necessary for efficient collaboration with healthcare providers in every field.

WORKSHOP COST | $100

EARLY BIRD WORKSHOP COST | $60 if registered by August 2, 2025

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

This class is NCBTMB Approved for 4.0 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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