Are you a massage therapist looking for NCBTMB approved CE classes? Join Cynthia Ribiero ONLINE on June 7, 2025 from 9am-1pm for a webinar where you’ll learn Neuromuscular Therapy for Soft Tissue Rehabilitation and Recovery.

Workshop Description:
The Science of Soft Tissue Healing in Neuromuscular Therapy What actually happens when soft tissue heals? And more importantly—how can we, as neuromuscular massage therapists, support the process at every stage? This 4-hour webinar takes a deep dive into the physiological phases of soft tissue healing—from the moment of injury through long-term remodeling. Participants will explore the inflammatory, proliferative, and maturation phases through the lens of evidence-informed rehabilitation, with special focus on the critical role manual therapy plays in optimizing recovery. You’ll learn to distinguish how timing, tissue load, and neuromuscular input influence healing outcomes. We’ll examine neuromuscular massage techniques that reduce inflammation, guide fiber alignment, restore proprioception, and stimulate neuroplastic change in the central nervous system. By understanding how to adapt techniques based on healing phase, you’ll avoid setbacks and accelerate progress. Expect clinical insights, practical applications, and plenty of aha moments as we uncover what it really takes to help tissues not only repair, but restore function and rewire movement patterns for lasting recovery. Whether you’re working with acute injuries, post-surgical clients, or chronic myofascial dysfunction, this course will sharpen your therapeutic decision-making and reinforce your role as a vital part of the healing team.

What You’ll Learn:

• Identify common mechanisms of soft tissue injury including tensile overload, compression, shearing, and repetitive microtrauma
• Describe the three phases of soft tissue healing: inflammatory, fibroblastic/proliferative, and maturation/remodeling
• Differentiate between appropriate and contraindicated neuromuscular therapy techniques based on the stage of healing
• Explain the physiological rationale for using neuromuscular therapy to influence scar tissue organization, proprioceptive input, and neuromuscular re-education
• Recognize signs of delayed or disrupted healing due to perpetuating factors such as joint dysfunction, biomechanical stress, or trigger point activity
• Correlate the presence of myofascial trigger points with common injury patterns and postural adaptations
• Apply a clinical reasoning framework to determine when to use NMT interventions for acute, subacute, and chronic conditions
• Integrate evidence-informed strategies to enhance tissue recovery, restore function, and prevent re-injury

Why It Matters:

Injuries don’t heal on intention alone—they heal through physiology, movement, and informed intervention. Yet many soft tissue rehabilitation approaches fall short because they fail to account for when and how to apply manual therapy techniques based on the tissue’s stage of healing.

This workshop bridges that critical gap.

Chronic pain, dysfunctional movement patterns, and lingering inflammation often stem not from the initial injury—but from inadequate or misapplied care during recovery. When therapists understand how to repair, restore, and rewire the neuromuscular system, they contribute not just to pain relief, but to long-term resilience and performance.

This isn’t just about soft tissue—it’s about skilled clinical reasoning, ethical timing, and evidence-informed practice that elevates outcomes for every client, whether they’re post-injury, post-surgical, or pushing the limits of physical performance.

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is designed for manual and movement professionals who work with soft tissue injury, recovery, and performance. Ideal attendees include:

• Neuromuscular massage therapists seeking deeper understanding of tissue healing phases and clinical decision-making
• Certified massage therapists (CMTs) who want to expand their orthopedic and rehabilitation-focused treatment strategies
• Athletic trainers (ATCs) aiming to integrate neuromuscular therapy into their injury management and return-to-play protocols
• Physical therapists and PTAs interested in manual therapy adjuncts that address trigger points, proprioceptive dysfunction, and soft tissue restriction
• Occupational therapists and OTAs working with upper extremity rehab or post-surgical soft tissue recovery
• Chiropractors looking to refine timing and technique selection in soft tissue-focused care
• Movement professionals (e.g., Pilates instructors, corrective exercise specialists, strength coaches) who want to understand the healing timeline to better tailor progression strategies
• Massage therapy educators and students looking for an evidence-informed framework for teaching tissue healing and neuromuscular therapy principles

WORKSHOP COST | $100

EARLY BIRD WORKSHOP COST | $60 if registered by May 31, 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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