Taum began his 40+ year journey within Corrective Massage shortly after moving to Squaw Valley in 1976. The foundation of his work began in 1979 with his apprenticeship with Lauren Berry, RPT and Structural Engineer. This path has seen him invited to work with the US Ski team, the SF 49ers, professional runners, and cyclists.

For any and all ages, the focus is returning to pain-free living.

Taum's approach recognizes that the body is innately programmed to self-heal naturally when soft tissue relationships are balanced. His goal is to reduce the imbalances that interfere with that uniquely amazing ability.

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Fellow Bodyworker, this class has been approved by the NCBTMB under the 'Self Care' category for 1 CE as:

'Self-care for decompressing Lower Back and Hips.'

You can expect to gather unique insights and efficient techniques to apply in your practice.

This class is for those seeking knowledge and practical techniques to reduce tension and pain in the lower back and especially the hips.

The how, when, and why of corrective massage and remedial movements to ease hip and lower back stress is the primary focus of this 90-minute workshop guided by Taum Sayers.

From teaching at the Edgar Cayce school in Virginia Beach to being invited to work on the US Ski Team and 49ers, Truckee Bodyworker and instructor Taum brings 40+ years of experience to share in this class.

Our body is continuously managing its state of balance. The medical term for this is 'Homeostasis' from the Greek words for "same" and "steady." Physical balance is an important component influencing Homeostasis and is active whenever we are upright.

When your lower back and hips are talking, one way to interpret the message is your muscular system is out of balance. Much like tires wearing un-even when our car's front end is out of balance, our body starts adapting, and stressful imbalance lights up the conversation.

This class includes:
A bit of anatomy and physiology, so you can understand what you are doing. These are the things I wish our early physical education classes included. Such as 'What is pain trying to tell me?'

• A bit about repetitive muscular influences that affect our daily lives.
• Visual guides that aid you in 'seeing' what is under your skin.
• Guided self-help remedial movements for sprinkling across your day so that whenever your hips or lower back start talking, you can join the conversation with knowledge and remedial therapeutic techniques. (Most consume less than 20 seconds.)

Participants can expect Taum to demonstrate the optimum pressure and direction (The Feel) for each and every movement on each and every participant. Be sure to let him know of painful areas so he can avoid increasing your pain... this is all about reducing pain, not increasing.

The self-help class includes applying to themselves and receiving corrective massage pressure and practicing remedial movement techniques.

Participants can expect the class to include Taum demonstrating the pressure and direction (The 'Feel') for each corrective massage and remedial movement on every participant.

Be sure to inform Taum of your painful areas before he demonstrates so he can avoid increasing your pain.

This class is all about reducing pain, not increasing it.

The information on this website and in Taum's classes is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by your physician, therapist, nutritionist, or other health care provider.

Consult Your Physician or Health Care Provider. We suggest you send them the link to this page.

Our intent is not to replace any relationship that exists or should exist between you and your medical doctor or other health care professional.

You acknowledge that you take full responsibility for your health.

You know best your own body and its limits.

You are responsible for protecting those limits.

Respect those limits.

Participants in this self-help class can expect:

• To practice corrective massage and remedial movement techniques on themselves.
• Taum to demonstrate pressure and direction (The 'Feel') for each corrective massage and remedial movement.

Be sure to inform Taum of your painful areas to avoid increasing your pain.

This class is all about reducing pain, not increasing it.

You know best your own body and its limits.

You are responsible for protecting those limits.

Respect those limits.