Rebalancing the Knee.
Saturday, October 26th 11 am to 3 pm Location: Truckee Class size limited to 10
4-hours...4-CE's
Find it...Feel it...Fix it.
My classes, which incorporate what I refer to as 'Dynamic Tactile learning,' are for therapists dedicated to helping people achieve pain-free movement.
One of my goals is for you to become efficiently effective with Corrective Massage faster than I did.
Looking back on these 40+ years of studying and practicing The Lauren Berry Method® of Corrective Massage, I would have jumped on shorter, more 'digestible' classes had they been available.
Have you ever felt 'Brain Fog' at the end of a class?
My shorter teaching
format allows everyone in the class, including me, to maintain the sustained high energy and the
intense focus required for dynamic learning.
This level of learning allows specific content depth, student engagement, opportunities for active participation, and a process where students can grasp, understand, and utilize the core concepts in their therapeutic practice.
This 4-hour high-energy class format resonates perfectly with Lauren's effectively efficient approach.
From Steve Kubby, Editor-in-Chief at "Alpine World"
If you ski, sooner or later you are going to have a knee injury. When you do, you will be probably be told that surgery is the only alternative. Yet many knee surgeries are less than satisfactory and can actually make things worse. For example, the common practice of scraping away the lining of the knee joints, the meniscus, can sometimes result in too much play within the knee, leading to a degenerative condition in which the knee becomes increasingly unstable and requires further surgery.
Two years ago, I was launching off cornices and skiing extreme terrain with total confidence. My ski buddies included World Cup racers and many of the stars of the extreme world. Then, towards the end of the season, I was hit by another skier, who fled the scene, leaving me with two blown out knees. I was told by doctors that once the swelling was gone, I would require knee surgery in one and possibly both knees.
My first action was to book an appointment with Taum Sayers, a therapist that works with world class skiers and members of the 49's football team. Taum treated me with something called "The Berry Method®," which I would describe as chiropractic manipulation for muscles. Taum pushed and pulled muscles and ligaments in my knees, manipulating them into position, much the way a chiropractor manipulates bones. The results were dramatic and I soon could walk without crutches on. my injured knees.
About two weeks later, I met with Dr. Dean Stites, an orthopedic surgeon, for evaluation. Dr. Stites told me that he was surprised by the improvement and wasn't sure that surgery was still required. His recommendation was that I hold off on surgery and see how I did.
Introduction to Corrective Massage
Intention and Imagination.
"Repositioning"
Corrective Massage recognizes that muscles, tendons, ligaments, and viscera have optimum anatomical positions, functions, relationships, and movement patterns.
Correcting soft tissue misplacement and distortion is at the core of this amazing work.
Sometimes it's as simple as putting things back where they belong.
A useful image is one of pushing or nudging dried strings of glue across glass with your fingertips.
Consider that the attachment points of the tendon represent a concentration of force in one small area (the entire force of the muscle focuses tension on the bone through the tendon at its attachment). Because of this, the tension/force (pounds per square inch) at the attachment point is higher than at any point in the body of the muscle itself. There are pain receptors at the bone surface (periosteum), which in turn can make the insertion point very sensitive. It is thus helpful to expect these points to be tender and adjust your pressure accordingly. Consider that you are not so much repositioning the fibers to an exact position as much as you are introducing movement towards a balanced situation, thus reducing adhesions and removing distortion. The muscle tissue, upon having the 'duct tape' removed, will most often be able to nestle back to its optimal location. Note that one indication of a misplaced and distorted muscle is when the fibers tactilely 'stand out' with that all too familiar stringy/ropey feeling. Additionally, when muscle fibers are in their most functional position, they usually blend back in with the surrounding fibers and 'tactily disappear'.
The attachment points can serve as an important reference, so after addressing the surrounding regional tensions and distortions within the belly of the tender muscle, you can often return to a previously tender attachment to find it has relaxed. This can also serve to instill confidence in your client that there are benefits to the process.
BBy applying these techniques, you will have tapped some of the innate intelligence of the body, intentionally encouraging the muscle fiber to release chronic tension by overriding its protective state of contraction via the GTO, thus "reprogramming" it via the nervous system to relax. You will also have encouraged the muscle out of a distorted position and back towards a situation where it has a better opportunity to relax and repair.
This is an excerpt from Taum's article published in the July 2002 issue of Massage Magazine on Mid-Back Tension.*
Click here for the full article: "Intention and Imagination"
In retrospect, a more accurate title might have been
"Defending the Rhomboids."
Taum who?
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.
The class will focus on corrective massage techniques for rebalancing specific soft tissues that influence balance and pain-free movement in the Knee region.
As each soft tissue is presented, rebalancing techniques to stretch, correct, and manipulate that specific soft tissue will be presented, practiced, and reviewed.
This will include precision assessment, palpation, and application of therapeutically corrective massage techniques focusing on the following soft tissues:
- The magically unique Lauren Berry Method® technique for rebalancing the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL).
- Cruciate ligament.
- Biceps Femoris
- Popliteus.
- Plantaris.
- Quadriceps femoris muscle group.
- Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus (Pes Anserinus Muscles).
- Medial meniscus.
Hands on learning.
Dynamic tactile learning is often called hands-on and describes my teaching format. This approach has proven successful across a broad spectrum, especially in learning corrective massage.
Benefits of Dynamic Tactile Learning:
- Engages Multiple Senses:
- Tactile learning complements visual and auditory information by adding the sense of touch. This multi-sensory approach enhances memory retention and deepens understanding, especially in learners who benefit from kinesthetic experiences.
- Improves Problem-Solving Skills:
- Physically manipulating objects encourages active problem-solving. Students can test hypotheses in real-time, adjust their actions, and see immediate results. This trial-and-error process helps with logical thinking and conceptual understanding.
- Supports Various Learning Styles:
- Not all learners excel through visual (reading) or audio (listening) alone. Tactile learning offers an alternative for kinesthetic learners who need movement and touch to fully grasp concepts.
- Increases Engagement and Motivation:
- Learning through touch can be fun and stimulating, which increases student engagement. It breaks the monotony of traditional learning methods like lectures or reading and offers an active, immersive learning experience.
- Enhances Memory Retention:
- Studies show that physically interacting with learning materials can lead to better retention of information. The act of touching, building, or manipulating objects creates a stronger neural connection to the concepts being learned.
- Develops Fine Motor Skills:
- In early childhood education, tactile activities help develop fine motor skills. By handling objects, children improve hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and control, which are essential for tasks like writing or using tools.
Examples of Tactile Learning Activities:
- Elementary Education: Building with blocks to learn geometry or create representations of ecosystems.
- Science Labs: Hands-on dissections, circuit-building, or growing plants to understand biology or physics.
- Art Projects: Sculpting with clay or painting to explore texture and form.
- Interactive History Lessons: Handling historical artifacts or reenacting events.
- Sensory Play: Using textured materials like sand, water, or fabrics for learning in early childhood education.
Overall, 'Dynamic Tactile Learning' is a rich and effective educational strategy, especially when tailored to the needs of individual learners and the subject matter. It engages multiple senses, and fosters active, experiential learning.
Class Medical Disclaimer
The class includes practicing, performing, and receiving manual therapy techniques and protocols.
You know best your own body and its limits.
Respect those limits.
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 any 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.
Once again, you know best your own body and its limits.
Respect those limits.
Taum's class policies
Taum Sayers and Muscle Management® Class Policies:
Course content and development: Course content is primarily influenced by Taum's apprenticing with Lauren Berry and as an assistant teacher in his classes. Taum continues to interact and co-teach with other certified Berry Method® Practitioners/Teachers and health care professionals. Informational resources include materials regarding the Berry Method® and other relevant published works.
For example, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction - The Trigger Point
Manual, by Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. David G. Simons, and the published works of my personal Physician, Dr. Rene Cailliet. (Awesomely inspirational story) Bless you, Dr. Cailliet
Class presentations are revised as student feedback warrants and knowledge evolves. Students complete a class evaluation form at the end of each class to evaluate and revise the class offerings. This evaluation process has been constructive in keeping the classes current and worthwhile for future students.
Instructor: Sole instructor for these courses is to be Taum Sayers.
Promotion: Course flyers are produced on a computer and made available via postings at massage schools, on www.musclemanagement.com in the class schedule section, via email, regular mail, Facebook, and by request. Flyers include information regarding Taum Sayer's training and experience. Each promotion includes a reference to Taum Sayers Certification as a CEU provider:
"Taum Sayers is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education provider. Provider # 152386-00
Workshop tuitions are normally:
| $140 for 4-hr. | 4 CEU’s |
| $200 for the 6-hr. | 6 CEU’s |
| $600 for 2-day 13-hr. | 13 CEU’s |
Discounts are often available with early registration.
Registrations require a non-refundable deposit to hold your place in class. The balance is due by the beginning of the first day of class. By paying the balance prior to class, your certificate will be available at the end of the class. Should you pay the balance at class, your CE certificate will be mailed to you within three weeks.
Late registrations: As long as there is room in the course, the registration deadline is the first day of class.
Advanced registrations receive a discount; the remaining fee is due at the beginning by/on the first day of the class. Deposits and all payments are non- refundable, barring an emergency or unique situation to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Any refunds will be made via check or electronic funds transfer (minus any processing fee).
Cancellation policy: Students may designate a qualified substitute to attend and then credit their deposit to that substitute's class fee.
- Any early registration discount is waived for the substitute.
- Any refunds will be made via check or electronic funds transfer (minus any processing fee) within three weeks.
- All designation requests must be received 2 weeks before class starts.
- No changes will be made after that date.
- All registration money will be refunded to students if registrations fall short of class financial requirements.
American Disabilities Act: Facilities will be handicap accessible. When a student calls and identifies themselves as disabled, the instructor will discuss their needs and how to accommodate them in the classroom best. Students must notify the instructor of special requirements before the beginning of the class, allowing adequate time for reasonable allowances to be made. As listed in the ADA, allowances for special needs will be met as long as they do not impose an "undue burden" on the instructor.
There is no discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Class records and student transcript policy Records and transcripts will be maintained and stored within a secure file cabinet or on an electronic data storage unit for four years by Taum Sayers. Student transcripts will be reproduced only per student request at a minimum charge.
When you register for this class, you indicate that you have read, understood, and agree to the above information that includes the Class Medical Disclaimer and Taum's class policies.
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