Ruth Werner is a massage therapist and educator with a passionate interest in the role of bodywork for
people who struggle with health. Her book, A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, is used in
massage schools all over the world. She writes columns for Massage Today and Massage and
Bodywork magazine, and teaches continuing education workshops all over the country. She is the
Education Chair of the Massage Therapy Foundation and was honored with the AMTA Council of
Schools Teacher of the Year Award in 2005.
people who struggle with health. Her book, A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, is used in
massage schools all over the world. She writes columns for Massage Today and Massage and
Bodywork magazine, and teaches continuing education workshops all over the country. She is the
Education Chair of the Massage Therapy Foundation and was honored with the AMTA Council of
Schools Teacher of the Year Award in 2005.
Ruth Werner, LMP, NCTMB
ruthwerner.com
ruthwerner.com
Ethics of Client Communication
How many times have you worked with a client and noticed something that made you wonder about his or her health? How many times have
you felt uncomfortable discussing it? This class addresses the delicate art of communicating professionally and with open hearts when we
have concerns about our client’s well-being. Topics discussed will include: Medications that may influence bodywork choices; Visual or
palpatory signs that are red flags; Maintaining boundaries for client safety.
3 CE Hours, NCTMB
One table needed for every six participants
Thursday, March 27: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday, March 28: 9:00 AM - 12 Noon
Gender-Based Conditions
The reproductive system and its disorders are topics that are often short-changed in massage education, but many of our clients live with
gender-related conditions that influence all aspects of their life. From prostate enlargement to painful menstrual cramps, this class will discuss
some of the most common reproductive system conditions that our clients experience. We will review the basic anatomy of the male and
female systems, then discuss problems including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, dysmenorrhea, cervical cancer, breast cancer, and
others.
3 CE Hours, NCTMB
Tables not required
Friday, March 28: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cardiovascular Conditions
Almost 40% of all deaths in the US are linked to some form of heart disease. About 25% of all people over 18 have high blood pressure, the
starting point for artherosclerosis, heart attack, and heart failure. In their early stages, these common and life threatening conditions are
virtually silent. This lively interactive lecture will address the most common forms of heart disease listed above, as well as venous problems
including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We will discuss how these conditions come about, how they impact health, and how
bodywork can be applied with minimum risks. Bring your curiosity and questions for this important time together.
3 CE Hours, NCTMB
Tables not required
Saturday, March 29: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
How many times have you worked with a client and noticed something that made you wonder about his or her health? How many times have
you felt uncomfortable discussing it? This class addresses the delicate art of communicating professionally and with open hearts when we
have concerns about our client’s well-being. Topics discussed will include: Medications that may influence bodywork choices; Visual or
palpatory signs that are red flags; Maintaining boundaries for client safety.
3 CE Hours, NCTMB
One table needed for every six participants
Thursday, March 27: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday, March 28: 9:00 AM - 12 Noon
Gender-Based Conditions
The reproductive system and its disorders are topics that are often short-changed in massage education, but many of our clients live with
gender-related conditions that influence all aspects of their life. From prostate enlargement to painful menstrual cramps, this class will discuss
some of the most common reproductive system conditions that our clients experience. We will review the basic anatomy of the male and
female systems, then discuss problems including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, dysmenorrhea, cervical cancer, breast cancer, and
others.
3 CE Hours, NCTMB
Tables not required
Friday, March 28: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cardiovascular Conditions
Almost 40% of all deaths in the US are linked to some form of heart disease. About 25% of all people over 18 have high blood pressure, the
starting point for artherosclerosis, heart attack, and heart failure. In their early stages, these common and life threatening conditions are
virtually silent. This lively interactive lecture will address the most common forms of heart disease listed above, as well as venous problems
including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We will discuss how these conditions come about, how they impact health, and how
bodywork can be applied with minimum risks. Bring your curiosity and questions for this important time together.
3 CE Hours, NCTMB
Tables not required
Saturday, March 29: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM