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• NLSSM: Soft Tissue Re-Education Methods and Homecare

  • When
    04 Nov 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    The Hub, North London, N17 9LJ

  

  
  

  Convert soft tissue therapy techniques into homecare activities for clients!
  
  A dynamic advanced one-day course that will arm you with practical homecare ideas and rehabilitative exercises for your clients
  

  
  Aims and Objectives

  • Understand the mechanisms of soft tissue dysfunction as relevant to ROM. 
  • Understand the physiological effects and proposed benefits of flexibility training/treatment intervention.
    
  • Learn how to administer Muscle Energy Technique stretches as homecare
  • Introduce the various methodologies/techniques used and available to the therapist for facilitation of ROM 
  • Be able to treat using flexibility techniques specific to physiological requirements.
    
  • Understand the mechanisms of soft tissue dysfunction as relevant to ROM.
  • Follow through a visual assessment to testing and choose appropriate techniques.
  • Understand the differences between corrective exercise, functional training and stretching.
    

  Click here for further information about the course and registration details.

  This workshop is also part of a CPD bundle! Find out more here. 
  

  SMA members discount code can be found here (members login required)

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• NLSSM: Biomechanics and Biotensegrity

  • When
    16 Nov 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    The Hub, North London, N17 9LJ

  

  
  

  Enhance your movement based assessment skills.
  
  This workshop aims to help manual therapists understand the differences between biomechanical & biotensegrity principles to assess soft tissue dysfunction.

  You will learn by using a global approach in both observation and treatment of a soft tissue condition you will increase the success of your understanding and achieve longer-lasting outcomes.  

  The aim is to help you interpret information in order to develop more accurate and successful treatment plans and home care.

  What you will achieve
  

  • Learn how to assess areas where there is dysfunction on the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
  • Evaluate which structures are contributing towards the observed dysfunctions
  • Learn how to analyse the impact of dysfunction upon the operation of the musckuloskeletal system
  • Develop your skills in producing appropriate client homecare based on findings
  • Develop a treatment plan that includes the use of advance massage techniques
  • Understand the difference between biomechanics and biotensegrity principles

  Click here for further details and learning outcomes.

  This workshop is also part of a CPD bundle! Find out more here. 

  SMA members discount code can be found here (members login required)
  

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• SMA Study Evening: Introduction to Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (MAT) - Low Back

  • When
    17 Nov 2025
  •  
    19:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    ONLINE ZOOM

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  Introduction to Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (MAT) - Low Back

  Monday, 17th November 2025 @ 7 p.m

  Presenter: Clinton Merrifield

  Biography: Clinton is a Master Myoskeletal Therapist certified by Erik Dalton’s Freedom from Pain Institute. He owns Better Body Dynamics LLC, a therapeutic massage and bodywork practice that also delivers functional fitness and continuing education. Clinton’s guiding principle is simple: “educate, educate, educate.” Every session, whether bodywork or training, prioritises teaching clients how to restore and train for pain-free movement.

  An experienced educator, Clinton has taught a wide range of massage therapy and fitness subjects in classroom and workshop settings. On the podium, he focuses on stress and pain relief, movement science, and the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. Now based in Germany, he teaches Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT) workshops across Europe.

  Clinton’s approach is shaped by mentorship with leading figures in the field: he trained under Erik Dalton, PhD (pioneer of Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques), mentored with Paul Kelly (The Temple | Human Performance), and is a long-time student and advocate of Gray Cook’s Functional Movement Systems (FMS), integrating movement pattern screening and assessment into his practice.

  Synopsis: In this one-hour interactive session, Clinton will introduce the key principles behind Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (MAT), a method developed by renowned educator Eric Dalton. Drawing on Dalton’s unique integration of osteopathic principles, movement science, and manual therapy, MAT offers a fresh lens through which to assess and treat common musculoskeletal issues.

  We’ll explore the foundational concepts that underpin MAT and discuss how it fits into modern sports and clinical practice. He’ll also demonstrate three simple, effective techniques for the lower back, each one designed to be easy to apply and immediately useful in your own clinic. These tools aim to help you improve outcomes for your clients in the MAT way.

  Whether you’re completely new to MAT or curious about how it complements your current approach, this session is designed to be practical, engaging, and relevant to your day-to-day work.

  Chair of the SMA, Yvonne Blake, will open the event at 7pm. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

  Yvonne Blake

  Clinton Merrifield

  
  

  We ask you to ONLY register for this event if you are able to attend LIVE.  All SMA Study Events are recorded and made available to eligible members after the event has taken place.

  If you are NOT an SMA member, attending this event will cost you £25. We will then register you as a Friend of the SMA and you will gain access to all the SMA's live Study Events for the following 12 months.

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• Jing Institute - Hot Stone Fusion

  • Start
    25 Nov 2025
  •  
    09:00
  • End
    27 Nov 2025
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    28-29 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 6RD

  Unleash your potential with our intensive Hot Stone Fusion course. Designed to maximize your learning, it covers the entire body and includes specialized protocols for low back, neck, and shoulder pain. Elevate your massage skills by adding popular hot stone treatments. Unleash your creativity and master the art of hot stone massage, from head to toe. Gain expertise in treating pain patterns and expand your service offerings. Join us on the path to becoming a top-notch hot stone qualified massage therapist.

  Course Details:

  Duration: 4 days
  Cost: £550 (Including VAT)
  Location: Jing HQ, Brighton

  Course Highlights:

  – Master exceptional and creative hot stone massage techniques for the entire body.
  – Blend Eastern and Western advanced stone techniques for a seamless stone and hands-on massage experience.
  – Dive into applied anatomy and advanced trigger point techniques to address neck, back, shoulder, and specific pain patterns.
  – Discover hydrotherapy and deep tissue massage to incorporate hot and cold stones into various treatments, from spa to sports remedial massage.
  – Equip yourself with marketing tools to kickstart your business development.
  – Learn positive body mechanics to protect your hands, wrists, and back, ensuring you’re the best massage therapist possible.
  – Gain comprehensive knowledge of stone massage, eliminating the need for costly additional training.

  
  

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• Muscle Doctor: CADAVER Dissection Workshop (London)

  • When
    26 Nov 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    King's College Hospital, London

  
  

  CADAVER Dissection Workshop 
  wednesday 26^th NOVEMber 2025
  

  Where - King's College Hospital, London (Guy's Campus - near London Bridge)

  Cost - £249 (£224 for SMA members using link below)

  This 1 day CPD workshop is suitable for manual therapists and other bodywork practitioners and provides attendees with the unique opportunity to get hands-on with real cadavers, providing one of a kind insight into the reality of human anatomy.

  All cadavers have been skilfully prepared by medical students and you will be given the opportunity to handle and observe the various body parts available that day.

  Types of preparation and body parts will vary from workshop to workshop so it is difficult to say exactly what you can expect to see on the day, however, there are a wide range of preparations available that have previously included:

  • Individual bones such as a scapula, patella, ilium and various vertebrae.
  • Individual soft tissue structures including a spinal cord, intervertebral disc and fascia samples.
  • Individual limbs dissected down to the superficial muscular layers, occasionally with the option to physically remove the superficial muscles and inspect the deeper structures below.
  • More wide-ranging specimens such as a full arm with scapula and rotator cuff muscles attached, a full lumbo-pelvic complex dissected to the superficial muscular layer and a fully removable spine from within the upper posterior musculature.

  The workshop will be led by a suitably qualified medical professional who will introduce each specimen and field questions.

  If you'd like to attend a workshop but can't make the date then you can click here for a place on the waiting list. We will be in touch as soon as a date for the following course is confirmed..

  To book your place on the course you can use this link or alternatively you can email muscle_doctor@outlook.com for a place on the waiting list for the next date, we will be in touch when we have one

  This course is organised by SMA Member Liam Coffey

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• Muscle Doctor: Kinesiology Taping Workshop (Oxford)

  • When
    30 Nov 2025
  • Location
    The Oxford Academy, Oxford

  
  

  Kinesiology Taping Workshop

  When - Sunday 30th November, 2025
  Where - The Oxford Academy, Oxford
  Cost - £145 (£130.50 for SMA Members)

  This 1 day CPD workshop aims to provide the manual therapist with both the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to understand the various uses and effects of kinesiology taping.
  
  We use the most recent research available to inform the techniques shown on this course.You will learn the correct and safe use of kinesiology tape as well as a variety of kinesiology taping techniques that you can immediately apply to your practice.
  
  The course covers the following areas of kinesiology taping:
  - Safe & correct use
  - History of k-tape and how it works
  - Acute injuries
  - Chronic conditions
  - Ongoing injury management
  
  As well as covering standard taping techniques, this course focuses on teaching the underlying logic of kinesiology taping, so that instead of memorising methods, you’ll understand what you are trying to achieve and be able to apply the tape confidently in any situation.
  
  Kinesiology tape will be provided for use on the day.

  Book here and find out more

  This course is run by SMA Member Liam Coffey

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• Jing Institute - Foundation in Advanced Clinical Massage Techniques

  • Start
    02 Dec 2025
  •  
    09:00
  • End
    04 Dec 2025
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    28-29 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 6RD

  Unlock the world of advanced clinical massage techniques in a supportive and hands-on learning environment. Whether you're a newly qualified practitioner or an experienced sports therapist, our Foundation course lays the groundwork for treating chronic pain effectively.

  Elevate your massage therapy skills and gain expertise and confidence in treating chronic pain. Open up new possibilities for your practice! Book your spot now to embark on this transformative journey.

  In this 3 day hands on course for massage therapists you will learn techniques that you can take straight into clinic
  

  Course Details:

  Length: 3 days
  Price: £425 (Including VAT)

  Why Choose This Course?

  By mastering the Jing Method techniques, you’ll work more efficiently and deliver better results for your clients. Building your practice around pain treatment not only boosts your business but also brings rewarding outcomes for your clients.

  Course Highlights:

  • Hands-On Learning: Get plenty of practical experience.
  • Versatile: Suitable for all practitioners.
    
  • Creative Fusion: Combine various bodywork techniques.
    
  • Instant techniques: take new moves straight into clinic.
    

  Course Content:

  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Myofascial Release
  • Powerful Deep Forearm Massage
  • Sports Stretching
  • Tai Chi-Based Body Mechanics for Safety
  • Palpation Skills and the Art of the ‘Listening Touch’
  • Table Shiatsu Basics

  This course is a standalone CPD course and serves as Module 1 of the ACMT (advanced clinical massage therapist) certificate and BTEC level 6 Professional Diploma in advanced clinical and sports massage.
  

  
  

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• NLSSM: Soft Tissue Re-Education Methods and Homecare

  • When
    07 Dec 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    The Hub, North London, N17 9LJ

  

  
  

  Convert soft tissue therapy techniques into homecare activities for clients!
  
  A dynamic advanced one-day course that will arm you with practical homecare ideas and rehabilitative exercises for your clients
  

  
  Aims and Objectives

  • Understand the mechanisms of soft tissue dysfunction as relevant to ROM. 
  • Understand the physiological effects and proposed benefits of flexibility training/treatment intervention.
    
  • Learn how to administer Muscle Energy Technique stretches as homecare
  • Introduce the various methodologies/techniques used and available to the therapist for facilitation of ROM 
  • Be able to treat using flexibility techniques specific to physiological requirements.
    
  • Understand the mechanisms of soft tissue dysfunction as relevant to ROM.
  • Follow through a visual assessment to testing and choose appropriate techniques.
  • Understand the differences between corrective exercise, functional training and stretching.
    

  Click here for further information about the course and registration details.

  This workshop is also part of a CPD bundle! Find out more here. 
  

  SMA members discount code can be found here (members login required)

  Show details