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Massage for Effective Headache Relief, 1 & 2

Alpha School of Massage
4642 San Juan Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32210

20 Seats

09-27-2025, 09-28-2025

9:00 am until 4:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break at noon.

6 or 12 Hours
Bring your own sheets and lubricant. You do not need to bring your table; we have plenty of tables. Wear or bring appropriate clothing to permit your partner easy access to the head, neck, shoulder and torso areas.

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Massage for Effective Headache Relief, part 1 – Course Description

(sternocleidomastoid, suboccipitals, upper trapezius, occipitofrontalis)

This course is designed to provide successful treatment methods for all types of headaches. The focus will be on balancing muscles of the head and neck and releasing trigger points in 3 to 4 of the most common muscles to cause headaches. Additionally, participants will learn how to use hydrotherapy methods to relieve many types of headaches.

In this workshop, participants will learn specific palpation skills to positively identify the problem muscles & tissues that cause headaches. Assessment methods, including active, passive & resisted movements will also be demonstrated. Endangerment sites and contraindications will be thoroughly explained and identified. Graduates will be able to add effective Muscle Energy Techniques, pin & stretch and neuromuscular methods (including trigger point therapy) for the neck and head to their practices immediately.

Massage for Effective Headache Relief, part 1 - Objectives

Participants will be able to list common endangerment sites & contraindications for the neck and surrounding region(s).

Participants will be able to demonstrate proper patient positioning to safely and effectively work in this region.

Participants will be able to describe different types of headaches.

Participants will be able to list the most common muscles associated with headaches.

Participants will be able to describe the locations of the trigger points of the appropriate muscles and describe their referred pain patterns. (sternocleidomastoid, suboccipitals, upper trapezius, occipitofrontalis)

Participants will be able to demonstrate treatment methods for the appropriate trigger points.

Participants will be able to demonstrate warm up, deep tissue, pin & stretch and neuromuscular methods for the appropriate muscles.

Participants will be able to demonstrate proper lengthening (stretching) & re-education of the appropriate muscles.

Participants will be able to palpate the muscles of the region.
 

Massage for Effective Headache Relief, part 1 – Course Syllabus

Introduction                                                                                                             10 minutes

Overview of course                                                                                                10 minutes

Discussion of headaches                                                                                      30 minutes

Break                                                                                                                        10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation & assessment
of upper trapezius                                                                                                  15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating upper trapezius,
including trigger points                                                                                         35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                        10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of muscle energy techniques
for the upper trapezius                                                                                           60 minutes

Lunch                                                                                                                        60 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation &
assessment of sternocleidomastoid                                                                    15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating sternocleidomastoid,
including trigger points                                                                                           35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                          10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of muscle energy techniques
for sternocleidomastoid                                                                                           50 minutes

Break                                                                                                                           10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation &
assessment of suboccipitals                                                                                   10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating suboccipitals,
including trigger points, followed by stretching                                                    20 minutes

Question & answer                                                                                                     10 minutes

Summation/review                                                                                                      10 minutes

Certificate awarding                                                                                                    10 minutes


Massage for Effective Headache Relief, part 2 – Course Description

(splenius, temporalis, masseter, semispinalis, occipitofrontalis)

This course is designed to provide successful treatment methods for all types of headaches. The focus will be on balancing muscles of the head and neck and releasing trigger points in 5 of the most common muscles to cause headaches. Additionally, participants will learn how to use hydrotherapy methods to relieve many types of headaches.

In this workshop, participants will learn specific palpation skills to positively identify the problem muscles & tissues that cause headaches. Assessment methods, including active, passive & resisted movements will also be demonstrated. Endangerment sites and contraindications will be thoroughly explained and identified. Graduates will be able to add effective Muscle Energy Techniques, pin & stretch and neuromuscular methods (including trigger point therapy) for the neck and head to their practices immediately.

Massage for Effective Headache Relief, part 2 - Objectives

(splenius, temporalis, masseter, semispinalis, occipitofrontalis)

Participants will be able to list common endangerment sites & contraindications for the head, neck and surrounding region(s).

Participants will be able to demonstrate proper patient positioning to safely and effectively work in this region.

Participants will be able to describe different types of headaches.

Participants will be able to list the most common muscles associated with headaches.

Participants will be able to describe the locations of the trigger points of the appropriate muscles and describe their referred pain patterns. (splenius, temporalis, masseter, semispinalis, occipitofrontalis)

Participants will be able to demonstrate treatment methods for the appropriate trigger points.

Participants will be able to demonstrate warm up, deep tissue, pin & stretch and neuromuscular methods for the appropriate muscles.

Participants will be able to demonstrate proper lengthening (stretching) & re-education of the appropriate muscles.

Participants will be able to palpate the muscles of the region.

Massage for Effective Headache Relief, part 2 – Course Syllabus
(splenius, temporalis, masseter, semispinalis, occipitofrontalis)

Introduction                                                                                                       10 minutes

Overview of course                                                                                          10 minutes

Discussion of headaches                                                                                30 minutes

Break                                                                                                                  10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation &
assessment of temporalis                                                                               15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating temporalis,
including trigger points & MET                                                                        35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                   10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation &
assessment of masseter                                                                                   15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating masseter,
including trigger points & MET                                                                         45 minutes

Lunch                                                                                                                      60 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation &
assessment of semispinalis                                                                              15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating semispinalis,
including trigger points, followed by stretching                                             35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                     10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of assessment & palpation
of splenius muscles                                                                                            15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating splenius,
including trigger points, followed by stretching                                              35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                      10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of assessment, palpation,
and treatment of occipitofrontalis                                                                     30 minutes

Question & answer                                                                                              10 minutes

Summation/review                                                                                               10 minutes

Certificate awarding                                                                                             10 minutes

This class can be purchased for groups of 15 or more at your location. Please call our or email us for more information about group discounts.

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