Stretching Master Certification
US$2,000.00 / year
Stretching Masterclass Certification (SMC) is a comprehensive online resource for Manual and Movement Therapy Practitioners & Educators.
SMC includes more than eight hours of video instruction by Dr. Joe Muscolino
25+ videos on fundamental principles of stretching for critical reasoning skills
25+ videos on specific stretching protocols for all the major muscles/muscle groups of the body
Videos are available in your foreign language
500+ slide pdf presentation that parallels the video content
Learning objectives
Question bank
Description
Why Your Institution Should License Stretching Masterclass Certification program:
- Fundamental principles are taught so that you practitioners can critically think to safely and effectively perform stretching that is tailored to the needs of the client.
- Presents the content clearly and simply without dumbing it down.
- Specific stretching protocols are presented for all the major muscles and muscle groups of the body.
- Critical and clinical reasoning is taught.
- Promotes a foundation that your beginner practitioner can build on.
- Intermediate and advanced level techniques are taught, including pin and stretch and neural inhibition stretching techniques (PNF, CR, AC, PIR, CRAC).
- Online learning can complement and/or replace your physical teaching environment.
- All content is taught by internationally-renowned author and educator, Dr. Joe Muscolino.
- Watch… pause and watch again… Your practitioners can learn at their pace.
- Learning objectives and a test bank are provided.
- Certificate available at the completion of the program.
- The SMC pdf presentation can be modified to have your logo colors.
Sample Video Lessons:
SMC covers:
- Static vs dynamic stretching
- Active vs passive stretching
- Assisted vs self-care stretching
- Breathing protocols
- Body mechanics for the practitioner
- Stabilization principles
- Client communication
- Evaluating and objectives for stretching
- Orthopedic assessment for stretching
- Multiplane (oblique-plane) stretching techniques
- Pin and stretch technique
- Advanced neural inhibition stretching techniques (PNF, CR, AC, PIR, CRAC)
- Strategy for integrating stretching into manual therapy sessions
- Stretching precautions and contraindications
ABOVE ALL, SMC teaches so that the practitioner is empowered to critically think and creative employ their hands-on stretching techniques, elevating the level of your institution
SMC includes specific stretching protocols for the:
Axial Body:
Neck
Thoracolumbar spine
Lower Extremity:
Glutes
Piriformis (deep lateral rotator group)
Hip flexors
Hamstrings
Quads
Gastrocnemius/soleus
Dorsiflexors
Foot and toes
Upper Extremity:
Pectoralis
Shoulder
Arm
Forearm
Wrist
Hand and fingers
International Inquires:
For inquiries in Asia, contact Dr. Hang Jin Kim of Modern Pilates at drkimhangjin@gmail.com
For inquiries in Singapore, contact Jeremy Quay of Edufit at edufit.asia@gmail.com
For inquiries in the Middle East, contact Kamal Saad of Integrated Therapy at kamal@integratedtherapy-work.com
For inquiries in Australia, contact Budiman Minasny of Terrarosa at terrarosa@gmail.com
Multilingual Sample Video:





