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Roll Model® Method Practitioner Training: 16-hour Live Immersive

Self Myofascial Massage Certification Training

This course teaches evidence-based self-myofascial release (self-massage) principles and practices to enhance mobility, reduce stress, transform pain, and build body awareness. It prepares you to program SMFR rollouts for individuals, groups, and special populations. This module is open to all levels of student/educator/clinician. There is no prerequisite to attend.

Training Overview

Integrate the power of soft-tool science for yourself and your clients using the Roll Model® Method Therapy Balls. Explore pain-erasing, mobility-enhancing self-myofascial release techniques throughout the body. Systematically tour best practices for each part of the body and differentiate applications for a variety of clientele.

• Refine your anatomical fluency of bony landmarks, muscular attachments, and the fascial seam system

• Learn the art and science of crafting test/retest scenarios to provide instant feedback for improved function or reduced pain

• Improve classroom demonstration of Therapy Ball techniques with innovative sequences for all levels of student ability

• Hands-off massage: provide touch-averse clients with an empowered method using low-cost, accessible tools to approach self-care.

• Integrate science with best practices: translate new fascia evidence into an exploratory application for therapy and performance using the Roll Model Therapy Balls.

• Discover body blind spots: identify and relieve areas of neglect to resolve chronic pain or movement restrictions.

Further breakdown of the 2-day course can be found here

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS COURSE (included with registration)

• Roll Model® Starter Kit: 1 pair Yoga Tune Up® Balls, 1 pair Therapy Ball Plus, 1 ALPHA Ball, and 1 Coregeous® Ball.

• Massage Therapy Full Body Online Video Program

REQUIRED READING & VIEWING

The Roll Model: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body by Jill Miller tuneupfitness.com

• Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel (or other anatomy book or app)

• Understanding Fascia and the Benefits of Myofascial Release by Heather Longoria:

• Fascia Familiar: Connect with Your Fascial Body

CEC credits are available from the following professional organizations: ACSM, AFAA, NASM, IAYT, NPCP, and Yoga Alliance.

Become a Certified Roll Model Method® Practitioner:

While certification is not required to incorporate the therapy balls and techniques into your professional offerings, as a certified Roll Model® Method Practitioner, you will be recognized as having competency to comprehend and apply all fundamentals of RMM. Certification confers a number of benefits including:

• Use of the Roll Model® name and branding in your class titles and descriptions. • A listing on the Tune Up Fitness website and identified as a Roll Model Method® Practitioner

Certification requirements:

• Attend the Roll Model® Method Practitioner Training

• Complete the online Roll Model® Method Exam based on the Roll Model® Method book, Practitioner Training, and Massage Therapy Instructional Program.