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Sharon with Susan Salvo at the 2014 AMTA-AL Spring Convention
Sharon with Susan Salvo at the 2014 AMTA-AL Spring Convention

Well, spring has finally sprung and you know what that means for this chic, more training.

I was lucky enough to get to train this spring with the lovely Susan Salvo and brought home two distinct new methods.

The first is a certificate for TMJ Massage, sometimes called Massage for TMD. I learned some fantastic new moves (including intra-oral) to assist those struggling with TMJ and jaw pain.

The second method is a little different and you know me, not one to shy away from different. My certificate calls it Advanced Neuromuscular Techniques, but recently I’ve seen Susan refer to it as Body Movement Techniques or BMT.

Essentially the techniques involve a lot of movement in the joints to help decompress and loosen joints as well as muscles, tendons, and ligaments. I found the technique to be very effective on my stubborn shoulder and have used it with several clients. So far everyone likes it and seems to be having good progress when paired with other deep tissue techniques.

Here are a few links so you can see a little bit of the technique if you’re interested. And for those of you who visit my table regularly, do you recognize the blanket in the video? 🙂

Body Mobilization Techniques: Shoulder & Arm

Body Mobilization Techniques: Neck & Shoulder

Or just hit Susan’s YouTube channel and watch random Body Mobilization Technique Videos

Here is a nice photo of Susan demonstrating an intra-oral technique for TMJ Massage.

Intra-oral TMJ Technique by Susan Salvo
Intra-oral TMJ Technique by Susan Salvo

And here is one of moi getting the royal treatment from RJ Castille of Clinical Massage Therapy.

Don't you wish you were here!
Don’t you wish you were here?

So that’s what I’ve been up to this spring. How about you?

♥

Sharon Bryant Harvest Moon Massage is Decatur, Alabama’s Exclusive Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapist!

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