Neuroscience of Massage with Troy Lavigne - 16 hours NCBTMB approved

About this event

This course is designed to gain a greater understanding into the influence the sensory system has on our clients. Pain, pleasure and touch are subservient to the information the sensory system inputs to the brain. New research in neuro-science means we are understanding the sensory system and how we interact with it is a new frontier for manual therapy. The 2 day course covers research on pain, fascia, TPT's, ASMR, PNE, behavior neuroscience, biotensegrity and updates to palpation to advance our knowledge of manual therapy. There are 10 hours of lab time.

Instructor: Troy Lavigne is a highly skilled professional in massage therapy, specializing in techniques like KinesioTaping, Orthopedic/ Sports, Pediatric, and Lymphatic Drainage. He is a wealth of experience, having served as the Director of Education for Colorado AMTA from 2016-2023. Troy is also a published author and researcher who hosts a podcast called The Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy. He started his own massage clinic in Boulder, CO in 2005 and has worked with various renowned teams and organizations, including the Colorado Rapids U-23 Team, Trek Factory Racing and Cannondale Factory Racing. In addition, he has provided massage care for children with special needs in India and continues to work with pediatric population regularly. Troy is also dedicated to educating others and has developed courses like Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy. He has taught and shared his expertise in numerous hospitals, universities, and colleges worldwide.

Students will receive pre-class material to read, these are not mandatory but if you have the opportunity to read them it will likely make this weekend course a little easier for you.

Please do the following activity prior to attending class:

On three separate pages, please write down a single objective on each page that you are hoping to learn during our time together this weekend. Please decorate each page differently so that they somehow stand out in your mind, you can make these decorations as simple or as complex as you like. Secondly, please write down on a separate page one client's case that you are having a difficult time resolving. This client will be something you come back to frequently throughout the weekend.

Please bring to class: set of sheets, cream, note taking materials, post-it notes, and highlighters. Please wear comfortable clothing, shorts and tank tops are ideal for hands-on work. Massage tables and bolsters will be provided by the school.

Early Bird Special is $400.00 till October 30, 2026. Thereafter it will be $475.00.