Aubrey Gowing

Eliminate Chronic Back Pain
In this highly practical, hands-on workshop for 'Eliminating Back Pain' Aubrey Gowing will identify the Three Most Common Sites for Chronic Back Pain. Assessment of these structures will be followed by target treatment protocols to address dysfunction in these three primary structures that cause the majority of low back pain. This approach can help therapists quickly identify and treat common pain-producing conditions such as SI ligament pain, Iliopsoas dysfunction and Iliolumbar ligament pain. This seminar is specially designed for practicing therapists who wish to dramatically improve treatment outcomes and shorten the route to success with each patient.

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Alison Slater

The Role of Fascia in Chronic Pain and Strategies for Use in Manual Therapy
Alison will take a deep dive into what constitutes 'fascia', and why its consideration is critical in managing the patient with chronic pain. We'll explore the anatomy and physiology of this fascia-nating tissue, to understand its role in chronic pain.

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Elbow Pain: A guide for treating practitioners
Discover advanced techniques for assessing and treating elbow pain. This workshop will cover tendon overuse injuries, primary trigger points, nerve entrapments, hidden treasures that mimic elbow pain and more. The majority of elbow presentations are not assessed effectively which leads to ineffective treatment procedure. We will also discuss and include why so many hands-on therapists suffer from elbow pain at some time in their clinic.

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The Body's Story: A somatic narrative approach to understanding and transforming pain
Pain, in all its complexity, defies simple explanation. It is not merely a physical sensation, nor solely a psychological construct—it is both deeply personal and profoundly universal. For many, pain can feel isolating, hard to articulate, and easily misunderstood.

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Felicity Braithwaite

Patient-informed Ways to Bust Pervasive Myths About Osteoarthritis and its Management
Osteoarthritis is a major public health problem and uptake of best-practice, multidisciplinary care is poor. Working alongside people with osteoarthritis, we have co-designed educational resources that challenge pervasive myths about osteoarthritis that contradict best-practice recommendations – for example, 'exercise causes wear and tear', and 'the joint is bone-on-bone so surgery is the only solution'. The resources leverage the patient voice to challenge these myths in meaningful, validating, and motivating ways, with the ultimate aim of inspiring people with osteoarthritis and their clinicians to engage with best-practice care for osteoarthritis.

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Beyond the Treatment Table: My journey as a massage therapist-researcher
In this session, Dr Sarah Fogarty shares her journey from the massage clinic to the research world. In this presentation, Sarah shares her personal and professional transformation from hands-on-practice to leading studies that are real-world massage-focussed and driven. Through personal reflections, challenges, and pivotal moments, she will reveal how curiosity, persistence, and collaboration have shaped her path. This talk will highlight the power of research to elevate massage therapy and open doors to multidisciplinary partnerships. Attendees will be inspired to see themselves not only as skilled practitioners, but as potential contributors to the evidence base that shapes the future of the profession.

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Aubrey Gowing

Corrective Pelvic Torsion

This visually stimulating 'Correcting Pelvic Torsion' seminar is based on Aubrey Gowing’s assessment and treatment protocols. This sequencing can help therapists quickly identify and treat common pain-producing conditions such as Pelvic Torsion, Iliac up-slip, Backward Sacral Torsion, muscle imbalance and Low Back Pain. This seminar is specially designed for practicing therapists who wish to dramatically improve treatment outcomes and shorten the route to success with each patient.

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Tools and Techniques for Longevity in Practice
This practical, hands-on workshop looks at ways therapists can extend their career by working smarter, not harder. The session explores RockTape and why it’s a valuable addition for both myotherapists and remedial massage therapists. You’ll learn how to prepare the skin after a treatment, key taping principles, and practical methods to help applications stay put for three to five days. A live demonstration will walk you through common taping scenarios you can immediately use in clinic.

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