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     STAR Tech^® Professional Advanced Training Workshops will teach Health Care and Sports Professionals how to use STAR Tech^® with a client or with a patient. Advanced Training Workshops are offered to Massage Therapists, Body Workers and other Healing Professionals including Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Reflexologists, etc. STAR Tech^® Workshops also provide valuable techniques that can be used by Athletes, Coaches and Fitness Trainers as well.
     Some Professionals may be able to use STAR Tech^® Treatment Workshops towards their Continuing Education Requirements. Please check with the Governing Body of your organization to insure that it will accept credits for STAR Tech^® Workshops if that is your goal.
    For anyone taking an Advanced Professional Training Workshop, a working knowledge of muscles is a pre-requisite.



Wendy Sisson, LMT practices an assisted stretching
technique at the Introduction to Assisted Stretching
Training Workshop April 2, 2006.

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STAR Tech^® Training Workshops That Are Offered Now

STAR Tech^® Treatments for Arms, Hands and Lateral Shoulders - Level 1
STAR Tech^® Treatments for Neck and Medial Shoulder Pain - Level 1
STAR Tech^® Treatments for the Upper Body - Level 2
STAR Tech^® Treatments for the Knees, Lower Legs and Feet - Level 1
STAR Tech^®  Treatments for the Back, Hips and Upper Legs - Level 1
Introduction to Assisted Stretching

STAR Tech^® Training Workshops Planned for a Later Date
STAR Tech^® Treatments for the Lower Body - Level 2

For: Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Reflexologists, Body Workers, Chiropractors, Fitness Trainers, Coaches, Athletes, etc.
Prerequisite: A working knowledge of muscles, their actions and their attachments.
Familiarity with the Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) techniques of Aaron Mattes is a valuable foundation tool for this STAR Tech^® training, but is not required.
If you are not comfortably familiar with Active Isolated Stretching, it is highly recommended that you attend at least one Active Stretching class with Barry to learn AIS basics before attending this workshop. First time Active Stretching Classes with Barry are FREE.
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008
Time: Registration - 8:30 am. Workshop - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Hours Earned: 6 hours. Certificate of Completion awarded.
Place: STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, Suite 202, 14 Nason Street, Maynard, MA
Cost: $95.
Students repeating this class, $75.
Discounts: Pay $85 if registered and the deposit is paid by July 11, 2008.
Students repeating this workshop, pay $65 if registered, and the deposit is paid by July 11, 2008.
Deposits: A deposit of $40 is required to hold your space in class.
Please make check payable to Barry Bailey.
Minimum Participants: 4
Maximum Participants: 12
Leader: Barry "BB" Bailey, BA, MS, LMT - Barry earned his Certification as a Massage Therapist from the Massage Institute of New England (MINE) in 1993. He has a degree in Education and has been a professional teacher and lecturer since 1969.
Workshop Description: Learn techniques for effectively treating the muscles related to tennis elbow, golfers elbow and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Learn techniques for treating pain and injuries of the lower arm flexors and extensors, plus biceps, triceps and deltoids. Learn how to relieve your own overworked arms, hands and shoulders.
The Workshop will include an overview and explanation of STAR Tech®, an anatomy review, Active Isolated Stretching, STAR Stretching training, hands-on treatment protocols, and instructions for client recovery and self-maintenance.
What to Bring: Bring linens plus oil or lotion. Depending on the size of the class, another massage table or two may be needed to supplement the two that are available at the Learning Center.
Females, please bring a sports bra to wear during the hands-on practice work.
Bring an open mind, and be willing to learn a very different approach to working with soft tissue.
What You Will Take Home: Illustrated instructions of class material and a new, fast and more efficient way of working.

Miranda Bailey practices a STAR Tech
Upper Body Technique on a fellow student
at the January 2008 Workshop.

For: Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Reflexologists, Body Workers, Chiropractors, Fitness Trainers, Coaches, Athletes, etc.
Prerequisite: A working knowledge of muscles, their actions and their attachments.
Familiarity with the Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) techniques of Aaron Mattes is a valuable foundation tool for this STAR Tech^® training but is not required.
If you are not comfortably familiar with Active Isolated Stretching, it is highly recommended that you attend at least one Active Stretching class with Barry to learn AIS basics before attending this workshop. First time Active Stretching Classes with Barry are FREE.
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2008
Time: Registration - 8:30 am. Workshop - 9 am to 6 pm.
Hours Earned: 8 hours. Certificate of Completion awarded.
Place: STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, Suite 202, 14 Nason Street, Maynard, MA
Cost: $130.
Students repeating this class, pay $100.
Discounts: Pay $115 if registered and a deposit is paid by July 11, 2008.
Students repeating this workshop, pay $85 if registered and a deposit is paid by July 11, 2008.
Deposits: A deposit of $70 is required to hold your space in class.
Please make check payable to Barry Bailey.
Minimum Participants: 4
Maximum Participants: 12
Leader: Barry "BB" Bailey, BA, MS, LMT - Barry earned his Certification as a Massage Therapist from the Massage Institute of New England (MINE) in 1993. He has a degree in Education and has been a professional teacher and lecturer since 1969.
Workshop Description: Learn techniques for effectively treating neck and shoulder pain and headaches, plus the muscles related to whiplash, TMJ, TOS, Frozen Shoulder and rotator cuff injuries. The Workshop will include an overview and explanation of STAR Tech®, an anatomy review, Active Isolated Stretching training, STAR Stretching, hands-on treatment protocols, and instructions for client recovery and self-maintenance.
What to Bring: Bring linens plus oil or lotion. Depending on the size of the class, another massage table or two may be needed to supplement the two that are available at the learning Center.
Females, please bring a sports bra to wear during the hands-on practice work.
Bring an open mind, and be willing to learn a very different approach to working with soft tissue.
What You Will Take Home: Illustrated instructions of class material and a new, fast and more efficient way of working..

NOTE: Take both STAR Tech Workshops for $200.
Pay $175 if Registered and the Deposit is paid by July 11, 2008.
Students repeating both Workshops, pay $150.
Students repeating the workshop, Pay $125 for both Workshops if Registered and Paid by July 11, 2008.
Deposit for both workshops, $110.
Please make check payable to Barry Bailey.

Click here for a Registration Form

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For: Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Reflexologists, Body Workers, Chiropractors, Fitness Trainers, Coaches, Athletes, etc.
Prerequisite: Completion of both the "STAR Tech Treatments for Arms, Hands and Shoulders" and "STAR Tech Treatments for Neck and Shoulders" Workshops.
Date: Saturday and Sunday, TBA
Time: Registration Saturday- 8:30 am.
Workshop Saturday - 9 am to 6 pm both days.
Hours Earned: 16 hours. Certificate of Completion awarded.
Place: STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, Suite 202, 14 Nason Street, Maynard, MA
Cost: $250.
Discounts: Pay $225 if Registered and the deposit is paid by TBA.
A deposit of $100 is required to hold a space for you in class.
Please make check payable to Barry Bailey.
Leader: Barry "BB" Bailey, BA, MS, LMT - Barry Earned his Certification as a Massage Therapist from the Massage Institute of New England (MINE) in 1993. He has an undergraduate degree in Education and has been a professional teacher and lecturer since 1969.
Workshop Description: Discussion and evaluation of your use of STAR Tech in your practice. Review of the material from the two prerequisite classes. Learn additional techniques for effectively treating neck and shoulder pain and headaches. Learn complete treatment procedures for whiplash, TMJ, TOS, Frozen Shoulder, Trigger Finger and rotator cuff injuries. The Workshop will include an anatomy review of all of the new muscles covered in this workshop as well as those from the two prerequisite workshops. This workshop will include recommended stretching, hands-on treatment protocols, and instructions for client self-maintenance.
What to Bring: Bring linens plus oil or lotion. Depending on the size of the class, another massage table or two may be needed to supplement the two that are available at the Learning Center.
Bring an open mind, and be willing to expand your knowledge of Soft Tissue Active Recovery Technique.
What You Will Take Home: Illustrated instructions of class material and an expanded, fast and more inclusive way of working, using STAR Tech^®.

For: Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Reflexologists, Body Workers, Chiropractors, Fitness Trainers, Coaches, Athletes, etc.
Prerequisite: A working knowledge of muscles, their actions and their attachments.
Familiarity with the Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) techniques of Aaron Mattes is a valuable foundation tool for this STAR Tech^® training, but is not required.
If you are not comfortably familiar with Active Isolated Stretching, it is highly recommended that you attend at least one Active Stretching class with Barry to learn AIS basics before attending this workshop. First time Active Stretching Classes with Barry are FREE.
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: Registration - 8:30 am. Workshop - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Hours Earned: 6 hours. Certificate of Completion awarded.
Place: STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, Suite 202, 14 Nason Street, Maynard, MA
Cost: $95.
Students repeating this class, $75.
Discounts: Pay $85 if registered and the deposit is paid by August 1, 2008.
Students repeating this workshop, pay $65 if registered, and the deposit is paid by August 1, 2008.
Deposits: A deposit of $40 is required to hold your space in class.
Please make check payable to Barry Bailey.
Leader: Barry "BB" Bailey, BA, MS, LMT - Barry earned his Certification as a Massage Therapist from the Massage Institute of New England (MINE) in 1993. He has a degree in Education and has been a professional teacher and lecturer since 1969.
Workshop Description:  This Workshop will address knee, lower leg and foot pain.
You will learn techniques to accomplish recovery for the muscles and soft tissue that are responsible for Heel Spurs, Achilles Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints, bursitis, strains, Compartment Syndrome, etc.
The Workshop will include an overview and explanation of STAR Tech®, an anatomy review of the muscles we will be treating, Active Isolated Stretching, STAR Stretching, hands-on treatment protocols, and instructions for client recovery and self-maintenance.
What to Bring: Bring linens, plus oil or lotion. Depending on the size of the class, another massage table or two may be needed to supplement the two that are available at the learning Center.
Please bring shorts to wear during the hands-on practice work.
Bring an open mind, and be willing to learn a very different approach to working with soft tissue.
What You Will Take Home: Illustrated instructions of class material and a new, fast and more efficient way of working.

Click Here for a Registration Form

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For: Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Reflexologists, Body Workers, Chiropractors, Fitness Trainers, Coaches, Athletes, etc.
Prerequisite: A working knowledge of muscles, their actions and their attachments.
Familiarity with the Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) techniques of Aaron Mattes is a valuable foundation tool for this STAR Tech^® training, but is not required.
If you are not comfortably familiar with Active Isolated Stretching, it is highly recommended that you attend at least one Active Stretching class with Barry to learn AIS basics before attending this workshop. First time Active Stretching Classes with Barry are FREE.
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008
Time: Registration - 8:30 am. Workshop - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Hours Earned: 8 hours. Certificate of Completion awarded.
Place: STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, Suite 202, 14 Nason Street, Maynard, MA
Cost: $130.
Students repeating this class, pay $100.
Discounts: Pay $115 if registered and a deposit is paid by August 1, 2008.
Students repeating this workshop, pay $85 if registered and a deposit is paid by August 1, 2008.
Deposits: A deposit of $70 is required to hold your space in class.
Please make check payable to Barry Bailey.
Leader: Barry "BB" Bailey, BA, MS, LMT - Barry earned his Certification as a Massage Therapist from the Massage Institute of New England (MINE) in 1993. He has a degree in Education and has been a professional teacher and lecturer since 1969.
Workshop Description: This Workshop will address low back, hip and upper leg pain.
You will learn techniques to accomplish recovery for the muscles that are responsible for low back pain, hip pain, Piriformis Syndrome, "Sciatica", Groin Pulls, Hamstrings and Quadriceps pulls, sacrum tightness, spastic psoas, ITB tightness, Paraspinals tightness, etc.
The Workshop will include an overview and explanation of STAR Tech®, an anatomy review, Active Isolated Stretching, STAR Stretching, hands-on treatment protocols, and instructions for client recovery and self-maintenance.
What to Bring: Bring linens, plus oil or lotion. Depending on the size of the class, another massage table or two may be needed to supplement the two that are available at the learning Center.
Please bring shorts to wear during the hands-on practice work.
Bring an open mind, and be willing to learn a very different approach to working with soft tissue.
What You Will Take Home: Illustrated instructions of class material and a new, fast and more efficient way of working.

NOTE: Take both STAR Tech Workshops for $200.
Pay $175 if Registered and the Deposit is paid by August 1, 2008.
Students repeating both Workshops, pay $150.
Repeating Students Pay $125 for both Workshops if Registered and Paid by August 1, 2008.
Deposit for both workshops, $110.
Please make check payable to Barry Bailey.
 

Click Here for a Registration Form

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For: Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Reflexologists, Body Workers, Chiropractors, Fitness Trainers, Coaches, Athletes, Dancers, etc.
Prerequisite: A working knowledge of muscles, their actions and their attachments.
Familiarity with the Active Isolated Stretching techniques of Aaron Mattes is a valuable foundation tool, but is not required.
Date: Sunday, TBA
Time: Registration - 1:30 am. Workshop - 2:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Hours Earned: 3 hours. Certificate of Completion awarded.
Place: STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, Suite 202, 14 Nason Street, Maynard, MA
Cost: $40.
Discount: Register and pay in full by Friday TBA and pay $35.
Minimum Participants: 4
Maximum Participants: 12
Leader: Barry "BB" Bailey, BA, MS, LMT - certified by the Massage Institute of New England (MINE) in 1993. He has a degree in Education and has been a professional teacher and lecturer since 1969. BB has studied Active Isolated Stretching with Aaron Mattes, Jim Wharton and Phil Wharton.
Workshop Description: This Workshop will introduce you to Active Isolated Stretching and show you how you can incorporate it into your sessions. By assisting your client in stretches you will get better and faster results during your treatments.
The class will include stretches for the major muscle groups of the entire body. The assisted stretches will include ones that can be done during a traditional Swedish treatment when using full draping, as well as ones done with the client is gym wear.
Emphasis will be placed on how to teach your client how to relax into each stretch in order to gain the most benefit from it.
What to Bring: Bring linens to cover the massage table. Depending on the size of the class, another massage table or two may be needed to supplement the two that are available at the learning Center.

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“I used STAR Tech® this morning on a client with hypertonic adductors. His increased ROM was immediate and remarkable. He was very surprised and very pleased. (He) said he felt like he’d been given new legs. Thank you for a wonderful (STAR Tech Training) weekend. I had a terrific time.”
John Hamm, LMT
Westerly, RI
February 27, 2007 workshop

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Favorite Links:
Aaron Mattes Seminar Series - http://www.stretchingusa.com
Bailey Therapeutic Massage: http://www.startechhealing.com/BMassage.htm

                               This page last updated 7-12-08
 

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