Deep Tissue

Deep Tissue - Full Body

Madonna R. Polley CMTI, CHT
Director and Founder, Core Program, Beginning Hot Stone, Advanced Hot Stone, Indian Head Massage, Psychology of the Body, and Color Therapy

Madonna has been a holistic healer and certified massage therapist for over 30 years. Her journey began in 1970, under the personal instruction of Connie Voutas, a massage therapy instructor and friend who to this day remains near and dear to her heart. She has received extensive education in many advanced bodywork modalities and is an expert at Pre Natal/Post Natal Massage & Labor/delivery Assisting. Madonna is a Third Degree Reiki Master Teacher, Hypnotherapist, Reflexologist, Certified Advanced Therapeutic Touch Practitioner and an Advanced Chiropractic Assistant.
In 1976 Madonna studied with the East West Academy of Health Practice for Massage, gaining state board certification and her license. Always motivated toward helping and sharing with others, she opened and ran her very own successful massage business, and in 1979 instituted and taught her massage program at Mount Hood Community College .
In 1980, Madonna and her husband, Dr. David Polley, opened their business called Fair Oaks Chiropractic and Wellness Center which they still operate to this day. They work as a team, combining therapeutic massage and chiropractic care. She founded and opened the Fair Oaks Massage Institute in 1998, where she teaches massage certification and advanced workshops. Working with and caring for others is Madonna’s forte, it is who she is. Come in and meet her, it will definitely be a joyful experience!
Fair Oaks Massage Institute is an approved school by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in the Department of Consumer Affairs and the California Board of Registered Nursing for continuing education units.

Jeffery Bassett CMTI, BS-Biology
Core Program and Deep Tissue

Jeff received his Massage Therapy Certification in Texas and has completed over 1,000 hours of training in various bodywork modalities. He teaches Anatomy, Physiology, Deep Tissue Massage and Trigger Point Therapy to the beginning and advanced massage therapy students and our graduates. He currently maintains a private practice with an emphasis on rehabilitation and pain relief. Jeff also works in conjunction with a Doctor of Chiropractic in the Sacramento area and has been a Certified Massage Therapist for 15 years.

Prerequisite: CMT or RN
$250 tuition
12 continuing education hours

This is a two day intensive course. In this workshop you will gain a greater understanding of the layers of the body. You will gain the ability to work with these layers to relax, lengthen, and release holding patterns in the most effective and energy efficient ways possible. You will learn how to sense when the muscles are letting you in, versus, when they are fighting against you.

Techniques will include proper use of finger, knuckles, fits, forearms, and elbows. Learn how shifting a client into a different body position will allow you to access deeper muscle groups. You will learn PNF stretches, strain/counter strain techniques, and goal based massage. It's a great way to make changes in you clients body over time.