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  • Spierpijn

    Als het over spierpijn gaat denk ik meteen aan die ene avond lang geleden……Als 17jarige puber wilde ik breed en gespierd zijn als Bruce Lee of Schwarzenegger. Dus ging ik op een donderdagavond op de fiets naar de sportschool in Doorn. De hele avond zat ik aan allerlei apparaten om mijn biceps te laten groeien. Voldaan fietste ik s’avonds weer terug en voelde ‘iets’ in mijn armen gebeuren. De volgende ochtend werd ik gillend wakker en ik kon mijn armen niet meer strekken. In paniek dacht ik de rest van mijn leven door te moeten brengen met armen die niet konden strekken. Met veel pijn en moeite kon ik me aankleden en werd de pijn in de loop van de dag minder.

    Spierpijn we kennen het allemaal wel. Na een fanatieke inspanning of op een andere manier. Spierpijn is niet altijd hetzelfde. De symptomen van spierpijn kunnen erg van mekaar verschillen. Rugpijn is bijvoorbeeld helemaal anders dan spierpijn in de benen. Ze moeten ook anders behandeld worden. Er moet ook onderscheid gemaakt worden tussen verschillende categorieën spierpijn. Dat wil zeggen dat een kneuzing of een verstuiking ook onder spierpijn kan vallen, maar de behandeling kan hierbij anders zijn. Een blessure dien je ook anders te behandelen dan spierpijn die vanzelf opspringt. Maar zoals het gezegde gaat. ‘Beter voorkomen dan genezen’.

    Spierpijn is pijn in je spieren en wordt ook wel myalgie genoemd. Je spieren zijn verantwoordelijk voor de bewegelijkheid van je skelet. Je kunt verschillende bewegingen maken doordat je spieren afwisselend samentrekken of ontspannen. 

    Spierpijn is iets wat je als massagetherapeut goed kunt behandelen. Daar zijn diverse methoden voor die je bij ons kunt leren. Van stevig tot subtiel:

    Er zijn twee vormennamelijk vroege en verlate spierpijnen. Vroege spierpijn is een brandend gevoel in je spieren dat ontstaat tijdens of vlak na inspanning. Deze pijn wordt veroorzaakt door opstapeling van melkzuur in je spieren, die de zenuwuiteinden prikkelen waardoor pijn ontstaat. Melkzuur is een afvalstof die ontstaat bij het maken van energie uit glucose (suiker). Deze afvalstof wordt afgebroken in je lever. Als er meer melkzuur wordt geproduceerd dan je lever af kan breken, hoopt het melkzuur zich op in je spieren en krijg je last van verzuring. Je spieren voelen dan verkrampt aan. 

    Verlate spierpijn

    spierpijnEen andere vorm van spierpijn is verlate spierpijn. Deze spierpijn krijg je pas 24 tot 48 uur nadat je hebt gesport. Verlate spierpijn wordt veroorzaakt door hele kleine scheurtjes in je spiervezels, waardoor je spieren pijn doen en minder belastbaar zijn. Deze spierscheurtjes zijn zo klein dat ze niet slecht voor je zijn. De scheurtjes zorgen er juist voor dat je sterker wordt. Je lichaam gaat de scheurtjes herstellen en er ontstaat een supercompensatie. Dat wil zeggen dat je lichaam zich herstelt boven het oorspronkelijke niveau en zich voorbereidt op de volgende zware belasting door extra spiervezels aan te maken.

    Bij een sportblessure, kneuzing, verstuiking of verstijving, is het belangrijk dat het getroffen deel direct wordt afgekoeld met ijs. Leg het lichaamsdeel zoveel mogelijk omhoog, om te voorkomen dat er teveel bloed in stroomt waardoor het nog meer op gaat zwellen Neem hiernaast meer rust dan normaal. Om de pijn verder te verzachten kun je eventueel nog een paracetamol of andere pijnstiller nemen.  

     

    Oorzaak van spierpijn

    Vroege spierpijn wordt dus veroorzaakt door ophoping van melkzuur in je spieren. Verlate spierpijn wordt veroorzaakt door minuscule spierscheurtjes in je spiervezels. Deze spierpijnspierscheurtjes kunnen ontstaan door overbelasting. Ook kan het zijn dat je spierpijn krijgt door een slechte warming-up. Verder kun je spierpijn krijgen als je van een warme naar koude omgeving gaat. 

    Spierpijn kan ook een symptoom zijn van andere ziektes. Dan wordt de pijn vaak veroorzaakt door het vrijkomen van stoffen door spierbeschadigingen, zoals bij fibromyalgie. Ook kun je ook spierpijn krijgen als gevolg van een ontsteking, bijvoorbeeld bij longontsteking. Daarnaast kun je ook last van pijn in je spieren hebben, als je griep of een andere virale infectie hebt. 

    Als je spierpijn hebt, heb je meestal last van een zeurende pijn in de aangedane spier. Je spier kan stijf zijn. Als je op de spier drukt, neemt de pijn toe. Welke spieren pijn doen is afhankelijk van welke spieren je getraind of overbelast hebt, maar spierpijn in de armen, benen of buik komt vaak voor. Ook je rugspieren kunnen overbelast raken, waardoor je (lage) rugpijn krijgt. Daarnaast kan pijn in je nek tot hoofdpijn leiden. 

    Veel klachten aan de spieren kunnen ook ontstaan door langdurige onbewuste aanspanning van de spieren. Vooral de schouderspieren worden bij stress onnodig lang aangespannen. Dit geeft stijve spieren met allerlei symptomen tot gevolg. Om de schouderspieren goed los te masseren kun je de cursus schouderklachten masseren volgen.

     

    Preventie

    Door een goede warming-up te doen, bereid je je spieren voor op de inspanning die gaat komen. Je bloed gaat sneller stromen en je spieren worden warmer. Daardoor is de kans op spierscheurtjes kleiner. Ook is het belangrijk om na de inspanning een cooling-down te doen. Door de inspanning geleidelijk af te bouwen, past je lichaam zich beter aan aan de overgang van inspanning naar rust. 

    Verder is het belangrijk dat je je spieren na inspanning laat herstellen. De spierscheurtjes die zijn ontstaan moeten worden hersteld. Als je niet genoeg rust houdt na de inspanning, kan er ook geen supercompensatie optreden. Hieronder een overzicht van maatregelen waarmee je spierpijn kunt voorkomen.

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    Rolfing® Structural Integration’s (SI) aim is to improve structure, posture, and movement and is based on these key elements of Dr Ida Rolf’s work on Structural Integration.

    Rolfing incorporates these elements and the study of new scientific research within the fields of Fascia, Functional Anatomy and Movement education.

    The Myofascial Foundation (Level 1) is our flexible introduction to the world of bodywork from a Rolfing® perspective and is open to everyone. You’ll gain a solid understanding of myofascial bodywork and movement principles. Explore the curriculum through three core topics Touch, Movement and Anatomy. This page explains who the workshops are for and what you’ll learn.

    Meet ROLFING introduction workshop
    Sat 15. – Sun 16.03.2025

    Who these Rolfing® workshops are for

    Start if you:

    • have no previous experience in myofascial bodywork and want to find out if it is right for you
    • want to explore the benefits of myofascial bodywork for your own wellbeing.
    • work as a manual therapist, osteopath, or pilates or yoga instructor and want to expand your professional skills
    • are a singer, dancer or actor and want to explore how myofascial bodywork can help improve your technique and delivery
    • are a psychotherapists or coaches who would like to establish a connection to the body within your work
    • are thinking about becoming a Rolfer
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    Workshop topics

    Workshops are grouped into three topics:

    1. Movement
    2. Anatomy
    3. Touch
    Anatomy Touch Movement

    Insight Level 1 Anatomy 1, Anatomy 2 and Anatomy 3

    These three 3-day Rolfing workshops introduce you to anatomy, based on principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf. You’ll be taught by a Faculty Member of the Dr Ida Rolf Institute Europe, using a mix of practical exercises and theory.

    • the basics of human anatomy
    • using your fingers and hands to explore the body through touch (also called ‘palpation’)
    • the anatomy of the lower part of the body – feet, legs, and pelvis
    • learning the basics of anatomical terminology
    • different cells and tissues in the body
    • discover the topography of the body from ‘bony landmarks’ to ‘fascial planes’
    • the anatomy of the upper part of the body from shoulder girdle to hands and face
    • deepening your skills in touch (palpation)
    • how anatomical structures develop in the embryo

    You’ll learn about

    • the anatomy of the chest and abdominal cavity
    • exploring different transverse structures in the body, such as the respiratory diaphragm or the pelvic floor
    • how Rolfers understand the idea of the ‘core’ as containing and contained structures within the body
    • how the fascial system is a sensory organ with a relationship to the nervous system

    Insight Level 1 Touch 1, Touch 2 and Touch 3

    These three 3-day Rolfing workshop introduce you to manual bodywork, based on principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf. You’ll be taught by a Faculty Member of the Dr Ida Rolf Institute Europe, using a mix of practical exercises and theory.

    • the body’s fascial connective tissue system
    • using your fingers and hands to explore the body through touch (also called ‘palpation’)
    • feeling different layers of the body, like the skin, fascia, muscles, and bones
    • understanding movement patterns and posture
    • exploring the lower body – feet, legs, and pelvis
    • using your hands as your tools
    • creating strength by using your body weight
    • learning how to ‘body-read’
    • how Rolfers approach their work
    • establishing clear boundaries in the therapeutic relationship
    • exploring the upper body – hands, arms, and shoulder girdle
    • fine-tuning your touch skills to the needs of different people
    • developing a wider variety of touch, direct and indirect, firm and light, listening and following
    • deepening your understanding of how to ‘body-read’
    • continue learning about how Rolfers approach their work
    • working with clients in different positions – lying down, sitting, and standing

    You’ll learn about:

    • exploring the trunk – chest and abdomen
    • continuing the explorations of the first two Touch workshops
    • experiencing how the fascial network connects different parts of the body
    • how Rolfing touch can address restrictions in range of movement and fascial pathways
    • At the end of this workshop, you’ll have an opportunity to demonstrate what you’ve learnt, under your teacher’s supervision.

    Insight Level 1 Movement 1, Movement 2 and Movement 3

    These three 3-day Rolfing workshops introduce you to movement in gravity, based on the principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf. You’ll be taught by a Faculty Member of the Dr Ida Rolf Institute Europe, using a mix of practical exercises and theory.

    Modules

    You’ll learn about

    • exploring how we live and move in gravity
    • posture as a dynamic process
    • how standing upright requires interaction between muscles, coordination, and perception

    You’ll learn about

    • how breathing involves the whole body
    • perceiving spaciousness within your body
    • exploring your body’s relationship with the outside world
    • discovering what could prevent the breath from flowing freely

    You’ll learn about

    • the dynamics of walking
    • how all parts of your body work together to create stability and mobility
    • contralateral walking (moving the opposite arm and leg) and how it promotes balance and lift in the body

    How to choose the workshop that’s right for you

    You can book individual Level 1 courses at any time, for further training or to try them out. For faster (=taster) courses, we recommend the first courses (Movement 1, Anatomy 1 or Touch 1).

    If you need any information, please send an email request to Andrea Nossem from the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Europe in Munich: andrea.nossem@rolfing.org or call her under 0049 – 89 543 709 – 43.
    All nine courses are compulsory, if you want to continue towards Level 2 and Level 3 in Munich to become a Rolfer®.

    What to expect in class

    During the workshops:

    • you’re taught using a mix of practical exercises and theory
    • you’ll work in pairs or small groups to explore and practice the course content
    • you’ll get plenty of support as there’ll be one teacher for every 10 students and no more than 20 students per class
    • your teacher is a faculty member of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Europe
    • there’ll be some preparatory reading and homework
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    What you’ll receive at the end

    For each workshop that you complete, you’ll receive a confirmation of participation. You will receive a certificate for participation in the Myofascial Foundation if you have attended all nine workshops.

    Locations and languages

    We run the Rolfing Myofascial workshops in English at Esoterra Akademie Amsterdam ( previously: Akademie voor massage en beweging in Amsterdam).

    Costs

    The cost per workshop is € 620,- unless otherwise stated. If you wish to follow all courses the costs are € 5580,-.

    Workshop stages

    In each topic, you’ll explore the curriculum in three stages, each stage building on what you learnt. Each workshop focuses on a particular part of the body, set of skills or concepts.

    Meet your Rolfing teachers

    Your teachers are part of the faculty of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Europe with years of international experience as Advanced Rolfers. They’re leaders in their field and all have completed the rigorous teacher training at the European Rolfing® Association e.V. They’re committed to providing you with individual feedback and help you gain confidence with key concepts and new skills.

    Registration

    Register here for Level 1 Myofascial Foundation in Amsterdam September 25 – June 2026

    Register for your preferred workshops using the form on the Rolfing website.
    Choose the workshop(s) you want to participate in and fill in your contact details. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute  invoice from Esoterra.

    For further information, please contact Andrea Nossem andrea.nossem@rolfing.org or, for local questions to the venue in Amsterdam, Esmée Donker administratie@esoterra.nl.


    Rolfing®, Rolfer® and the “Little boy logo” are registered trademarks of The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration (RISI) – Boulder CO (USA). Only professionals trained and accredited can practice this technique. Esoterra has the license to use these trademarks for the training of Rolfing training Level 1 in Netherlands.

    Who these Rolfing® workshops are for

    Start with these workshops if you:

    • have no previous experience in myofascial bodywork and want to find out if it is right for you
    • want to explore the benefits of myofascial bodywork for your own wellbeing.
    • work as a manual therapist, osteopath, or pilates or yoga instructor and want to expand your professional skills
    • are a singer, dancer or actor and want to explore how myofascial bodywork can help improve your technique and delivery
    • are a psychotherapists or coaches who would like to establish a connection to the body within your work
    • are thinking about becoming a Rolfer– as these workshops count towards the credits you need to move to Level 2 training
    rolfing

    rolfing

    Workshop topics

    Workshops are grouped into three topics:

    1. Movement
    2. Anatomy
    3. Touch
    Movement Anatomy Touch

    Insight Level 1 Movement 1, Movement 2 and Movement 3

    These three 3-day Rolfing workshops introduce you to movement in gravity, based on the principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf. You’ll be taught by a Faculty Member of the Dr Ida Rolf Institute Europe, using a mix of practical exercises and theory.

    Modules

    You’ll learn about

    • exploring how we live and move in gravity
    • posture as a dynamic process
    • how standing upright requires interaction between muscles, coordination, and perception

    You’ll learn about

    • how breathing involves the whole body
    • perceiving spaciousness within your body
    • exploring your body’s relationship with the outside world
    • discovering what could prevent the breath from flowing freely

    You’ll learn about

    • the dynamics of walking
    • how all parts of your body work together to create stability and mobility
    • contralateral walking (moving the opposite arm and leg) and how it promotes balance and lift in the body

    Insight Level 1 Anatomy 1, Anatomy 2 and Anatomy 3

    These three 3-day Rolfing workshops introduce you to anatomy, based on principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf. You’ll be taught by a Faculty Member of the Dr Ida Rolf Institute Europe, using a mix of practical exercises and theory.

    • the basics of human anatomy
    • using your fingers and hands to explore the body through touch (also called ‘palpation’)
    • the anatomy of the lower part of the body – feet, legs, and pelvis
    • learning the basics of anatomical terminology
    • different cells and tissues in the body
    • using hands and fingers to explore the body through touch (palpation)
    • discover the topography of the body from ‘bony landmarks’ to ‘fascial planes’
    • the anatomy of the upper part of the body from shoulder girdle to hands and face
    • deepening your skills in touch (palpation)
    • how anatomical structures develop in the embryo

    You’ll learn about

    • the anatomy of the chest and abdominal cavity
    • exploring different transverse structures in the body, such as the respiratory diaphragm or the pelvic floor
    • how Rolfers understand the idea of the ‘core’ as containing and contained structures within the body
    • how the fascial system is a sensory organ with a relationship to the nervous system

    Insight Level 1 Touch 1, Touch 2 and Touch 3

    These three 3-day Rolfing workshop introduce you to manual bodywork, based on principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf. You’ll be taught by a Faculty Member of the Dr Ida Rolf Institute Europe, using a mix of practical exercises and theory.

    • the body’s fascial connective tissue system
    • using your fingers and hands to explore the body through touch (also called ‘palpation’)
    • feeling different layers of the body, like the skin, fascia, muscles, and bones
    • understanding movement patterns and posture
    • exploring the lower body – feet, legs, and pelvis
    • using your hands as your tools
    • creating strength by using your body weight
    • learning how to ‘body-read’
    • how Rolfers approach their work
    • establishing clear boundaries in the therapeutic relationship
    • exploring the upper body – hands, arms, and shoulder girdle
    • fine-tuning your touch skills to the needs of different people
    • developing a wider variety of touch, direct and indirect, firm and light, listening and following
    • deepening your understanding of how to ‘body-read’
    • continue learning about how Rolfers approach their work
    • working with clients in different positions – lying down, sitting, and standing

    You’ll learn about:

    • exploring the trunk – chest and abdomen
    • continuing the explorations of the first two Touch workshops
    • experiencing how the fascial network connects different parts of the body
    • how Rolfing touch can address restrictions in range of movement and fascial pathways
    • At the end of this workshop, you’ll have an opportunity to demonstrate what you’ve learnt, under your teacher’s supervision.

    How to choose the workshop that’s right for you

    You can book individual Level 1 courses at any time, for further training or to try them out. For faster courses, we recommend the 1 course (Movement 1, Anatomy 1 or Touch 1).

    If you work as physiotherapist, osteopath or massage therapist please send an email request to Andrea Nossem from the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Europe in Munich: contact@rolfing.org or call her under 0049 – 89 543 709 – 43. You will then work out together which courses are compulsory for you. The 1s and 3s courses are compulsory for all who plan to continue training towards Level 2 – Structural Fascial Bodywork.

    What to expect in class

    During the workshops:

    • you’re taught using a mix of practical exercises and theory
    • you’ll work in pairs or small groups to explore and practice the course content
    • you’ll get plenty of support as there’ll be one teacher for every 10 students and no more than 20 students per class
    • your teacher is a faculty member of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Europe
    • there’ll be some preparatory reading and homework
    rolfing

    What you’ll receive at the end

    For each workshop that you complete, you’ll receive a confirmation of participation. You will receive a certificate for participation in the Myofascial Foundation if you have attended all the required workshops.

    It counts towards your credits to be admitted to Level 2 training (the next step on your way to certification as a Rolfer).

    Locations and languages

    We run the Rolfing Myofascial workshops in English at the Akademie voor massage en beweging in Amsterdam.

    Costs

    The cost per workshop is € 580,- unless otherwise stated. If you wish to follow all level 1 courses the costs are € 5220,- (click here to purchase all courses at once).

    Workshop stages

    In each topic, you’ll explore the curriculum in three stages, each stage building on what you learnt. Each workshop focuses on a particular part of the body, set of skills or concepts.

    Meet your Rolfing teachers

    Your teachers are part of the faculty of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Europe with years of international experience as Advanced Rolfers. They’re leaders in their field and all have completed the rigorous teacher training at the European Rolfing® Association e.V. They’re committed to providing you with individual feedback and help you gain confidence with key concepts and new skills.

    Akademie is een onderdeel van Esoterra. De administratie wordt verwerkt door Esoterra. Bij een bestelling word je doorverwezen naar het betalingsportaal van Esoterra.

    Zero Balancing

    Zero Balancing Course

    €825,-

    Zero Balancing Course

    Zero Balancing Course

    Zero balancing is a holistic body-mind therapy that uses gentle manual pressure on bones and joints to align the body’s energy with its physical structure. It aims to release tension, improve energy flow, and enhance overall well-being.

    Zero Balancing

    Zero Balancing is a type of body-mind therapy developed by Dr. Fritz Smith, MD and Osteopath in the early 1970s. The therapy primarily focuses on the relationship between the body’s structure (physical) and its energy fields (non-physical).

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    We are musculoskeletal beings, yet most therapists focus only on the muscular side of that equation. That addresses only half of that system!”

    David Lauterstein

    Goals of Zero Balancing are

    • Relieve physical and emotional stress
    • Improve overall health and well-being
    • Balance energy flow within the body
    • Promote deeper connection between mind and body
    • Improve postural alignment

    Course Overview

    The progression from ZB I to ZB II is designed to create a strong, intuitive, and technical foundation for practitioners, preparing them to integrate Zero Balancing effectively into their practices.

    • The foundational concepts of Zero Balancing are introduced, including the understanding of held energy within the bones and skeletal system.
    • Students learn about interface touch, a key ZB technique that involves applying touch in a way that respects both practitioner and client boundaries.
    • Exploring the body’s energy anatomy and how it relates to physical structure.
    • Understanding the unique energetic, structural and functional roles of the skin, muscles, organs, and bones.
    • Improve postural alignment
    • ZB’s therapeutic emphasis is placed on the skeletal system as a conduit for energy flow, especially in joints, bones, and key physical-energetic intersections.
    • Students learn a step-by-step protocol, focusing on specific techniques that act as fulcrums to encourage a new level of mind/body balance.
    • Training in creating effective and supportive fulcrums in key areas in the spine, pelvis, hips joints, ribs, feet, legs, shoulder girdle, arms, neck and head.
    • Developing observation skills and sensitivity to subtle shifts in energy flow and physical response during sessions.
    • Cultivating presence and an open, neutral state, which is foundational for effective ZB practice.
    • Techniques to quiet the mind and enhance receptivity during each session.

    For whom

    A wide variety of health professionals offer Zero Balancing as an integral part of their practice. They include acupuncturists, chiropractors, craniosacral therapists, massage therapists, medical doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, osteopaths, physical therapists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists and others.

    Classes

    What you will learn

    • Techniques to alleviate stress-related disease and heal past trauma
    • How to help relieve chronic tension and pain in the muscles, ligaments, joints, and bones
    • How to cultivate a dramatically heightened quality of touch
    • New methods for assessing structural and energetic imbalances
    • Asian therapy and thought alongside Western medicine and anatomy
    • An osteopathic understanding of foundational joints in the body
    • Detailed teaching regarding the precise anatomy of energy flows in the body

    Certificate & Accreditations

    Certificatesyes (digital)
    Accreditation

    Course duration & Costs

    Investment€ 825,-
    Teacher(s)David Lauterstein

    Practical information

    Zero Balancing aims to balance the body’s energy and physical structure. According to the therapy, when energy and structure are out of alignment, this imbalance can lead to pain, stress, or illness. ZB helps release tension in these areas and restore harmony.

    ZB uses skilled, focused touch, typically around key joints, bones, and energy points. This touch is gentle, yet firm, and is intended to influence both the body’s deep anatomy and its energy field (through the energetic physiology, particularly of the nervous system).

    In these five days, you will learn the entire Core Zero Balancing Protocol.* 

    * This 35-hour class incorporates what is normally taught as “ZB I and II” – it is a hybrid course open to people taking ZB for the first time and anyone who has had previous Zero Balancing study.

    Unlike many other bodywork techniques that focus on soft tissues like muscles and fascia, ZB practitioners work more directly with the bones and joints. Dr. Smith believed that bones hold deep energy patterns, and by releasing tension in the bones, one could affect deeper energy systems in the body.

    Zero Balancing is often described as a non-verbal, meditative practice. While receiving the treatment, the client lies fully clothed on a massage table, and the practitioner applies pressure or traction to certain parts of the body in a very specific manner. The goal is to clear energy blockages and allow the body’s natural healing processes to occur.

    About David Lauterstein

    zero balancing David Lauterstein

    Legendary Deep Massage and Zero Balancing educator David Lauterstein shares how Rolfing, and several other transformative encounters, have shaped his forty-year journey affecting people profoundly with touch therapy.

    David Lauterstein is co-founder of Lauterstein-Conway Massage School in Austin, TX. He has taught Zero Balancing since 1996 and Deep Massage: The Lauterstein Method, throughout England and the U.S. since 1982. From 2018 to 2023, David has also taught at the Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy. He is one of the most highly respected educators in the massage therapy realm. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2011, awarded “Teacher of the Year” by AMTA in 2013 and the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education in 2014, and is a faculty member of the Zero Balancing Health Association.

    He is the author of five books, Putting the Soul Back in the Body, The Deep Massage Book, The Art of Massage, Life in the Bones, and, most recently, with Dr. Jeff Rockwell, The Memory Palace of Bones.: Exploring Embodiment through the Skeletal System. His background prior to massage therapy was in philosophy and music composition. He is the composer of the massage CD, “Roots and Branches.” He is known as the foremost educator in bodywork who shows us how to integrate art and science into our work.

    Date & Location

    StartdataAugust 11th to 15th from 10am to 6pm in Amsterdam

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