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SPORTS THERAPY COURSE 2012/13

There are only a few places left on this Diploma Course. ENROLMENTS CURRENTLY BEING TAKEN - CLOSING DATE 17th Feb 2012. For further information to be posted out to you, please ring/email the office

on 0161 797 1800/information@nim.co.uk

 

Christmas Closing Times

 

The Office will close from Wednesday 21st December 2011, 12.30pm until Monday 9th January 2012, 9.00am.

The emails will be checked regularly over the festivities and dealt with on a priority basis.

May we wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.

 

EQUINE THERAPY

The date of the next “Introduction to Equine Massage” is Saturday & Sunday 29/29 April at the same attractive venue, Broadacre Farm, Edgeworth, Bolton. Set in 26 acres within a landscape of rolling hills and lakes this a superb venue for such a seminar. It will be presented once again by Kieran Corcoran DO. Places restricted to 8 people. Applicants must have Remedial Massage diploma or be towards the end of their course.

There will also be an advanced weekend seminar 28/29th July which will concentrate on spinal work with horses. Applicants for this seminar MUST have previously attended the Introduction to Equine Massage seminar with Kieran.

 
THE LATE GEORGE SOWERBUTTS

We have had an amazing response to the announcement of the death of George Sowerbutts in the last issue of SKILL BULLTIN. Message and tribute have arrived at the Northern, not only from all over the UK, but from former colleagues in Greece, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain and France. George was so well-liked and respected in our profession.

First CPD seminar for 2012
Saturday 14th January:  “The safe & effective use of traction movements in massage treatment” presented by Eddie Caldwell and Dawn Bennett revises safe procedures from the Remedial Massage course and introduces more advanced procedures drawing upon the work of Cyriax, Tracey, Mulligan and Laurie Hartman. There will be a demonstration of both manual and belt traction, literally from head to toe.  Registration fee £90 with a £10 discount when you register on-line.

News for Manipulative Therapists
NIM is putting together a programme of CPD seminars for qualified Manipulative Therapists to take place during 2012. The presenters of the seminar/workshops include Steve Crossley BSc(Hons) DO of Eastbourne, Michael Kerr DO (Londonderry) and a special 3-day Spinal Osteopathy seminar with Kieran Corcoran DO (Cork). The dates and information will appear on this website in January and in the next issue of Skill Bulletin.

Equine Massage
NIM is in the process of arranging 2 further Equine weekends, the first one will be an introduction to Equine Therapy similar to the one last year and the second and more advanced  weekend will concentrate upon equine spinal treatments. Applications for the second advanced seminar will only be considered from those who have attended the introductory seminar. More information will be available next month.
 
Cranial Therapy Information
At last we have made some progress and we plan to offer a 3-day Cranial Seminar in the first half of 2012 especially for those who have previously attended Kieran Corcoran’s workshops. The first day will start with revision of techniques covered previously and then progress to more advanced techniques including cranial work for babies. News of this seminar will be mailed out individually to those who have previously attended NIM’s Cranial Therapy seminars.
 

 

World Champion Again!
Jo McManus (High Peak) retained her veteran’s World Weightlifting title at the recent championships held in Cyprus earlier this month. Congratulations from all at NIM on your magnificent achievement.

 

ADVANCED 'K' TAPING SEMINAR

This course is to be held Sunday 13th November 2011. Places still available. See 'CPD Seminars' for further details.

 

CHANGE OF SEMINAR DATE
Due to late notification from the tutor, ADVANCED K-TAPING due to take place this Sunday has been postponed until SUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

SEMINARS AT THE FOREST FITNESS CENTRE, CINDERFORD
Saturday 29/10/11: Therapeutic Ultrasound ( places available)
Sunday 30/10/11: “How to eliminate back pain in four easy stages”  (FULL)
Lunch Order: those attending the seminars at the Forest Fitness Centre on Saturday and Sunday 29 & 30th October should place their order if they require a buffet lunch by Tuesday 25th October. Cost of lunch is £6.00 and orders must be placed with the office at NIM  0161 797 1800 or e-mail information@nim.co.uk

Experienced Therapist Required

 

Experienced massage therapist required for exclusive boutique hotel in Verbier, Switzerland

·        Contract dates – December 5^th 2011 to April 22^nd 2012

·        Where? No.14 Verbier – www.no14verbier.com

·        Package includes travel, insurance, accommodation and food, full season ski pass, ski and boot hire, a basic weekly                             wage plus commission on all treatments.

·        Expect to earn in the region of £400 to £500 per week

·        Plenty of skiing time as treatments normally booked from 15.30 to 19.30

         Please send CV plus details of qualifications and experience to david@verbierexclusive.com

George Sowerbutts
We regret to announce the recent death of George Sowerbutts whose Blackpool practice was often held up as a shining example to new practitioners. George was a tireless worker both in his practice and for the massage profession. He was a founder member and great supporter of NAMMT and had chaired various other committees over the years. More than this, George was a good friend to so many people and we pass on our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Claire, and members of his family.
There will be a tribute to George in the next issue of Skill Bulletin.

NAMMT AGM
The event was well - attended, in fact, the best attended AGM so far. The venue was the Village Hotel at Bury and what an excellent choice for ease of location and parking, excellent rooms and service by hotel staff and a superb (free) buffet.
There were bacon baps to welcome the delegates, the meeting was interesting and stimulating, the speakers in the afternoon session first class - and Eddie Caldwell won the bottle of whiskey in the raffle & Jen Urwin of Salford won the £120 NIM voucher which she has already used against a Course later this month!   See nammt.co.uk for more information on the AGM

Northern Ireland
Congratulations to the successful students who passed their Remedial Massage practical exams on 17th September. They were the first group to complete the course under a relatively new tutor, Peter Finch, and their level of competence reflected well on Peter’s tutoring skills.

Professor Laurie Hartman
We are pleased to welcome back a very distinguished “old boy” on 8/9th  October, when Professor Laurie Hartman returns to present a 2-day seminar of his manipulative techniques. The course has been over subscribed and there is a waiting list in operation.

 

Salford University Conference
Shaun Pennington was a delegate at the International Myofascial Pain Conference at Salford University on 3/ 4th September and a full report will be included in the next issue of Skill Bulletin and on this website.

Rugby League Contract
Former student, Martin McCormack, is the sports therapist at Castleford Tigers and has secured the contract to supply sports therapy and massage to the New Zealand Rugby League Team when it visits UK for the Four Nations Cup this Autumn. The team will be based at Widnes RL Club and will feature in live TV including one at Wembley.

“Hell Up North”
NIM principal, Chris Caldwell completed the infamous Hell Up North event last weekend along with his wife Jackie. It was 12 miles,  run over trails and through bogs, marshes and even a river. Photos are on display and we’ll try and get one on the website in the next few days.

Professor Laurie Hartman
We are pleased to welcome back a very distinguished “old boy” in October, when Professor Laurie Hartman returns to present a 2-day seminar of his manipulative techniques. The course has been over subscribed and there is a waiting list in operation.

Sports First Aid: Change of dates
Due to a change in the structure of this qualification, the currently advertised course has been postponed and will be re-scheduled for January or February 2012 and we will get the new information out as quickly as possible.

Advanced Remedial Massage
The next course starts at the end of November and the prospectus is now available from the office for those interested.

JUNE 2011 NEWS UPDATE
Please click on the link below to read it.
June-2011-Newsletter.pdf

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS 2011
Please click on the link below to read it.
CPD-SEMINARS-JUNE-DECEMBER.pdf

NEW HOTEL TO OPEN
The new Premier Hotel in Bury, just about one hundred yards from the Northern Institute, is due to open in July according to press reports. It will be very convenient for students staying over and should not be too expensive. We will circulate more details as they become available.

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL RUGBY SEVENS
If you are attending this festival of top class rugby at Murrayfield look out for Garry Nimmo who will be working with the teams as a Sports Therapist. Garry, from Aberdeen via New Zealand, is a recent graduate of the Sports Therapy and Manipulative Therapy courses at the Northern Institute.

ELECTROTHERAPY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
We have several items of Electrotherapy equipment for sale due to retirement of a couple of practitioners. There is ultrasound and interferential equipment; some nearly new and others less new but well maintained and all with current Health & Safety certificates. There will be more information on this site in a few days time for any one wishing to purchase.

 

PROFESSOR LAURIE HARTMAN’S OCTOBER SEMINAR
We have just received confirmation that PROFESSOR LAURIE HARTMAN will present a seminar once again at the Northern Institute. The dates are 8/9th October. Laurie has stated that the seminar will have something for everyone and we welcome applications from remedial, sports and manipulative therapists.

 

MARY SANDERSON’S NEW BOOK & SEMINAR
Mary has informed us that a fully revised edition of SOFT TISSUE RELEASE, containing much new information, is almost ready for publication. Mary wrote the definitive book on Soft Tissue Release and many therapists have benefited from her techniques at the Northern over the last 12 years.

Mary has agreed to present her 2-day workshop at the Northern Institute on 24/25 September. This is one of the most useful and practical seminars you could hope for and Mary will teach you expert techniques in her own inimitable way. She hopes to have the book available by the time of the seminar.

 

WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Pauline Stuttard and David Matthews who got married on 29th April (Royal Wedding Day) at Preston. Pauline is a senior lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, committee member of NAMMT with responsibility for CPD & Research, and an examiner for Remedial Massage at the Northern Institute.

NAMMT SECRETARY (TEMPORARY)
Talking of NAMMT, due to the retirement of Alan Inger as Secretary, the post is being filled temporarily by Eddie Caldwell until a new Secretary is appointed. Contact at Northern Institute of Massage.

  

BBC VISITS THE NORTHERN INSTITUTE 

The Northern was featured in the BBC Radio Manchester programme "Manhunt" on Saturday 19th March. Presenter Emma Goswell interviewed Remedial Massage tutor, Shaun Pennington, at length about our courses and activities and finished the interview by receiving a seated neck and shoulders massage from Shaun. She complimented him on his treatment and said how relaxed yet invigorated she felt and that she would recommend him to her friends! 

 

STATUTORY REGULATION OF SPORTS THERAPISTS: 17/03/2011The statutory regulation of Sports Therapists has moved nearer with a formal recommendation by the executive of the Health Professions Council to the Secretary of State for Health and the Scottish Minister for the regulation of Sports Therapists under Article 3 (17) (a) of the Health Professions Order 2001. There is more information in the next issue of Skill Bulletin which will be mailed out next week.

 

EQUINE MASSAGE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9/10th JULY
COURSE TUTOR: KIERAN CORCORAN, DO (registered in UK & Ireland)

Equine massage is the therapeutic application of massage techniques to horses. It is of great benefit to all horses, from family pony to competition horses. As in humans, massage has benefits for the circulation, muscle tone, muscle spasm, adhesions, easing and improving the range of movement at joints and has a role in injury prevention.

For further information please click here.

 

PRACTICE FOR SALE

Superb opportunity to buy very busy practice in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

*    Purpose-built
*    Multi-disciplinary
*    Very large patient portfolio
*    Prime position in the town

For full information please contact: 07740 949698

 

Are you a registered therapist with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)?

Following recent developments at the Ministry of Health and the NHS reorganisation, GPs will be in a much stronger financial decision making position with regard to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and therapists. They have been directed to recommend patients requiring CAM treatments only to therapists who are registered with CNHC.

If you are registered with CNHC we recommend that you inform GP practices in your area with concise information about your qualifications and clinical experience, your registration with CNHC, your availability and location for treatments and your treatment fee. MAKE ITCLEAR AND CONCISE.

If you know any of the GPs by name address your information to them personally. Otherwise send the information to the Practice Manager and request that he/she passes on the details to the Gps in the practice.

 

Visitor from Japan

We have just had visit from our Japanese colleague TOMOKAZU KOHNO fro Yokohama. He is married to the daughter of a former Mayor of Bury, Sarah who, with their son Isak visits every year. Tomokazu runs a massage-training centre and clinic in Tokyo.

New CD released
We are in receipt of a music CD that features Joe Lloyd, a Bolton-based therapist. Joe is a student on the Manipulative Therapy course and is the Membership Secretary of the National Association of Massage & Manipulative Therapists (NAMMT). There will be a review in the next issue of Skill Bulletin.
 

  

Job Vacancy

Part Time Massage Therapist - CNHC Registered

Knowledge and experience of conditions in children with disabilities and special needs.

Contact: Centre Manager, Tiny Tim’s Children’s Centre, Coventry.

02476 228 254

 

December 2010 Skill Bulletin

Please click on the link below to read it.

December-2010-Skill-Bulletin.pdf

 

RESEARCH REPORT

This research indicates that massage doesn't only feel good, it also is good for you and a single treatment delivers measurable benefits.

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai's Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences (07/09/2010) report that there are many benefits to massage treatments:

• improves immune system

• helps moderate aggressive behaviour

• helps reduce stress levels

Full report in the next issue of SKILL or go to liebertonline.com/loi/acm if you can't wait until next month!

 

 

FORMER NIM STUDENT GAINS BSc IN OSTEOPATHY

Michael Doyle, 45, from Bolton has successfully completed a BSc in Osteopathy at the London School of Osteopathy.

A road sweeper with his local council, Mike was able to continue fulltime employment whilst studying for the Northern Institute's

Diploma in Remedial Massage. After setting up his own clinic he decided to undertake the aforementioned course.

 

Upon his success, Mike said 'I take this opportunity to acknowledge the fine establishment that the NIM is and I hope it enjoys continued success, from an Old Boy who done good'

Congratulations Mike, from all at the Northern Institute!

 

AUGUST 2010 GRADUATE NEWSLETTER

The end of summer newsletter for qualified students and practitioners is now available online to view. Please click on the link below to read it. 

August-2010-Newsletter.pdf