Seminars, Classes & Events

1) AIS Northwest is sponsoring Arik Gohl of Progressive Manual Therapies in 2012 to teach Manual Ligament Therapy in Bellingham, WA. Earn certification in Manual Ligament Therapy (MLT) by attending all 5 modules January - March, 2012.

2) March 25, 2012: Manual Ligament Therapy/Active Isolated Stretching for the Feet (Bellingham, WA)

3) April 14, 2012: Active Isolated Stretching for Lumbar & Cervical Spine (Bellingham, WA)

4) June 2, 2012: Active Isolated Stretching for the Shoulders (Bellingham, WA)

5) New! June 16-17, 2012: Active Isolated Stretching for the Hips, Knees and Feet (Atlanta, Georgia) (Details coming soon.)

6) June 24, 2012: Presentation on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome & AIS (Portland, OR)

7) August 31-September 2, 2012: Active Isolated Stretching (Walchsee, AUSTRIA)

8) October 6-7, 2012: Active Isolated Stretching for the Cervical Spine & Shoulders (Atlanta, Georgia) (Details coming soon.)

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Active Isolated Stretching Course Content:

Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is a dynamic flexibility system derived from extensive research in kinesiology.   It shows consistent success with soft tissue injuries and a variety of neurological and orthopedic conditions such as sciatica, arthritis and tendonitis.   AIS accomplishes this through rhythmical movements of the joints, creating a vascular and lumphatic pump to reduce inflammation and adhesions safely.  The active component retrains the nervous system, helping to reverse dysfunctional patterns.  Explore the key physiological principles that set AIS apart from all other stretching systems.

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1) Manual Ligament Therapy -- 5 Modules -- Certification Program (January - March 2012)Bellingham, WA / Instructors: Arik Gohl, LMP / JoAnn Kovaly, LMP
(For more information on the MLT Instructors)

Manual Ligament Therapy - MLT - is a brand new, cutting edge technique with a federal trademark and patent pending.  Using the sensory qualities of ligaments, MLT corrects muscular imbalance and dysfunction with the end result of clients that feel better with very little effort on the practitioner's part.  
Research studies have revealed that ligaments are a significant source of acute, sub-acute and chronic muscle pain / dysfunction.  MLT is the only known technique that recognizes this fact, while other therapies normally just address the muscles and tendons.  With this advantage, MLT is able to resolve both simple and difficult injuries and pathologies, quickly, with little or no discomfort to the recipient. 

Therapists can learn and certify in Manual Ligament Therapy in five one-day classes.

• Saturday, January 28th: MLT – Foundation – The science and philosophy behind MLT.  Learn the foundation releases for use in every bodywork session.
• Sunday, January 29th: MLT Module 1 – Lower body releases.
• Saturday, February 18th:: MLT Module 2 – Neck, spine, hip releases.
• Sunday, February 19th: MLT Module 3 – Shoulder and arm releases
• Saturday March 10th: MLT Module 4 – Integration – Solidify the technique for optimal use in your practice.  Learn how to approach typical cases such as frozen shoulder, back and hip pain, whiplash, piriformis syndrome.
  (Prerequisite: Foundation or Module 1 must be taken before other modules)

CE Contact Hours: 6 CE hours per class / 30 CE hours for full series (WA, NCBTMB)
Cost: $200 per module or $600 if you sign up for all 5 modules at time of registration
(Instruction manuals in electronic format  will be sent out before class.)
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM (1 hour for lunch)
Location: Salud Language & Community Center, 1315 11th Street, Bellingham, WA for all classes except for February 18th/19th classes which will be held at the Quality Inn, 100 Kellogg Rd., Bellingham, WA 98225
Registration/Info: Download fillable registration form, print out and fax or return by mail. You can also register by phone at (360) 738-9800.

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2) Manual Ligament Therapy & Active Isolated Stretching for the Feet (March 25, 2012)
Bellingham, WA / Instructors: Arik Gohl, LMP & Joshua Morton, LMP

Arik Gohl of Progressive Manual Therapies and Joshua Morton of AIS Northwest are presenting a joint seminar focused on correcting foot pain and reestablishing a healthy foundation for life.  Healthy feet are the precursor to healthy knees, hips, back, shoulders and neck.  Healthy feet lead to healthy organs and will even reduce forward neck posturing along with a myriad of physical issues associated with the body's attempt to achieve balance.

Using the sensory qualities of ligaments, Manual Ligament Therapy (MLT) corrects muscular imbalance and dysfunction with very little effort on the practitioner’s part and nearly painless effort on the patient’s part.  The system involves aspects of Reciprocal Inhibition and Passive positioning techniques along with specific directional pressure applied to the ligament.  For more info on MLT: www.mltsite.com

Using rhythmical movements of the joints to create a vascular and lymphatic pump, reciprocal inhibition, and 2-second stretches, Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) reduces inflammation and releases adhesions safely.  The active component not only creates a powerful vascular pump, it also retrains the nervous system, helping to reverse dysfunctional patterns.

The seminar will cover both MLT releases and Active Isolated stretches as well as specific strengthening exercises and gait analysis.

CE Contact Hours: 6 hours (WA, NCBTMB, BOC)
Cost: $120 before March 16th; $140 after March 16th; students receive a $20 discount.
(Instruction manuals in electronic format will be sent out before class.)
Day/Time: Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Location: Salud Language & Community Center, 1315 11th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Registration/Info: Download fillable registration form, print out and fax or return by mail. You can also register by phone at (360) 738-9800.

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3) Active Isolated Stretching for Lumbar & Cervical Spine (April 14, 2012)
Bellingham, WA / Instructors: Joshua Morton, LMP & Susan Guttzeit, LMP

This class will cover the entire spine -- from occiput to coccyx.  The material presented will prepare you to work with complicated conditions such as facet syndromes, disc pathology, pinched nerves and scoliosis.

CE Contact Hours: 8 hours (WA, NCBTMB, BOC)
Cost: $150 before April 6th; $170 after April 6th; students: $100.
Tuition includes course manual and stretching strap.
Day/Time: Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM (1 hour for lunch)
Location: Salud Language & Community Center, 1315 11th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Registration/Info: Download fillable registration form, print out and fax or return by mail. You can also register by phone at (360) 738-9800.

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4) Active Isolated Stretching for the Shoulders (June 2, 2012)
Bellingham, WA / Instructors: Joshua Morton, LMP & Susan Guttzeit, LMP

The focus of this seminar is on the musculature and fascia of the shoulders.  The material presented will prepare you to work with complicated conditions such as bursitis, biceps tendonitis, adhesive capsulitis and other neurological and orthopedic disorders of the shoulders.

CE Contact Hours: 8 hours (WA, NCBTMB, BOC)
Cost: $150 before May 25th; $170 after May 25th; students: $100.
Tuition includes course manual and stretching strap.
Day/Time: Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM (1 hour for lunch)
Location: Salud Language & Community Center, 1315 11th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Registration/Info: Download fillable registration form, print out and fax or return by mail. You can also register by phone at (360) 738-9800.

5) Presentation: "Thoracic Outlet Syndrome & AIS" (June 24, 2012)
University of Western States Symposium, Portland, OR
Presenter: Joshua Morton, LMP
Day/Time: Sunday, 9 AM - 3 PM
(Details coming soon)

7) Active Isolated Stretching (August 31-September 2, 2012)
Dr. Vodder Akademie, Walchsee, AUSTRIA / Instructor: Joshua Morton, LMP

For more information (in German): Dr. Vodder Akademie

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Cancellation policy for AIS Northwest sponsored seminars: One week before the event, full refund minus $25 administrative fee. No refund less than one week before the event.

*AIS certification program

New: As research, public interest and demand in stretching grows, we want to make certain that Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is practiced at a high level of expertise.  In this vein, AIS Northwest is dedicated to promoting a more highly trained group of AIS practitioners to meet the needs of the public.  We are offering students the opportunity to repeat one of our Active Isolated Stretching seminars of the same content at no additional cost (course materials cost extra).

Continuing Education Credentials:

AIS Northwest is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider (Provider ID: 451194-09) as well as the Florida Board of Massage (Provider ID: 50-13445).

For additional information:

Email address: aisnw@comcast.net

Phone: (360) 738-9800 / Fax: (360) 671-7498

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