Dr. James Mally is a massage teacher, educational content producer, and creator of MassageLibrary.com. He has been doing massage professionally since 1976 and teaching massage classes since 1979. His initial training was a 1000-hour massage program at Lindsey Hopkins School in Miami. He later attended Bastyr University in Seattle where he graduated as a Naturopathic Doctor in 1984.

In 1990 he founded Healing Arts Institute, a California state-approved massage therapy school. He owned and directed the school until 2011, and graduated over 3000 massage therapists during that time.

He produced his first massage video, Deep Tissue Massage, in 1996. The video employed a 3-D computer skeleton and is believed to be the first massage video to use 3-D computer graphics. He went on to produce other videos (now DVDs) and workbooks on Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Side Lying Massage, and Massage Cupping. These DVDs and workbooks are being used in massage schools worldwide. His Side Lying Massage DVD has been translated into Japanese and is very popular in Japan.

Dr. Mally sold his massage school in 2011 so he could have more time to see massage clients and to develop, practice, and refine massage techniques. He operates a teaching practice where he works with massage therapists and their problem clients, sharing assessment techniques and strategies to help the clients. Selling the school also allowed Dr. Mally to travel more to teach his workshops internationally, do more DVD production, and develop an online massage library at www.massagelibrary.com.

Dr. Mally is approved by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider # 451329-10

Dr. Mally was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2018.

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Nerve Glide Techniques – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Unlock new levels of clinical success by mastering the art of neurodynamic assessment and treatment. Many persistent musculoskeletal issues—such as tennis elbow or IT band pain—may be rooted in nerve impingement. This hands-on workshop provides you with the precision tools needed to differentiate between muscle and nerve tissue, ensuring you deliver the most effective relief for your clients.

What You Will Learn:

– Rapid Assessment: Master techniques to identify impingements of the median, ulnar, radial, sciatic, femoral, and obturator nerves.
– Targeted Release: Work directly with critical impingement sites, including the brachial plexus, scalenes, first rib, and the lumbar region.
– Neurodynamic Integration: Learn “nerve gliding” to gently restore function and mobility through movement and tensioning.
– Advanced Tools: Experience live demonstrations on using massage cups to relieve nerve tension (please bring your own cups if you have them, though they are not required).

Course Highlights:

– Comprehensive Coverage: Includes specialized protocols for cutaneous nerve patterns like the lateral femoral cutaneous, cluneal, and pudendal nerves.
– Practical Application: Bridge the gap between assessment and treatment with immediate reassessment to track patient improvement.
– Take-Home Resources: Every participant will receive comprehensive notes to ensure you can immediately apply these techniques in your practice.

Workshop Requirements:
To facilitate hands-on practice, please bring shorts (and a sports bra for women).

Don’t let nerve entrapments mimic common injuries—learn to treat the source of the pain and elevate your practice today.

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Register for this class with the South Dakota School of Massage Therapy