ABMP Members Save 50% on Ben Benjamin Michigan Classes

ABMP members get exclusive pricing on upcoming Michigan-area classes with Ben Benjamin. The Advanced Deep Tissue Muscular Therapy Technique workshops will teach detailed palpation anatomy, as well as more than 25 myofascial and massage techniques designed to support the treatment of the most common soft-tissue injuries in the neck, mid-back, and low-back.

The upcoming class schedule is:

Ann Arbor

Saturday, January 7

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

6.5 CE hours

Washtenaw Community College

4800 East Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Register here.

 

Grand Rapids

Sunday, January 8

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

6.5 CE hours

Blue Heron Academy

2040 Raybrook Street SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Register here.

 

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