Mike is a twenty-two year veteran of Massage Therapy.
He is an educator, a published author, and an international presenter
in massage therapy continuing education (Arthrokinetic Therapy). He is
the senior practical advisor for the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. (WCCMT).
Mike is a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1986.
He
has been teaching at WCCMT since 1993 and has taught most courses in
the practical department. His specialty is in orthopedics assessment
and treatments. Mike also teaches at the Boucher Institute of
Naturopathic Medicine.
Mike has trained over 2000 massage
therapist and naturopathic doctors. He has developed specialty courses
in continuing education for massage therapist and naturopaths in the
field of orthopedics and rehabilitation therapy called “Arthrokinetic
Therapy”.
His latest achievement is the release of his new text
book “Joint Play the Right Way for the Axial Skeleton” 2006, which
involve a multidimensional approach to treating the spine and Pelvis.
He utilizes many different modalities in his clinical practice including but not limited to:
- Active Stretching techniques
- Muscle Energy
- Joint play mobilizations
- Fascial mobilizations
- End loading and Spinal Decompression Techniques
- Positional release and approximation Techniques
- Dural mobilizations
Credentials and Allied Experience:
- Mike Dixon has been a Registered Massage Therapist for 22 years.
- Mike has served on the College of Massage Therapist of British Columbia Canada since 1986, and the Massage Therapist Association of BC.
- He has served on the following Committees: College of Massage Therapist
of British Columbia - Scope of Practice Committee, Curriculum
Committee, and the Agreement on Internal Trade of Canada Sub committee.
- He is also on the West Coast College of Massage Therapy: Advisory Board, Curriculum Committee, Management Committee and Ethics Committee.
- Mike has served as the Director of Education and Practical Director at WCCMT
Publications
- Mr. Dixon has published a 1999 Multiple Sclerosis Society Journal Article titled Massage and Multiple Sclerosis; a win win.
- More recent articles are: The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy treatments on clients with Multiple Sclerosis. BC Massage Practitioner, Fall 2004
- Iliopectineal Bursitis. Massage Therapy Canada, Fall 2005
- Text book/Training Manual ,Joint Play the Right Way for the Peripheral Skeleton 1st and 2nd editions, 2003
- Text book/Training Manual, Joint Play the Right Way for the Axial Skeleton, 2006
Courses Taught or Teaching Currently
- Regional Orthropedics
- Spinal Orthropedics
- Joint Play
- Consolidated Practice
- Peripheral Nervous System assessment and treatment
- Central Nervous System assessment and treatment
- Exercise and Rehabilitation
- Muscle Skeletal Anatomy and Kinesiology
- Massage Therapy I and II
Research Study:
Mike Lead the following research study in 2003:
“A research Study of the Effectiveness of Massage Therapy Treatments on Clients with Multiple Sclerosis”: By Mike Dixon and Dr. Lilanna Kordic
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