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American Health Source (AHS) has long been a contributor to the growth and development of American health care through its educational programs and publishing efforts. American Health Source has now moved to another level by joining with the American Medical Massage Association, the American Manual Medicine Association, the American Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, the National Association for Therapeutic Exercise, the National Governing Alliance of Allied Health Professionals, and the National Governing Council Health and Education Partnership in the formation of an association management consortium.

Performance Stretching for Sports
03/24/2026

Performance Stretching for Sports

Email from American Health Source, Inc. KinesioStretch - Hands On Training and Certification   Oooops! Correction the Workshop Date is: Monday, April 20, 2026 Advanced Table Stretching Lab and Kinesi

Stretching for Improved Sports Performance
03/23/2026

Stretching for Improved Sports Performance

Email from American Health Source, Inc. KinesioStretch - Hands On Training and Certification   Advanced Table Stretching Lab and Kinesio Taping Workshop Learn how to stretch and tape your clients pro

Master Class
03/22/2026

Master Class

Email from American Health Source, Inc. Hands On Training and Certification Cupping, Fascia Decompression Therapy Advanced Master Class Monday, April 6, 2026 Monday, April 6, 2026 Gliding Cupping with

Advanced Skills Training Master Classes
03/20/2026

Advanced Skills Training Master Classes

Email from American Health Source, Inc. Live Master Classes New NCBTMB Continuing Education Live Hands On Workshops for 2026 All new NCBTMB Approved Master Classes for 2026. If you have previously tak

Learn effective new treatment skills
03/16/2026

Learn effective new treatment skills

Email from American Health Source, Inc. KinesioStretch - Hands On Training and Certification   Table Stretching Lab and Kinesio Taping Workshop Learn how to stretch and tape your clients properly and

This morning at 9 AM I will be teaching a six-hour hands-on Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage Workshop at my Cascade Village o...
03/16/2026

This morning at 9 AM I will be teaching a six-hour hands-on Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage Workshop at my Cascade Village office.

The thoracic spine and rib cage are among the most overlooked regions of the body in manual therapy, yet they play a central role in breathing, posture, spinal mechanics, and many persistent pain patterns that affect the neck, shoulders, and low back.

Today’s workshop will include seven clinical case studies exploring conditions where thoracic and rib mobility can dramatically change patient outcomes. We will look at cases involving automobile accident injuries, scoliosis, asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, post–open heart surgery restriction, and long-term respiratory compromise in patients with a history of heavy smoking.

Participants will be learning a series of very unusual and rarely taught mobilization techniques for the thoracic spine and rib cage.

Many of these methods trace back to the early osteopathic tradition. I first learned them in the mid-1970s from a remarkable osteopathic physician who was well into his nineties at the time. He had been trained in the classical osteopathic tradition by physician Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of osteopathy in the late 1800s. That lineage of hands-on clinical knowledge is something that has largely disappeared from modern training programs.

In addition to the manual therapy techniques, we will also explore ways to support thoracic and respiratory health using herbal medicine, topical herbal-infused oils, castor oil packs, and breath work to improve rib cage expansion and respiratory function.

Workshops like this are one of the ways we keep older clinical traditions alive, passing knowledge from teacher to student through direct hands-on instruction.

Looking forward to a full day of learning and shared clinical experience.

Master Class in Post Surgical Scar Therapy
03/15/2026

Master Class in Post Surgical Scar Therapy

Email from American Health Source, Inc. Hands On Training and Certification Clinical Tip: Emily’s Open Heart Surgery Scar Emily remembers the hospital ceiling. White panels. Bright lights. The steady

At American Health Source, learning happens best in community.Our Building a Healing Community workshops bring practitio...
03/15/2026

At American Health Source, learning happens best in community.

Our Building a Healing Community workshops bring practitioners together to exchange knowledge, develop practical skills, and renew their commitment to helping others heal.

👉 Upcoming workshops
https://americanhealthsource.org/seminars.htm

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Grand Rapids, MI
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