CMMOTA 2027 Spring Education Conference!!!
April 17, 2027 - April 18, 2027
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$525.00 – $625.00
WHEN: April 17-18, 2027 at Fantasyland Hotel & Conference Centre. 17700-87 Ave Edmonton, AB T5T 4V4
All courses are In Person.
COURSE OPTIONS:
Applied Neurofascial Integration: 16 CEC’s Early Bird Member Price: $525, Early Bird Non-Member Price: $625. Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2026 Instructed by Raymond Gonzalez Time – 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Applied Neurofascial Integration (ANI) is a hands-on manual therapy course designed to bridge the gap between neuroscience and soft tissue therapy.
Rather than simply learning techniques, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the why behind pain, tension, movement restriction, and neuromuscular behavior.
Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to assess and treat the neuromyofascial network, integrating principles of applied neuroscience, sensory input, and manual therapy to improve mobility, strength, movement quality, and mind-body connection.
ANI provides a system-based approach to manual therapy that helps practitioners better understand how the nervous system and fascial network influence pain, movement, and human performance.
Ray Gonzalez is a Manual Osteopathic Therapist (MOT), Human Performance Specialist, and Holistic Nutrition Consultant with more than 16 years of experience in the health, rehabilitation, and fitness industries.
His approach integrates manual therapy, applied neuroscience, physiology, biomechanics, and human movement to better understand pain, movement, recovery, and performance.
Ray is the founder of Bioalchemy Wellness & Performance in Spruce Grove, Alberta, where he works with individuals and athletes to improve movement, resilience, and physical performance through an integrated, systems-based approach.
He is also the creator and instructor of Applied Neurofascial Integration (ANI) and Functional Integrated Movement Systems (FIMS), two educational systems designed to help practitioners better integrate neuroscience, manual therapy, movement, and performance into clinical practice.
Biodynamic Myofascial Mobilization (BMM): the Lumbo-Pelvic Region: 14 CEC’s Early Bird Member Price: $525, Early Bird Non-Member Price: $625 Saturday & Sunday , April 17-18, 2027 Instructed by Heather Gittens with Bodhi Tree Teaching Time – 9:00am – 5:00pm.
The pelvis doesn’t have to be so complicated! Increase your understanding in the areas of Treatment, Knowledge, Communication & Patient Care. This workshop is designed to demystify the pelvis by assessing & treating it three dimensionally through the osseous structures (ilia, ischia, pubis), ligaments (inguinal, iliolumbar), myofascia and discussion of viscera (colon, bladder, uterus) plus how each are related to the other and the body globally. The visceral component is primarily discussed or demonstrated as it is too involved for a 2-day course to fully cover. Leave this course inspired and ready to implement new tools into practice right away!
Heather Gittens has 27+ years experience as a manual therapist (RMT) and has been continually fascinated in studying the fascial system, anatomy, up to date research throughout. At an early stage in her career she began developing courses that held strong regard for relationships she began to see clearly in the body. Through the years she has grown as instructor and continues to learn through her own ongoing education by attending courses, conferences and spending time in the anatomy lab but also through her students. She finds the interaction between participant and instructor is invaluable and inspiring!
She was recently a webinar presenter for the Fascia Research Society on the topic of “What’s a Uterus got to do with it” for a webinar series focused on female fascial health, along with courses/webinars for the NHPC in addition to her ongoing work as an educator in B.C.
IASTM – Upper & Lower Body: 14 CEC’s Early Bird Member Price: $525, Early Bird Non-Member Price: $625 Saturday & Sunday, April 17 & 18, 2027. Presented by Dr. Nikita Vizniak with the Prohealthsys. Time – 8:30am – 4:30pm.
This hands-on Seminar has two modules that take two, 7hr days to complete:
- Lower Body (back, hip, thigh, gastrosoleus, plantar fascia)
- Upper Body (back, neck, shoulder, forearm, carpal tunnel).
We discuss IASTM, application, soft tissue healing principles, review of the literature and application in practice for the Lower and Upper Body.
Learn in a fun, interactive environment where you can many instruments to make your treatments easier and more effective. Save your hands!
Evidence-informed content on pain science, anatomy, physiology, tissue-specific assessment, pain referral patterns, injury healing, multidisciplinary person-centered best-practices, and treatment options. Including manual therapy, biopsychosocial influences/contextual factors, language/terminology modification to influence outcomes and case studies.
Stop with cookie-cutter techniques and start critical thinking and application. See how IASTM is an extension of your body that will give you renewed confidence in skills to use in practice. Anatomy, Assessment, Action.
Check out this video for more information: https://youtu.be/gY5QldX3TN8?si=0d7ar_cOlG7lCJeh
IASTM tools are extra. They will be available for the course and you will have the option to purchase after the course.
Dr. Nikita Vizniak, DC, RMT
Dr. Nikita Vizniak (Dr. Nik) is a globally recognized expert in anatomy, exercise therapy, orthopedics, joint mobes, massage therapy, and more. He has authored over 50+ textbooks, worked with professional teams and athletes, and created the Hithera learning platform used worldwide. His works help millions of therapists, doctors, and individuals promote evidence-informed, multidisciplinary, person-centered care, empowering optimal recovery and performance. Follow on IG @drnikitavizniak or prohealthsys.com
Reservations must be made by Tuesday, March 16, 2027 to receive the discounted rate at the Fantasyland Hotel. Superior 2 Queen start a $259 plus taxes and fees.
Individual Reservations can be made by contacting our Hotel Reservations Department directly at (780)444-5541 or toll-free 1-800-737-3783. Callers MUST mention they are attending the Canadian Massage & Manual event to receive the negotiated rate. They may also provide the Group Code number 1973540.
Refund Policy:
Full refund 45 days prior to the event (less fees).
50% refund 30 days prior to the event.
No refund 14 days prior to the event.
