Continuing Education Classes
2026 schedule
Elevate Your Manual Therapy Practice with The Spurgeon Method®:
Basic and Advanced Classes for Enhancing Breast Health and Post-Surgery Care
As breast surgeries, cancer diagnoses, and complex upper-torso conditions continue to rise, manual therapists are increasingly called upon to provide care that is not only compassionate—but informed, ethical, and clinically sound.
The Spurgeon Method® is a specialized manual therapy protocol for the breast and upper torso. Developed from lived experience and refined through clinical practice and research, this training fills a critical gap between surgery and rehabilitation—equipping therapists to work with confidence where many have been taught to avoid.
Why This Training Matters
In the U.S., 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and countless others experience breast surgery, hormonal changes, or chronic discomfort affecting the chest and upper torso.
Despite this, most manual therapy education excludes direct work with breast tissue.
The Spurgeon Method® provides therapists with the anatomical understanding, clinical reasoning, and professional frameworks needed to support clients safely, respectfully, and within scope of practice.
The Spurgeon Method® – Basics
16 NCBTMB-Approved Continuing Education Hours
Dates: May 18th and 19th, 2026
Time: 9am - 6pm each day
Format: In-person
Location: The Caring Place – 3711 E Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120 (702) 871-7333
Tuition: $695
Course Description
This foundational course introduces therapists to safe and ethical approaches to breast and upper-torso manual therapy. Instruction includes breast anatomy and boundaries, lymphatic drainage pathways, tissue changes across the lifespan, and professional considerations for working with breast tissue.
The Basics course also addresses non-oncologic surgical presentations, including breast augmentation, and provides essential legal and consent-based frameworks for practice.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify breast tissue anatomy, boundaries, and lymphatic drainage pathways
- Describe breast tissue changes related to menopause, lactation, and aging
- Recognize common breast-related concerns and musculoskeletal referral patterns
- Determine indications and contraindications for breast massage
- Practice breast work within appropriate legal and professional scope
The Spurgeon Method® – Advanced
16 NCBTMB-Approved Continuing Education Hours
Dates: May 20th and 21st, 2026
Time: 9am - 6pm each day
Prerequisite: The Spurgeon Method® – Basics
Format: In-person
Location: The Caring Place – 3711 E Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120 (702) 871-7333
Tuition: $695
Course Description
This advanced course is focused on post-cancer surgery presentations. Training centers on manual therapy considerations for clients following breast cancer treatment, including mastectomy, lumpectomy, lymph node removal, radiation, and post-oncologic reconstruction.
Instruction emphasizes tissue assessment, lymphatic compromise, scar and fascial restriction, functional limitations, and safe clinical decision-making within scope of practice.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify common post-cancer surgical presentations affecting breast and upper-torso tissue
- Recognize the effects of surgery and radiation on lymphatic and fascial systems
- Apply informed, trauma-aware manual therapy approaches for post-oncologic clients
- Demonstrate appropriate consent practices, clinical reasoning, and referral awareness
Evidence-Informed & Internationally Recognized
The Spurgeon Method® has been:
- Scientifically validated through research conducted by A.T. Still University, Department of Health Sciences with findings accepted for publication in the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
- Presented at:
- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (Liverpool, UK)
- American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
- American Society of Hand Therapists (Best New Researcher Award)
- Taught and utilized in clinical and educational settings in the U.S., UK, and South Africa
Our goal is simple: to make skilled, informed breast care accessible to everyone undergoing breast cancer surgery.
Who This Training Is For
- Licensed massage and manual therapists
- Therapists working with lymphatic, post-surgical, or oncology-adjacent clients
- Practitioners seeking advanced, ethical education in breast health and recovery
A Thoughtful Pathway, Not a Weekend Technique
The Spurgeon Method® offers a progressive educational pathway—moving from foundational knowledge to advanced post-oncologic care—designed to protect clients, support therapists, and elevate standards within the profession.
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UK Classes:
Combined TSM® Basics and Advanced 30 Accredited CPD Points
Home-study followed by 2 day in-person practicum
Location and dates: TBD
Info can be found through ThinkTree Hub Please contact us for availability.
Cancellation, Refund & Registration Policy
If a class is cancelled by the instructor, participants will receive a 100% refund.
If a participant voluntarily withdraws 30 days or more prior to the scheduled class date, a 100% refund will be issued, minus any non-refundable PayPal or credit card processing fees.
If a participant withdraws 15–29 days prior to the scheduled class date, a 50% refund will be issued. Processing fees may apply.
No refunds will be issued for withdrawals occurring 14 days or less prior to the scheduled class date.
A $25 rescheduling fee may apply for approved date changes. Rescheduling requests are subject to availability.
Full payment is required no later than 30 days prior to the class start date.
Registration is non-transferable without prior written approval.
Failure to attend a registered class does not constitute cancellation and does not qualify for a refund.
Special exceptions may be considered at the sole discretion of the instructor and must be requested in writing.
For more information please call: 702-429-6016 or email: info@therapielv.com
