Advanced Rib Cage Techniques – Soft Tissue Therapy

Unlock Core Mobility, Breathing & Pain Relief with On-Demand CE Training

The live webinar series has now concluded. You can purchase full lifetime access to all three session recordings, course materials, workbook, CE exam, and certification.

The rib cage is one of the most influential—and commonly neglected—regions of the body. Its mobility affects posture, breath, core function, shoulder mechanics, and persistent pain patterns throughout the kinetic chain. In this immersive three-part training, renowned educator David M. Lobenstine, BA, LMT, BCTMB guides you through powerful soft tissue strategies that bring clarity, freedom, and relief to this vital area.

Whether you’re a manual therapist, bodyworker, or movement professional, this recorded series offers practical, hands-on learning you can immediately apply in your sessions.

What’s Included

You’ll gain lifetime on-demand access to all three recorded training sessions:

Session 1: Unveiling Your Own Rib Cage (Lecture & Self-Experiential)

Develop a rich understanding of rib cage anatomy and biomechanics while learning through direct experience. This session blends lecture with guided self-palpation, myofascial release techniques, and breathing work—helping you feel subtle shifts in your own rib cage so you can better facilitate change in your clients.

Session 2: Mastering Prone Techniques (Demonstration & Guided Practice)

Learn 4–5 advanced soft tissue techniques specifically designed for working with the rib cage in the prone position. David demonstrates each technique with clear, accessible instruction, followed by guided practice and an in-depth recorded Q&A to support your clinical application.

Session 3: Mastering Supine Techniques (Demonstration & Guided Practice)

Continue your exploration with another set of 4–5 techniques for the rib cage in the supine position. As in Session 2, this session includes practical demonstrations, guided practice, and detailed Q&A—giving you the confidence to integrate these methods into your client work right away.

Why Practitioners Value This Series

Included Details Earn 5 CE Hours This training provides 5 widely accredited Continuing Education hours upon successful completion of the online exam. Lifetime Access Revisit demonstrations and refine your skills anytime. Every session is recorded, and your purchase includes permanent access to all materials. Supporting Materials You’ll receive a downloadable workbook and supplemental resources to deepen your understanding and enhance your hands-on technique. Expert Instruction David M. Lobenstine brings more than two decades of experience in teaching, writing, and clinical practice. His work is regularly featured in Massage & Bodywork, and he is the co-author of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy (3rd ed.). His teaching is known for its clarity, depth, and immediately applicable methods.

Who This Course Is For

Ideal for massage therapists, bodyworkers, physical therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, and all soft tissue professionals seeking to expand their clinical repertoire and better address pain, mobility, and dysfunction related to the rib cage.

Gain lifetime access to all recordings, the full workbook, CE exam, and your certificate—start enhancing your rib cage techniques today.

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll through the list to find your board or association.

Course: Advanced Rib Cage Techniques
Approvals Listed: 64
CE Broker Provider: #20-1343530 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 5 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 5 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 5 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 5 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours: 5 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 5 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours: 5 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 5 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 5 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours: 5 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours: 5 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 5 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 5 Georgia Board of Nursing Approved Hours: 5 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours: 5 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours: 5 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 5 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours: 5 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 5 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 5 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 5 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 5 NCBTMB - New York Approved Hours: 5 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 5 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 5 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 5 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours: 5 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 5 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 5 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 5 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 5 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 5 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 5 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 5 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 5 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 5 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 5 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 5

Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.