Your Gateway to the Highest Level of Hendrickson Method® Education
Our intensive training provides hands-on experience in applying HM techniques, including mastery of Muscle Energy Techniques, Wave Mobilization (Dr. Hendrickson’s innovative approach), and Joint Mobilization. You’ll gain advanced expertise in practical anatomy, palpation precision, and the assessment of pain, ensuring you leave each class ready for immediate application.
What is the Hendrickson Method?
Hendrickson Method (HM) is an advanced system of massage and manual therapy that efficiently and effectively reduces pain and restores function in musculoskeletal disorders. HM synthesizes three modalities—a unique form of soft tissue mobilization created by Tom Hendrickson called wave mobilization®, a form of neuromuscular reeducation called muscle energy technique, and joint mobilization. These three modalities are integrated with energy healing to provide a comfortable treatment that delivers consistent therapeutic results and, in many cases, a profound transformation to the soft tissue, joints, and nervous system for patients and clients of all ages.
HM treatments are energizing and relaxing for the practitioner to perform, a very rare experience in the massage and manual therapy profession.
Learn more about Hendrickson Method in our Course Overview
What Makes Hendrickson Method Unique?
Wave Mobilization - A New Form of Soft Tissue Mobilization
Wave mobilization® is the signature technique of HM and is unique in the field of massage and manual therapy. It is only taught through this textbook and HM trainings. Wave mobilization strokes sink into and through the soft tissue, transverse to the line of the fiber, in specific directions. When there is an injury, soft tissue misaligns and winds into abnormal torsions in specific directions. HM practitioners learn the precise direction to unwind and realign the tissue using gentle wave mobilization strokes. These strokes are completely different from the ischemic compression strokes of trigger point therapy and the longitudinal strokes of deep tissue massage. Wave mobilization strokes are performed rhythmically at approximately the frequency of the resting heartbeat. Rhythmic movements induce profound relaxation in the client and the practitioner. These rhythmic oscillations lower blood pressure, reduce heart rate, and shift the brain waves to an alpha rhythm, a calm and focused state by engaging the parasympathetic nervous system. Rhythmic soft tissue mobilizations compress and decompress the tissue, dispersing excess fluids, rehydrating tissue that has dried out, and acting to assist the heart in promoting circulation of oxygen and nutrients throughout the whole body.
Excellent Clinical Results Even for Beginners
Massage and Manual Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions: Hendrickson Method educates practitioners in the science of injury and repair and the scientific rationale behind each aspect of treatment so that practitioners understand what they are doing when delivering a treatment and why they are doing it. Clinical outcomes are reproducible when the therapist has a clear intention grounded in a scientific understanding of each aspect of the treatment. In addition, the HM treatment protocol is based on the understanding that each region of the body has specific patterns of dysfunction in the soft tissue, joints, and nervous system after injury, degeneration, or postural dysfunction. To address these patterns, HM practitioners follow a specific protocol or recipe of soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy technique, and joint mobilization that is extremely effective in reducing pain and bringing the body to optimum function. Because there is a specific protocol to follow, even beginners achieve excellent clinical results.
Manual Therapy Is Combined with Energy Healing
When performing HM, the practitioner uses “chi” or energy in their treatments, which minimizes muscular effort. Chi is not only one’s internal energy, but what is called Universal Life Force in spiritual traditions. This same energy is described in quantum physics as zero-point field or quantum vacuum fluctuations, which is the vast majority of the energy in the universe contained in empty space. Within this vast energy field is a healing frequency. In HM, practitioners tune their energy field to this healing frequency, akin to tuning a musical instrument, to resonate with and become vehicles of healing energy.
Practitioners Experience Healing Too
HM practitioners are taught to deliver the treatments with a relaxed body, a practice called wu wei or effortless effort. This is similar to taking a walk, which is energizing and refreshing, even though muscles are working. HM and walking are rhythmic movements with alternating cycles of work and rest. HM treatments are performed in a way that is based on both the science of ergonomics and the author’s 40-plus years of studying energy healing and practicing tai chi. With HM, the practitioner gathers energy during the rest part of the cycle which restores the practitioner’s energy and contributes to feeling energized at the end of a day of giving treatments. This way of working supports a long career in the healing arts without the repetitive stress injuries that are common in manual therapy. HM also heals the practitioner through the self-awareness practices of mindfulness and interoception (awareness of internal states). HM can be described as a moving meditation. By anchoring one’s attention to the breath and noticing one’s internal state, HM becomes a vehicle for personal growth and healing. Practitioners are encouraged to notice areas of tension in their mind, body, and emotions because tension limits energy flow. This awareness gives the practitioners the opportunity to continually adjust their bodies to relieve physical tension, and to bring non-judgmental awareness to limiting or critical thoughts and uncomfortable feelings so they can shift their internal energy into coherence, a calm, healing state. This practice of being relaxed and keeping one’s attention in the present moment is the key to the free flow of energy and delivering the most effective treatment.
Treatments Are Given Through Clothing to Patients and Clients of All Ages
HM treatments are given through clothing. This is optimal in the clinical setting and has allowed HM practitioners to provide treatments to a diverse patient population, including children, teens, and the elderly.
Why Certify with HerMedic?
Whether you’re a new student to the Hendrickson Method® or returning to complete your Practitioner certification, this program is a unique chance to advance your skills and obtain your certification with hands-on training in a small, focused class environment.
HerMedic is devoted to upholding the integrity of the Hendrickson Method—its work, education, and language—honoring the direct teachings of Dr. Tom Hendrickson and his book Massage and Manual Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions. As a dedicated hub, HerMedic builds and sustains a progressive learning model, providing a structured pathway from Level 1 student to independent teacher certification. Our mission is to refine and present this work in an accessible and comprehensive way, accommodating diverse learning styles while upholding the integrity of whole-person health and complementary integrative care. Through mentorship and professional development, we support practitioners in cultivating successful private practices, ensuring that the Hendrickson Method continues to thrive. HerMedic is more than an educational center—it is a wellspring of knowledge, fostering a new era of compassionate and effective healthcare. We strive to inspire a movement that transforms both health and education systems, championing a more integrative and human-centered approach to healing.
Upcoming Certifications Courses
Hendrickson Method® Training Dates - 2026 Schedule Accelerate your Hendrickson Method certification with these expert-led modules. 🏔 Utah - Level 1 Training ✅ Module 1 – Apr 25-27 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 2 – May 16-18 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 3 – Jun 6-8 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 4 – Jul 11-13 | Instructor: TBD 🌿 Santa Rosa - Level 2,3,4 Training ✅ Module 1 – Apr 11-13 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 2 – May 2-4 | Instructor: Randy ✅ Module 3 – Jun 6-8 | Instructors: Maria & Kate ✅ Module 4 – Jul 11-13 | Instructor: Qilo 🏔 Utah - Level 2,3,4 Training ✅ Module 1 – Sept 5-7 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 2 – Oct 10-12 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 3 – Nov 14-16 | Instructors: Nikki & Kate ✅ Module 4 – Dec 12-14 | Instructor: Nikki 🌿 Santa Rosa - Level 1: ✅ Module 1 – Sept 12-14 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 2 – Oct 10-12 | Instructor: Kate ✅ Module 3 – Nov 14-16 | Instructor: Randy ✅ Module 4 – Dec 5-7 | Instructor: Qilo 🌊 Santa Cruz - Mixed Level (1-4) Training ✅ Module 1 – Aug 29-31 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 2 – Sept 26-28 | Instructors: Maria & Kate ✅ Module 3 – Oct 24-26 | Instructors: Maria & Kate ✅ Module 4 – Nov 21-23 | Instructors: Maria & Kate Past Dates: 🌊 Santa Cruz - Level 1 Training ✅ Module 1 – Dec 13-15 | Instructor: Nikki ✅ Module 2 – Jan 24-26 | Instructor: Maria ✅ Module 3 – Feb 21-23 | Instructor: Maria ✅ Module 4 – Mar 21-23 | Instructor: Maria 📍 Locations: Utah, Santa Rosa, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA 💆 Who is this for? Licensed massage therapists & bodyworkers advancing their skills. 🔗 Reserve your spot below today!
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