Learning The 'M' Technique®

Learning The 'M' Technique

Learning The 'M' Technique

The 'M' Technique

Anyone can learn the ‘M’ Technique® – it is suitable for caregivers, family members, volunteers, patient ambassadors and friends as well as nurses, massage therapists and other health professionals.

The ‘M’ Technique® is different from massage – it is more like a choreographed dance. Each simple sequence is done a set number of times at a set pressure. The 'M' stands for "manual". The full body ‘M’ Technique® (practitioner course) can be learned in 2 days – usually over a weekend. The  ‘M’ Technique® for Hospital (Hand & Foot) course takes just 4 hours. Each course is taught by a certified R.J. Buckle instructor.

For online classes in the USA please click here

For in-person classes in the UK, please email here information on class schedule

For in-person classes in Japan, please email here to receive information on class schedule

For in-person classes in Hong Kong, please email here to receive information on class schedule

For a list of instructors, please click here


For details on the DVDs, please click here

'M' Technique® Practitioner Course (Full Body)

The two-day course covers the full body ‘M’ Technique®. This course is suitable for health professionals (or a layperson caring for a loved one with a chronic illness).

This is a practical class working mainly in pairs or groups of three. Parts of the body included are: head, face, hands, feet, legs, backs of legs, arms, stomach, back, shoulders and neck. The ‘M’® can be given over thin clothing if you have cultural requirements that prevent you from disrobing. Students are required to bring two large towels with them to the course and to dress appropriately.

Practitioner status is only available to licensed health professionals, although every one completing the 2-day course will be given a certificate of attendance.  

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Learner Outcome of 'M' Technique® Practitioner Course

The learner outcome of the 'M' Technique® practitioner course is to enable nurses and other health providers to use touch for comfort and care, and to promote healing in any setting utilizing this structured touch technique that is suitable for frail and critically ill patients, as well as for healthy individuals of all ages.

This touch technique is used with all types of health conditions: e.g stress management, pain control and anxiety.

The course is also open to non-health professionals such as hospice volunteers, patient advocates or patient ambassadors and to relatives and friends of patients who may be critically ill or very fragile.

'M' Technique® Practitioner Course Objectives

Objectives:  At the end of this course students will be able to:
  • Discuss the difference between various touch modalities used in healthcare settings
  • Demonstrate 'M' Technique® on hand and foot
  • Demonstrate ‘M’ Technique® on face and head
  • Demonstrate 'M' Technique® on arm and leg
  • Demonstrate 'M' Technique® on back
  • Demonstrate 'M' Technique® on stomach
  • Demonstrate ‘M’ Technique® on back of legs
  • Demonstrate full body 'M' Technique® in proper
         sequence
  • Document the use of the 'M' Technique®

 

To earn continuing education credit (nursing and massage therapy) students must:
  • Attend the entire course
  • Complete multiple-choice test with 70% or better
  • Complete a course evaluation

 For Continuing Education details please click here to go to the CE page.

A Certificate of Attendance is given to everyone.

To earn 'M' Technique Practitioner Certification:

Only health professionals such as nurses and doctors (or others that have a license to touch in their State/Country such as massage therapists) can become ‘M’ Technique® Practitioners. 

  • Attend the entire course
  • Demonstrate 'M' Technique® practical
  • Complete multiple-choice test with 70% or better
  • Complete a course evaluation
  • Complete and submit 2 case-studies in a set format within 6 months to the instructor

 

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'M' Technique® Course
Hand & Foot Course

This 4-hour course covers the hand and foot ‘M’ Technique® only and was created due to popular demand. This course will show you how to relax someone in about 5 minutes – whether he or she is fragile, critically ill or just stressed out. The course is suitable for nurses and health professionals or volunteers and relatives wanting to de-stress a loved one.

This is a practical class working mainly in pairs. The theory and background of the ‘M’ Technique® is given, plus a discussion of research and case studies. However, the majority of the course is experiential. Students will be expected to be competent in both the hand and the foot 'M' Technique® by the end of the 4 hours and to correctly complete a short multiple-choice test. This course is available to healthcare facilities. Please contact info@rjbuckle.com to learn how to bring this course to your facility.  

Please feel free to use the hand and foot 'M' Technique® whenever you feel appropriate. However, only RJBA Instructors may teach the 'M' Technique® Programs. Please click here to view a list of qualified Instructors.

Everyone has 5 minutes. Make them ‘M’® Minutes!

'M' Technique® Course
 Hand & Foot Details

Learner Outcome:
The learner outcome of the 'M' Technique® Hand & Foot course is to enable nurses and other health providers to use touch on the hands and feet for comfort and care, and to promote healing in any setting utilizing this structured touch technique on the hands and feet of patients.  This touch is suitable for frail, critically ill patients, as well as for healthy individuals of all ages.

Objectives:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  Discuss the difference between various touch
    modalities used in healthcare settings.
•  Demonstrate proficiency in core touch at a
     pressure of three
•  Demonstrate 'M' Technique® on hand
   Demonstrate 'M' Technique® on foot
•  Demonstrate 'M' Technique® on the hand &
     foot practical

  • For Continuing Education details please click here to go to the CE page.


A Certificate of Attendance is given to everyone successfully completing the course.

The course is open to nurses, other health providers, and non-health professionals such as hospice volunteers, patient advocates, or patient ambassadors. It is also open to relatives and friends of patients who may be critically ill or very fragile.

 ‘M’ Technique empowers nurses

 

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