Saturday, March 22, 2014, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Tasso Spanos, C.M.P.T. on Low Back Pain Relief. Join Us!

For the first time in Pittsburgh, PA, Tasso Spanos, B.S., M.S. , C.M.P.T., certified Myofascial Trigger Point Release Therapist will present a three hour workshop on How to Relieve or Prevent Most Common Forms of Low Back Pain

Join us on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Schwartz Living Market! 
Cost for this amazing workshop is only $30.00 in advance or $35.00/person at the door!!!

This is a myofascial trigger point course offered as an alternative to surgical intervention, drugs or aggressive therapy. There are 9 different muscles that can contribute to various locations of pain in the lower back and sciatica pain. The focus will be on traumatized spots in the muscles called trigger points, which refer to pain or weakness to other parts of the body, thereby confusing clinicians who are not aware of their existence or complexity. Participants will be taught where the trigger points are located and how to treat and stretch them. Handouts will be provided.

Tasso Spanos has 32 years of experience as a pain specialist. He earned his B.S, in Biology from Bucknell University and did his master's work at the University of North Carolina. He is a member of the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Society of Pain Educators, and the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists. He has studied with Dr. Hans Kraus, Bonnie Prudden, Dr. David Simonds, and Dr. Janet Travell, White House Physician to President Kennedy. His many presentations include the American Academy of Pain Management, Cleveland Clinic, and many groups of MD's, DD's, RB's, PT's, OT's and massage therapists.

Mr. Spanos is the founder of the Pittsburgh School of Pain Management and was the director of the Center for Pain Treatment. He created the Feeling Better exercise video, contributed to the book, Clinical Mastery in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain, and has presented frequently to the  Pittsburgh Live Today show on SBSTV-KDKA Pittsburgh. He has led his stretch class, Feeling Better, since 1982 at Chataqua Institute and at St. Stephans Church in Sewickley, PA, Osher classes at Carnegie Mellon University, and Grass Roots Festival of Music and Dance.

Register by calling Tasso Spanos at 412-977-1896, or calling Elisa Beck at 412-491-0303, or E- mailing SchwartzLivingMarket@gmail.com, or contacting us through the Schwartz Living Market Facebook page. Mail check or money order to Schwartz Living Market, P.O. Box 81081, Pittsburgh, PA, by Thursday, March 20, 2014, or pay at the door by cash, check, or credit card. Pre-registration is preferred! Cost is $30.00/person in advance or $35.00/person at the door.

We look forward to seeing you on March 22!

Following Tasso's workshop, there will be a free GMO free, organic seed sharing facilitated by Ashley Paradox. 

Please note Schwartz Living Market is closed this coming Saturday, March 15, 2014. Happy St. Patrick's Day! We are in the process of planning next year's Schwartz Living Market's St. Patrick's Day strategy along with folks from the Green Building Alliance, PA Resources Council, and more!! We are planning a truly clean GREEN St. Patrick's Day celebration in Pittsburgh's Historic South Side for 2015!

Elisa Beck, Owner
Schwartz Living Market: An Urban Oasis for Healthful Living