Upledger CranioSacral Therapy

Course Highlights: By the end of this 4-day workshop you should be able to:
• Describe the scientific foundation and principles of CranioSacral Therapy - and why it's the key to relieving pain and dysfunction at their source
• Demonstrate finely tuned palpation skills you can rely on as highly sensitive and intuitive healthcare tools
• Identify the subtle craniosacral rhythm and interpret its patterns to accurately evaluate dysfunction and improvements
• Locate the source of physical problems by traveling through the fascial system, that complex web of tissue that impacts all body structures and systems
• Release dural tube restrictions to enhance interactions between the central nervous system and the rest of the body
• Use techniques that produce dramatic health and relaxation effects, including Direction of Energy and Still-Point Induction
• Work with approaches to a number of common ailments such as TMJ dysfunction, head and neck pain, central nervous system disorders and many more
• Put a simple, effective 10-Step Protocol into practice right away

Barral Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, New Manual Articular Approach

NM1 is a specialized course focusing on the impact of trauma and whiplash.

Course Highlights:
• Study the three primary areas of trauma as they relate to whiplash: physical laws, evaluation and treatment.
• Learn the appropriate anatomy and physiology for treatment of whiplash and trauma conditions.
• Learn to locate and release restrictions along the meningeal system.
• Assess injuries to the soft tissues of the cervical region and learn treatment protocols for optimal release.
• Learn tests to determine restriction patterns of the cervicobrachial region.
• Understand how whiplash creates restriction patterns throughout the body.
• Identify techniques that encompass the whole body, as the whole body receives collision forces in a whiplash injury, not just the cervical spine.
• Learn to evaluate restrictions in the lumbosacral region.
• Discover new applications of visceral manipulation principles and techniques as they can be utilized for patients presenting whiplash and other conditions involving trauma.
• Compare treatment sequence and tests for whiplash and traumatic injuries.

D'Ambrogio Institute - Total Body Balancing

Total Body Balancing (TBB), is based upon the Body Adjustment which was developed by John Wernham D.O.. TBB is a total body evaluation and a 6-phase osteoarticular treatment approach based on classical osteopathic theory. TBB uses long levers to relax the muscles, fascia, joints, and ligaments to improve circulation, nerve and energy flow, thus normalizing sympathetic and parasympathetic neurological activity with a goal of creating a new homeodynamic state.

TBB1 Course Objectives:
• Gain an understanding of the history, principles, and neuromuscular basis of classical osteopathy and TBB.
• Understand the causes of somatic dysfunction and the nature of a vital mechanism.
• Conduct a thorough full-body orthopedic evaluation for the spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbar), rib cage, pelvis, sacrum (lumbo-sacral, and sacro-iliac joints), upper and lower extremities
• Chart your results and formulate a treatment plan
• Decide on the proper sequence of treating Somatic Dysfunction
• Perform a 6 phase full-body TBB routine in supine, prone, side lying (left/right), sitting and ending in the supine position.
• Understand the clinical importance of TBB and the treatment of joint and muscular skeletal dysfunctions
• Integrate TBB with other treatment modalities such as MET, PRT, MFR, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and Lymphatic Drainage

Barral Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, New Manual Articular Approach

In VM1 you will study the models and theories of functional biomechanics as viewed from Barral's innovative approach.

Course Highlights
• Learn manual skills to locate, evaluate and normalize primary areas of dysfunction within the abdominal cavity.
• Explore the dynamics of motion and suspension in relation to organs, membranes and ligaments.
• Examine the relationship of organs and structural or neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction.
• Assess the quality of functional activity and somatic structures as they relate to an overall pattern.