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March 2019
TREATING THE THORACIC SPINE, RIBS AND STERNUM
The thoracic cage is one of the most complicated areas in a manual practice. Understanding this area separates you from your peers. This course gives the participant an appreciation of the interrelationships of the various components of the thoracic cage. Emphasis is on the effect of dysfunction on the entire mechanism as it relates to overall health.
Find out more »May 2019
INTEGRATED UPPER EXTREMITY IN SPORT AND WORKPLACE
Integrated function of the cervical and thoracic, scapular, clavicular and costal structures are addressed in lecture and laboratory sessions. Integrated biomechanics, anatomy and embryology, in relation to dysfunction patterning in the work place and sports activities are also covered.
Find out more »TRAVELL TRIGGER POINT AND STRAIN/COUNTERSTRAIN – AN OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH
Dr. Travell defined a Trigger Point as “a hyperirritable spot in skeletal muscle that is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. The spot is tender when pressed and can give rise to characteristic referred pain, motor dysfunction, and autonomic phenomena.
Find out more »June 2019
MANUAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY
The goal of this class is to present concepts of how the body uses ground forces in the kinetic chain, and produces motion in the walk cycle. We will cover the fascial planes and how they transmit forces from the ground to the cranium.
Find out more »September 2019
POTTENGER/SEGMENTAL VISCERAL
The practice of manual therapies is a continuous attempt on the part of the practitioner to understand the manner in which the patient expresses disease through their physiologic systems. This class will go into deep detail of the neurological segmentation of the spine as it relates to control and function of the specific visceral organ.
Find out more »CLINICAL PEARLS IN PATIENT MANAGEMENT – 28 QUICK TECHNIQUES AND ASSESSMENTS
Clinical pearls are best defined as small bits of free standing, clinically relevant information based on experience or observation. They are part of the vast domain of experience-based medicine, and can be helpful in dealing with clinical problems for which controlled data do not exist.
Find out more »October 2019
TMJ, TRIGEMINAL AND UPPER CERVICAL SPINE – A MANUAL THERAPY APPROACH
The TMJ, Trigeminal, Upper Cervical Spine are interconnected both mechanically and physiologically. New research points to the sympathetic arm of the Trigeminal nerve being more problematic in inflammatory conditions.
Find out more »November 2019
UNDERSTANDING EMBRYOLOGY IN A MANUAL THERAPY PRACTICE
This class presents a practical examination of how the human body develops and how this development can lead to specific patterns of adaption, dysfunction and ultimately disease states.
Find out more »December 2019
MANUAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF THE AGING PATIENT
This class will present fundamental concepts of the aging patient through their gerontology phase and provide practical and theoretical perspectives to help you gain a broader understanding of this type of patient.
Find out more »January 2020
TRAVEL TRIGGER POINT & STRAINCOUNTERSTRAIN – AN OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH
Dr. Travell defined a Trigger Point as “a hyperirritable spot in skeletal muscle that is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. The spot is tender when pressed and can give rise to characteristic referred pain, motor dysfunction, and autonomic phenomena.
Find out more »March 2020
LOWER EXTREMITY & IMMUNOLOGY
Learn more here: https://www.academyofosteopathy.org/convocation
Find out more »June 2020
EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF THE CRANIAL SYSTEM
Treatment of the cranium will be explored by studying several different cranial approaches and theories.
Registration Cost: $650
Find out more »September 2020
ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY – A MANUAL THERAPY APPROACH
The goal of this class is to present concepts of how the body uses ground forces in the kinetic chain, and produces motion in the walk cycle. We will cover the fascial planes and how they transmit forces from the ground to the cranium.
Registration Cost: $650
Find out more »October 2020
EVALUATION & MANUAL TREATMENT OF HEADACHE SYNDROMES
This course will examine the various dysfunctions causing head pain seen in the manual practice. The differences in head pain and face pain will be discussed.
$650
Find out more »TREATING THE THORACIC SPINE, RIBS & STERNUM
The thoracic cage is one of the most complicated areas in a manual practice. Understanding this area separates you from your peers. This course gives the participant an appreciation of the interrelationships of the various components of the thoracic cage.
Registration Cost: $650
Find out more »