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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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Treatment of the cranium will be explored by studying several different cranial approaches and theories.

Registration Cost: $650