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Muscle Energy Techniques for the Neck and Upper Thoracic Spine
Vancouver - Family Centre Therapeutics, 712 - 2525 Willow Street (at Broadway)
Two dates available for this course:
Saturday & Sunday, June 22-23, 2024, 10am - 6pm
Saturday & Sunday, July 6-7, 2024, 10am - 6pm
Registration: Cheque or cash only
$425 early registration: 10 days before the course
$450 otherwise
Email Ann at sleeplow@telus.net to register.
Treatment of lost range of motion of
the cervical and
upper
thoracic vertebrae can be very helpful for reducing symptoms from car
accidents, falls and postural strain. This course includes testing of
the vertebral joints from occiput to T4 and treatment with gentle
contract/relax techniques. MET for this area is used to treat
headaches, neck pain and stiffness, shoulder problems and more. An
introduction to pain science concepts gives an alternate model for how
we think aout assessment and treatment.
Muscle Energy Techniques for the Ribs
Vancouver - Family Centre Therapeutics, 712 - 2525 Willow Street (at Broadway)
Saturday & Sunday, October 5-6, 2024, 10am - 6pm
Registration: Cheque or cash only
$425 early registration: 10 days before the course
$450 otherwise
Email Ann at sleeplow@telus.net to register.
Prerequisite:
Those taking this class must have taken a previous continuing education
Muscle Energy Technique class from any teacher or must have some
experience using the technique in their practice.
Stiff ribs are common, and can be a factor in re-occurring pain in the
neck, shoulders, mid-back and low back. Car accidents, falls, sports
injuries and other impacts or strains can cause symptoms related to
thoracic spine and ribcage. Because few therapists work with the ribs,
many patients have untreated rib problems. This course includes testing
and treatment of the thoracic vertebral joints and ribs. An
introduction to pain science concepts gives an alternate model for how
we think about assesment and treatment.
Description of All
Courses:
Muscle
Energy Technique Courses
Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is used to test and treat
the
motion of each individual vertebra and pelvic bone. Imbalanced tone of
the deep paraspinal muscles and fascia cause decreased and twisted
motion of these bones, leading to pain, imbalance throughout the body
and sympathetic nervous system overactivity. These problems are very
common, especially in patients who have had motor vehicle accidents,
falls, etc. Testing is specific and treatment is by accurate
positioning and gentle contract relax techniques.
Please
do not take MET if your
only motivation is to
earn continuing education credits. These classes require an interest in
learning biomechanics and precise technique.
Muscle
Energy Technique for the Neck and Upper Thoracic
Spine
Treatment of lost range of motion of the cervical and
upper
thoracic vertebrae can be very helpful for reducing symptoms from car
accidents, falls and postural strain. This course includes testing of
the vertebral joints from occiput to T4 and treatment with gentle
contract/relax techniques. MET for this area is used to treat
headaches, neck pain and stiffness, shoulder problems and more. An
introduction to pain science concepts gives an alternate model for how
we think aout assessment and treatment.
Muscle
Energy Technique for the Low Back, Part 1 - Lumbar
& Ilia
Full range of motion of the joints of the pelvis and
lumbar
spine is necessary to help the myofascia to normalize and for the low
back to function properly. This course includes motion testing of the
lumbar vertebral and ilia joints and treatment with a gentle
contract/relax. MET for this area is used to treat low back pain,
postural
imbalance and more.
Muscle
Energy Technique for the Low Back, Part 2 - The
Sacrum
Thorough assessment and treatment of the sacrum is one
of the
strengths of MET. This often under-treated pelvic bone can be the key
to successful low back treatment.
The prerequisite for taking this class is a previous
continuing
education class on Muscle Energy Technique for the Lumbar Spine and
Ilia.
Muscle Energy
Technique for the Ribs
Stiff
ribs are common, and can be a factor in re-occurring pain in the neck,
shoulder, mid-back and low back. Car accidents, falls and sports
injuries frequently cause rib dysfunctions. Because few therapists work
with the ribs, many patients have untreated rib problems. An
introduction to pain science concepts gives an alternate model for how
we think about assessment and treatment.
It
is highly recommended that those taking this class either have taken a
previous continuing education MET class or have some experience using
MET in their practice.
Introduction to
Osteopathic Techniques
The
simple but profound concepts behind the development of osteopathic
techniques (Muscle Energy Technique, Positional Release Technique,
cranial and visceral manipulation, and so on) are applicable no matter
what techniques you use. This course illustrates these concepts and
includes simple joint glides for the spine, pelvis and thoracic cage,
treatment of the diaphragms, and rocking techniques for lymph drainage
and paraspinal muscles. The
techniques are easily integrated into your current practice. An
introduction to pain science concepts gives an alternate model for how
we think about assessment and treatment.
Treating
Legs and Arms
The
extremities are often neglected, but they can have an influence on
symptoms in the back and neck, as well as in the extremities
themselves. The course emphasizes working with
extremity joints
and also shows how to move easily between myofascial release, muscle
energy and mobilization techniques for these joints. The techniques are
easily integrated into your current practice. An
introduction to pain science concepts gives an alternate model for how
we think about assessment and treatment.