THREE DAY WORKSHOP
Go beyond ‘work on the painful bits and strum the tough cables’. Take a deeper dive into the dynamics of the human spine, expertly guided by Tom Myers’ 50 years of manual therapy teaching.
The spine is that wonderfully adaptive central armature of the human form, and it works the best in length, when the vertebrae are allowed to ‘float’. How do we get there?
Based on Thomas’ groundbreaking Anatomy Trains map of myofascial meridians, we will delineate the soft-tissue patterns around the vertebrae from the superficial sheets to the erector cords to the deep intersegmental rotators and sacral multifidus.
Anteriorly, learn to use the muscles that attach body / disc ‘column’ – pelvic floor, piriformis, psoas, QL, diaphragm and longus muscles – to affect the primary and secondary curves.
THIS COURSE COVERS:
BodyReading clients’ spinal positioning to assess skeletal symmetry and develop strategies for the resolving soft tissue patterns
Learn Fascial Release Techniques – fully laid out for intent and ‘feel’, with immediate application in your practice. (We do not teach HVLA thrusts, but we do teach deep and nuanced soft-tissue work that will support chiropractic or osteopathic work.)
The 3 rotational systems of the spine – breath and functional movement patterns through the spine. Techniques for lordosis and kyphosis, side bends, and deep attention to assessing and correcting spinal rotations.
The ‘Hip Grip’ – the lowest spinal muscles – obturator internus, piriformis, and levator ani
Thoracolumbar rotations, poses major involvement, and compensatory patterns in the cervical spine or hips
Palpatory certainty for manual therapy assessment with advanced techniques for the psoas complex and quadratus lumborum
Direct supervision and feedback during partner work.
Deepen your skills and return to your practice with a fresh set of eyes and new tools when working with your clients.
