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15 Remarkable Integrative Manual Therapy Courses

All courses approved for CEU credits in Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy

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Modules 1 & 2: Low Back and Neck

March 28th & 29th, 2020
Class will be taught in Kauai HI

***Due to recent concerns about travel due to coronavirus, this course will be postponed indefinitely***

 

Modules 5 & 6: Spine and Nerves & Compression Syndromes

April 4th & 5th, 2020
Class will be taught in Maui HI

***Due to recent concerns about travel due to coronavirus, this course will be postponed indefinitely***

 

2021 Class Schedule To Be Determined

 


Course Schedule 2020

Modules 1 and 2 (Low Back and Neck Basic & Intermediate) will be taught in Kauai, HI on March 28th and 29th, 2020 – Taught by Lisa Klein, PT, IMT.C

Modules 5 and 6 (Spine and Nerves; Compression Syndromes) will be taught in Maui, HI on April 4th and 5th, 2020 – Taught by Lisa Klein, PT, IMT.C

Module 14 (Manual Therapy Protocols) will be taught in Washington, DC on April 18th, 2020 – Taught by Lisa Klein, PT, IMT.C

Modules 1 and 2 (Low Back and Neck Basic & Intermediate) will be taught in Herndon, VA on May 16th and 17th, 2020 – Taught by Lisa Klein, PT, IMT.C

Modules 3 and 4 (Sacrum – Basic & Intermediate) will be taught in Washington, DC on September 16th and 17th, 2020 – Taught by Lisa Klein, PT, IMT.C

* Due to safety concerns for staff and students all courses for 2020 have been cancelled* Check back for updates on future course dates.

Join Lisa Klein, PT, IMT.C for these unique classes on Comprehensive Manual Therapy Techniques. All classes have been certified by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy for .7 hours of CEU credits, per course. Please contact your state Board for reciprocity information.  ****HI, DC and VA have reciprocity with MD for PT CEUs. All individual Modules are approved for 7 hours of CEU credits by the National Certification  Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. (Hawaii PT Board states that courses approved by another state or jurisdiction’s physical therapy board or its equivalent are accepted.)

The course cost is $275 per class, or $500 for a two class weekend. Course cost includes lunch. Please see below for registration information.

Lisa Klein is available for teaching in clinics as well. Please contact her directly at Lisa@totalhealthptdc.com for more information.

 

Topics Covered In Module 1: Low Back and Neck – Basic

  • Myofascial Mapping
  • Treatment of the Diaphragms
  • Manual Visceral Treatment for Shock
  • Myofascial Release for the Pelvis and Sacrum
  • Myofascial Release for the Cranio-Cervical Junction
  • Strain Counterstrain for the Pelvis, Sacrum, and Low Back

 

Topics Covered In Module 2: Low Back and Neck – Intermediate

  • Myofascial Mapping on Multiple PlanesClassesPhysicalTherapy
  • The Diagnostic 5 Point Technique
  • Inhibition and Nullification Techniques
  • Manual Treatment of Bone Bruises, Soft Tissue Inflammation and Immune Deficiency
  • Manual Treatment of Circulatory Shock
  • The Jones 7 Point Sacral Release
  • Myofascial Release of the Cranial Dura

Topics Covered in Module 3: Sacrum – Basic

  • Review of Modules 1 & 2
  • Manual treatment for Physical Trauma Induced Shock
  • Muscle Energy Techniques for Pelvis and Sacrum
  • Manual Treatment for Sacral Plexus
  • Manual Treatment of Compression Syndromes
  • Visceral Treatment for Related Pelvis and Sacral Organs

Topics Covered in Module 4: Sacrum – Intermediate

  • Review of Module 3PTClasses
  • Muscle Energy Techniques for Sacrum
  • Advanced Strain Counterstrain for Discs
  • Advanced Strain Counterstrain for Pelvic and Spinal Vessels
  • Advanced Strain Counterstrain for Cranial Circulation
  • Advanced Strain Counterstrain for Eyes
  • Advanced Strain Counterstrain for the Cervical Spine

Topics Covered in Module 5: Spine and Nerves

  • Review of Module 4
  • Muscle Energy Techniques for the Spine: Type 1’s and 2’s
  • Manual Therapy to treat adverse mechanical neural tension for the spine, plexi, cranial nerves, upper and lower extremity sensory and motor nerves and pelvis

Topics Covered in Module 6: Compression Syndromes

  • Review of Module 5
  • Treatment for upper and lower extremity myofascial locks on specific tissues
  • Review of treatment for bone bruises, disruptions of membrane and immune deficiency

Topics Covered in Module 7: Cranial 1: Manual Treatment of Concussions: Basic

  • Review of preparation work needed prior to treating cranium; review of treatment of bone bruises and disruptions of membrane
  • Mobilization of TM joint and spheno-basilar joints
  • Mobilization of cranial bones
  • Mobilization of cranial dura
  • Treatment of cranial blood flow

Topics Covered in Module 8: Cranial 2: Manual Treatment of Concussions: Intermediate

  • A review of the information from Module 7
  • The appropriate preparation work to be performed prior to treatment of the cranial joints and bones
  • Mobilization of the temporo-mandibular joint and the spheno-basilar joint
  • Mobilization of the basic cranial bones
  • Mobilization of the cranial dura on multiple planes; and treatment for ensuring blood flow in and out of the cranium
  • Mobilization of the key bones involved in the cranial facial gear mechanism
  • Performing the neuro-fascial releases for the cranium
  • Performing the compression syndrome techniques for the cranium

Topics Covered in Module 9: Manual Therapy for Cardiac

  • Indications and contraindications for cardiac treatment
  • Preparation work needed prior to performing cardiac treatment
  • Treatment for cardiac related hard frame
  • Advanced Straincounterstrain for cardiac and related tissues
  • Treatment to open compression syndromes for the cardiac area
  • Treatment of cardiac biomechanics
  • Treatment of biomechanics associated with cardiac motilities

Topics Covered in Module 10: Tissue Specific Fascial Mobility

  • The philosophy of tissue specific fascial mobilities
  • How to find and treat tissue specific fascial mobilities in the nervous, cardiopulmonary, hard frame, vascular, lymphatic and visceral systems
  • Pre and post manual therapy needed when treating tissue specific fascial mobilities
  • Indications and contraindications.

Topics Covered in Module 11: Intermediate Fascial Diagnostics and Treatment

  • Review of Modules 1-10
  • Manual Treatment for diaphragm fascial tissue
  • Performing the blueprint for diaphragm fascial tissue
  • Performing the blueprint for spinal shock
  • Performing the blueprint for pelvic trauma
  • Manual treatment to reset the fascial tissue of the spinal cord and spinal discs

Topics Covered in Module 12: Intermediate Visceral Diagnostics and Treatment

  • Review of Module 2
  • Manual forehead diagnostics
  • Performing the cavity LPS diagnostic technique
  • Spinal decompression blueprint

Topics Covered in Module 13: Advanced Muscle Energy and Biomechanics

  • Review of Muscle Energy Techniques (Modules 3&4)
  • Manual treatment for the descended and ascended sacrum
  • Manual treatment protocol for sacral trauma
  • Manual treatment for Chiari Malformation
  • Manual treatment for spinal shears (Type 3 dysfunctions)
  • Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal treatment protocols

Topics Covered in Module 14: Manual Therapy Protocols

  • Review of Modules 1-12
  • Patho-anatomy for common diagnoses & manual therapy interventions
  • Patho-physiology for common diagnoses & manual therapy interventions
  • Patho-mechanics for common diagnoses & manual therapy interventions

Topics Covered in Manual Therapy for Physicians 

    • Education of the background of manual therapy
    • Discussion of relevant research
    • Explanation and instruction on the Advanced StrainCounterstrain treatment for diaphragms
    • Explanation and instruction on the indirect 3 planar Myofascial Release Technique for the diaphragms
    • Explanation and instruction on the MFR treatment for pelvis, sacrum and spine
    • Education and instruction on the 4 phase cranio-cervical release
    • Explanation and instruction on manual treatment for the physiology of shock
    • Explanation and instruction on Strain Counterstrain for the sacrum, pelvis, and low back
    • Case examples

Courses will be held at Total Health Physical Therapy (unless otherwise noted)

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