Course Overview:

Current Treatment Concepts for Spinal Cord Injury: Integrative treatment theory, techniques and choices for acute and chronic spinal cord injuries

This course is designed for all licensed practitioners that actively diagnose, treat, and/or manage patients that have spinal cord injuries and are trained to incorporate Frequency Specific Microcurrent. Current medical literature will be covered and discussed to review what is considered standard of care, novel concepts, current research, and case study outcomes. Practitioners will learn how bioenergetic devices and regenerative signaling are being incorporated in the care of acute and chronic spinal cord injuries. Frequently, spinal cord injuries are concommitant with tramatic brain injury and concussion. Introductory materials on TBI and concussion management are included as well. To understand the metabolic distress patients with CNS injuries may face in their recovery, current concepts on the Cell Danger Response, first presented by Dr. Robert K. Naviaux will be reviewed. By elucidating upon the key features of the bodies mitochondria’s response to injury, stress or microbial invader, practitioners will have a broad scope understanding of how multi-prong pathological states can be triggered by the mitochondria in an effort to help the body heal. In the complex patient, often this process goes awry, leading to chronic health problems and decline. By understanding the cell danger response framework, practitioners can implement a multi-system approach, using bio-energetic devices, nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise to assist in the recovery of their patients.

Participants will be given an opportunity to discuss case studies and be able to include their actual cases to review contra-indications to treatment, complications and poor outcomes. Bio-energetic device demonstrations and practice will be included on both days.

This course is recommended as a primer for the Traumatic Brain Injury course. Training in Frequency Specific Microcurrent is a pre-requisite. Prior training in neurological examination, spinal cord injury and concussion is recommended.

Participants will have required reading and refresher materials 2-3 weeks prior to this course. Participants may take an in-person or online FSM course to be eligible to register. This course will be 50% hands on to learn evaluation and treatment techniques.

This is a special 3 day class with Shannon Goossen, AP, LMT, CMTPT and Darren Starwynn, OMD.

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Description:

RARE OPPORTUNITY! Explore the Movers and Stabilizers with cadaver demonstration guided by expert anatomist Bonnie Thompson, Executive Director at the Institute of Anatomical Research.

Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction constitute the most common pain complaints seen by therapists and in pain clinics. This hands-on workshop will provide practitioners with a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of myofascial pain, and a problem-based, regional introduction to the differential diagnosis and treatment of myofascial pain syndromes. Participants, in small groups, will review myofascial anatomy and function, practice identifying postural distortions, aberrant movement patterns, and form hypothesis for observed adaptations and compensatory patterns from common regional myofascial trigger points and learn to recognize their associated mechanical and systemic ramifications.  Participants will then implement novel active myofascial treatment techniques along with FSM to resolve the observed postural distortions/dysfunction and movement patterns using the Mover-Stabilizer concept and The Walking Release ™ method.

Course Objectives:

Participants will learn in small groups with multi-modal activities. The course will emphasize the concept of the myofascial system as our mover/stabilizer and focus on common regional myofascial syndromes and review the relevant surface anatomy and function. Participants will be able to identify the characteristics of active and latent trigger points in commonly involved muscles, the associated fascial distortions, and aberrant movement patterns. Participants will be able to perform specific functional treatment techniques to resolve myofascial trigger points causing dysfunction and pain using hands-on techniques for fast and lasting results. Participants will also be able to share cross-disciplinary evaluation and therapeutic skills and ultimately develop competencies for successfully treating myofascial pain and dysfunction in their practices.

Space is limited to 15 attendees, sign up today!

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