Working with Back Pain Seminar with John Wilks - 12th & 13th October 2010, Australia The 2 day seminar is a hands-on practical course designed to help Bowen practitioners work effectively with clients who present with a wide variety of differing symptoms related to back pain. The two day course explores the clinical implications of a range of conditions and explores possible ways to treat from a holistic perspective. The workshop is designed so that there is a minimum of Bowtech procedures used on the first day to demonstrate the powerful effect of doing very little work on a client. The results of specific procedures are explored by observations of effects on posture and gait. The second day includes more practical procedures and explores the effect and reasoning behind targeting Bowen according to observation and assessment, along with combing procedures for specific effects on the body. The course is approximately 30% theory, 20% hands on assessment and palpation and 50% application of procedures. The course is designed to greatly enhance the effectiveness of practitioners in clinical practice in relation to treating back pain. It has been run for over 8 years and has been considerably developed over that period in response to feedback. Topics covered: · Looking at pathological possibilities in relation to back pain, ‘red flags’ and the need for referral · Postural assessment using observation, walking and plumb lines · Using structural observation markers on the body · Practical session observing the postural effect of moves 1 – 4 of BRM1 · Presentation on the sacrum and the saro-iliac joints · Orthopaedic assessment tests for the sacro-iliac joints and other observation and palpation tests · The role of the dural membranes in creating a functional relationship between the coccyx, sacrum and neck · Presentation on the nature of fascia and how it responds to Bowtech and other stimuli · The lower leg in relation to fascial drag · The hamstring procedure in relation to back pain · Identifying areas of restriction · Working with prolapsed disc problems · Specific work and indications for use of pelvic, respiratory, coccyx or kidney. · The importance of the psoas in relation to back pain · Practical session on treating people in acute pain. · Practical session treating people on their side, using pelvic, kidney and respiratory work · Examining responses to treatment and the role of the autonomic nervous system. · A look at the nerve pathways in relation to the sciatic and femoral nerves · Dermatomes relating to the above and their use in assessment · Assessments relating to the arms, shoulders, wrist and hands · Practical work around the brachial plexus including the chest work and the thoracic procedure · The spinal cord and an introduction to nerve entrapment · Working with chronic, long-term back pain · Practical assessments for locating the origin of long term back pain · Practical work on the coccyx and kidney procedures · The effect of long-term inflammation on the body · The upper neck, particulary the occipito-atlanteal joint · The TMJ in relationship to postural issues and whiplash Pre-requisites: Module 7 Reference material to be used: Anatomy, a Regional Atlas of the Human Body, Clemente Carmine D, Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1987 Anatomy Trains, Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists, Myers TW, Elesvier Health Sciences, 2001 The Psoas Book, Koch L, Guinea Pig Productions, 1997 The Trail Guide to the Human Body (Book and DVD) Andrew Biel Job’s Body – A Handbook for Bodywork, Juhan D, Station Hill, 1991 Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis, Oschman JL, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2000 Orthopedic Physical Assessment, Magee DJ, W B Saunders Some comments from practitioners who have attended this course: "Professional in a relaxed, humorous and artistic presentation. Best explanation on how Bowen may work that I have ever heard" "Good to have the additional information. Felt the original training should have included this sort of information". "Good balance of practical and theory" "The information was varied and very interesting and thought-provoking" "Excellent presentation. A lot of information given - much work and thought had gone into the course".
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