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neurofascial approach

neurofascial approach

ENTRAPMENT:
TOS & CARPAL TUNNEL

ENTRAPMENT:
TOS & CARPAL TUNNEL

Upper limb nerve entrapment is seen on a daily basis, yet most interventions give only temporary relief. Learn to systematically treat fascial restrictions, bony compressions, & neural tensions underlying TOS, CTS, & related syndromes. (4 CE hours, online/in person)

ENTRAPMENT:
SCIATIC & PELVIC

ENTRAPMENT:
SCIATIC & PELVIC

Conditions like sciatica, obturator neuralgia, & pelvic floor pain often have a neurofascial driver—a pattern of inflammation, neural tension, & protective spasm. (4 CE hours,

online/in person)

DIAPHRAGM, BREATH
& VOCAL COLUMN

DIAPHRAGM, BREATH
& VOCAL COLUMN

Practitioners who can contact the diaphragm with clarity have a chance to improve breath, vocalization, & core movement patterns. (4 CE hours, online/in person)

HEADACHES

HEADACHES

Headaches are complex behaviors of the trigeminal system that rise into consciousness from many sources. To navigate the head’s nerves with clarity, to calm the acute pain, and to shift the trigeminal system toward healthier patterns -- these are the aims of this class. (4 CE hours, online/in person)

JAW PAIN

JAW PAIN

Think of all the jaw pain that goes untreated or is met with catastrophic theories. This class focuses on treating the mandibular nerve and related tissues — the pterygoids, cranial base, and TMJ capsule. (4 CE hours, online/in person)

TOUCHING A NERVE:
FUNDAMENTALS

TOUCHING A NERVE:
FUNDAMENTALS

Nerve palpation should be a basic skill for any practitioner working with pain and movement limitation. The evidence is compelling that irritated nerves contribute to protective behavior in both muscular and immune systems. (4 CE hours, online/in person)

FROZEN SHOULDER

FROZEN SHOULDER

Sometimes a person’s shoulder will experience a worsening cycle of pain, guarding and inflammatory fibrosis. You will learn a hands-on, mindful approach that dramatically improves your ability to help — and not to hurt — people. (4 CE hours, online/in person)

WHIPLASH TREATMENT

WHIPLASH TREATMENT

Whiplash treatment must be specific enough to address injured joints and nerves, as well as attuned to a healing nervous system. We will learn to do both in this focused tour of manual therapy for whiplash. (4 CE hours, online/in person)

NEUROFASCIAL FOOT

NEUROFASCIAL FOOT

The foot in action is a deft marriage of biomechanics and sensory feedback. When our feet encounter pain, neuropathy, or movement limitation, can we discover what aspects of the foot’s function are involved? (4 CE hours, online/in person)

embodied anatomy

embodied anatomy

THE HEART OF

PERCEPTION

THE HEART OF

PERCEPTION

This class is about the breakthrough moments in embodiment. We will weave together insights from modern embryology, fascial anatomy, and somatic neuroscience.

ENTRAPMENT:

LOWER EXTREMITY

MOVE LIKE

AN EMBRYO

MOVE LIKE

AN EMBRYO

This class gives movement nerds and health practitioners a vivid sense of embryonic development, with the hope of inspiring new approaches & a deeper practical knowledge of the moving body.

MAPMAKING FOR
SOMATIC
PRACTIONERS

MAPMAKING FOR
SOMATIC
PRACTIONERS

Mapping the body is a crucial aspect of embodiment practice. This class builds your cross-disciplinary tools in mapmaking, weaving in key insights from modern embryology, fascial anatomy, and somatic neuroscience.

A MOVEMENT

SERIES

A MOVEMENT

SERIES

Join anatomist and bodyworker Michael Hamm LMP CCST in 5 experiential classes focused on human architecture, movement, and expression.

MUSIC IN THE BODY

MUSIC IN THE BODY

Tour of the body-as-instrument. Learn what architecture makes us capable of resonance, poise, and presence. Reduce your pain and injury. Develop true embodiment in your daily music-making.

UNWINDING

& BECOMING

UNWINDING

& BECOMING

Unwinding can be a deep mystery for the embodied practitioner. This class is about the neuroscience and therapeutic uses of Unwinding.

integrating science & bodywork

integrating science & bodywork

CATCHING UP
WITH RESEARCH

CATCHING UP
WITH RESEARCH

The evidence is clear: Massage Therapy is helpful for many widespread health conditions. But which ones, and how does it work? Practitioners who are grounded in the latest science are equipped to be more effective in the treatment room and more honest in their advertising.

CRANIOSACRAL

FOR SKEPTICS

CRANIOSACRAL

FOR SKEPTICS

Can the methods of Craniosacral be taught without making anti-scientific claims? Can we hone our direct palpatory experience and also ask critical questions? Find out in this fun and profound tour of science, mindset, and introductory methods.

POST-SURGICAL

RECOVERY

POST-SURGICAL

RECOVERY

How does surgical recovery change your manual therapy approach?
What questions do you ask, and what’s your therapeutic intent? This new class is a hands-on strategic primer for any manual therapist who works with people after surgery.

MEDICAL COMMUNICATION

MEDICAL COMMUNICATION

Enhance your clinical communication to elevate outcomes, therapeutic relationships, and healthcare teamwork.

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