
THE NEUROFASCIAL FOOT
about the course
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Try this — before a walk or run, take a few minutes to massage just one of your feet. Then see how your body moves and feels. You are likely to feel a difference between the sides, not just in the foot, but in all the places under that foot’s influence. Which turns out to be many places.
A combination of structural behavior and neurofascial self-regulation causes the foot to be a dynamic bridge between body and ground. How does the brain integrate foot sensation with walking/running? How does the nervous system regular inflammation and blood flow in the foot?
What should be done when these systems functions poorly?
That’s what this hands-on class covers: The nerves and neural behavior of the foot and how these interact with its mechanics. We will also learn some useful principles for assessment & treatment of the foot.
info and skills covered
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What is ‘health’ in this system? Principles of neurofascial physiology
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What can go wrong? Common conditions viewed through a neurofascial lens
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Movement Experiments: Foot anatomy & mechanics
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Palpation: Innervation & Inflammatory behavior of the foot
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Generally useful Assessment & Treatment Techniques with a neurofascial aim
continuing education certification
ONLINE OR IN-PERSON
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This 4-hour Continuing Education class is open to all healthcare practitioners licensed in Manual/Massage Therapy, and meets the WA state CE requirements for physical therapy and massage therapy.
NOTE: All virtual classes have a 'live' option, or can be viewed on your own time.All attendees will receive pre-class content, live class recording, supplementary materials, and a follow-up quiz for CE credit.
class format
Once registered, attendees will:
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receive pre-class videos via email to watch in preparation
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class (live or in-person) (10am-2pm)
attend class which includes the above lecture and a hands-on demo/practice session. A Zoom link will be provided for those joining online. A recording of the session will be provided at the end of class
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receive a follow-up quiz to grant you a Continuing Education Certificate for completion