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Leon Chaitow - Advanced Postitional Release Workshop

 

March 20th and 21st 2010 - last few places remaining. Call 0141 551 9678 today to book your place on this not to be missed course.

Advanced Positional Release Workshop with Leon Chaitow ND DO - Honorary Fellow, University of Westminster, London Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

  • For the first but hopefully not the last time Leon Chaitow will be coming to Glasgow to conduct a workshop in Advanced Positional Release Techniques.

    A practicing naturopath, osteopath, and acupuncturist in the United Kingdom, with over forty years clinical experience, Dr. Chaitow is Editor-in-Chief, of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. He regularly lectures in the United States as well as Europe where he instructs physiotherapists (Holland and USA), osteopaths (Spain and UK), chiropractors (Denmark, USA and UK) as well as massage therapists (Ireland, Sweden, USA). He is a senior lecturer by London's University of Westminster on under and postgraduate courses in therapeutic bodywork and naturopathy. In 1993, he became the first naturopath/osteopath to be appointed as consultant to a UK government-funded conventional medical practice. He lives and practices in both the UK and Greece. A prolific author, Dr. Chaitow has written over 60 books on natural health and alternative medicine.

    Course details:
  • Date - Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st March 2010
  • Course cost - £275.    A non refundable deposit of £100 will be required when booking  a place on the course.
  • Venue: CHANGE OF VENUE. THIS COURSE WILL NOW BE HELD AT THE TRAINING SUITE, THE CONNAL BUILDING, 34 WEST GEORGE STREET, GLASGOW, G2 1DA. www.thetrainingsuite.co.uk

    • If you have already booked your place you will receive notification and a map of the new venue shortly.

     

    Course Outline

    Positional Release Technique Workshop with
    Leon Chaitow ND DO


    Honorary Fellow, University of Westminster, London
    Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies


    Positional Release techniques (PRT) - including Strain-Counterstrain and
    Functional Technique - are soft tissue methods that rely on precise
    positioning of dysfunctional tissues in ways that allow a spontaneous
    response that releases or reduces excessive tension and/or spasm.


    The mechanisms are thought to result from spindle resetting, reduction in
    nociceptive sensitivity, and circulatory enhancement.


    These methods are ideal for acute situations, but can usefully be added to
    treatment of chronic dysfunction, and can be combined with other soft tissue
    and joint mobilisation approaches.


    PRT workshops include topics which set the use of the methods in context,
    as well as practical (hands-on) application of these safe, effective and well
    researched methods.

    By the end of the course the participant should have:
    . An understanding of the methodology, cautions and precautions relating to the
    use of Positional Release Techniques in a clinical setting

    . An awareness of the therapeutic value of Positional Release Techniques (PRT),
    particularly strain/counterstrain (SCS) based on clinical and research evidence as
    well as experiential evidence

    . The ability to employ PRT for first aid care of recent onset pain – and for self-
    application
    . The ability to show patients self-management use of this research evidence as
    well as experiential
    .
    An understanding of the value of PRT in chronic pain, trigger point and
    restriction settings
    . An awareness of the wide range of PRT related approaches used in osteopathy,
    chiropractic and physical therapy

    The workshop will incorporate lecture, extensive handout notes, PowerPoint
    and video presentations, hands-on instruction and practice.

    Topic headings for workshops (at least 50% hands-on):
    • Soft tissue dysfunction : general and local adaptation syndromes
    • Musculoskeletal stress response sequence
    • Causes of soft tissue hypertonicity & dysfunction (pain/tone
    connection)
    • Chain reactions & Crossed syndromes (including postural/phasic ,
    mobiliser/stabiliser, muscle discussion)
    • Summary of main causes soft tissue dysfunction
    • Functional assessment for altered movement patterns
    •
    Understanding facilitation (segmental and local i.e. trigger
    points)
    • Palpation methods (and accuracy issues)
    • Research evidence relating to PRT usage
    • Comparing osteopathic PRT with Mulligan and McConnell's work
    (physiotherapy MWM/'unloading' taping) as well as with chiropractic
    SOT methodology
    • PRT (positional release) variations (including Strain/counterstrain;
    Functional technique)
    • PRT for muscles and joints
    • Trigger point management : Integrated neuromuscular inhibition
    technique (INIT) an integrated combination of ischemic compression,
    positional release and MET


    References
    1. Chaitow L 2007 Positional Release Techniques 3rd edition Churchill Livingstone
    Edinburgh
    2. DiGiovanna E (ed) 1991 An osteopathic approach to diagnosis and treatment
    Lippincott Philadelphia
    3. Greenman P 1996 Principles of manual medicine. 2nd edn. Williams and Wilkins,
    Baltimore
    4. Janda V 1989 Muscle Function Testing Butterworths London
    5. Simons D Travell J Simons L 1999 Myofascial pain & dysfunction (vols 1 & 2)
    Williams&Wilkins Philadelphia

     

    For further information on the course or to request a booking form please contact Guy Murray at the Embody Massage & Holistic Clinic either by email at guy@embody-massage.co.uk or by calling 0141 551 9678.