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Counterstrain and Facilitated Positional
Release and the Neck Pain Client
Sponsored by The Osteopathic College of Ontario
All lectures presented by Steven A. Sanet, Osteopathic Physician
Objectives:
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To understand the history, theory, evaluation, and application of Counterstrain Technique
applied to the cervical spine in the client complaining of neck pain. |
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To understand the history, theory, evaluation, and application of Facilitated Positional
Release Technique applied to the cervical spine in the client complaining of neck
pain. |
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To understand the neurophysiology of reflexes involved in musculoskeletal dysfunction
and treatment in the client complaining of neck pain as it pertains to Counterstrain
Technique and Facilitated Positional Release Technique. |
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To understand the role of fascia with regard to gravity and compensation as it pertians
to traumatic injury. |
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To differentiate between tender points (aka, Jones Tender Points) versus trigger
points (Travel’s Trigger Points). |
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To understand the role of nerve distribution patterns described by homunculi, dermatomes,
myotomes, & sclerotomes with regard to musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. |
| Day One: |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Neurophysiology of Reflexes relevant to musculoskeletal dysfunction. |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Introduction to Counterstrain Technique Theory & Osteopathic Nomenclature. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Single Planar Counterstrain Approach. |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. |
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Lunch Break |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. |
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Lecture |
| Multiplanar Counterstrain Approach |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Assessment of Cervical tissue. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Counterstrain Technique Multiplanar Application. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Adjourn |
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| Day Two: |
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| 9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Homunculi, dermatomes, myotomes, & sclerotomes |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Introduction to Facilitated Positional Release technique theory. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Facilitated Positional Release technique applied to the Cervical Spine. |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. |
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Lunch Break |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. |
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Lecture |
| Cephalgia and Cervical Pain. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Counterstrain and Facilitated Positional Release technique application and synergism. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Oculocephalogyric Reflex and Counterstrain Technique and Facilitated Positional Release
technique Application. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Adjourn |
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