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Muscle Energy Technique and Myofascial Release
Technique Applied to 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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| 1. |
To understand the tissues, cellular components, and sub cellular components involved
in fascial and myofascial structures and their relationship to the client complaining
of neck pain. |
| 2. |
To understand the history, theory, evaluation, and application of Myofascial Release
Technique applied to the cervical spine in the client complaining of neck pain. |
| 3. |
To understand the role of scars and adhesions with regard to somatic dysfunctions
and barrier restriction, both direct and indirect. |
| 4. |
To understand the boney anatomy in the cervical spine and the mechanical implications
of dysfunction. |
| 5. |
To understand the application of Freyetts’s mechanics to the cervical spine and its
relationship to Muscle Energy Technique. |
| 6. |
To understand the history, theory, evaluation, and application of
Muscle Energy Technique applied to the cervical spine in the client complaining of
neck pain. |
| 7. |
To understand the applications of Muscle Energy Technique performed as isometric,
isotonic, and isolytic both in direct and indirect fashions. |
| Day One: |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Cervical spinal and myofascial anatomy and physiology. |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. |
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Lab |
| Palpation of the Cervical spine and paraspinal myofascial structures. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. |
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Lecture/Lab |
| Barrier Concepts and nomenclature. Direct and Indirect concepts pertaining to Muscle
Energy Technique. Freyette's mechanics and the cervical spine evaluation. |
| 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/Lab |
| Muscle Energy Technique theory and approach in the cervical spine. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Assessment of Cervical tissue and boney anatomy. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Positioning and assessment for Muscle Energy Technique. |
| 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 |
| Muscle Energy Technique and isotonic versus isolytic considerations and treatment
goals. |
| 10:30 A.M. - 11:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Myofascial cellular and sub cellular components. |
| 11:30 A.M. - 12:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Barrier Concepts and nomenclature. Direct and Indirect concepts pertaining to Myofascial
Release technique. |
| 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/Lab |
| Micro versus macro Myofascial Release Technique and treatment goals. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Oculocephalogyric reflex and its implications in Myofascial and Muscle Energy Technique. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Refinement of barrier selections for Myofascial and Muscle Energy Techniques. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Adjourn |
