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Viscero-Myofascial Technique applied to the
low back 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 role viscerosomatic, somatoviscero, and somato- somato reflexes
with regard to the evaluation and treatment of abdominal fascial and myofascial dysfunction |
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To understand the history, theory, evaluation, and application of Visceral Manipulative
Technique with regard to mobility and its relationship to diaphragmatic movement |
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To understand the history, theory, evaluation, and application of Visceral Manipulative
Technique with regard to motility and its relationship to inherent organ movement
along embryological pathways. |
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To evaluate and treat visceral dysmotility and dysmobility of the liver, stomach,
cecum, sigmoid colon, and abdominal connective fascial tissues. |
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To understand the tissues, cellular components, and sub cellular components involved
in fascial and myofascial structures and their relationship to the client complaining
of low back pain. |
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To understand the history, theory, evaluation, and application of Myofascial Release
Technique applied to the lumbar spine in the client complaining of low back pain. |
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To understand the role of scars and adhesions with regard to somatic dysfunction
and barrier restrictions, both direct and indirect. |
| Day One: |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Neurophysiology of Reflexes relevant to musculoskeletal dysfunction and Visceral
Manipulation and Myofascial Release Technique. |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Introduction to Visceral Manipulation Technique, Theory & Osteopathic Nomenclature. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. |
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Lecture/Lab |
| Anatomy of the abdomen: Structures, relationships, evaluation of dysfunctions. Viscerosomatic
relationships to spinal pain, spasm and dysfunction. |
| 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 |
| Visceral manipulation of the Liver and its relationship to lumbar vertebral and muscular
dysfunction. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
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Lecture/Lab |
| Visceral manipulation of the Stomach and its relationship to lumbar vertebral and
muscular dysfunction. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Refining gross versus minimal palpation skills. |
| 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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Lab |
| Visceral manipulation of the Large intestine and its relationship to lumbar vertebral
and muscular dysfunction. Part I: Cecum and Sigmoid colon. |
| 10:30 A.M. - 11:25 a.m |
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Lab |
| Visceral manipulation of the Large intestine and its relationship to lumbar vertebral
and muscular dysfunction. Part II: Cecum and Sigmoid colon. |
| 11:30 A.M. - 12:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Myofascial cellular and sub cellular components. Barrier concepts and nomenclature.
Direct and Indirect concepts. |
| 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 |
| Myofascial implications of the Linea Alba and its relationship to breathing and viscerospasm
in the lumbar spine and environs. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Myofascial implications of the Pelvic girdle and its relationship to viscerospasm
in the lumbar spine and environs. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Refining gross versus minimal palpation skills. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Adjourn |
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