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Studies indicate that 100% of chronic whiplash patients have myofascial trigger points. “Myogenic headache or referred pain from myofascial trigger points best explains the pain of tension-type headache and migraine without aura”.
Course Outline:
This course is designed to give you an understanding of trigger point referral patterns into the head, face and neck. You will be taught treatment techniques for headaches, whiplash, face and neck pain.
Course Objectives:
- Identify and treat specific trigger points in the head, face, and neck.
- Understand and treat the underlying structural or functional causes.
- Understand and utilize basic myofascial release and
craniosacral therapy techniques.
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2-DAY COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE 4: DAY ONE
Registration
Introductions
Review
Headaches/whiplash
BREAK
Muscles scalenes, SCM
Lab - Treatment
LUNCH
Muscles posterior cervicals, splenii, sub occipitals
BREAK
Lab - Treatment
Questions and conclusions
COURSE 4: DAY TWO
Questions
Muscles levator, trapezius, pectorals
BREAK
Postural eval lecture and demo
Lab - Postural evaluations
LUNCH
Myofascial Release - definitions, characteristics, demonstration
BREAK
Breathing exercise
Lab - Myofascial Release techniques
Questions and conclusion
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