NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF MUSCLE TONE, TENSION AND SPASM
u Muscle spindle
u GTO reflexes
u Normal/abnormal tension patterns
JONES’ THEORY OF STRAIN/COUNTERSTRAIN AND POSITIONAL RELEASE
u Definition
u Rules
SCANNING ASSESSMENT FOR TENDER TRIGGER POINTS
u Palpable nodules, taut bands, referred pain
u Diagnostic indicators of biomechanical dysfunction
POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATION AND LAB
u Position of comfort, pain scale and palpation
u Indications/contraindications
u Outcomes
THEORETICAL BASIS OF MUSCLE ENERGY THERAPY/PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION
u Definition
u Principles
u Applications
MUSCLE ENERGY THERAPY FOR THE EXTREMITIES: DEMONSTRATION AND LAB
u Extremities demonstration
u Correction of somatic dysfunction
MUSCLE ENERGY THERAPY FOR THE SPINE AND PELVIS: DEMONSTRATION AND LAB
u Contraction types, multi-angle stretches
u Facilitation techniques
u Spine and pelvis demonstration
INTEGRATION OF TECHNIQUES INTO A TREATMENT PROGRAM
u Clinical problem solving with discussion
"Theresa presented the information in a very understandable and interesting manner. I learned a lot and had fun learning the info. Thank you!"
Katherine Power, OT, New London, NH
"Great class! Theresa is very engaging and though the class moves along rapidly, she is very thorough answering all questions and giving many clinical examples of where and how techniques work."
Margaret O'Neil, PT, Portsmouth, NH