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Certificate in Osteopathic Techniques & Applications

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  • Visceral Manipulation
  • Introduction
  • Basic Concepts
  • Mobility and Motility tests
  • Understanding Visceral Manipulation
  • Contraindications
  • Manner of Treatment
  • Cycles in Oriental Medicine
  • The therapeutic value of visceral manipulation
  • Diagnostic Tests and Methods in Visceral Manipulation
  • Listening Tests in Supine Position
  • Lasegue test
  • Relationship Between Organs and Emotions
  • The Liver
  • Liver and Spleen pump
  • Emotional Relationships and the Liver
  • Emotional Relationships and the Gallbladder
  • Emotional Relationships of the Pancreas and Spleen
  • The Stomach
  • Stomach Manipulation Techniques
  • Emotional Relationships and the Stomach
  • Small Intestine
  • Intestine Evaluation
  • Manipulations of Small intestine
  • The Colon
  • Colon's visceral articulations and topographical anatomy
  • Colon's Physiologic Motion
  • Colon's Physiologic Motion
  • Colon Evaluation
  • Colon Manipulations
  • Effects of colon manipulation and some important considerations
  • Emotional Relationships of the Intestines
  • The kidneys
  • Kidneys evaluation
  • Kidneys manipulation
  • Emotional Relationships of the Kidneys
  • Female Reproductive System
  • The physiologic motion of the uterus
  • Manipulation of the female reproductive system
  • Perineum and Bladder
  • Physiologic motion of the bladder
  • Bladder evaluation
  • Bladder Manipulation
  • Peritoneum
  • Abdominal Plexus release
  • Abdominal Sphincter release
  • VMT Downloadable pdf
  • CranioSacral therapy
  • Introduction CST
  • History of the Craniosacral Concept
  • Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (OCF)
  • The Craniosacral skeleton
  • Cranial palpation
  • Understanding Cranial Rhythmic Impulse (CRI)
  • CranioSacral Mechanism
  • Understanding the Primary Respiratory Mechanism
  • Flexion & Extension of the Sphenobasilar Synchondrosis
  • Technique Styles
  • Applying Direct and Indirect Techniques in OCF
  • Exaggeration and Disengagement
  • Placing Your Hands
  • Cranial motion testing
  • Practice exercise on membrane tension
  • Palpation of Rhythms
  • Interpreting the Craniosacral Rhythm
  • Activity for proprioceptive perception
  • Palpate poise and rhythms on yourself
  • Practice for palpating cranial rhythm on a subjec
  • Common Indications and Contraindications for OCF
  • Pelvis Diagnosis Using Inherent Motion
  • Occipital Decompression
  • Cranial Vault Hold
  • Fronto-occipital Hold
  • Posterior Temporal Hold
  • Mobilizing sutural restrictions in the skull
  • V-SPREAD (suture disengagement)
  • Interparietal Sutural Opening (V-Spread)
  • Practice: Still Point Induction on the Cranium: CV4
  • Sacral Hold
  • Frontal Lift Technique
  • Decompression of the Occipital Condyles
  • Occipitoatlantal Decompression
  • Parietal Lift
  • Decompression of the zygomatic bone
  • Treatment of the sphenobasilar synchondrosis, or SBS
  • Temporal Alternate Release technique
  • Mastoid Wobble
  • Vomer pump technique
  • Mobilizing the Palatine Bones
  • Mobilizing the Palatine Bones
  • Sphenopalatine Ganglion Stimulation
  • Alar cartilage release technique
  • Ethmoid Pump Technique
  • Palpation of the zygomatic bones
  • Application for the Alveolar Processes
  • Application for the Alveolar Processes
  • Flexion and extension dysfunctions of the ethmoid bone
  • Frontonasal suture and its treatment techniques
  • Metopic Suture Rhythm technique
  • Treatment of the eyeball
  • Medial pterygoid muscle release
  • Suprahyoid muscles release
  • Suboccipital Fascia
  • Temporomandibular Palpation/Motion Testing
  • Temporal Decompression
  • TMJ Compression/Decompression
  • Balanced Membranous Tension
  • John Upledger’s Ten-Step Protocol
  • Connection between mental, emotional issues, and physical tension
  • Sacrum Facilitated Oscillatory Release
  • CST Downloadable pdd
  • Lymphatic Activation Techniques
  • Lymphatic techniques in osteopathy
  • Lymphatic Technique Classification
  • Lymphatic Treatment Protocol
  • Why a “Crossroad”?
  • Composition of Lymph
  • Intro to Lymphatic System
  • General Considerations & Rules
  • Indications & Contraindications
  • Mysterious Lymph_ General Thoughts
  • Intro to Local Drainage
  • Clavicle Pump – Indirect Technique
  • First Rib Pump
  • Axillary Pump
  • Cubital Pump
  • Upper Limb Circular Drainage
  • Upper Limb Tissue Rhythm Pump
  • Deep Abdominal Release
  • Solar Plexus Pump
  • Inguinal Pump
  • Popliteal Pump
  • Lower Limb Drainage
  • Lower Limb Tissue Rhythm Pump
  • Liver/ / Spleen Pump
  • Pectoral Traction
  • Rib Raising
  • Cross Fiber Techniques
  • Lower Lumbar Cross-Fiber Technique
  • Around the Scapulae
  • Pedal Pump (Dalrymple Technique)
  • Pedal Self-Pump
  • Venous Sinus Drainage
  • Diaphragmatic Breathing
  • Lower Extremity Lymphatic Activation
  • Gluteal Fold Lymphatic Activation
  • ASIS Lymphatic Activation
  • Drainage Along the Upper Limb
  • Epitrochlear Node Area
  • Subscapularis Tendon
  • Facial Effleurage
  • Submandibular Release
  • SCM Sternal Belly Work
  • Milking the SCM – Pill-Rolling Maneuver
  • Claviculopectoral Pump
  • Harmonic Arm Pull
  • Ligamentous Articular Strain techniques LAS
  • Technique Principles
  • Technique Classifications and styles
  • Indications_and_Contraindications
  • Plantar Fascia: Supine direct myofascial release
  • Metatarsals, Tarsals, and Toes, Supine indirect ligamentous articular release
  • Calcaneus (Bootjack Technique)
  • Unstable Ankle
  • Talus Anterior: Supine indirect ligamentous articular release
  • Talus Posterior: Supine indirect ligamentous articular release
  • Dorsiflexors of the Foot and Pretibial Fascia
  • Plantar Flexors of the Foot and Calf
  • Fibular Head
  • Lateral (Fibular) Collateral Ligament of the Knee
  • Medial Collateral Ligament
  • Popliteal Fascia: Supine direct myofascial release
  • Meniscus : Supine direct ligamentous articular release
  • Cruciate Ligaments : Supine indirect ligamentous articular release
  • Tensor Fascia Latae: Supine direct myofascial release
  • Iliotibial Tract (Band): Supine direct myofascial release
  • Adductors of the Femur
  • Piriformis TECHNIQUE : Lateral recumbent direct myofascial release
  • Gluteus Medius Technique : Lateral Recumbent Direct Myofascial Release
  • Centering the Femur in the Acetabulum
  • Second Hip Technique
  • Pelvic Diaphragm
  • Presacral Fascia
  • Pelvic Torsion Technique
  • Inguinal Ligament Technique
  • Iliopsoas Muscle Technique : Supine direct myofascial release
  • Iliolumbar Ligaments and Erector Spinae Muscles
  • Median Umbilical Ligament 3min
  • Umbilicus
  • Superior Linea Alba
  • Falciform Ligament
  • Coronary Ligament
  • Latissimus Dorsi
  • Internal and External Abdominal Oblique Muscles and Quadratus Lumborum
  • Lower Ribs and Respiratory Diaphragm
  • Respiratory Diaphragm
  • Sternum
  • Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum & Somatoemotional Releases
  • Restricted Middle Rib Group Bucket-Handle Motion of the Middle Ribs
  • Ribs 2 through 12
  • Second and Third Ribs (Lateral Recumbent)
  • First Rib (Elevated)
  • Spine
  • Lumbar and Lower Thoracic Spine
  • Upper Thoracic Spine
  • Cervical Spine
  • Anterior Cervical Fascia and Anterior Scalene Muscles
  • Middle and Posterior Scalene Muscles and Levator Scapulae
  • Clavicle
  • Shoulders
  • Teres Minor
  • Recentering the Head of the Humerus in the Glenoid Fossa
  • Pectoralis Major Muscle
  • Coracobrachialis Muscle & the Short Head of the Biceps
  • Subclavius M. Costocoracoid Ligaments Costoclavicular Ligaments Mediastinum
  • Forearm and Elbow
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Phalanges
  • Buccinator and masseter
  • Submandibular Fascia and Digastric Muscles
  • Suboccipital Fascia
  • Floating ilium technique
  • Coccyx technique
  • Integration
  • The key lesion
  • Bowstring
  • The eight diaphragms
  • Myofascial Release techniques
  • Introduction MFR
  • Understanding myofascial release
  • Technique Classification
  • Indications and Contraindications MFR
  • General considerations and rules
  • Fascial Diagnostic Tests and Methods
  • Practical listening Tests in supine
  • Forward Bending (Bilateral Fulcrum) technique
  • Contralateral Traction, Supine
  • Cradling with Traction, Supine
  • Coupling with Shoulder Block technique
  • Suboccipital release technique
  • Forefingers Cradling technique
  • Techniques for the breast
  • Breast Area & Upper Abdomen Release in Pregnancy
  • Prone Pressure
  • Prone Pressure with Two Hands (Catwalk)
  • Opposing pressure technique
  • Oppositional Technique (for long belly muscles)
  • Infraspinatus & Teres Minor
  • Subscapularis
  • Biceps & Brachialis
  • Triceps
  • Medial Epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
  • Lateral Epicondylitis (tennis elbow
  • Interosseus Membrane
  • Thenar & Hypothenar Eminences
  • Face and skull
  • Scars & Adhesions
  • Biceps Femoris / Semitendinosus
  • Gastrocnemius / Soleus
  • Adductor Group
  • Iliotibial Tract
  • Tibialis Anterior
  • Plantar Fascia and Bursae
  • Gluteal Fascia Release
  • Presacral fascia release
  • Sacroiliac Fascia Release
  • Linea Alba Release Technique
  • Ischial Tuberosity
  • Ischial Tuberosity Spread technique
  • Treating the Ischiorectal Fossa
  • Sacral Rocking/Myofascial Release
  • Muscle Energy Techniques
  • Introduction MET
  • Understanding MET
  • MET-PNF Similarities and differences
  • Muscle Types MET
  • Patterns of Imbalance
  • Identifying Sources of Pain
  • Possible Neurological Effects of MET
  • Some common errors
  • Indications
  • Contraindications
  • General considerations
  • Trapezius
  • Levator scapulae
  • Sternocleidomastoid
  • Scalene
  • Pectoralis Major
  • Pectoralis minor, biceps brachii, and coracobrachialis
  • Latissimus Dorsi & Teres Major
  • Rotator Cuff—Subscapularis and Infraspinatus
  • Gastrocnemius and Soleus
  • Hamstrings
  • Tensor Fasciae Latae and Iliotibial Band
  • Adductors
  • Iliopsoas
  • Piriformis
  • Quadratus Lumborum
  • Erector Spinae
  • Anterior innominate MET
  • Posterior Innominate MET
  • Pubic MET Thrust
  • Pubic self-mobilization
  • Ilium inflare MET
  • Ilium outflare MET
  • Sacral extension MET
  • Backward sacral torsion MET
  • Forward sacral torsion MET
  • Sacral flexion MET
  • Counterstrain technique
  • Introduction counterstrain
  • Technique Principles
  • Technique Classification and style
  • İndications
  • Contraindications
  • General considerations and rules
  • Theoretical physiologic base of Counterstrain
  • Comparison of Trigger Points and Tender Points
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Palpatory development
  • Find the Most Signifi cant/Relevant Tender Point
  • Establish a Tenderness Scale
  • Monitor Tender Point Tenderness and Tissue Texture
  • Place Patient Passively in Position of Comfort
  • Maintain Position for 90 Seconds While Patient Remains Passive
  • Passive Slow Return While Maintaining Tender Point Contact
  • Reevaluate Tenderness and Tissue Texture
  • Patient education
  • Clinical tips
  • Anterior Cervical Tender Points release
  • Posterior Cervical Tender Points release
  • Anterior Thoracic Tender Points release
  • Posterior Thoracic Tender Points release
  • Anterior Coastal Tender Points release
  • Posterior Costal Tender Points release
  • Anterior Lumbar Tender Points release
  • Anterior Pelvic Tender Points release
  • Posterior Lumbar Tender Points release
  • Posterior pelvic tender points release
  • Sacral Tender Points release
  • Gastrocnemius release
  • Hamstrings release
  • Radial Head tender point release
  • Self treatment
  • High ilium flare-out counterstrain
  • Low ilium counterstrain
  • Iliopsoas counterstrain
  • Sacrum Counterstrain
  • Mid-Pole Sacroiliac Counterstrain
  • Piriformis Counterstrain
  • Women’s health
  • Introduction women’s health
  • Safety Issues and Osteopathic Treatment During Pregnancy
  • The Coccyx
  • Lumbosacral Spring Test
  • Backward Bending Test (lumbosacral flexion test)
  • ASIS Compression Test
  • Pelvis Diagnosis Using Inherent Motion
  • Pelvis Anterior palpation
  • Sacrum Palpation
  • Pelvis posterior palpation
  • Pelvis somatic dysfunction
  • Floating ilium technique
  • Techniques for the breast
  • Uterine lift technique
  • Internal Per Vaginal Techniques
  • Coccyx technique
  • Mobility tests for the Coccyx
  • Coccyx Manipulation
  • Stretching the Diaphragm
  • Uterine Lift Technique (pregnancy)
  • Pelvic floor and Gait
  • Ischial Tuberosity Spread technique
  • Treating the Ischiorectal Fossa
  • Thoracolumbar Inhibition
  • Sacroiliac gaping
  • Care for Vital Areas
  • Iliopsoas position of ease
  • Sacroiliac seated facet release
  • Pubic self-mobilization
  • Respiratory Motion Test
  • Sacrum Diagnosis Using Inherent Motion
  • Sacrum somatic dysfunction diagnosis
  • Sacroiliac self-mobilization
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