Cylinder of the Thigh and It’s Compartments

This advanced Myofascial osteopathic workshop is geared towards practitioners who are ready to elevate their palpation and treatment skills to the next level.
This class is an osseous and myofascial look at treatment of the cylinder of the thigh & its compartments, delving into the intermuscular septa which separate the muscle groups, treating the femur and its periosteum, & addressing the ilio/ischio/pubofemoral ligaments of the hip. Time will be
spent developing a deep palpative sense of the specific muscles within each of the compartments of the thigh, as well as cultivating an ability to successfully work with the periosteum of the femur. In addition, bursal structures of the hip will be palpated, and treatment strategies are covered for ischiogluteal, trochanteric, and iliopectineal bursae. Popliteal bursa/“Baker’s cyst” treatment is also covered, as part of a complete strategy for improving knee pain, where many patients complain
of hamstring tendon sheath swelling. Therapists will be able to access these tendons at the popliteal space, using hydrotherapy to reduce swelling, and fingertip pin & drag with fascial strain to decrease adhesions in these tendons, as well as specific quad stretching to improve knee flexion for patients with this disorder. Meralgia Paraesthetica pathology is also covered, with participants learning how to safely decompress the femoral triangle via inguinal ligament release
and other manual approaches, to reduce the troublesome symptoms of this disorder. As always, emphasis is on developing palpative skill, anatomical knowledge, and the critical thinking necessary to facilitate therapeutic mastery in manual therapy.

Cylinder of the Leg and It’s Compartments

This advanced myofascio-osteopathic release workshop is geared toward practitioners who are ready to elevate their palpation and treatment skills to the next level.
The Focus of this class is the anterior, lateral, superficial, and deep compartments of the lower leg, in addition to other disorders commonly seen from the knee down.
Chondromalacia patella/lateral patellar tracking syndrome, shin splints (true march fracture as opposed to anterior compartment syndrome), lateral ankle sprain/strain, achilles tendonitis/plantar fasciitis, & Morton’s neuroma disorders are some of the topics covered.
Manual treatment strategies including myofascial and osseous work, joint mobilizations, hydrotherapy modalities (to be applied within treatment and as home care), and stretching/strengthening programs are practices, to help patients who may be suffering from these ailments.
The ability to successfully treat disorders of the lower extremity is an enormously important skill, as patient ability ambulate and weight bear without pain is significant to quality of life.

Class Info

Times: Day 1: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Day 2: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

CEU’s: 16

Price: $299

Class capacity: 20
*Refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee.

Location: Gwinnett College – Roswell, GA 1455 Old Alabama Road, Suite 150 Roswell, GA 30076

Contact: Please call us at (770) 381-7200 if you have any questions.

Refunds: No refunds within 2 weeks of class. If there is a documented emergency, you may transfer after to a later class by this instructor.

Picture ID required at check-in

If minimum enrollment is not met, the class may be subject to cancellation.