Apr 5: Myofascial Assessment and Treatment of the Pectoral Girdle

This myofascial approach to treatment of the breast, pectoral girdle, and related tissues, will provide participants with the confidence to perform hands-on techniques in a sensitive, yet highly under-treated area.  Learning to work on scar tissue, musculature, and fascia post-surgery, or following any other trauma, is an effective means to improve posture for the client.  Improving the pliability and flexibility of scar tissue has also been shown to significantly decrease pain, especially in the neck and shoulder girdle.  Work will be demonstrated draped, undraped, or through clothing/sheet to provide options for patient & therapist comfort.

Apr 6: Myofascial Assessment and Treatment of the Abdomen, Ribcage, and Pelvis

This course will remove any discomfort felt by therapists when working on the Abdomen, Ribcage & Pelvis, by combining in depth assessment approaches with effective myofascial release techniques.  Therapists will spend time doing direct techniques, such as release of the abdominal/peritoneal fascia, and iliac/inguinal fascia, as well as indirect techniques, such as release of groin/pubic fascias.  Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) will be employed, along with passive stretching with traction (limb unwinding), to perform the indirect techniques. Once learned, PNF and limb unwinding can be applied anywhere in the body.  Patients will experience improved digestion from the abdominal work, improved breathing from the ribcage/diaphragm work, and better flexibility in the back and hips from the pelvic work.  Decreased back, shoulder, and neck pain can be expected from all of the modalities used.

Instructor: Kirsten Guilliams
NCBTMB Approved Provider # 100

Supplies

• Two twin set of sheets
• lotion or cream (no oil based products)

Class info

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

Class:  Myofascial Assessment and Treatment of the Pectoral Girdle & Abdomen, Ribcage, and Pelvis

CEU: 14

Price: $275

Class Capacity: 20

*Refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee.

Location: Gwinnett College – ROSWELL, 1455 Old Alabama Road, Suite 160 Roswell, GA 30076

Contact: Please call (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.