EXTERNAL COURSES (CPDs)
27.1.2013 - Still Technique course with Jon and Glyn
These techniques i have admired for ages in clinic when Glyn would perform them on some of my patients and then patient would come back and say that after what that tutor did last week they felt much better. So I was keen to learn how to perform this techniques perhaps since the beginning of the 3rd year.
The techniques are suitable for acute patients, osteoporotic, elderly or children.
Hypermobile joints can be treated and calm down the sore hypermobile joint.
the constant pressure of about 2kg is applied to the joint and joint is taken through its whole range of movement with this pressure applied constantly. Pop or click is usually heard when performing the still technique correctly.
We were shown how to perform the treatment of the LSp, SIJ, pubic symphysis and the first rib. It was a good amount of techniques as we had enough time to practice and get a feel how it is supposed to be done correctly. Most of the time i practices with my petite female colleague that was quite convenient as her limbs were not difficult to control. then i swapped my partner for somebody quite bigger and heavier and i have to admit it, it was much more difficult to do the techniques correctly.
However i enjoyed the whole course and I feel I started to use my body better for my advantage.
The techniques are suitable for acute patients, osteoporotic, elderly or children.
Hypermobile joints can be treated and calm down the sore hypermobile joint.
the constant pressure of about 2kg is applied to the joint and joint is taken through its whole range of movement with this pressure applied constantly. Pop or click is usually heard when performing the still technique correctly.
We were shown how to perform the treatment of the LSp, SIJ, pubic symphysis and the first rib. It was a good amount of techniques as we had enough time to practice and get a feel how it is supposed to be done correctly. Most of the time i practices with my petite female colleague that was quite convenient as her limbs were not difficult to control. then i swapped my partner for somebody quite bigger and heavier and i have to admit it, it was much more difficult to do the techniques correctly.
However i enjoyed the whole course and I feel I started to use my body better for my advantage.
22. - 24.2.2013 - A Course: Dynamic neuromusclular stabilisation by Prague School of Rehabilitation
The course was quite beneficial as to my appreciation of importance of breathing pattern and its impact on the lumbar spine stability.
On the beginning it was explained how important is correct breathing with the use of the diaphragm. the rectus abdominus, obliques and transversus abdominus need to be of the equal tone supporting the spine with diaphragm and pelvic floor muscle strong so when breathing occurs, they together form cyllinder with high pressure, stabilising the lumbar spine. We were also introduced into the basics of child developmental stages and the positions they can do starting at 3 months higher up. these child developmental stages and positions are used for assessing the patients weaknesses and choice of the particular developmental stage in which patient shows weakness to build strenght and breathing ability so the strong abdominal cyllinder can function in protection of the lumbar spine. we practically observed, palpated and were teaching each other how to breath. Starting in sitting position, we felt how the patient can breath into the lower ribs and looking for patterns of weakness when we asked the patient to lift up one knee. the belly button is supposed to look down on breathing in, and we palpated just above the line between iliac crest for the pressure created by the abdominal content on breathing in. we tried the same in baby positions.
the next day we were introduced into the reflex locomotion. by stimulating certain points on the human body it is possible to generate involutary movement (creeping movement). I was the only person that was very reactive, however my creeping pattern was not correct I have learnt.
we were practising the stabilising of the joints in the positions of bear and of the child crawling that was quite demanding. the correct breathing and joint stabilisation were the aim to learn on this course, however I felt it was too much thrown at us at the same time, teaching was not that great as the tutors always ended up treating someone that generated interest in all the participants that ended up watching the whole performance without getting into practising it... I think that the concept is wonderful but in three days it was too much thrown at us and I personally did not take from the course specific practical skills i could use in the clinic apart the breathing assessment and teaching how to breath. I also learnt that Pilates was of exercising and breathing is incorrect and can lead to more damage then help.
Unfortunatelly, course B is expensive (in april) and I am not convinced I am going to get for the money they ask from us, what I would like to learn.
On the beginning it was explained how important is correct breathing with the use of the diaphragm. the rectus abdominus, obliques and transversus abdominus need to be of the equal tone supporting the spine with diaphragm and pelvic floor muscle strong so when breathing occurs, they together form cyllinder with high pressure, stabilising the lumbar spine. We were also introduced into the basics of child developmental stages and the positions they can do starting at 3 months higher up. these child developmental stages and positions are used for assessing the patients weaknesses and choice of the particular developmental stage in which patient shows weakness to build strenght and breathing ability so the strong abdominal cyllinder can function in protection of the lumbar spine. we practically observed, palpated and were teaching each other how to breath. Starting in sitting position, we felt how the patient can breath into the lower ribs and looking for patterns of weakness when we asked the patient to lift up one knee. the belly button is supposed to look down on breathing in, and we palpated just above the line between iliac crest for the pressure created by the abdominal content on breathing in. we tried the same in baby positions.
the next day we were introduced into the reflex locomotion. by stimulating certain points on the human body it is possible to generate involutary movement (creeping movement). I was the only person that was very reactive, however my creeping pattern was not correct I have learnt.
we were practising the stabilising of the joints in the positions of bear and of the child crawling that was quite demanding. the correct breathing and joint stabilisation were the aim to learn on this course, however I felt it was too much thrown at us at the same time, teaching was not that great as the tutors always ended up treating someone that generated interest in all the participants that ended up watching the whole performance without getting into practising it... I think that the concept is wonderful but in three days it was too much thrown at us and I personally did not take from the course specific practical skills i could use in the clinic apart the breathing assessment and teaching how to breath. I also learnt that Pilates was of exercising and breathing is incorrect and can lead to more damage then help.
Unfortunatelly, course B is expensive (in april) and I am not convinced I am going to get for the money they ask from us, what I would like to learn.
5.5.2013 - BLT for lower extremity and pelvis with Sue Turner
It was fantastic to work on the fluid side of the bones and soft tissues, specifically on interosseous membranes. we started to work on the pelvic balance, then on the hips, knees, fibula, talo crural joint and whole foot. the techniques for foot were quite challenging as a practitioner one is not supposed to use their muscle power and be in the comfortable position. I was delighted however to feel the changing states of the tissues, kind of dancing of the bones. This course has helped me to revise the detailed bone and ligament anatomy of the lower extremity and work on my palpatory skills that seem to be improving so well.