An Integrated Approach to Treatment of the Thorax – Biomechanical, Visceral, and Autonomic Concepts

Overview

Previous BayGrass Institute courses have discussed how to treat biomechanical somatic dysfunctions in the thoracic cage, visceral restrictions involving the cardiorespiratory system, and the physiological role of the thorax in the dynamics of fluid pumping and drainage. This class expands on previous class discussions and explains how biomechanical somatic dysfunctions, visceral restrictions, and the physiological function of the thorax are inter-related in order to promote a deeper understanding of all of them in order to help the therapist determine the most appropriate manual therapy treatment. While everyone is welcome to attend, students may benefit most from this course if they already have a basic understanding of biomechanical, visceral, and fluid dynamic concepts of the thorax.

Learning Objectives (upon completion)

1. The student will understand how biomechanical somatic dysfunctions in the thorax affects proper body function.
2. The student will understand how somatic dysfunctions in the thorax cause aberrant physiology that affects its proper function
3. The student will understand how to evaluate for somatic dysfunctions in the thorax.
4. The student will understand how to treat somatic dysfunctions in the thorax.

Details

Duration: Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 8am-5pm; Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 8am-4pm

Location: Kennedy Krieger Institute
International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at White Marsh
425 Williams Court
Suite 116
Middle River, MD 21220

Price: $595 / person (cost increases $25 a week prior to class date)

Number of Attendees: 15-20

Instructors: Robert Cohen, M.A., P.T. and Jon Laking, M.A., P.T.

Contact: Robert Cohen, M.A., P.T. at 410-321-9292 or bob@baygrassinstitute.com

Target Audience: Healthcare providers – M.D., D.O., P.T., A.T.C., M.T., R.N., O.T., and other licensed or certified Healthcare Providers.

Continuing Education Credits: NCBTMB Approved Provider #1418. This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and NCBTMB for 1.5 CEUs (15 credit hours).