Upcoming Classes
Headaches: Manual Therapy Treatment of Common Causes
May 3-4, 2025
This course will discuss some of the common sources of headache. The class will present how to perform a thorough evaluation of the potential roots of headaches and various methods to treat the somatic dysfunctions that could be playing a role.
Vagus Nerve Disorders: A Manual Therapy Approach
September 27-28, 2025
This course will focus on the vagus nerve, its branches, and their contribution to parasympathetic nervous system function and autonomic balance. We will examine the pathways of the right and left vagus nerves and the similarities and differences between them.
Biotensegrity: A New Approach to Manual Therapy
December 6-7, 2025
Recent evidence supporting the concept of biotensegrity and its relationship to the fascial system has challenged many of the traditional biomechanical principles taught in medical fields and our understanding of how manual therapy should be applied. This course will focus on how incorporating these new concepts into your manual therapy practice can dramatically improve treatment outcomes.
Past Classes
A Segmental Review of the Spine – Part 3 (L3-Coccyx)
December 7-8, 2024
This class will discuss the role each segment of the spine from levels L3 through the Coccyx plays in movement and daily activities; autonomic nervous system imbalance; circulation; and gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive function. Parts 1 and 2 not required.
An Integrated Approach to Treatment of the Thorax – Biomechanical, Visceral, and Autonomic Concepts
October 5-6, 2024
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.
Clinical Decision Making: How To Choose the Best Treatment Path
April 20-21, 2024
This class explains the multiple factors involved in the clinical decision making process, which will enable the therapist to choose the best treatment path.
A Segmental Review of the Spine – Part 2 (T5-L2)
December 2-3, 2023 - SOLD OUT
This class will discuss the role each segment of the spine from levels T5 through L2 plays in movement and daily activities; autonomic nervous system imbalance; circulation; and gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiac function. Part 1 not required.
Manual Therapy Treatment of the Genitourinary System
September 30-October 1, 2023
This class will examine how proper motion of the musculoskeletal system integrates with the genitourinary structures and how disorders of either can be problematic.
A Manual Therapy Approach to Evaluation and Treatment of Pelvis and Lumbar Spine
May 20-21, 2023 - PRIVATE CLASS
Contact bob@baygrassinstitute.com to be placed on the waitlist.
Special Mentoring Session: GI Dysfunction
*RESCHEDULED DATE* May 13, 2023
A small group of people will help Robert Cohen, M.A., P.T. evaluate and treat patients with complicated medical histories or conditions, which will allow them to experience the process Bob uses to successfully treat these types of patients.
Manual Therapy Approach to Evaluation and Treatment of Common Lower Extremity Injuries
April 29-30, 2023
This class will discuss the mechanical function of all portions of the lower extremity in normal conditions and in dysfunction.
A Segmental Review of the Spine – Part 1 (Cranial Base to T4)
January 28-29, 2023
This class will discuss the role each segment of the spine from levels C1 through T4 plays in movement and daily activities; autonomic nervous system imbalance; circulation; and gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiac function.
Special Mentoring Session: Long Covid and COPD
January 14, 2023
A small group of people will help Robert Cohen, M.A., P.T. evaluate and treat patients with complicated medical histories or conditions, which will allow them to experience the process Bob uses to successfully treat these types of patients.
Manual Therapy Treatment of the Gastrointestinal System – Part 2 (Absorption and Elimination)
October 15-16, 2022
This class will examine how proper motion of the musculoskeletal system integrates with the gastrointestinal viscera and how disorders of either can be problematic. Part 1 not required.
Manual Therapy Approach to Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine
April 30-May 1, 2022
This class will discuss the mechanical function of the cervical spine in normal conditions and in dysfunction, including its transition with the base of the cranium and upper thorax.
Manual Therapy Treatment of the Gastrointestinal System – Part 1 (Digestion)
December 4-5, 2021
This class will examine how proper motion of the musculoskeletal system integrates with the gastrointestinal viscera and how disorders of either can be problematic.
New Fascial Considerations in a Manual Therapy Practice
October 2-3, 2021
This class will discuss how to incorporate treatment of the fascial layer into a manual therapy practice approach based on the recent transformative fascial research.
Manual Therapy Treatment of Common Cranial Dysfunctions
December 5, 2020
This class will explore the most common dysfunctions found in the cranium from an osteopathic cranial paradigm.
Manual Therapy Treatment of Common Thoracic Cage Dysfunctions
May 2, 2020 – CANCELED
This class will explore the most common dysfunctions found in the thoracic cage and spine.
Incorporating Chapman’s Neurolymphatic Reflexes Into A Manual Therapy Practice
January 25- 26, 2020
The successful manual therapy treatment of many conditions often requires more than a pure musculoskeletal approach.
Manual Therapy to Re-establish Proper Fluid Dynamics
October 26-27, 2019
Many factors are important for the body to be able to achieve a healthful state and recover from an injury or illness.
A Manual Therapy Approach to Evaluation and Treatment of Pelvis and Lumbar Spine
July 27-28, 2019
This class is a practice maker! Successful treatment of the lumbopelvis often requires a precise sequence without which these dysfunctions often quickly return.
Treatment of Respiratory System Disorders Using a Manual Therapy Approach
April 27-28, 2019
Respiratory system disorders are one of the primary non-musculoskeletal reasons why people have pain, irritation, lack of endurance, and difficulty breathing.
Manual Therapy for Treatment of the Skull – Face and Jaw
January 26-27, 2019
This class will present different paradigms for treatment of the skull and related structures, specifically the face and jaw.
Manual Therapy for Treatment of the Skull and Related Structures
October 20-21, 2018
This class will present several different paradigms for treatment of the skull and related structures.
Palpation: Developing Sensitive Hands – The Art and Science Behind It
July 28, 2018
The key to becoming a good manual practitioner is being able to feel through the various tissue layers of the body in a precise manner in order to distinguish between normal and dysfunctional tissues.
A Manual Therapy Approach To Treatment of the Autonomic Ganglia
May 5-6, 2018
Much of the stress that the human body faces, both internal and external, results in aberrant physiology that is reflected in imbalances in the autonomic nervous system.
A Manual Therapy Approach to Evaluation and Treatment of the Upper Extremity
February 24-25, 2018
This class will discuss the mechanical function of the upper extremity in normal conditions and in dysfunction commonly seen in typical adaptive patterns.
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