SOFT TISSUE INJURIES 121

Course overview

*Discuss the normal function of soft tissues for support and movement to relate soft tissue injuries to postural anomalies. *Utilize the evaluation of the feet as a foundation for full body postural adaptations. *Relate normal biomechanics of the foot, ankle, knee, hip, pelvis, spine, TMJ and upper extremities to normal posture and movement. *Apply findings of injured soft tissues of the foot, ankle, knee, hip, pelvis, spine, TMJ and upper extremities to evaluation of normal and abnormal postural distortions. *Discuss dynamic muscle stabilizers in the pelvis and abdominal core in relation to normal movement and fixations in the hip and pelvis. *Relate the thoracic spine and rib cage to dynamic movement and postural adaptations in the spine, upper and lower extremities. *Evaluate cervical joint dynamics in relation to compensations from the thoracic spine and rib cage, upper extremity and TMJ. *Discern impact of TMJ function on cervical spine posture and head tilt. *Relate abnormal scapular, glenohumeral joint and rotator cuff function to specific spinal and upper extremity postural distortions. *Educate the patient in normal standing, seated, computer ergonomic, reclined, recumbent positions and normal gait to discern and recognize postural abnormalities. *Relate functional dynamics during Acceleration/Deceleration Impact to soft tissue injury and postural adaptations to those injuries. *Define causative factors for Scoliosis and relate muscle disparities of the multifidus to spinal, pelvic, rib cage and shoulder postural distortions for treatment protocol. *Educate on causes of shoulder rounding, shoulder elevation; and backpack, throwing, tennis, golf, swimming, overhead sports injuries and their effects on spinal posture for rehabilitation. *Understand and apply soft tissue treatment methods for the three posture types of Somatic Technique Theory: Red Light, Green Light and Dark Vise. *Use Strain/Counterstrain, Friction Massage and Postisometric Relaxation as an effective tool for soft tissue damage contributing to postural distortion. *Apply soft tissue treatment methods, modalities and rehabilitation to Pelvic Crossed Syndrome and Shoulder Crossed Syndrome. *Apply Yoga for full body and regional postural corrections. *Understand and explain proper postures for dance, martial arts, running, cycling, baseball, golf, tennis, standing, walking, sitting, computer ergonomics and sleeping.