NeuroFascial Integration 202

Course overview

Hour 1: *Describe layered components of restrictions including updated osseous, muscular, and fascial relational anatomy. *Describe how to palpate muscle tension versus fascial adhesion versus fascial tension lines. *Differentiate between osseous restriction, muscular tension, and fascial restriction as they relate to spinal motion restriction. *Use palpatory findings to select technique application for adjustments that last longer by addressing mechanical root cause and encourage parasympathetic dominance at rest. Hour 2: *Describe the difference between static misalignments and dynamic spinal restrictions (joints incapable of full range of motion). *Differentiate with palpation both static and dynamic spinal restrictions. *Describe neurological information gathered from palpation, including dysesthesia, hyperesthesia, reactive erythema, temperature differentials, and other signs. *Palpate the patient with chronic pain, trauma history, and/or sympatheticotonia without triggering sympathetic bracing. Hour 3: *Describe the Oxford Grading Scale for manual muscle testing. *Describe interpretation of manual muscle testing findings, including differentials for clinical significance of findings other than normal. *Demonstrate manual muscle testing of major postural muscles. *Apply manual muscle testing as pre- and post-clinical intervention measures during adjustment visits and to track change during review examination. Hour 4: *Describe the relevance of clinical history as it relates to chronic stress and trauma. *List specific questions to assess for sympatheticotonia. *List specific questions to assess for indications of head and neck trauma. *Determine appropriate individualized examination procedures based on history answers.