Applied Bio-Mechanics Institute

Classes

Applied Bio-Mechanics Massage Therapy & Bodywork (3.5 x 2.5 in) (1)

Why study Applied Bio-Mechanics?

Applied Bio-Mechanics is a study or bodily distortion and strain.  It is a gentle, soft-tissue therapy that has been shown to alleviate pain and increase range of motion. It is used successfully for a variety of conditions. It is a very gentle approach that relaxes muscular tensions, affecting the coordination and balance patterns of the body, that are in turn indicated by postural improvement.

Applied Bio-Mechanics refers specifically to the work of John L. Hurley, who in the 1930’s, created a modality designed to work gently with the whole body to facilitate internal processes that would reverse strain and distortion.

The specific goal of this therapeutic approach is to locate and remove muscular contractions or spasms and restrictions to the normal range of motion and coordination of the body, facilitating the body’s inherent healing capacities, allowing improved balance, coordination, function, and rest.

The specific goal of this class is to instruct students in the history of this modality, explain the science behind this work, the concepts behind it’s effectiveness, and the step-by-step protocol to perform this work with confidence. When students take this course, they finish with a deeper understanding of the human body and it’s reaction to universal forces which, when exceeding it’s elastic limits, changes from stress and deflection to strain and distortion. Students will learn how to use gravity, Newtonian physics, and mechanical engineering principles to remove strain and facilitate the body’s inherent healing abilities.

What To Expect:

Seminar Instructor: Stacy Hutchinson MMT #8306
NCBTMB approved provider number: 1001513
Class Id: CE401517 CE Hours: 36

APPLIED BIO-MECHANICS:

  • is a gentle, light-touch therapy that affects the coordination and balance patterns of the body.
  • resets all of the body’s systems (like rebooting a computer), facilitating a deeper level of healing.
  • strengthens the body and its processes to help deal with any health problem.
  • resets the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and the proprioception system.
  • releases the primary diaphragms (pelvic, respiratory, and thoracic), facilitating proper function including deeper breathing.
  • provides rapid pain relief.
  • is easy to understand, master, and apply after training; complements all other approaches in facilitating healing.
    Be prepared for four intensive nine-hour days filled with informative discussions, stories, demonstrations, and plenty of hands-on bodywork.
    Classes will be held 9AM – 7PM Thursday through Sunday. There will be an hour for lunch and a few small breaks throughout the day.
    $850 – Deposit of $250 due upon registration. Balance due at beginning of first class day.
    Early Payment Special: $795 if full payment is received by the 15th of the previous month of the class being held.

All tables, sheets, gowns, and writing implements will be provided. You do not need to bring any heavy equipment.

There are many delicious places to eat in Clinton, as well as, a grocery store within close walking distance of the classroom. Coffee, tea, and water are provided.

A Study in Cranial-Sacral Therapy: A Soft Tissue Approach

A Study in Cranial-Sacral Therapy

Cranial-sacral therapy is a gentle technique that uses a light non-invasive approach to problems of pain and dysfunction. Natural physiological activities of the body are facilitated to achieve significant corrective changes in the recipient. Subtle body movements which coincide with rhythmical changes in cerebrospinal fluid pressure are palpated and facilitated, which results in improved functioning of the nervous system, relaxation of traumatized tissues throughout the body, better structural alignment of the skeletal system, and the release of restrictions resulting from accumulated trauma.
The therapeutic purpose of cranial sacral therapy is to aid the body toward regaining normal cranial sacral motion, which is associated with and necessary for a truly healthy state. It has been used successfully with many health problems, such as headaches, chronic fatigue, TMJ disorders, fibromyalgia-type symptoms, and neck and back pain. It is often used as a preventive health measure, mainly because of its capacity to relieve stress and induce deep relaxation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• Understand the anatomy/physiology of the cranial-sacral system.
• Learn the whole body flexion-extension motion pattern of the cranial-sacral system.
• Develop palpatory skills for the detection and evaluation of the cranial-sacral system.
• Learn a practical sequence for removal of impediments to a properly functioning cranial-sacral system.
• Develop full body facilitation skills using light-touch, soft tissue techniques.
• Learn release techniques and indications for removing restrictions from the cranial-sacral system.
• Be able to recognize the various contra-indications and know how to respond to them in the therapeutic setting.
• Learn to integrate these skills with other therapeutic modalities.
A Study in Cranial-Sacral Therapy: A Soft Tissue Approach
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday – Sunday
Class Fee: $525 (Deposit $150 due upon sign up; $375 due first day of class)
Early Payment Special: $425 if paid-in-full by the 15th of the month prior to class.