A Fantastic group of 20 Skilled Therapists completed Rob Granter’s Assessment and Treatment of Neck Pain & Headache course this weekend May 27-28th.

Here are some of their comments:

“I have been looking to further my ability as a therapist and this is the course that has been missing. It is a must”

LM. Remedial Massage Therapist Melbourne

“This course is essential training for those working on the delicate and variable structure as the neck”

GM. Soft Tissue Therapist Melbourne

“Rob’s teaching style and experienced practical knowledge will change the way I treat my clients”

GM. Remedial Massage Therapist Melbourne

“Rob has given me the confidence & skills to effectively treat my patients, I know by following this course content I won’t ever go wrong in treating my patients. Fantastic. Thankyou”

KF. Myotherapist Melbourne

“Excellent course. Great Instructors. Learnt many new techniques”

10/10 Course Content 10/10 Quality of Instruction

Another Cervical course is planned for the second half of 2011.

Register your interest by emailing us on: admin@softtissuetherapyonline.com

1 1/2 Day Cervical Course – Advanced Assessment and Treatment Skills

WHEN: FRIDAY May 27^TH 6.00 PM – 9.00 PM & SATURDAY May 28^TH 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM 2011

WHERE: MELBOURNE CBD, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

WHAT:

Do you want to provide the best possible service to your patients / clients?

Do you want to immediately advance your knowledge & skill in treating acute & chronic neck problems of a soft tissue nature?

Do you want more confidence in treating difficult cervical conditions?

Do you want to learn advanced techniques such as Muscle Energy technique to restore mobility to all the cervical joints if their function is restricted by soft tissue dysfunction?

Do you want more knowledge of surface anatomy of this region which will allow you to become much more specific with your treatment?

Do you want to advance your Soft Tissue treatment skills to include simultaneous spinal movement?

Do you want to learn in a fun, relaxed environment and get greater satisfaction from your clinical work?

Do you want the confidence that you can positively change all the layers of soft tissue from superficial to the deep.

If you answered YES to any of these questions then this course is for you.

WHO:

This course will be conducted by Rob Granter Director of the Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy

This course will significantly alter the way you see, assess and treat the head and neck region.

COST: $235 Friday evening and all day Saturday

COURSE CONTENT:

Anatomy: The 4 myofascial layers. Extrinsic to Intrinsic. Knowing our key surface anatomical reference points

Subjective Assessment: Clarification – When to treat when to refer (knowing the red flags) / Irritability – a vital factor

Objective Assessment: Key postural reference points

Active Range Of Motion – the best indicator of function / dysfunction / The Scapula Offload test – gives clarity to the direction of treatment

Passive Range of Motion – The clear window to assess segmental function

Strategy of Treatment

Addressing causative factors

Reducing Neuromuscular Holding Patterns – recognition of protective guarding / Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Addressing Dysfunction in Extrinsic Myofascia – adding functional movements to treatment

Upper Trapezius / Levator Scapula / Sterno-cleido-mastoid

Stretching: Purpose – Focus – Precision

Contract – Relax (Direct & Indirect) & Active Assisted techniques

Addressing Dysfunction in Intrinsic Myofascia

Clarification of terms

Segmental biomechanics – know the 3 categories A. (C0/1) B. (C1/2) & C. (C2/3 – 6/7)

Intrinsic segmental assessment – to the 3 categories

Principles of Muscle Energy Technique

Application to the Cervico-thoracic junction

Application to assessed segmental dysfunction

Preparatory direct hands-on techniques: Group C (C2/3 to C6/7) & Group B (C1/2)

Introducing Intrinsic management – The suite of Treatment options: C0/1 C1/2 & C 2/3 to C6/7

Patient exercises for consolidation of treatment

Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Upper cervical flexion supine

Putting it all together

This course will significantly alter the way you see, assess and treat the head and neck region. For more information please call 03 9459 1299 or 0417542723

Download the full brochure here:CxBrochureMelb2011

Registrations are now open for Mark’s third tour of Australia sponsored by  The Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy.

Costs of each of the Two day Courses is A$400 if paid in full on registration or $435 if paid in two Installments.

Please note Mark’s courses always book out quickly as class size is limited to 20 participants only.

Please note that all courses are “self contained” modules that can be done in any order. There is NO requirement to complete the Anatomy Trains to enrol in either the Pelvic or Upper Limb courses

The Schedule:

For further information please email Rob Granter:

rlgranter@optusnet.com.au

OR call 0417 542723

Please watch the following video which Mark produced prior to his last Australian tour which outlines the content of courses 2 & 3

“Resolving Fascial Dysfunction in the Pelvic Girdle”

Registrations will open on July 12th 2010 for Mark’s third tour of Australia sponsored by  The Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy.

Costs of each of the Two day Courses is A$400 if paid in full on registration or $435 if paid in two Installments.

Please note Mark’s courses always book out quickly as class size is limited to 20 participants only.

The Schedule:

To register your interest in these courses please email Rob Granter:

info@softtissuetherapyonline.com

WHEN:

FRIDAY JUNE 18^TH 6.00 PM – 9.00 PM  & SATURDAY JUNE 19^TH 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM 2010

WHERE:

MELBOURNE CBD, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

WHAT:

Do you want to provide the best possible service to your patients / clients?

Do you want to immediately advance your knowledge & skill in treating acute & chronic neck problems of a soft tissue nature?

Do you want more confidence in treating difficult cervical conditions?

Do you want to learn advanced techniques such as Muscle Energy technique to restore mobility to all the cervical joints if their function is restricted by soft tissue dysfunction?

Do you want more knowledge of surface anatomy of this region which will allow you to become much more specific with your treatment?

Do you want to advance your Soft Tissue treatment skills to include simultaneous spinal movement?

Do you want to learn in a fun, relaxed environment and get greater satisfaction from your clinical work?

Do you want the confidence that you can positively change all the layers of soft tissue from superficial to the deep.

If you answered YES to any of these questions then this course is for you.

This course will significantly alter the way you see, assess and treat the head and neck region.

COST: $235 Friday evening and all day Saturday

COURSE CONTENT:

Anatomy: The 4 myofascial layers. Extrinsic to Intrinsic. Knowing our key surface anatomical reference points

Subjective Assessment: Clarification – When to treat when to refer (knowing the red flags) / Irritability – a vital factor

Objective Assessment: Key postural reference points

Active Range Of Motion – the best indicator of function / dysfunction / The Scapula Offload test – gives clarity to the direction of treatment

Passive Range of Motion – A window to assess segmental function

Strategy of Treatment

Addressing causative factors

Reducing Neuromuscular Holding Patterns – recognition of protective guarding / Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Addressing Dysfunction in Extrinsic Myofascia – adding functional movements to treatment

Upper Trapezius / Levator Scapula / Sterno-cleido-mastoid

Stretching: Purpose – Focus – Precision

Contract – Relax (Direct & Indirect) & Active Assisted techniques

Addressing Dysfunction in Intrinsic Myofascia

Clarification of terms

Segmental biomechanics – know the 3 categories A. (C0/1) B. (C1/2) & C. (C2/3 – 6/7)

Intrinsic segmental assessment – to the 3 categories

Principles of Muscle Energy Technique

Application to the Cervico-thoracic junction

Application to assessed segmental dysfunction

Preparatory direct hands-on techniques: Group C (C2/3 to C6/7) & Group B (C1/2)

Introducing Intrinsic management – The suite of Treatment options: C0/1 C1/2 & C 2/3 to C6/7

Patient exercises for consolidation of treatment

Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Upper cervical flexion supine

Further considerations

Upper Cervical spine – TMJ relationship

Direct & Indirect treatment of the anterior cervical region

Putting it all together

This course will significantly alter the way you see, assess and treat the head and neck region.

Download the full brochure here:CxBrochureMelb2010

FOCUS ON FASCIA – REDUCE PAIN AND RESTORE IDEAL FUNCTION THROUGH A FOCUS ON THE FASCIAL/CONNECTIVE TISSUE SYSTEM OF THE BODY:

Are you upto date with the current concepts, assessment and treatment of the bodies Fascial / Connective Tissue?

If not this is a must do workshop for you.

Date: Saturday May 8^th 2010

9.00am – 4.30pm

$185

You will walk away from this workshop with clarity of the world of Fascial Dysfunction. You will isolate, assess and treat Superficial fascia, Deep fascia, Inter and Intra muscular septa.

You will brought upto date with current thinking on the role of Connective tissue. You will have a new appreciation and skills to assess and treat the body.

WORKSHOP 2

ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT OF NECK PAIN & DYSFUNCTION

Date: Sunday May 9^th 2010

9.00am – 4.30pm

$185

This one day course will assess and address common causes of neck pain from soft tissue dysfunction. Treatment will then focus on resolving dysfunction from the superficial to the deepest layers of myofascial tissue. The principals of Muscle Energy Technique and direct soft tissue therapy techniques will examined and applied to specific conditions.

Venue: Central Mildura Victoria Australia

Course Presenter: Robert Granter.

Rob has had over 20 Years experience in Massage / Soft tissue therapy within clinical sports medicine practice and currently teaches at RMIT University in the Myotherapy program.

He is regarded as one of the key figures responsible for the acceptance of Massage Therapy into the Australian Health system.

Rob was head of Massage Therapy services to the Australian Olympic team in 1996 and 2000 and the Australian Commonwealth Games team for Kuala Lumpa in 1998. He was co-coordinator for Massage Therapy services and the Athlete Recovery Centre for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Download the full brochure by clicking on the file here:MilduraBrochure

The feedback from participants was fantastic…..

“Outstanding 1 1/2 days of learning. Joanne is without doubt a master of movement and a world class teacher”

“If you want to develop your skills & evolve your skills to the highest possible levels, do this course”

“Amazing tools to use within my practice”

“The most practical & functional rehabilitation assessment & exercises that you will ever come across”

“A concept of stabilisation that brings forward a true method for assessment and treatment application”

Please watch this space for future courses within Australia with Joanne Elphinston.  To avoid missing out on these fantastic courses please register your interest by email to admin@softtissuetherapyonline.com

It is now fully subscribed.

Please call Christine Granter on 61 3 9459 1299 before sending in future enrolments as you can be placed on a waiting list in the chance that a place becomes available.

When: Saturday March 20th 1.30pm – 4.30pm and Sunday March 21st 9.00am – 4.00pm

What: In order to move well, an athlete must be able to create and control forces effectively, and this is dependent upon multiple interdependent factors. The evidence base supports multimodal, neuromuscular programs for rehabilitation and injury prevention, and the concept of “core stability training ” as it is commonly practiced is appropriately being questioned in the light of new research.

In this 11/2 day MULTI MODAL MOVEMENT Part 2 course the concepts from Part 1 will be extended to explore the principles of progression, and exercise pathways for development of appropriate muscle patterning and control will be instructed. Emphasis is on observation, handling and cueing as this foundation knowledge is then extrapolated into different sporting applications.

The course is designed for therapists seeking greater knowledge in current rehabilitation concepts.

Prerequisites: Participants must have completed MULTI MODAL MOVEMENT PART 1 in order to enrol in this course.

Where: Melbourne Victoria Australia

Cost: A$300

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL BROCHURE:MULTIMODALMMENT2

If you would like any further information in relation to this course please email: info@softtissuetherapyonline.com.au

Systems Integration for Sports Performance and Rehabilitation

The ACSTT is very proud to present Joanne Elphinston, internationally renowed performance consultant and author to present this unique workshop.

Participants will soon learn that they are in the company of an exceptional professional who presents her unique view of movement analysis in a dynamic, focused and crystal clear context which is highly clinically relevant.

This is an exceptional opportunity, not to be missed for any therapist or professional involved in rehabilitation.

When: Friday March 19th 2010 9.30am – 4.00pm & Saturday March 20th 9.00am – 12noon

What:

In order to move well, an athlete must be able to create and control forces effectively, and this is dependent upon multiple interdependent factors. The evidence base supports multimodal, neuromuscular programs for rehabilitation and injury prevention, and the concept of “core stability training ” as it is commonly practiced is appropriately being questioned in the light of new research.

This 11/2 day course puts the concept of stability back into context by addressing the overall objective of efficient, effective sports relevant movement. The course will focus on the interactions between different modalities including functional mobility, proprioception, balance and neuromuscular control, and examine them though testing procedures in order to establish baselines and appropriately reasoned treatment plans. It will also consider the context within which the athlete needs to perform and the additional issues such as beliefs and attitudes which can influence functional stability and therefore optimal movement.

Where: Melbourne Victoria Australia

Cost: A$300

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL BROCHURE:MULTIMODALMMENT1

If you would like any further information in relation to this course please email: info@softtissuetherapyonline.com.au