ADVANCED SOFT TISSUE TECHNIQUES
To introduce individuals who are already qualified in sports and holistic therapy that would like to develop advanced soft tissue techniques that can be used in a sporting and non-sporting context easily and safely.
On completion of the course individuals will have a good understanding of Muscle energy techniques, active release, positional and myofascial techniques. The techniques taught can then be utilised to treat patients with a variety of musculu-skeletal problems.
09.45
10.15
11.15
11.30
12.30
13.15
14.45
15.00
16.15
Registration and introduction
The role of the physical therapist,
types of soft tissue techniques available
Surface Anatomy – practical session identifying
bony landmarks, muscles and ligaments
Break
Practical – Treatment of Lumbar spine erector spinae
decompression using Active release techniques (ART)
Lunch
Practical – Cervical spine assessment and treatment.
Muscle energy techniques (MET)
Break
Practical – Hip Joint, Piriformis and the sciatic nerve,
assessment and treatment
Summary of day one
09.45
10.45
11.30
11.45
12.30
13.15
14.45
15.00
16.00
Recap
Practical - Surface anatomy of the psoas, release of the psoas
using a myofascial technique, MET and positional release (PR)
Surface anatomy – Shoulder assessment and treatment
using various soft tissue techniques
Break
Practical - Treatment of specific injuries using:
ART, MET’S and positional release.
Techniques of the following will be demonstrated:
Achilles tendinopathy, lateral epicondilitis.
Lunch
Practical continued - Treatment of specific injuries using:
ART, MET’S and positional release
Techniques of the following will be demonstrated:
medial and lateral hamstrings, rectus femoris and peroneals
Break
Practical – open forum, case studies, differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain
Summary of the 2 days. Certificates
Course tutor is John Gibbons BSc (OST)
The course is run over one day and the venue is at the University of Oxford
Sports complex, Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EQ.