The new way of fascial integration for Osteopaths

“This course is designed for osteopaths who want to dive deeper into fascial integration. After an introduction to the fascial world, you will learn how to differentiate the lateral tube (the ISG-type) from the central tube (the SIG-type).

This course consists of a fascial assessment and the corresponding therapy in the parietal, visceral and cranial areas. In the techniques, patient and therapist form a team. While the therapist fixes certain areas, the patients perform small movements.

Course Contents / Learning Objectives

Course Content:

• ●  Structure and function of the fascia
• ●  Description of the function of connective tissue cells
• ●  General pathology of the fascia
• ●  Description of the global fascial system
• ●  Introduction to some fascial techniques and their practical application
• ●  Introduction to the dynamic fascial technique and its practical application
• ●  Introduction to structures within the parietal and visceral fascial system
• ●  Introduction to fascial motility
• ●  Introduction to fascial integration between the parietal and visceral system
• ●  Introduction to fascial strategy: diagnosis and techniques
• ●  Practical exercises
• ●  Demonstration of a complete treatment on a patient (e.g., one participant)
• ●  Introduction to the 3 levels within the inter-cranial fascial structures
• ●  Practical exercises: tests and techniques in the 3 inter-cranial fascial levels
• ●  Linking the inter-cranial fascia with the visceral fascia
• ●  Linking the visceral, parietal, and inter-cranial fascia
• ●  Practical combinations based on some clinical pictures (patient presentations)

Learning Objectives:

• ●  Participants should learn the structure and function of the fascia
• ●  Participants should view the fascial system as a whole, consisting of tubes or cylinders filled with structures
• ●  Participants should learn fascial techniques and practice them
• ●  Participants should be able to locate and treat pathological fascial areas
• ●  Participants should recognize and treat pathological connections between different systems
• ●  Participants should be able to test the elasticity of the skull and treat any loss of elasticity
• ●  Participants should recognize and treat various pathological fascial combinations
• ●  This is a practice-oriented course: from practice for practice

Topics:

1. Basic knowledge of fascia
2. The concept: dynamic fascial tests and techniques
3. Fascial motility
4. Inter-cranial fascia
5. Fascial integration and patient presentations

Detailed Breakdown:

1) Basic Knowledge of Fascia:

Structure and function of fascia; description of the function of connective tissue cells; general pathology of the fascia.

2) The Concept:

Description of the global fascial system; introduction to some fascial techniques and their practical application; introduction to dynamic fascial techniques and their practical application; introduction to structures within the parietal and visceral fascial systems.

3) Fascial Motility:

Explanation model of motility; descriptions of different movements throughout the body.

4) Inter-cranial Fascia:

Introduction to the 3 levels within the inter-cranial fascial structures; practical exercises: tests and techniques in the 3 inter-cranial fascial levels.

5) Fascial Integration:

Linking inter-cranial fascia with visceral fascia; linking visceral (motility), parietal, and inter-cranial fascia; practical combinations based on clinical pictures (patient presentations).