The diaphragm will be viewed and taught as an assessment structure that balances the thoracic and abdominal cavities and guides the osteopath to areas that may not engage during respiratory cycles.
The techniques have been purposely selected so that participants can easily integrate them with a more structural and biomechanical concept of the body and health.
Indications and contraindications will be discussed throughout the 2 days.
Learning objectives
Competently perform a variety of osteopathic techniques and design adaptations that are appropriate to the patient’s needs and justified by knowledge of the relevant principles.
Demonstrate an integrated knowledge of human biomechanics and how dysfunction in one area may lead to altered function elsewhere in the body.
Integrate current healthcare models to reach a diagnosis and an effective management programme for the patient.
Reflect on the relevance and nature of osteopathic intervention possibilities within various clinical presentations.
Evaluate the patient-practitioner relationship and the importance of the responsibilities implicit in the relationship.
