Training courses
Dissection Courses up to July 2012
Julian Baker is one of Europe`s leading experts on connective tissue function and dissection. He has worked closely with Gil Hedley Ph.D, assisting him in his intensive six day integral anatomy workshops and previously with Tom Myers. Julian has been working with soft tissue therapy for over twenty years and lectures widely on body mechanics, fascia and connective tissue.
Participants will be able to fully engage with the guided dissection process. The course is designed specifically for body workers and aims to formulate an alternative view of traditional anatomy from books which don`t really relate to overall body function and what we experience during hands-on treatment. Here is some feedback from previous courses:- "I wanted to say what brilliant days these were - thanks for organising them. I don`t stick too religiously to `book` anatomy myself, but I wasn`t expecting the subject to be so comprehensively blown out of the water!"
"I have learned so much and it has made a big impact on the way I treat people`s pain. What a marvellous oppportunity it has been - I have been on lots of courses, some of them from world leaders in their field of bodywork, but for me Julian is the best - he is very funny and should be on the television. He brings a warmth to the subject - above all Julian brings such huge enthusiam which I love and is so passionate about what he does."
Courses
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Wednesday 25th April 2012 10am - 5pm - £200 for one day - £370 for two days - £525 for three days - £600 for four days |
NECK ON THE LINE Continuing our theme on how the upper body dictates much of our posture from a connective tissue perspective. Examining posture around the thorax, neck and head. Dissecting the internal muscles of the thorax, rotational connections, tissue structure of the thoracic and cervical spine, dorsal ligaments, anterior spinous process and muscles of the dorsal neck and head seen from the inside. Looking at the reasons why internal muscle structures influence upper body movement. This workshop aims to explore the relationships of the diaphragm with the lungs and how respiratory function connects with upper body function to help us to determine how the position of the chest, neck and head has such an impact on the rest of the body. The workshop will expand our treatment options, improve our body reading skills and give us firm evidence based information to expand our clinical skills. |
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Thursday 26th April 2012 10am - 5pm - £200 for one day - £370 for two days - £525 for three days - £600 for four days |
DIAPHRAGM, RIBS & PSOAS: RESPIRATORY CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND TISSUE OF THE DIAPHRAGM AND ABDOMEN An exploration into how the diaphragm is stabilised via the lumbar spine with great assistance from the psoas and the quadratus lumborum. This workshop looks at relationships of the abdominal muscles in respiratory function as well as in visceral function and examines elements of stabilisation and the importance of rotational function in the way that we breathe. |
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Wednesday 13th June 2012 10am - 5pm - £200 for one day - £370 for two days - £525 for three days - £600 for four days |
MYTHS OF THE CORE Many myths exist around the concept of core muscles. The aim of this workshop is to explore the muscles and the myths to find out what is true and to fully understand what we mean when we talk about the core. The connection of the viscera and connective tissue; examining how visceral tissue connects to the diaphragm, liver and spleen and their impact on function and movement. |
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Thursday 14th June 2012 10am - 5pm - £200 for one day - £370 for two days - £525 for three days - £600 for four days |
HEART & LUNGS The relationships between the heart, lungs and thorax exploring the inner workings of the smooth chest wall and the complex structures of the intercostals and the costaverbral joints. We will examine how lack of functional movement in the mid thoracic spine impacts on the thorax and the relationships of the heart and pericardium to the diaphragm and viscera. The surfaces of the heart and lungs and their entrance and exit points will opened and examined from a connective tissue point of view. This is not a workshop on the workings of the heart and lungs or their anatomy, but an exploration of their connective tissues. |
There are also spaces on the anatomy on cadaver dates led by a professor of anatomy:-
| Wednesday 2nd May 2012 ANATOMY ON CADAVER date (Ref AoC205am) | The Pelvis, i.e. the ilium, ishium and pubis; SI joint and connections to the lower limbs; the difference between the male and female pelvis and the pelvic floor; attachments of the pelvic floor to the coccyx and their connecting relationship with the abdomen and lower back. |
| Wednesday 2nd May 2012 ANATOMY ON CADAVER date (Ref AoC205pm) | Postural support muscles, the internal and external abdominal muscles, back extensors, the diaphragm, pelvic floor, psoas major and minor, iliacus and quadratus lumborum. |
| Wednesday 20th June 2012 ANATOMY ON CADAVER date (Ref AoC2006am) | The shoulder, arm, elbow and hand; the brachial plexus; Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Frozen Shoulder. Contributing factors that prevent normal movement in the shoulder girdle with a structured examination of this incredibly complex and moveable joint. Examining Upper Crossed Syndrome and how posture and breathing are conjoined, creating a tight chest, stuck diaphragm and chronic weakness in the muscles stabilising the scapulae. Also looking at Tennis Elbow and Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. |
| Wednesday 20th June 2012 ANATOMY ON CADAVER date (Ref AoC2006pm) | The Spine: muscles and vertebrae of the spine and understanding the origin of many common problems; movement between the sacrum and coccyx. |
| Wednesday 27th June 2012 ANATOMY ON CADAVER date (Ref AoC2706am) | The neck and Shoulder and common injuries thereof. What is the rotator cuff, how do these tears affect mobility and the relationship between shoulder, neck and TMJ? |
| Wednesday 27th June 2012 ANATOMY ON CADAVER date (Ref AoC2706pm) |
The thigh, leg, knee and ankle and common injuries. Stability throughout the leg and the role of the ITB in these injuries. Both sessions will start with basic anatomy followed by a question and answer session on injuries. The aim of this day is to understand how pathology relates to anatomy, helping therapists understand what has gone wrong and why their therapies work. |
For further information please e-mail Amandyh@aol.com or visit www.Amandahermitage.com
Myofascial Dissection Workshop
Lower trunk, lumbar spine and pelvis
This unique hands-on workshop aims to promote a better understanding of the myofascial attachments of the lumbar spine, trunk and pelvis, through interactive dissection and palpation of cadavers, prepared especially for this workshop. Specific connective tissue and fascial interfaces will be uncovered and discussed in relation to mobility, stability, potential pathological dysfunction and treatment approaches. Post-graduate dissection courses in the past have rarely dissected or discussed the importance of fascial attachments in movement dysfunction or pathology. This is a fairly new area of discovery and should deepen the way you view anatomy, interaction between body systems and your approaches to treatment.
Tutors: Julian Baker - Principal Instructor of European College of Bowen Studies
Michelle Marr - Chartered Physiotherapist, MSc, CertEd, MCSP
(7 hours towards CPD: price includes lab fees, use of cadavers, notes, protective clothing)
PLEASE EMAIL: info@thebowentechnique.com
