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PART 1.  THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY 

 

  What will I learn during this course?

This course will teach you the theory and palpation skills necessary to master the classical biomechanical approach to Cranial Osteopathy. Level 1 places emphasis on understanding the anatomy and physiology of the Cranial Mechanism and learning how to palpate for and assess the Cranial Rhythmic Impulse (CRI) in order to begin correcting it in order to alleviate basic symptoms like fatigue, congestion headaches, ect.

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You will learn detailed anatomy which is crucial for performing precise, effective treatments. We will then review the structure and function of the Cranial Mechanism from a Biomechanical approach (Sutherland). You will learn correct hand placement and the palpation skills to be able to identify dysfunctions with the Cranial Rhythm and how to correct it. These skills will prepare you to be able to incorporate basic but highly effective Cranial Osteopathy techniques into your Manual Therapy treatments, making them more global and more effective.

 

All students wishing to register for this course are responsible for reading our Registration Policies.

 

This 28 hour course is a pre-requisite to our Advanced Cranial Pathologies series our for all Manual Therapists who are not fully trained in Cranial Osteopathy. You will be eligible to be accredited for 28 CEU/CPD hours. 

 

suitable for Manual Osteopathic Practitioners (DOMPs), Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) , Physiotherapists ( PTs), or other Manual Therapist.

 

Each participant receives a Complete Color Workbook containing diagrams, explanations of various cranial patterns of dysfunctions, Assessment Sheets, Clinic Practice Sheets for beginners, ect.

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Level II:

CONTINUING FUNDAMENTALS OF CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY

Learning to Identify & Treat Dysfunctional Cranial Patterns

Day 1


Dysfunctional patterns of Cranio-Sacral motion

Compactions

SBS Torsion

Learning to palpate for Compactions & SBS Torsions

Learning to use the Cranio-Sacral Assessment Chart

BREAK

Cranio-Sacral Pathologies


Dysfunctional patterns of Cranio-Sacral Motion:

Vertical Strain / Vertical Shear

Learning to Palpate, identify, & treat Vertical Strain / Vertical Shear

Learning to use the Cranio-Sacral Assessment Chart

Lateral Strains / Shears


Day 2

Side bending Rotation

Learning Classic Patterns of Postural Decompensation related to the Cranio-Sacral System

Group Practice using the Cranio-Sacral Assessment Chart

Cranial Osteopathy Certification

A complete training in all aspects of biomechanical Cranial Osteopathy preparing the Practitioner to become an expert. Certification is a total of 100 classroom hours and can be completed within one calendar year.


The following are the courses required for achieving the ICEO Cranial Osteopathy Certification:


INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY Part I (25 hrs)


INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY Part II (25 hrs)


ADVANCED CRANIAL PATHOLOGIES SERIES

(50 HRS)

SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM

ADVANCED CRANIAL PATHOLOGIES SERIES

Level III


Levels I & II are pre-requisites for participating in this series

if you believe that you qualify to be exempt from Levels I & II please email our Instructor

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