Center for Continuing Education of Osteopathy & Manual Therapy
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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)
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