Content
- Lectures: 1 hours
- Seminar: 14 hours
- Exercises 15 hours
- Independent work: 60 hours
Subject carrier
Description
1. Basic holistic soft tissue mobilization principles
a. Holistic approach to the patient during the soft tissue mobilization means an active therapeutic dialog between therapist anda patient
b. Soft tissue mobilization releases, stimulates and integrates neuro-muscular system.
2. Soft tissue mobilization techniques
a. Sustained pressure techniques
b. “Charging-dicharging” techniques
c. Deep effleurage and stretch technique
d. Resensitization and integration technique
e. Rocking technique
3. Soft tissue mobilization for different treatment purposes
a. Soft tissue mobilization for reducing or eliminating adhesions
b. Soft tissue mobilization for improvement of flexibility
c. Soft tissue mobilization for reducing inflammation and edema
d. Soft tissue mobilization for reducing pain
e. Soft tissue mobilization for improvement of function
f. Soft-tissue mobilization in order to establish a new neuro-muscular and psychological integration
4. Evaluation of 5 basic body postures from behavioral point of view
a. Visual assessment of posture and soft tissue
b. Assessment of posture through dialogue
5. Exercises for myofascial chains
6. Practical demonstrations of soft tissue mobilization for selected structures of musculoskeletal system
a. Soft tissue mobilization for structures of the trunk and the spine
b. Soft tissue mobilization for the lower limb
c. Soft tissue mobilization for the upper limb
