Osteopathic Muscle Energy Treatment
An Intensive Lab-based Course
Osteopathic Muscle Energy Treatment (Introduction, C7-T12 and Rib Techniques)
- Introduction and description
- Movement evaluation based on area of greatest restriction
- Patient case study examples – Treating kyphosis, forward head, protracted shoulder girdle, and “lost lordosis,” scoliosis
- Flexed cervical/thoracic and mid-thoracic lesions
- – Sitting
- – Supine
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Reverse kyphosis (extended segment within kyphosis)
- Rib dysfunctions
Osteopathic Muscle Energy Treatment (Ileo-sacral, Lumbar Techniques)
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- Lumbar lesions
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- – Flexed
- – Extended lumbar
- – Neutral (re: flexion/extension) lumbar lesions with sidebending and rotation opposite directionsIleo-sacral joint dysfunctions
Osteopathic Muscle Energy Treatment (Cervical Techniques)
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- Cervical lesions
- – Special tests
- – Atlanto-occipital
- – Mid-cervical
- Cervical lesions