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HANDS-ON: Trigger Point for Lumbar, Hips, Buttocks and Groin Issues with William N. Huhn Course Description: This workshop is designed for bodyworkers and other interested health professionals, who want hands-on instruction for locating and treating myofascial trigger points. This New Westminster workshop will deal mainly with the mid-body between the lower thoracic area and the upper thigh. We will be locating and treating TrPs in the QL, iliopsoas, erector spinae group, all gluteal muscles, piriformis, obliques, rectus abdominis, adductors, vastus lateralis, TFL, semimembranosis, semitendinosis and soleus. Other issues that may have a myofascial trigger point source, such as IBS, bladder control issues, painful menstrual cramps, and other pelvic issues will be discussed and demonstrated during the workshop. As well, we will briefly discuss the intrapelvic muscles and their role, as related to this workshop. Course Objectives: What will be covered
in this workshop: - Detailed palpation techniques of muscles for trigger points, treatment techniques, post-treatment protocol, latent / active TrPs, contraindications. - Explain how TrPs play a major role in lumbar, hips, buttocks and groin issues. - The muscles that play a causal role in lumbar, hips, buttocks and groin Issues - and how to deactivate their trigger points. - How exercise affects trigger points in the lumbar, hips, buttocks and groin muscles. - Explain why TrPs always affect muscle strength and performance and why muscle performance always improves when trigger points are removed. - The effects of heat / ice on TrPs. - Discuss stress, medications, over-use, trauma and skeletal abnormalities regarding TrPs. - Discuss how individual attendees might incorporate trigger point knowledge into their profession Prerequisite: Massage therapist or
certified bodyworker as well as those who have
previously attended an “Understanding Trigger Points to Overcome
Pain”, presented by William Huhn. This
prerequisite may be waived at the discretion of the presenter. Continuing
Education Credits:
LOCATION: Douglas College (Royal Ave & 8th St
) - New Westminster, BC ROOM: 1630 DATES: Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 8:45 am - 3:30 pm (6 contact
hours) COURSE FEE: - $180 plus GST prior to April 4 - Early Registration - $250 plus GST after April 5 - Regular Registration TO REGISTER CLICK ON “Add to Cart” button:
Please Note: - Due to the physical nature of this workshop, all attendees will be
required to sign a liability waiver prior to commencing class. As well,
anyone with conditions that may be exacerbated by physical contact (e.g.
fibromyalgia) should contact William Huhn directly, at (250)741-1263, prior
to registration. - All attendees should dress appropriately for a massage/bodywork
class ( portions
of the mid-torso may be exposed).
Bring along a yoga mat if possible. - Any registrants from the lower mainland, who have massage tables
they could bring to class - it would be greatly appreciated. - Course fee includes comprehensive and detailed course manual. Course Host: Healing Through Movement Healing Through Movement has been providing Fitness & Rehab education since 1999. Healing Through Movement presents and extensive list of courses for fitness professional that works with clients recovering from injury, managing medical conditions and musculoskeletal pain. For future courses presented and hosted by Healing Through Movement, please visit www.FitnessRehabEducation.com . About the Presenter:
Training and working for years as a Paramedic with BC Ambulance and also in Manitoba, as an EMT (Paramedic) and hospital ER Assistant - he now works in a much calmer (somewhat anti-adrenaline) setting, as owner and operator of William Huhn Trigger Point Technique. A self-confessed Trigger Point apostle since 2002, William has committed over 2000 private-study hours, within this extensive modality as well as other related courses/workshops that include Trigger Point, Bowen Technique, Fitness Theory and Exercise Physiology. He has developed a Trigger Point workshop, that is currently the only one of it’s kind in Canada; designed for Personal Trainers, Fitness Leaders, Yoga Instructors, et al., and is approved by BCRPA for C.E. Credits. William
sees clients daily at his offices in Nanaimo and is currently working on
other Trigger Point specialty workshops for Fitness Leaders (C.E.C.’s) and also Trigger Point seminars for the
general public. Since 2004, his Trigger Point technique has successfully treated and improved the quality of life for hundreds of clients with soft-tissue pain as well as other myofascial based issues. |
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