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One Day
for Mobilizing the Cervical Spine
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Stiffness and pain
in the cervical and upper thoracic regions of the spine
cannot always be addressed via soft tissue release. While MFR can
significantly lower tone and associated restrictions in range of
motion, it is often necessary to directly address the restrictions at
the facet joints. |
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This class teaches the underlying bio-mechanics
of the spine and how disruptions to normal function occur. This includes
perspectives on neurophysiology, mechanoreceptors and sensory-motor pathways. Students
are then instructed in motion testing that reveals information about restrictions
to the normal bio-mechanical function of the facet
joints. These translation tests form the basis for the mobilizations
themselves - palpation and testing are the same as the corrective
technique. These are low force procedures that do not take the joints
out of physiologic range i.e. these are not HVLA manipulations and are
really quite gentle.
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