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Manually Managing People in Pain:
A workshop presented by Barrett L. Dorko, P.T.
New York City
September 12-13, 2015. 9AM – 4:30PM
This two-day lecture and hands-on practicum includes what Barrett has come to understand about manual care the past 40 years. It is neither basic or advanced, but simply a presentation of relevant research along with the manual techniques and exercises he employs daily. He’s convinced that all effective technique is the end result of an understanding of the materials, and that is what he teaches.
The challenge of manually managing painful conditions has produced a variety of techniques. This workshop proposes that technique must flow from our knowledge of the materials we handle and that because the human body often responds to touch in unique and unexpected ways, our technique must be potentially harmless.
Simple Contact is an increasingly popular manual care technique that emphasizes the reflexive reaction of the body to gentle touch at specific sites. It begins with the premise that the body’s own corrective processes are generally sufficient to produce enough mechanical force to reduce pain and normalize function. Since this process is unconsciously motivated, technique must support and encourage the patient’s ongoing activity.
Barrett Dorko, a therapist with 30 years of experience in manual care, will introduce you to “Simple Contact” through a mixture of lecture, demonstration, supervision of technique and ample lab time. He is known to challenge some of physical therapy’s long-held notions about evaluation, diagnosis and principles of care. Besides sharing his experiences with other prominent clinicians and his daily patients, he also cites numerous references ranging from refereed journals to classic literature. Barrett offers an alternative to the protocols for diagnoses that may not honor the unique nature of each patient or the creative abilities of the caregiver.
This program provides instruction in manual care designed to assist in the correction of dysfunction secondary to abnormal neurodynamics and increased sympathetic tone. All lectures are supplemented with reference lists and essays written and previously published by the instructor. Exercise and stretching regimes to maintain correction are also demonstrated and provided in written form.
Workshop Objectives
– Explain the contribution of abnormal neurodynamics to typical pain syndromes.
– Explain the cellular mechanics of touch and its relation to the reflexive effects of manual care.
– Discuss the relation of autonomic balance to chronic pain and recovery.
– Instruction in manual techniques designed to examine and restore normal mobility.
– Instruction in specialized exercises that may be employed in a variety of syndromes.
You Will Learn How to:
– Use historical details and physical assessment to help plan the appropriate use of manual care
– Handle parts distant from the area of pain in a way that provides relief where desired
– Identify instinctive movement toward correction, normal function and pain relief
– Speak to patients and colleagues about pain theory in understandable terms
– Distinguish between productive and creative movements for pain relief and increased function
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Who Should Attend:
– Physical Therapists
– Physical Therapy Assistants
– Occupational Therapists
– Occupational Therapy Assistants
– Chiropractors
– Psychotherapists
– Structural Integrators/Rolfers
– Massage Therapists
– Movement Therapists/Instructors
– Physicians
– Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
– Certified Personal Trainers
– Athletic Trainers
– Acupuncturists
– Any Health Practitioner
Location: TRS Professional Suites
40 Exchange Place #3, NY, NY 10005
Dates: September 12-13, 2015. 9AM – 4:30PM
Cost: $475 or $425 if paid in full by July 15th. Full tuition is due by September 1st.
Registration: To register, please send checks to Minki Kim – 25 -14 38th St., #3. Astoria, NY 11103. Make checks payable to MKSI.
Please indicate your full name, e-mail address, and contact number via email. Contact Minki Kim with any questions at minkikimSI@gmail.com
Refund Policy: Refunds are allowed at least 30 days prior to class. Cancellation within 30 days’ notice carry a responsibility of 50% of the tuition.
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All health and wellness practitioners are welcome to attend! Please share on your preferred platform below. Thanks so very much!
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