THE PSOAS ONLINE COURSE: A Relational Regional Approach incl the Diaphragm, Spine, Thorax & Pelvis – WITH STEVEN GOLDSTEIN – via zoom meeting; 11 Feb 2024.

Join Steven Goldstein as he presents the relational aspect of working with the Psoas. Key to this is its relationship with the diaphragm as it needs to be viewed as an essential relation. Also treatment of the spine, thorax and pelvis are viewed as essential for optimal psoas functioning and understanding the effects that breathing has on this dynamic relationship.
Live stream time; Sunday 11 Feb 2024 from 8am – 11am South African time – please check your own local time.

THE PSOAS ONLINE COURSE: A Relational Regional Approach incl the Diaphragm, Spine, Thorax & Pelvis – WITH STEVEN GOLDSTEIN – via zoom meeting;

Outline

The Diaphragm Part 1

• Diaphragm anatomy
• Diaphragmic motion
• Inter Abdominal Pressure
• Survey of various authors approach to the diaphragm
• Phrenic and Vagus nerve
• Manual therapy evaluation of the diaphragm
• Postural Restoration Institutes Approach
o Polyarticular chains
o The zone of apposition
o Breathing exercises and approaches
• Soft-tissue techniques for the diaphragm
• Myofascial Line Approaches
• Diaphragmic Releases: Myofascial and Visceral

Diaphragm and Psoas Part 2

• Bodywork Philosophy
• Emotions and the Diaphragm
• Breathing Methods and Modalities
o Buteyko
o Wim Hof
o Breathwork

The Psoas Complex

• Psoas anatomy
• Psoas muscle variants
• Liz Koch Core Awareness
• Ray Long: Yoga Poses
• Constructive rest position
• Muscolino: Palpation and Technique
• Tom Myers on the Psoas
• Considerations for Treatment
• Myers approach: Fans of the Hip Joint

Learning Objectives

At the end of this lecture, participants should be able to:
• Have abroad based understanding of diaphragm anatomy
• Have a brief introduction to PRI’s material on ‘polyarticular chains’ and the ‘zone of apposition’.
• Have exposure to various breathing exercises to enhance diaphragm function
• Positional considerations for treatment of the psoas
• Soft-tissue techniques for releasing the diaphragm, psoas, illiacus and pectineus.

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Sunday 11 Feb 2024 from 8am – 11am South African time – please check your own local time.