CRANIAL REALITY 2 - VIDEO LECTURES

 

Have you asked yourself how to successfully treat craniofacial issues? Have you ever wanted to know more about how to help patients with idiopathic dental pain, trigeminal issues, ocular pain, nasal congestion, sinus issues and even behavioural challenges like ADD, panic attacks and mood swings? All this can be linked to craniofacial dysfunction.

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This home study module delves into the anatomy and physiology of facial bones, deeper cranial structures and new assessment and treatment tools to utilize in your daily practice. After a review of anatomical and osteopathic principles, we will talk about volumetric palpation, how to prepare yourself for facial work and the concept of neurocranium vs. viscerocranium. Each facial bone will be discussed in detail, as well as dental anatomy, spheno-palatine ganglion, nasal fossae and air sinuses. We will also discuss new concepts of looking at the cranium, such as typical facial patterns due to cranial strains and the concept of cranial quadrants.

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COURSE CONTENT

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The lectures are structured in three parts:

(I) The first part of the lectures reviews osteopathic principles, general cranial anatomy and specific craniofacial anatomy. Alternative techniques to assess and view the cranium (i.e. Anterior-Posterior Spheres, Cranial Quadrants, Facial Keys to craniofacial dysfunctions, Volumetric palpation and how to prepare yourself as Manual Osteopath for deeper cranial palpation and treatment) are also part of this section.

(II) The second part of our lectures looks at anatomy of the deeper cranium, the petrous portion of the temporal bone and the function, location and pathological repercussions of the spheno- palatine ganglion: It takes a detailed look at the orbit and orbital strain patterns, nasal fossae and air sinuses as well as dental anatomy and treatments of dental ligamentous strains.

(III) The third part of this course creates a systematic overview of all 16 facial bones. Each bone is discussed in two lectures. The first lecture teaches detailed anatomy (in 3D animation), physiology and all articulations to other facial bones. The second lecture of the same bone teaches its osteopathic significance, its movement in PRM (Primary Respiratory Mechanism), its lesions patterns, its palpation and its approach to treatment.

 

 

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