Lecturer: Jean-Pierre Barral

CPD/CPE: 18hrs

Full Fee - $2000inc GST. The Saver Price of $1800 is available till the 18th Jan 2025.

Course Description

During a trauma, collisional forces can impact the whole organism. Forces can be focused on certain weak points of the body, bone tissue attachments and intra-osseous fibres, pre-existing tissue fixations and high-density organs. This can create pain and dysfunction that can occur either immediately after the trauma or years later.
The body comprises a set of heterogeneous elements, both liquid and solid, which do not offer the same resistance to shocks, sometimes making diagnosis difficult. For instance, very often, the collisional forces that affect the aortic arch can create left upper thoracic pain.
Symptoms can range from simple joint pain to headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, loss of balance, and digestive and cardiovascular disorders. Physical trauma can change a person's life, and manual therapy can be an effective way to bring about relief.

Course Summary

Techniques to treat trauma will be taught for the following areas:
• The Skull - Concept of intracranial pressure and modifications following a trauma
• The face
• The cervical spine
• The thoracic parade
• Rib bindings
• The subdiaphragmatic region/li>
• Kidneys
• Sacrum and coccyx
• Knees

Prerequisites: - VM4 & NM1 - Follow the links embedded in the course initials for options.

Recommended Reading

• Trauma: An Osteopathic Approach by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO. Available for $110inc GST. Email admin@barralinstitute.com.au or 0411 488198 to order.

Suggested Reading

• Visceral Manipulation by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO and Pierre Mercier. Available for $100inc GST. Email admin@barralinstitute.com.au or call 0411 488198 to order.
• Visceral Vascular Manipulations by Jean-Pierre Barral, DO. Available for $130inc GST. Email admin@barralinstitute.com.au or 0411 488198 to order.
• Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter, MD, and/or
• A Regional Atlas of the Human Body by Carmine Clemente.