CPD/CPE: 24hrs
Full Fee: $1300inc GST.
The Saver Price of $1100 available to the 1st Feb 2025 - Sydney
If there is no availability in the course you would like to attend, please email shane@barralinstitute.com.au or call 0411 488198 to be added to the standby list.
Course Description
(This course Corresponds to former VM1A)
In this four day course, participants will learn an integrative approach to evaluation and treatment of the structural relationships between the viscera, and their fascial or ligamentous attachments to the musculoskeletal system. Strains in the connective tissue of the viscera can result from surgical scars, adhesion, illness, posture and injury. These strains can create fixed, abnormal points of tension that the body must move around, and this chronic irritation gives way to functional and structural problems. In VM1, participants will study the models and theories of functional biomechanics as viewed from Jean-Pierre Barral's innovative approach.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will have learned:
- The manual skills to locate, evaluate and normalize primary areas of dysfunction within the abdominal cavity;
- The dynamics of motion and suspension in relation to organs, membranes & ligaments;
- The relationship of organs and structural or neuro musculoskeletal dysfunction;
- How to assess the quality of functional activity & somatic structures as relates to an overall pattern.
Prerequisite: Professional healthcare practitioner licensed in manual therapy or a student presently enrolled in an accredited manual therapy training program.
Required Reading
- Hard copy version of the Visceral Manipulation text book by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO and Pierre Mercier. Available for $100inc GST Plus $15 P/H. Email admin@barralinstitute.com.au or call 0411 488198 to order.
Suggested Reading
- Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter, MD, and/or
- A Regional Atlas of the Human Body by Carmine Clemente.
Abdomen 1 (VM1) Course Dates
| Date | Course (Click link below for Booking Form) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8-11 (2025) |
Abdomen 1 - VM1 | The Vibe Hotel Sydney |
Liz is a Physiotherapist working in private practice in Sydney, Australia. She has in-depth experience over three decades in many fields of Physiotherapy, including hospital Critical Care, cardiopulmonary, neuromyofascial, ergonomics, and women’s & men’s health in Australia and the UK. She has also worked extensively with performers and crew in music, theatre and film, including Disney’s “The Lion King” and “Where the Wild Things Are”. Areas treated include musculoskeletal, pain and movement dysfunction, as well as neurological, digestive, urinary and respiratory issues.
She has taught Physiotherapy students and graduates and lectured for University undergraduate courses at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and Critical Care Nursing. She has presented lectures to various audiences, including medical, allied health, pilates instructors, musical educators and the public.
Liz has undertaken expansive post-graduate studies, including in manual therapy, movement training and pelvic health. Recently, she’s studied Anatomy at Sydney University and at ACNEM (Australian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine), furthering a keen interest in digestion and nutrition. Her ongoing training with the Barral Institute has come from discovering Jean-Pierre’s work in Visceral manipulation in 2010. This paradigm shift evolved into greatly expanding her holistic approach, thus complementing Physiotherapy techniques to help her patients attain a happy, functional and healthy life. It has also inspired her to learn further, assist in classes and now teach Barral’s exciting work here and overseas.
Liz Dunn Course List
| Date | Course (Click link below for Booking Form) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8-11 (2025) |
Abdomen 1 - VM1 | The Vibe Hotel Sydney |
Booking Instructions
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Date/Time 08/03/2025 - 11/03/2025
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location The Vibe Hotel Sydney, 111 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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