Bingen and Waldalgesheim, Germany, September 3-6, 2019

In cooperation with Tierklinik Binger Wald

This course will show the participants the importance of understanding fascia, its 3-D network, the identification of musculoskeletal dysfunctions in reference to the animal fascial system and to apply the Fascial Manipulation system as taught by Luigi Stecco. The goal of the course is to identify specific points of fascia causing movement restrictions and then to manipulate them, often far away from the problem area, to restore movement. These will be taught combining theoretical and practical elements as well as a live demonstration of all steps of treatment.

Program

Tuesday, September 3 | Lectures 9:30 to 18:00 hours
Hotel NH Bingen
With Mika Pihlman, Tuulia Luomala and Vibeke Sødring Elbrønd

  • 9.30 – Structure and function of the fascia. Focus on the horse.
  • 11:15 – Coffee break
  • 11.45 – History and theory behind animal fascial manipulation. Basics of myofascial unit, centre of coordination and myofascial sequence.
  • 13:15 – Lunch
  • 14:15 – Fascial phenomenon’s.
  • 15.30 – Coffee break
  • 16:00 – Animal Fascial manipulation treatment protocol.
  • 18:00 – End

Wednesday, September 4 | Practical work 9:00 to 18:00 hours
Morning Hotel NH Bingen
With Mika Pihlman, Tuulia Luomala and Vibeke Sødring Elbrønd

  • 9:00 – Palpation in small groups – learning points
  • 10.30 – Coffee break
  • 11.00 – Palpation in small groups – learning points.
  • 12:30 – Lunch

Afternoon Tierklinik Binger Wald

  • 13:30 – Participants will be divided in groups and rotate between anatomical and treatment demonstrations.
  • 16:00 – Coffee break
  • 16.30 – Palpation in small groups – learning points.
  • 18:00 – End

Thursday, September 5 | Practical work 9:00 to 18:00 hours
Tierklinik Binger Wald
With Mika Pihlman, Tuulia Luomala and Vibeke Sødring Elbrønd

  • 9.00 – Movement testing and Palpation in theory.
  • 10:00 – Manipulation of the Fascia – Treatment, palpation protocol, densification of the fascia.
  • 10:45 – Coffee break
  • 11:15 – The Assessment Chart for Animal Fascial Manipulation (from anamnesis to hypothesis to treatment to verification to treatment to reassessment).
  • 12:30 – Lunch
  • 14:00 – Participants will be divided in groups and rotate between demonstrations on movement testing and fascia anatomy.
  • 15:45 – Coffee break
  • 16:15 – Participants will be divided in groups and rotate between demonstrations on palpation testing and fascia anatomy.
  • 18:00 – End

Friday, September 6 | Hands on 9:00 to 13:00 hours
Tierklinik Binger Wald
With Mika Pihlman and Tuulia Luomala

  • 9:00 – Participants do movement and palpation testing with horses
  • 10:45 – Coffee break
  • 11:15 – Participants do movement and palpation testing with horses
  • 13:00 – Lunch
  • 14:00 – Compilation of assessment chart by participants and treatment by instructor
  • 15:30 – General discussion
  • 16.30 – End