A Sutural Approach to Osteopathy in the Cranial Field

A Sutural Approach to
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Course Directors: Edward G. Stiles DO FAAO
Charles A. Beck, Jr. DO FAAO
Course Schedule
Friday, February 20, 2015
8:00a Introductions
8:10a Course outline
8: 20a History of the Sutural Approach 1
8:40a History of the Sutural Approach 2
9:00a Tensegrity
9:20a Exploring Tensegrity (Lab)
9:40a Curved Tensegrity
10:00a Exploring Curved Tensegrity (Lab)
10:20aBreak
10:30a Cranial Treatment Approaches (fluid, fascia, etc) 10:50a Diagnosis of the Cranium (Lab)
11:10a Cranial Suture Morphology
11:30a Cranial Suture Anatomy
11:50a Cranial Suture Lab
12:30pLunch
1:30p Sequencing Overview
1:50p Sequencing (Lab)
2:30p Sequencing the Head
2:50p Sequencing the Head (Lab)
3:30p Break
3:40p Sutural Treatment Principles
4:00p Sutural Treatment Lab
Saturday, February 21, 2015
8:00a Review of Day 1
8:40a (breaks and lunch included)
Treating Specific Sutures: • cartilagenous base dysfunctions
because of the potential impact on related cranial nerves
• temporal bone
• petrous portion of temporal / sphenoid
• petrous portion of temporal / occipital (jugular foramen)
• sphenoid/squamous portion of temporal suture
• greater wing of sphenoid (GWS)
• GWS / zygoma
• GWS / frontal
• GWS / temporal
•frontal
• lesser wing of sphenoid / frontal
• frontal / ethmoid
• maxilla (including teeth)
• maxilla / ethmoid
• maxilla / zygoma
• tooth contact problem (TMJ/TMD role)
•palatine
•mandible
• sacral component technique variation
5:00p Adjourn
Sunday, February 22, 2015
8:00a Mitchell’s Approach to the Pelvis 1
8:40a Mitchell’s Approach to the Pelvis 2
9:20a Pelvis Lab
10:20aBreak
10:30a Pelvis Lab
11:20a Review and Questions
12:00pAdjourn
*In consideration for those course participants
with sensitivities, please refrain from wearing
perfume, cologne, essential oils, or strongly
scented toiletries.
Liability Release: Participation in this
program will involve physical activity, including
contact by and with instructors and other
participants. This, and particularly activity
involving physical diagnostics and manual
therapeutics, could possibly entail risks for
participants of new injury or aggravation of
pre-existing conditions.
By applying to participate, the applicant
acknowledges and assumes the risk associated
with participating in the laboratory sessions
and agrees to hold the Osteopathic Cranial
Academy and fellow participants harmless,
indemnify and defend, free of liability from and
against any damage or personal injury that
might occur during or as a result of participating
in this program.
Furthermore, the applicant covenants to hold
harmless, indemnify, and defend the Osteopathic
Cranial Academy from and against any use or
misuse that applicant may make at any time of
any knowledge or information that applicant
derives from participation in this program.
The applicant should carry adequate liability
insurance which would be activated in the
instance of the use or misuse of this knowledge
or information.
Participants in the course are examined and
treated by instructors following the course in
case any problems arise from treatment by
fellow students.
I acknowledge that I have read the Liability
Release and agree to the statement.
Signature (Required)
Course Directors: Edward G. Stiles DO FAAO
Charles A. Beck Jr. DO FAAO
Course Description:
This Intermediate Course is being offered by the
Osteopathic Cranial Academy for Introductory Course
Faculty Training only.
In this course, participants will learn how to evaluate the
cranial structures looking for movement of lack of movement
at the sutural level. The sutuers between the bones of the
calveria and face will be covered in both anatomical and palpatory detail. Gentle yet precise approaches for releasing the
sutural restrictions will be taught and applied for returning
sutural motion toward freedom and health.
Addressing the cranial sutures offers a unique approach
to an often-overlooked cranial modality. The cranial bones
and related sutures are a vital part of the reciprocal tension
membrane system. They are intimately attached to the dura
of the cranium and their sutures, which move with the primary respiration. Other cranial models are beneficially and
simultaneously impacted by the sutural approach.
Sequencing the sutural restrictions also will be taught. This
allows practitioners to assign a hierarchy to the restrictions
found. By treating the most restricted sutures/dura first,
both the practitioner’s and the patient’s time are optimized.
Sequencing the suturess and treating them in the patient’s
own unique order can allow practitioners to “do more with
less” and achieve improved clinical outcomes.
Prerequisites for Enrollment:
Current Osteopathic Cranial Academy Introductory Course
Faculty or Table Trainers only.
Accommodations:
The Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel is located near the
airport, in Portland, Oregon. A block of rooms are available
until January 21, 2015 at the rate of $129.00 per night plus
applicable taxes. Please make your reservations through our
website link at: www.cranialacademy.org/curriculum.html
or directly with the hotel at (503) 281-2500 and state that
you are with the Osteopathic Cranial Academy to receive
the group rate.
Register online at:
www.cranialacademy.org/curriculum.html
or below
Registration Form Sutural Approach Course
fax (317) 580-9299
Registration Fee: $800.00 members by January 15, 2015
$850.00 members on or after January 16
Registration Fee includes continental breakfast, buffet
lunch and morning and afternoon breaks.
A Sutural Approach
to Osteopathy
in the Cranial Field
An Osteopathic Cranial Academy
Course for Introductory Course
Faculty Training Only
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Edward G. Stiles DO FAAO
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Signature All cancellations must be received in writing and are subject to an administrative fee of 15% of the total
registration fee if received on or before January 15, 2015.
Refunds will not be made for cancellations received on or
after January 16, 2015, or for failure to attend. There is no discount for persons not wishing to attend
food functions. No personal taping is permitted.
February 20-22, 2015
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
Portland, Oregon
The Osteopathic
Cranial Academy
The Cranial Academy, Inc.
3535 E. 96th Street, Suite 101
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 581-0411
fax (317) 580-9299
[email protected]
www.cranialacademy.org

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