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Digital Seminar

Treating Upper Crossed Syndrome: Preventing Shoulder, Back, and Neck Disorders through Better Posture

Faculty:
Michelle Burns, BSRN, BSAlt Med., LMT, MTI, CEP, BCMT
Duration:
6 Hours 14 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Aug 30, 2017
Product Code:
WDS020640
Brochure Code:
PTREGAIN2
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

The human body is designed to be an active body, not to sit for hours a day. Focusing our bodies to lock into a set position for long periods of time can result in some muscles becoming very tight and some becoming very weak. Having our head protrude forward is just such a situation and it can significantly impact a person's ability to function easily, without pain, and can contribute to a number of debilitating conditions including headache, respiratory problems, and shoulder injuries.

This recording gives you the tools to relieve the postural distortion and regain pain–free, unrestricted and fluid movement. Participants will learn about specific muscle imbalances and how they lead to faulty movement patterns and dysfunctions. At the end of this course, you will have the tools to help you and your clients achieve pain relief, more mobility, and a healthy, supportive posture.

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Faculty

Michelle Burns, BSRN, BSAlt Med., LMT, MTI, CEP, BCMT's Profile

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MICHELLE BURNS BSRN, BSAlt Med., LMT, MTI, CEP, BCMT is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Massage Therapy Instructor with over 20 years of experience in massage as well as more than 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in surgical and intensive care. She is the founder and director of Advanced Holistic Healing Arts, a medical and clinical massage business that offers advanced training and continuing education for therapists. Ms. Burns believes in the benefits of both traditional medicine and complementary therapies, and works to incorporate both the science and art of techniques in her practice and classes. While managing the intensive care unit, she implemented the use of massage to decrease the need for pain medication as well as maintain muscle strength and suppleness during long periods of patient immobilization Ms. Burns is an instructor of business and ethical practices, pathology, and specialty massage techniques at A New Beginning School of Massage in Austin, Texas and maintains professional practice when not traveling.

To learn more about Ms. Burns, please visit her website at www.holistichealingarts.net

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Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive) Access never expires for this product.

Objectives

  1. Identify the key movement patterns involved in Upper Crossed Syndrome and their effects on key structures
  2. Review common complaints and distinguish conditions linked to Upper Crossed Syndrome
  3. Discover effective strategies for addressing musculature issues involved with the syndrome
  4. Demonstrate effective techniques to restore muscle balance, healthy movement, and posture
  5. Practice stretches and simple strengthening movements to address symptoms

Outline

DEFINE UPPER CROSSED SYNDROME

  • Description of positions and condition
  • Causes
  • Target Population
  • History

 

ANATOMY & KINESIOLOGY REVIEW

  • Muscle Imbalances
    • Weakened muscles
    • Shortened muscles
    • Physiology of Postural or Tonic muscles
    • Physiology of Phasic or Type 2 muscles
  • Joints
  • Nerves

REVIEW OF SYMPTOMS

  • Shoulder pain
  • Upper back & neck pain
  • Decreased range of motion
  • TMJ pain
  • Headaches
  • Respiratory issues

EVALUATE COMMON CONDITIONS, THE ROLE OF UPPER CROSSED SYNDROME AND TECHNIQUES TO RESTORE NORMAL FUNCTION

  • Rotator Cuff Injury and shoulder pain
    • Trigger Point referral pain
    • Decentration of humeral head
      • Infraspinatus
      • Pectoralis major
    • Muscle release
    • Stretches
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
    • Acromioclavicular impingement
      • Pectoralis minor
    • Trigger point referral pain
      • Infraspinatus
      • Pectoralis minor
    • Muscle release
    • Strengthening movements
    • Stretches
  • “Sinus” headaches
    • Occipital nerve impingement
      • Suboccipitals
    • Trigger point referral pain
      • Trapezius
      • Suboccipitals
      • Levator scapula
    • Muscle release
    • Stretches
  • Difficulty swallowing and sore throat
    • Deep cervical flexors
    • Trigger point referral pain
    • Strengthening movements
  • Dowager’s hump
    • Compressive forces at transition zones
    • Strengthening movements

DEMONSTRATE PROTOCOL FOR ADDRESSING ISSUES PRESENTED WITH UPPER CROSSED SYNDROME

  • Sherrington’s Law
  • Hilton’s Law
  • Locked short muscles
    • Supine
      • Suboccipitals
      • Levator scapula
      • Upper Trapezius
      • Pectoralis Major
      • Pectoralis Minor
  • Locked Long muscles
    • Supine
      • Deep cervical flexors
    • Prone 
      • Infraspinatus
      • Low Trapezius

PRACTICE STRETCHES AND SIMPLE STRENGTHENING MOVEMENTS FOR SELF AND CLIENT CARE

 

IDENTIFY FUNCTIONAL TREATMENT GOALS

Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Massage Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers, Fitness and Personal Trainers

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Overall:      4.2

Total Reviews: 36

Comments

Sheila-Rea Y - PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

"Excellent program, I find Michelle Burns highly qualified and engaging. I felt I learned all day. Even doing the live program virtually I felt a part of it and had opportunity to ask questions. And the instructor offers to follow up by email or phone if asked."

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