Level One
Overview
This course is the first in the series of four courses teaching a therapeutic approach for chronic pain care known as myoActivation.
myoActivation combines release of muscles in sustained contraction, fascia in tension and relevant scars with the aim to resolve pain.
Participants will review clinical anatomy, practice new assessment techniques, and treat different regions of the body covered through the four levels of this course.
Emphasis has been placed on practical, hands-on skills. Participants will be expected to practice on each other.
The scope of the Level 1 Course has been carefully structured to provide solutions for common chronic pain presentations in treatment areas with very low risk of adverse consequences.
Learning Objectives
Understand the key principles underpinning myoActivation
Gain knowledge and skills around myoActivation safety and equipment use
Understand and gain skills to assess and treat using myoActivation methodology
Gain skills to apply myoActivation treatment for low back pain, knee pain and balance impairments
Who Should Attend
Physicians & nurse practitioners who want to learn a rapid and effective treatment approach for common chronic pain presentations.
Participants must be licensed to deliver injections and hold liability insurance for their scope of practice.
course format
Part 1: Self Study
Learners complete knowledge modules prior to on-site learning. Estimated time needed is 2-3 hours.
Part 2: Hands-on Clinical Skills Building
Two-day on-site clinical workshops, including practice and case studies.
Maximum class size: 18 learners
Student/Instructor Ratio: 6:1 or less
Agenda
Self-Study Learning
This portion of the course should be completed before the 2 day clinical workshop.
The online portion covers the fundamentals of myoActivation from principles through practice, delivered via an e-Learning platform.
Estimated time required: up to 3 hours.
In addition, participants should review myofascial anatomy of the torso and major muscles of the leg using their preferred anatomy textbook or App.
Recommendations:
Text: Biel, Andrew, Trail Guide to the Body, revised 5th edition, 2014
App: Visible Body Muscle Premium
Optional: Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual
Workshop Day 1 Agenda
The myoActivation system
Safety and equipment
Assessment methods
Treatment techniques
Scar pathophysiology
Putting it all together
Workshop Day 2 Agenda
Low back pain assessment and treatment
Knee pain assessment and treatment
Balance impairment assessment and treatment
Incorporating myoActivation into your practice
Review and evaluation