In this class, you will go over the cervical, thorax, and abdominal regions to learn rarely taught ligaments, organ interfaces, and intraorgan restrictions for numerous viscera. These include the esophagus, trachea, lungs, heart, mediastinum, liver, spleen, stomach, duodenum, small and large intestines, thoracic diaphragm.
- Learn fluidic approach to viscera.
- Discover an easy way to find a dominant lesion in an area.
- Learn how to find intra-organ/intraparenchymatous lesions, ligament lesions, inter-organ lesions.
- Release organs using mainly Lympho-fascia release (LFR), extracellular fluid techniques (EFT), and other techniques.
Class length 3 days
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• Contact Continuing Education (CE) Hours Total: 18 CEUs for massage therapists - NCBTMB Approved Provider # 451238-10
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INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
- Lecture
- Study Guide
- Question & Answer
- PowerPoint Slides
- Demonstration
- Practice sessions
- Review
COURSE OUTLINE (Subject to Change)
Day One
8:30 - Registration
9:00 - 11:00 - Introduction, teachers, students, teaching assistants, and facilitator. Teaching material.
- Assessing visceral restrictions
- Treatment with Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique
11:00 - 11:15 Break / group discussion
11:15 - 12:30 - Assessment and treatment of cervical region, thyroid cartilage, cervical, thoracic and abdominal esophagus
12:30 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 - Assessment and treatment of trachea, primary and secondary bronchi
3:30 - 3:45 Break / group discussion
3:45 - 5:30 - Assessment and treatment of anterior lungs, fissures, the dome of the lung, suspensory ligaments
Day Two
9:00 -9:30 - Questions and answers
- Case studies
9:30-11:00 - Assessment and treatment of pleura, mediastinum, interpleural ligament, bronchopericardic membrane
11:00 - 11:15 Break / group discussion
11:15 - 12:30 - Assessment and treatment of heart, thymus
12:30 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 - Assessment and treatment of posterior heart and lungs
3:00 - 3:30 - Assessment and treatment of small intestines loops
3:30 - 3:45 Break / group discussion
3:45 - 4:45 - Assessment and treatment of the root of the mesentery, cecum, appendicitis
4:45 – 5:30 - Assessment and treatment of colon, angles, sigmoid
Day Three
9:00 - 10:30 - Questions and answers
- Assessment and treatment of liver: parenchyma, attachments, and organ interface
10:30 - 10:45 Break / group discussion
10: 45 - 12:45 - Assessment and treatment of spleen parenchyma, attachments, and organ interface
12:45 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 - Extracellular fluid technique (EFT). Determine EFT on its own.
3:00 - 3:30 - Assessment and treatment of peritoneum
- Take home protocol.
- Self-Reflection and identification of changes for practitioner’s practice.
LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES (Subject to Change)
- By the end of the 1st-day participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on a specific visceral restriction
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the esophagus
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the trachea or main bronchi
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the lung
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the pleura or ligaments of the mediastinum
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the anterior aspect of the heart
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the posterior aspect of the heart or the lungs
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the small intestines
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the cecum
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the colon
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the liver intra or extra parenchymatous
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the spleen intra or extra parenchymatous
- By the end of the course participants, using the EFT technique will be able to correctly determine an extracellular fluid dysfunction of at least one other person in the class
- By the end of the course participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique on the peritoneum
Prerequisite: LDT1. If you are not completely comfortable with the 1st rhythm of lymph and feeling the direction of the lymph flow, please wait for LDT2 to take this class, as we will use these techniques a lot for the viscera in LDV.
Advance study of anatomy is a prerequisite for this class. Review the list of words and see where your stand with your knowledge. It is very important that you prepare for this class in advance - even if you don't plan to attend the class for years, it is not too early to begin your study of these structures. We have provided a list of terms below you need to study before attending this course.
A most anatomical reference book on the thorax, abdomen, and pelvic section will refer to these terms. For example, Netter's 4th edition, section III, IV, and V.
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Lungs
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Fissures, pleura, apex (dome) of the lungs, suspensory ligaments of the lungs*, mediastinum, thymus, thyroid, trachea, bronchi, thoracic/abdominal esophagus, phrenic nerve. Parietal and visceral peritoneum
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Liver
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Gallbladder, coronary ligament , triangular ligament, falciform ligament, hepatocolic ligament, cystico-colic ligament, hepatosplenic ligament, hepatorenal ligament, hepatoduodenal ligament, cysticoduodenal-renal ligament*.
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Stomach
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Greater and lesser tuberosity, gastrophrenic ligament, gastrocolic ligament, gastrosplenic ligament, pylorus, duodenum.
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D1 to D4, muscle of Treitz*, cysticoduodenal-colic ligament*, cysticoduodenal
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ligament, cysticoduodenal-renal ligament*
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Inferior duodenal fold
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Greater and lesser omentum
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Colon flexures
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Toldt's fascia*
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Sigmoid, Rectum
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Mesotransverse
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Splenocolic ligament
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Renocolic ligament
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Appendiculo-ovarian ligament*
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Mesenteric root
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Mesocolon
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Ligament
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Pancreas, spleen
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Pancreaticosplenic ligament
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Splenorenal ligament
Practice your Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR) technique in preparation for LDV Th-Abd
*These terms are often not labeled in North American anatomy texts. However, these structures are quite often visible in anatomical drawings.
Price: $950
Registration Discount: $750
You can receive the discounted price of $750 by using your CHI-Pak or by registering and making a minimum deposit of $200 at a prior CHI class and pay the balance in full 45 days before the class start date.
(If the class is not paid in full 45 days prior to the start of class, the rate automatically goes up to $950)
Repeat: $475
As a lymphoedema and fascia physical therapist, I do LOVE and recommend this course! It not only helps me to treat my patients delicately but heals myself a lot, too! Thank you, Bruno!
Meng-Ting, Tsai, PT, CLT, VMT
LDV Th-Abd (LDT Applications to Viscera: Thorax & Abdomen) will give you immediately usable techniques allowing you to help your clients make profound shifts during your sessions. This class is a practice game changer!
Michelle Sanderson, CMT, CLT
I loved the LDV (LDT Applications to Viscera: Thorax & Abdomen) class. Dr. Chikly taught us how to palpate the anatomy in 3D, and release the tension within the organ, and in relation to other viscera. This gentle technique is an advanced skill than even a beginner can learn!!
