Course

March 14 - 17, 2024

Instructors

Martina Jezkova, MPT

Petr Bitnar, DPT

Course Payment and Organization

Medical center Rogaška

Course Objectives:

DNS approach to postural assessment and treatment in chronic dysfunction of internal organs, including common clinical diagnoses such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, swallowing problems, breathing disorders, stress incontinence, constipation, functional sterility, and other abdominal and pelvic issues. 

Manual assessment and mobilization of the various visceral organs in the body 

Mobilization and soft tissue techniques in chronic dysfunction of internal organs<

Systematic trigger point therapy and global reciprocal muscle inhibition

Specific traditional and modified yoga asanas that can aid in the mobilization and motilisation of the visceral organs. 

Explanation of anatomy of visceral ligaments, common adhesions and the therapeutical influence of yoga positions in specific vectors of movement

Self-treatment tools that can be taught to patients to improve breathing pattern, visceral motility, visceral adhesions, and dysfunctional movement patterns.

Principles and practice of therapeutic Yoga from a DNS perspective, including:

Developmental kinesiology relationships to yoga 'asana's

Watching for functional joint centration during static and dynamic loading.

Working in closed/open kinetic chains.

Correcting dysfunctional patterns with coordinated co-contraction of antagonists.

Applying all principles to specific groups of yoga asanas – standing and sitting poses, forward bends.