A Somatic Approach to Neuromuscular Therapy
Dr. Jeff Rockwell 4-26-2012
For many years, neuromuscular and myofascial therapies have been understood to function primarily through mechanical, structural principles. We know, today, that muscles and fascia are wildly alive with sensory nerve receptors. In this seminar, Dr. Rockwell will guide participants to use these techniques with an understanding of the self-regulatory dynamics of the client’s nervous system. While traditionally the practitioner is viewed as the expert technician, client and practitioner will work together as a learning team in order to discover new options for movement and postural organization.
Specific topics will include:
Where to work: respecting receptor density (face, hands, abdomen, pelvis)
How to work: timing for best optimizing results; understanding mechanoreceptors; engaging the autonomic nervous system
Employing client participation (NMT plus active micromovements)
How to utilize Trigger Point guides as documented by Travel and Simon.
Time will be devoted to both lecture and hands-on demonstrations and bodywork practice sessions.
Dr. Jeff Rockwell has more than 25 years of experience as a practitioner, educator and author in the area of chiropractic, bodywork and somatic education. He lectures throughout Canada and the United States, and currently teaches at the National Holistic Institute in San Jose, California and is in private practice in nearby Los Gatos.