The Essential Eight

Corrective Manual Therapy micro modules are the perfect way to add significantly to your current skill set in small, easy to assimilate bite-size pieces! This module consists of four individual lessons, with each lesson dealing with two muscles on our list of Essential Eight.

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The essential eight series

Online Course Overview

This series provides the ultimate short cut to achieving outstanding results!

There are predictable modes of efficient movement that we all use every day. Many of the repetitive actions we preform unfortunately lead to overuse and repetitive strain. This is frequently exacerbated by a lack of variety of movement in our current tech obsessed lifestyles. These two factors can become significant contributors to chronic pain. As these issues progress they are compounded by involuntary neurological guarding, altered movement patterns and avoidance behaviours.

Symptom treatment can yield some short lived results, but it’s important in chronic cases to address the cause of our clients pain before we can expect lasting results. The good news is the very predictability of these actions and the resulting dysfunction provides us with a roadmap to the likely cause of our clients chronic pain. In each module we are going to look at two of the most problematic muscles in a specific area of the body.

To understand the mechanics of each of these issues we will explore the underpinning theory, including rationale, cautions and contraindications as relevant. We will then move into targeted assessment of these muscles, focus will move on to treatment techniques for restoring extensibility, tissue texture and optimal tone and we close each module with specific Home Retraining exercises for these select muscles.

This is the roadmap that highlights the most direct routes to success. This Corrective Manual Therapy approach will blend seamlessly with all of your existing, highly effective, favourite techniques across multiple modalities.

Each module is a stand-alone micro course that can be purchased separately or purchased as a bundle and save 25%!!

This module consists of four individual lessons, with each lesson dealing with two muscles on our list of Essential Eight. These are:

  • Tibial Trouble – Tibialis posterior & the short head of Bicep femoris
  • Piriformis Paradox – Piriformis & TFL
  • Locking Lumbars – Psoas & Multifidus
  • Brachial Bother – Anterior scalene & Bicep brachii

We will take in in-depth look at these eight most predictably dysfunctional muscles in the body. These eight muscles have been selected as they also contribute to the greatest variety of musculoskeletal pain conditions in their associated body region. Each module is divided into four topics:

  1. Overview and rationale
  2. Assessment
  3. Treatment
  4. Home retraining

Each topic has a small number of multiple choice quiz questions that you can use to assess your learning before progressing to the next topic.

Online Course Content

Module – Tibial Trouble €45

– Posterior tibialis & short head of Bicep femoris

Online Course Content

In this presentation we will examine the role of Posterior tibialis in repetitive ankle sprains, compartment syndrome and ankle mobility and explain how dysfunction in the short head of Bicep femoris is the most likely cause of chronic knee pain. Understanding the typical dysfunctional patterns in these important lower extremity muscles, and how to treat them is the key to quickly unlocking ankle and knee pain. We adopt a thorough approach in Corrective Manual Therapy, starting with establishing the nature of the clients present dysfunction through detailed assessment, progressing into clear and simple treatment strategies that target these specific muscles and finish with individualised home care.

Tibial Trouble learning objectives –

  • Students will be able to assess dysfunction or injury in Posterior tibialis
  • Students will be able to assess and identify a client presenting with tibial rotation
  • Students will be able to devise a treatment plan and specific rehab to address hypertonicity in Posterior tibialis and the short head of Bicep femoris

Tibial Trouble Topics – This module has four individual topics each containing an outline, video and short quiz.

  • Theory, rational and goals of treatment
  • Assessment of Posterior tibialis & short head of Bicep femoris
  • Treatment protocol and additional techniques
  • Home Retraining to correct common patterns of dysfunction

Module – Piriformis Paradox €45

– TFL & Piriformis

Online Course Content

In this presentation we will explore the misconceptions and overlooked truths about Piriformis and its antagonist, TFL. Understanding the typically dysfunction patterns in these small but influential pelvic muscles will enable you to quickly, safely and effectively target the cause of low back and hip pain and avoid chasing symptoms. In Corrective Manual Therapy we take a detailed approach to assessment, clear and simple treatment techniques to blend with your existing practice and demonstrate a range of  individualised home care approaches based on clinical findings, to provide real change and lasting results.

Piriformis Paradox learning objectives –

  • Students will be able to assess and differentiate between shortness and over-stretching in Piriformis
  • Students will be able to devise a treatment plan and rehab to address hypertonicity or hypotonicity in Piriformis and Tensor Fascia Latae

Piriformis Paradox Topics – This module has four individual topics each containing an outline, video and short quiz.

  • Theory, rational and goals of treatment
  • Assessment of TFL & Piriformis
  • Treatment protocol and additional techniques
  • Home Retraining to correct common patterns of dysfunction

Module – Locking Lumbars €45

– Psoas & Multifidus

Online Course Content

In this presentation we will investigate the impact of Psoas and Multifidus dysfunction on facet function, disc pathology and back pain. Understanding the typical dysfunctional patterns in these important spinal muscles, and how to treat them is the key to quickly unlocking chronic back pain. Corrective Manual Therapy is a thorough approach to addressing dysfunction starting with establishing the nature of the clients present dysfunction through assessment, progressing into clear and simple treatment strategies and finally covering individualised home care that is client and condition specific.

Locking Lumbars learning objectives –

  • Students will be able to assess and differentiate between shortness and over-stretching in Psoas
  • Students will be able to identify portions of Multifidus that are short & tight or over-stretched and weak.
  • Students will be able to devise a treatment plan and rehab to address the specific presenting dysfunction in Psoas and Multifidus.

Locking Lumbars Topics – This module has four individual topics each containing an outline, video and short quiz.

  • Theory, rational, cautions & contraindications and goals of treatment
  • Assessment of Psoas & Multifidus
  • Treatment protocol and additional techniques
  • Home Retraining to correct common patterns of dysfunction

Module – Brachial Bother €45

– Anterior Scalene & Bicep Brachii

Online Course Content

In this presentation we will delve into neck and shoulder issues by addressing each of the two most important muscles in these areas, Anterior Scalene & Bicep Brachii. Understanding the typical dysfunctional patterns in these commonly problematic areas will enable you to quickly, safely and effectively target the cause of these dysfunctions instead of chasing symptoms. Corrective Manual Therapy involves a detailed approach to assessment, clear and simple treatment techniques to blend with your existing practice and finish with the all important  individualised home care to provide real change and lasting results.

Brachial Bother learning objectives –

  • Students will be able to assess and differentiate between injury and dysfunction in Anterior Scalene and Biceps muscles.
  • Students will be able to identify common chronic pain conditions associated with Anterior Scalene and Biceps dysfunction
  • Students will be able to establish through assessment if Anterior Scalene or Biceps are short / tight or over-stretched / weak.
  • Students will be able to devise a treatment plan and rehab to address the specific presenting dysfunction in Anterior Scalene and Biceps.

Brachial Bother Topics – This module has four individual topics each containing an outline, video and short quiz.

  • Theory, rational, cautions & contraindications and goals of treatment
  • Assessment of Anterior Scalene & Bicep Brachii
  • Treatment protocol and additional techniques
  • Home Retraining to correct common patterns of dysfunction

Online Course Fees

Get instant access to all this great content for €180 € 162 (Bundle Discount 10%)

You can also purchase each of the four modules individually.

  • Module – Tibial Trouble €45
  • Module – Piriformis Paradox €45
  • Module – Locking Lumbars €45
  • Module – Brachial Bother €45

Purchase The Essential Eight

The Essential 8 Bundle

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Tibial Trouble:

45.00Add to cart

Pirifomis Paradox:

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Locking Lumbars:

45.00Add to cart

Brachial Bother:

45.00Add to cart