Neurokinetic Therapy Level 1
Docent: Johan Jaumain
Day 1: Core and Lower Extremities
09.00-10.00
Discussion of theory of NeuroKinetic Therapy; Understanding how MCC coordinates and controls body movements; How to assess muscles imbalances.
10.00-11.00
Discussion and demonstration of muscle testing for lower back (psoas, tranverse abdominis, quadratus lumborum, transversospinalis); Learning to do specific muscle tests. Learning and practicing Directional Testing.
11.00-12.00
Demonstration for lower back assessing & muscle testing (sacroiliac, adductors, deep gluteals).
12.00-13.00
Discussion and demo of muscle testing for gluteals, deep rotators, adductors and abductors.
13.00-14.00
Lunch
14.00-15.00
Practice and supervision; Assessing, testing.
15.00-16.00
Discussion and demo for quads, hamstrings and muscles of the knee.
16.00-17.30
Practice and supervision; Assessing, testing.
Day 2: Lower Extremities (cont.), Upper Extremities
09.00-10.00
Discussion and demo for muscles of lower leg (gastroc, soleus, tibialis posterior and anterior, peroneus, and foot muscles).
10.00-11.00
Practice and supervision; Assessing, testing.
11.00-12.00
Discussion and demo of muscle testing for rotator cuff, deltoids, traps, lats, rhomboids and pectorals.
12.00-13.00
Practice and supervision; Assessing, testing.
13.00-14.00
Lunch
14.00-15.00
Discussion and demo of muscle testing for biceps, triceps, forearm muscles, and hand muscles.
15.00-16.00
Practice and supervision; Assessing, testing.
16.00-16.30
Discussion and demo for muscle testing for neck muscles (scms, scalenes and extensor group).
16.30-17.30
Practice and supervision; Assessing, testing.