Myofascial and Biomechanical Connections
2 Day CPD Course for Professional Equine Therapists
with Vibeke Elbrønd
Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th April 2021
Brooksby College Equestrian Centre, Brooksby, Leicestershire, LE14 2LJ
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An improved understanding of the fascia system in relation to body functions e.g. locomotion and posture is essential nowadays. The fascia system integrates the body in a 3D network, which extend from the skin and deep into the body into the single cell and cell nucleus. The fascia represents the basic skeleton of the whole body. The functions of the fascia are numerous and span from pure mechanical to a close collaboration and communication with the nervous system.
In this course kinetic myofascial lines in the horse (Elbrønd et Schultz, 2015) will be presented and explained in theory and with hands on. In the practical sessions, the lines will be demonstrated on animals and participants as well as tests and treatment of the lines.
The lines are inspired by the human lines dissected by Tomas Myers. Several of the lines span from top to toe and all the lines balance the body in standing and in motion. The myofascial kinetic lines are a brilliant tool to understand mechanisms of compensation, motion, posture and treatment of the locomotion system in a multitude of animals incl. horses.
DAY 1
08.30: Registration and Coffee
09.00: Classroom Session
- Introduction
- Fascia
- Focus on research
11.00: Break
11.30: Classroom Session -
- Introduction to the myofascial kinetic lines.
- Superficial lines
- Deep lines
- Line function, diagnosing, testing and treatment possibilities
13.00: Lunch
14:00: Practical Sessions
15:00: Break
16:00: Practical Sessions
17.00: Close
DAY 2
08.30: Coffee
09.00: Classroom Session
- Sum up of Superficial and deep lines,
- Front limb lines
- Line function, diagnosing, testing and
treatment possibilities
11:00: Break
11.30: Classroom Session
- Helical lines
- Line function, diagnosing, testing and treatment possibilities
12.30: Lunch
13.00: Practical Sessions
14:30: Break
15:00: Practical Sessions
16.00: Questions and Discussion
16:30: Close
Provisional Timetable
Prerequisites
All participants must provide proof of professional equine therapy qualification and current professional indemnity insurance.
Recommended Reading
Tom Myers book: Anatomy Trains
and
Elbrønd V. S. and Schultz, R. M. (2015). Myofascia, the unexplored tissue: Myofascial kinetic lines in horses, a model for describing locomotion using comparative dissection studies derived from human lines.
Notes
Certificates of Participation will be issued for 7 hours per day.
Course notes will be provided.
Tea, coffee, home-made cakes and a light lunch is included.
Course Price
Course Leader
Vibeke Elbrønd
Vibeke Sødring Elbrønd
graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Copenhagen and has a PhD in Anatomy and Physiology. She is Associate Professor in Anatomy and Biochemistry at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Science.
In 2008 she completed an education in Veterinary Chiropractic and since then her research field is in biomechanics / functional anatomy with focus on the functionality and integrity of fascia.
Vibeka has lectured at several conferences, courses and workshops on this topic. In 2007 she was certified by IVCA and in 2017 by IVAS.
She has also studied normalization techniques in animals using manual indirect and osteopathic based techniques.
Besides lecturing at the University Vibeka runs a small practice where she treats the locomotion system of dogs and horses using manual therapies such as chiropractic and fascia release as well as laser and acupuncture treatments.