Description
Course Highlights
Manual techniques are an often overlooked and yet integral component of DNS treatment. The purpose of this course is to expose attendees to the different manual techniques used by proficient DNS practitioners in hopes of improving attendees’ ability to assess and treat their patients.
What You Will Learn
DNS Manual Therapy will educate attendees on:
- the powerful influence neurology has on manual therapy and vice versa.
- Cover the role manual therapy plays in both DNS assessment and treatment.
- Expose attendees to a variety of manual therapy techniques used by competent DNS practitioners such as trigger point work, joint mobilization/manipulation and active exercises performed in developmental positions.
Course Outline
Day 1
Hour 1 - 3: DNS based mobilization and manual techniques Basic principles
Hour 2- 4: Cervical spine - mobilization and soft tissue techniques
Demonstration and workshop
Hour 4- 6: Ribs and thorax - mobilization and soft tissue techniques
Demonstration and workshop
Hour 6 - 8: Lumbar spine - mobilization and soft tissue techniques
Demonstration and workshop
Day 2
Hour 9 - 10: Manual techniques for shoulder girdle and upper extremity
Demonstration and workshop
Hour 10 -12: Manual techniques for shoulder girdle and upper extremity
Hands on labs. Case demonstrations
Hour 13: Manual techniques for pelvic girdle and lower extremity
Demonstration and workshop
Day 3
Hour 14 - 15: Chain reactions: muscle trigger points and joint blockages, fascial impairments
Hour 16 - 18: Self-treatment techniques and patient education
Workshop and demonstrations
Course Instructor
Petra Valouchova, PhD, MPT
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Petra graduated with a Master’s degree from the Department of Physical Therapy at Palacky University in Olomouc in 1998.
She achieved her Ph.D. in Kinanthropology with a focus on Biomechanics in 2001. Her main interest is biomechanics and the kinematic analysis of gait.
Since 2002 Petra worked as a physical therapist at the Rehabilitation and Sport Medicine Department at the Motol University Hospital in Prague.
Petra is a university teacher of physical therapy at the Charles’ University Medical School. Her lectures include Sports Medicine, Biomechanics, Bobath Concept and Vojta Reflex Locomotion methods. She has also specialized in surface electromyography assessment and has published several articles regarding surface electromyographical studies.
As of October 2011, Petra became Chief physiotherapist at the Centre of Movement Medicine located in Prague (http://www.cpmpk.cz) which is one of the two private clinics owned by Professor Kolář where she oversees both departments of physical therapy since 2018.
Petra is certified in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Vojta Reflex locomotion principle, Mobilization and Soft Tissue Techniques according to Lewit, Bobath Method for adults, Stecco Fascia Manipulation, and Dry Needling DGSA
She also completed courses in Neurodynamics according to Butler, Barral Institute method of Visceral Manipulation and Mulligan concept- Petra is an expert in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and is also a certified Instructor in Developmental Kinesiology and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization since 2002.
- Her main focuses in DNS are sport medicine, running athletes, pediatrics, junior athletes, and foot problems.
- Petra has been a Fitness Step Team World Champion in 2003 and 2004, and European Champion in 2004.
- Petra currently resides in Czech Republic, near Prague with her husband, daughter and son.
Certification
DNS is more than a course; it's a system of understanding human movement - posture and function - through a series of courses and a certification process. Eligibility requirements for the DNS Course D include:
- Completion of A – C courses and at least two additional DNS workshops. The additional DNS workshops may include repeated A-C courses, DNS skills review sessions, DNS special workshops e.g sports performance, neurological disorders, pediatrics, etc.
- Receipt of Certificates of Achievement in Courses A, B & C
- Application for Course D must take place no earlier than three years and no later than seven years, following completion of Course A.
- Demonstrate adequate handling skills that are evaluated by the respective instructors during workshop practice sessions.