COURSE DESCRIPTION
A course for people who want to deepen their knowledge
of diagnostics and structural strategies and techniques for working with the most common disorders in infants.
Instructor
Agnieszka Wójtowicz, M.A.
The training program includes strategies for structured work with the most common disorders in
infants encountered by a pediatric therapist
We will discuss body symmetry disorders, starting with head asymmetry and the head-neck junction, as well as strategies for treating raised ribs and clavicles, the most common foot, pelvic, and craniofacial abnormalities, malocclusions, and other developmental disorders you may encounter in your patients. The training will demonstrate how to address these areas.
You will also learn strategies for working with children after heart surgery and other common pediatric surgical procedures.
This training will prepare you for practical, structured work in the office with specific clinical cases in infants and will give you the opportunity to effectively address these problems.
Activities include:
Detailed anatomy of the area – short and intense presentations showing
the most interesting look at anatomical structures supported by autopsy recordings, anatomy
palpation, presented in an interesting and understandable way.Postural Analysis – Common Movement and Postural Consequences – How to See and Read the Complexities
individual patterns.Myofascial Release Techniques – Each technique is demonstrated with
understanding and accurately "feeling" it so that it can be used immediately after returning
with training for everyday therapeutic work.
This method is very compatible with the principles of alingment used, for example, in NDT-Bobath therapy and is a very good preparation and complement to neurodevelopmental therapy.
The course will focus on areas that often pose challenges for therapists when working with children with neurological problems.
PROGRAM
DAY I
Palpation assessment of the bony and myofascial structures in the areas covered by the training
Working on patterns occurring in the area of the cephalocervical junction and skull structures
Strategies for managing scars and tissues of the chest after cardiac surgery
DAY II
Movement activities that explore the movement potential possible during a child's first year of life
Discussion of patterns occurring in the pelvic area
Palpation assessment and manual work for the pelvic area
Working on children
Case discussion, summary, questions
DAY III
Discussion of possible patterns for the chest and shoulder girdle area
Working on the structures of the chest and shoulder girdle area
Working on children
Working on faulty foot positioning, self-practice.
