This foundation course aims to provide you a brief theoretical background and lots of hands-on practice that is necessary to understand and securely practice the DORN METHOD, within a small group of max 16 people.
- Basic Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology
- Knowledge of causes of spinal problems and other health problems
- Assessment and diagnosis of Structural Imbalances (Misaligned joints)
- Correction of spinal and joint misalignment
- Safe application of the Dorn Method Self Help Exercises
- Understanding of correct applications and limitations
- The Breuss Massage
After the course, the student will be able to assess structural imbalances on people of any age, apply the manual therapy principals of the Dorn Method in a safe and effective way, explain and demonstrate the Dorn Method Self Help Exercises, understand and is able to explain the correct application and limitations of the Dorn Method.
Theoretical Part:
- What is the Dorn Method?
- The History of the Dorn Method
- How to use the Dorn Method (Self Help, Therapy), Incl. legal considerations, Listing in the Therapist’s List
- Advanced Training towards therapist, and Importance of following the principles and guidelines!
- Course sequence explanation – Demonstration and Explanation followed by Hands on Training, Step by Step
- Basic Anatomy (Spine, Joints, Muscles, Nerves and their connection to ailments)
- Basic Physiology (Misalignments cause Imbalances followed by Muscular Tensions and Stressed Nerves that impair the Information Exchange between Brain and Organs/Body)
- Body – Mind – Spirit (Non Physical Connections to Health Issues)
- Principals of the practical therapy part
- Applications, Limitations and Contra-Indications, Do’s and Don’ts, Body Reactions to the Treatment
- Complementary Therapies
Practical Application of the Dorn Method:
- Leg length check
- Hip joint correction (Self Help and Therapist Method)
- Knee joint correction
- Ankle joint correction
- Sacrum check (Correct positioning of thumbs)
- Sacrum correction at Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
- Sacrum correction at lower sacrum (above coccyx)
- Lumbar vertebrae check
- Lumbar vertebrae correction
- Correction of a lumbar scoliosis (pressure while sliding downwards!)
- Thoracic vertebrae check (from TH8 to Th1) – Demonstrate how to find and count the vertebra!
- Thoracic vertebrae correction
- Correction of Thoracic scoliosis
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