This is a Level II module open to all  Manual Therapists who have successfully completed Module 1.  Foundations or who have  prior understanding of the principles of Visceral Osteopathy.  It is worth 15 hours of continuing education credits with approximately ten hours of theory and five ours of hands-on practice / homework asignments.


This is Module 2 of our Visceral Osteopathy Series where you will understand the unique mechanics of the Upper Digestive Tract according to Osteopathic Mechanical Principles and learn how to treat one of the most common dysfunctions of the Upper Gastro-Intestinal Tract & Esophagus :


Acid Reflux


GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) 






How this course works:

This module contains five chapters, worth 12 CPD/CEU hours towards a Certificate of Completion.

In chapters 1, 2, 3, you will learn about the Functional Anatomy of the Esophagus, how to identify the Referred and Dermatome Patterns of the Upper GI tract.  


In chapter 4 you will learn all about the mechanics of Acid Reflux and Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease and how it relates to Osteopathic Treatment.  


In chapter 5 you will learn both gentle myofascial treatment techniques as well as more structural recoil techniques to relieve symptoms of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease. The course finishes with a Quiz and some hands-on practice assignments that will qualify you for your Certificate of Completion.

What will I learn in this course?

  

First, you will learn the Functional Anatomy of the Esophagus, including referred pain pathways and easily identifiable dermatomes. 

Next, you will learn about the unique tensions that the esophagus and thoracic cavity are subject to, from an osteopathic viewpoint, and how these tensions contribute to acid reflux.

Then you will learn how to palpate and assess your clients and patients for signs of Upper Gastro Intestinal Dysfunction. 

Using demonstration videos of techniques to treat one of the most common Upper GI conditions, Acid Reflux, in both seated and supine positions that you can watch over and over for up to one year.

You will learn how to assess and treat Acid Reflux to provide immediate symptomatic relief to your clients and patients. 

Click here to watch your Instructor talk about how Osteopaths & Manual Practitioners can Treat Acid Reflux Naturally and Offer an Alternative to Pharmaceutical Products

Learn how to eliminate Acid Reflux, a condition for which most doctors and pharmacists only know how to temporarily mask the symptoms.


Acid reflux is one of the most common conditions that cause your patients and clients to seek medical advise or purchase antacids that only temporarily mask the symptoms.  What if you could learn to actually eliminate the problem?


 The mechanics of the Upper GI System become easy to understanding thanks to Your Instructor's unique gift of being able to explain complex concepts is easy to understand ways. 


The Upper GI Tract is an area where many conflicting forces, including mechanical traction, meet. The esopha­gus is affected by the  negative pressure within the thorax and the positive pressure within the  abdomen, leading to a variety of mechanical pathol­ogies in this region. 


In this course you will learn how the Esophagus is affected by these opposing forces that leads to Acid Reflux.  


You will then learn to master the evaluation and treatment of Acid Reflux successfully to provide your patients with much needed relief.  

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Course Curriculum

  • 1

    INTRO Welcome from author

    • Video Welcome from author & what we hope you will take away from this online course

    • Goal of Visceral Osteopathic Treatment of the Upper GI Track
  • 2

    Chapter 1. Functional Anatomy & Visceral Osteopathy Principles

  • 3

    Chapter 2. Referred Pain Pathways & Dermatomes of the Upper GI Tract

    • 2.1 Intro Video with your Instructor: Referred pain pathways

    • 2.2 Typical Referred Pain Pathways – Dermatomes

    • 2.3 Demonstration Video - Locating the Posterior Dermatomes of the Upper GI Tract

    • 2.4 Demonstration Video - Locating the Anterior Dermatomes of the Upper GI Tract

    • 2.5 Video: How to do your Hands-on Practice

    • 2.6 Hands-on Practice Assignment: Locating the Organs of the Upper Gastro Intestinal Tract and their Corresponding Dermatomes

    • 2.7 Download - Practicing Locating the Upper GI Organs & their Dermatomes

    • 2.8 Did you do our Hands-On Practice ?
  • 4

    Chapter 3. Physiologic Motion of the Esophagus & its Sphincters

    • 3.1 Intro Video with your Instructor: Physiologic Motion of the Esophagus & its Sphincters

    • 3.2 Functional Anatomy of the Esophagus & Key Points to Locate

    • 3.3 Video Demonstration - Locating Key Points of the Esophagus

    • 3.4 Hands-On Practice: Learning to locate the Key Points that will help you identify the pathway of the esophagus

    • 3.5 Download - Practicing Locating Key Points of the Esophagus

    • 3.6 Physiologic Motion of the Esophagus and its Sphincter

    • 3.7 Subjective Symptom Evaluation - What your patients tells you

    • 3.8 Did you do our Hands-On Practice ?
  • 5

    Chapter 4. Gastro- Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Acid Reflux by another name

    • 4.1 Intro Video with your Instructor: GERD or Acid Reflux Disease

    • 4.2 Overview of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

    • 4.3 Understanding the Medical Context and Your Role in Treating GERD

    • 4.4 What is our treatment goal in helping GERD & Acid Reflux?

    • 4.5 How Dysfunctions of the Diaphragm contribute to Acid Reflux

    • 4.6 Symptoms of Gastric Reflux due to Pharyngeal or Laryngeal Irritation

    • 4.7 How Visceral Osteopathy positively affects the mechanics AND the biochemistry of the aesophagus and stomach

    • 4.8 Postural Causes of Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

    • 4.9 Reflux and Myofascial Torsions of the Body or Spine

    • 4.10 Cycles of Decompensation of the Body that can cause Reflux
  • 6

    Chapter 5. Esophageal Reflux Treatment Techniques

    • 5.1 Intro with Instructor Learning Techniques

    • 5.2 How to listen to the lessons then watch the demonstration videos

    • 5.3 Explanation - Assessing for Myofascial Restrictions in the Gastro- Esophageal Area

    • 5.4 Training Video - Assessing for Myofascial Restrictions in the Gastro-Esophageal Area

    • 5.5 Releasing Myofascial Restrictions in the Gastroesophageal Junction - Explanation

    • 5.6 Training Video - Releasing Myofascial Restrictions in the Gastro-Esophageal Area

    • Download for Hands-On Practice - Assessing & Treating Myofascial Restrictions of the Esophagus

    • 5.7 Explanation - Anterior Thoracic Fascia Release Supine Position

    • 5.8 Training Video - Anterior Thoracic Fascia Release Supine Position

    • Download for Hands-On Practice - Perform an Anterior Myofascial Stretch

    • Explanation - Recoil Technique to Rebalance Intra-Thoracic Volume Pressure & Release Any Adhesions

    • 5.10 Video Demonstration - Recoil Technique to Rebalance Intra-Thoracic Volume Pressure & Release Any Adhesions

    • Download for Hands-on Practice - Recoil Technique

    • Changes to Homework Chapter Release Date

    • Download - Practicing Assessment & Treatment Techniques
  • 7

    Quiz

    • Introduction to the Quiz with your Instructor

    • Quiz
  • 8

    Homework Assignments

    • Introduction to the Homework Section with your Instructor

    • Introducing the Training Videos of Upper GI Visceral Treatment

    • Instructions for your Hands-On Practice Homework Assignments

    • Download - Instructions for your Hands-On Practice Homework Assignments

    • Homework #1 Download - Practicing Locating the Upper GI Organs & their Dermatomes

    • Homework #2 Download - Practicing Locating Key Points of the Esophagus

    • Homework #3 Download - Practicing Assessment & Treatment Techniques

    • Where & How to Submit your Homework
  • 9

    About your Instructor

    • Maureen Norah Maher, BA, DO(Qc), DOMP Osteopath Practitioner and Educator

    • How to Contact us

About the instructor

Educational Director & Instructor

Maureen Hannah Maher

Since Maureen began teaching, she found that not only does she have a natural gift for it (her parents were both teachers, so let hear it for genetics!), she found that she also holds a great desire to give back to the community and a profession that has been so fulfilling to her, and share over twenty years of acquired experience and knowledge.   Maureen brings extensive knowledge in Osteopathy  to her educational seminars.  Throughout her career which began in Montreal in 2003, Maureen has been an accredited member in good standing in several provinces across Canada, including the CPMDQ (Quebec), OsteopathyBC (British Columbia), OFOP (Ontario) and SCMMAC (Quebec). Like many classically trained Manual Osteopaths in Canada, Maureen wrote a thesis as part of her Osteopathy training. Hers was within the field of Cranial Osteopathy, on the Prevalence of Muscle and Myofascial Chain Link Dysfunctions and the Temporal Bone. Maureen was also an Associate Overseas member of the Australian Osteopathic Association (AOA) from 2008 to 2011.  After undergoing accreditation evaluation for foreign trained Osteopaths in Perth, Western Australia, Maureen was offered a position in one of Singapore's leading Osteopathic Clinics, giving her the distinction of having been the first Canadian trained Osteopath to be approved to practice  in South East Asia.   Right before the worldwide economic collapse in 2010, Maureen was offered a position in Shanghai China, which required accreditation with the GOSC, UK, which she began, but as prevailing economic conditions worsened, the position was put on hold, and Maureen decided instead to settled in Toronto, Canada, where after reluctantly accepting a poorly paid teaching contract, her students began asking her to design courses in more specialized subjects within Osteopathy, including Women's Health and Pediatrics.  It was not long after that Maureen founded the Center for Continuing Education of Osteopathy & Manual Therapy where she continued to innovate every day! Today, Maureen still teaches continuing education courses in specialized fields of Osteopathic Manual Therapy. Her students say that Maureen's teaching style is animated, engaging, but most importantly, informative.  Her gift lies in communicating complex theories in simple terms and analogies.  Her students come away with a clear grasp of Osteopathic concepts for treatment, and practical knowledge of how to apply them.  In more recent years, Maureen has created online versions of some of her most popular courses, and it is thanks to this new era of online learning that Osteopaths throughout Canada and throughout the world have been able to use Maureen's teachings and treatment protocols to help women, infants, and the general public find relief from the bodily dysfunctions that are so amenable to osteopathic manual treatments. Practitioners who enroll in any of our continuing education courses can contact Maureen at any time by email or pre-arranged phone call with clinical questions.  As a result, many Osteopaths worldwide still consult with her today regarding challenging Osteopathy cases.  

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