Course description
Completion of Level I is a prerequisite to Level II.
The Level II of Fascial Manipulation- the Stecco Method, works on the basis of Level I, reviewing the Centres of Coordination, and progressing further with studies of Luigi Stecco, his biomechanical model and the analysis and treatment of the deep fascia, and its involvement in the locomotor system. On the completion of Level II, your Level I skills and assessment will have evolved to consider more subtle aspects of impairments and therefore a more complete treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
Participants expand on their understanding of the bio-mechanical model to treat patients with multi-segmental dysfunctions more efficiently. As part of the learning process, Level 2 students will be required to present assessment charts of cases treated after Level 1 for discussion. The Level II will discuss the role of Centres of Fusion as part of the bio-mechanical model and the formation of Myofascial Diagonals. Elements of comparative anatomy studies will be introduced to assist the evaluation of adaptive compensations within the fascial system. The involvement of fascia in motor control will be discussed and the Assessment Chart used in Fascial Manipulation® will be updated with new elements.
The Myofascial Spirals will be introduced to complete the understanding of complex movement patterns and mechanisms and the latest fascial research projects will be presented. Treatment demonstrations and practice will highlight this course as comparative assessment of Centres of Coordination and Centres of Fusion, Assessment Chart analysis, clinical reasoning, hands-on skills, and treatment strategies will be emphasized.
Level II consists of two, three-day weekends, with some time in between allow for clinical experience and practice, and to assure a mastery of the technique as a whole.
Instructor Cheryl Megalos PT
Cheryl completed her Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of British Columbia, in 1994. She has had ongoing training in manipulative therapy through the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. After instruction in Intramuscular Stimulation with Dr Chan Gunn (GIMS), she became certified to practise IMS in 2007. Fascial Manipulation became a clinical interest in 2010, when she started her training in Italy in June 2010. After learning about the assessment and application with musculoskeletal disorders, she participated in Fascial Manipulation for Internal Dysfunction and the Systems approach, a number of times and acquired her teacher’s certification in 2015. While in Italy she has had the pleasure and honour of learning from the “Family Stecco:” Luigi Stecco PT; Dr Carla Stecco MD; and Dr Antonio Stecco MD. Currently, she is teaching Fascial Manipulation® workshops and Level I and II courses in Canada and internationally.
Details
Cheryl Megalos PT
October 25-27 2024, and November 22-24, 2024
GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
4255 Laurel Street
Vancouver BC V5Z 2G9
