Appreciating FES graduates for their invested efforts and supporting the development of a network of high quality practitioners, the Focus on the Equine Spine foundation periodically offers continuing education meetings, both theoretical and practical. FES graduates, interested candidates and former lecturers are invited to register and share their updates in knowledge and skills.
Next to the biomechanic/kinematic analyses and neuro(physio)logical approaches in the FES program in both evaluation and treatment of neck, back and pelvic dysfunction in horses, myofascial therapy can be considered as a third layer to apply in the connection between axial, peripheral and internal disorders.
Leading experts in the human and equine field Tuulia Luomala and Mika Pihlman took care of a quality introduction into the theory and studies basing Myofascial Therapy, and of a considerable amount of practical training.
FES Continuing Education Myofascial Module |
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| Dates | September 16 – 18th 2022 |
| Location | Practical parts: Aeres Training Centre, Kapweg 30, 3774 RD Kootwijkerbroek, Netherlands.
Theory parts: Bilderberg Hotel Groot Heideborgh, Hogesteeg 50, 3886 MA Garderen, Netherlands. N.B. Distance between both facilities: 7.4 km – 12 minute drive. |
Program |
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| Friday September 16th (13.00 – 17.00) | |
| 13.00 – 15.00 | Fascial anatomy – human vs equine, focus on equine fascial anatomy: theory. |
| 15.00 – 15.30 | coffee break |
| 15.30 – 17.30 | Myofascial dysfunctions – evidence based backgrounds: theory. |
| Saturday September 17th (09.00 – 17.00) | |
| 09.00 – 10.30 | Introducing different myofascial treatments: – fascial manipulation and – ischemic compression: theory. |
| 09.00 – 10.30 | coffee break |
| 09.00 – 10.30 | Introducing different myofascial treatments: – indirect techniques and – fascial release: theory. |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | lunch |
| 13.00 – 15.00 | Practical training: different myofascial techniques / small groups setting. |
| 15.00 – 15.15 | coffee break |
| 15.15 – 17.00 | Demo: treatment by Tuulia Luomala, equine fascial manipulation. |
| Sunday September 18th (08.00 – 16.00) | |
| 08.00 – 09.30 | Biopsychosocial concept applications / neuropsychophysiology: “Emotions, heart coherency – N.Vagus influences related to myofascial tissue”: theory. |
| 09.30 – 09.45 | coffee break |
| 09.45 – 11.30 | – Center of coordination points. – Treatment protocol for animal fascial manipulation: theory. |
| 11.30 – 12.30 | lunch |
| 12.30 – 14.30 | Practical training: Center of coordination points: palpation and treatment – trunk. |
| 14.30 – 14.45 | coffee break |
| 15.00 – 16.00 | Practical training: Examples of center of fusion points in horses – small groups setting. |
