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2013

Seminar Schedule 

All courses taught by: Thomas K. Ockler, P.T.

We are continually adding new sessions, so please check back often.

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. . . and best wishes to Lucy Campbell who traveled all the way from Australia to attend two of Tom's courses. Safe travels back down under Lucy!

 

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Where IS the SI Dysfunction?


Use your SI stabilization exercises to help verify the correct side of the SI dysfunction.  It turns out that the SIJ that is dysfunctional will likely test out weaker with the gluteal and latissimus muscles.
SI Dysfunction Determination
SI Dysfunction Determination

Questions from the Mail Room

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Q:  Tom, I have a pt I have been working with two times a week for several weeks.  He has a 6 year history of pelvic pain after a skiing accident when he injured his knee.  His knee pain is resolved but he has continued pain along his L ant hip and R pubic bone.  We were making great progress with pain improvement initially, but over the past 3 weeks we have leveled out. Today I corrected his alignment, he moved his leg to get ready for stab exercises and he "popped" out. (An audible pop was heard.) I rechecked him and he needed corrected. I am not sure what to do with him at this point.  Let me know if you have any suggestions?

Peggy, ATC

 

A:  Hi Peggy, Check psoas and see if tender on the side of the pain. Also palpate the pectinious muscle just lateral to the pubic bone to see if tender. The same side adductor magnus tendon can likewise refer pain into the pelvic floor. Lastly I would palpate the anterior pubic bone and mid way up the ischial rami for tenderness.
There are counterstrain releases for each of these muscles. If you have taken my M1 class there is a psoas release and this may stop the snapping.

 

Tom Ockler, PT

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"I have purchased both DVDs on MET and I have found them to be amazing.  I have started little by little, but today I had a client with long term mid spine pain.  I just felt it was one of the calliper ribs stuck out, and with the help of your DVD and my laptop I managed to kill the pain for my client.  It is amazing and she never felt a thing. Do you have any plans to come to England to run a seminar in the near future?  We could really do with your help."

Mary K., Therapist - England

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Thomas K. Ockler, PT

 

For those of you who have taken Muscle Energy courses before and are still struggling...  Or if you have never taken a Muscle Energy course because you heard it was too hard... These are the courses for you.

 

Muscle Energy Technique is one of the most effective and valuable manual techniques for the identification and correction of somatic asymmetry and hypomobility. These techniques can be used immediately to find and correct the causes of all types of pain. These are not cover up procedures, but rather techniques that cure the problem with dramatic results. 

 

Unlike manipulative therapies, which presume joints are stuck out of place by some physiologic glue, the beauty of Muscle Energy is that it works through an evidence-based neuro physiologic principle.  And that is the joints are held out of place by muscles that have too much tone. 

 

In his 34 years of clinical practice, Tom Ockler P.T. has had extensive teaching experience throughout the United States, Canada, England and Australia.  

 

As a teacher, Tom has earned the nickname "The Patch Adams of Physical Therapy" due to his unique style of injecting humor into complicated subjects. He has developed teaching methods that explain very complicated subjects in easily understandable formats. His five teaching manuals have been hailed by students as the "most user-friendly and useful Muscle Energy manuals ever."  

 

Attend one of our seminars and don't miss this magnificent educational opportunity!