Integrative Manual Therapy Certification

Do kindly let any of the kids at the Manual Medicine Group know that you're interested in Integrative Manual Therapy coursework and certification. Our friends are also offering a Certification in structural rehabilitation. That program spans two years. The current block starts 2009 and ends 2011. The final certificate will be furnished by Westbrook University USA. Of course, if enough people locally are interested in completing coursework, we can likely manage to bring our friends over to do the courses here. You'll let us know when you're aching to do that, right?


And now, a direct invite from our friends abroad:

Dear Friends and Colleagues -


We are pleased to introduce the Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) course and clinical skills calendar for 2009.



IMT treatment techniques are hands-on manual therapy techniques, which involve gentle manipulative techniques to promote tissue repair, normalize structure and restore function. IMT can be and is practiced around the world by physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractics, acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners, occupational therapists, naturopaths, massage therapists, physical trainers, and Western medical physicians.



IMT was developed by Dr. Sharon Weiselfish Giammatteo, PhD, PT, IMT,C. over the past 30 years. Sharon is a physiotherapist, an expert in the field of manual therapy and a PhD in the field of neuro-rehabilitation who developed this work to offer solutions for complex patients.



In 2009, Balance Health in conjunction with the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy in the USA will continue to bring cutting edge manual therapy courses to Hong Kong, as well as continue our efforts to support the IMT community in HK with free IMT Learning Evenings throughout 2009.



We are also pleased to announce that in September 2009- April 2011, we will run a 9 weekend part-time certification program in Structural Rehabilitation with Integrative Manual Therapy in Hong Kong. This program is certified through Westbrook University and the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy in the USA. This certification program is ideal for both new as well as more experienced manual practitioners. Please see the attached flyer for more details on this program. Further details about this program will follow in the near future.



The following is the 2009 IMT course and clinical skills training schedule for HK:



IMT Courses for 2009



1. The Brain: Beyond Cranial Therapies

Date: Friday May 8-Sunday May 10 (9am-5pm)

Instructor: Sharon Weiselfish Giammatteo, PT, PhD, IMT, C. and Thomas Giammatteo, DC, ND, PT, IMT,C.

Course Description: This 3 day lab course will present all new material for the assessment and treatment of acute and/or chronic or difficult neurologic patients, including:

* How to address clients with pain, disability and disease who can be affected via working on neural and brain tissue.
* How to use techniques, critical thinking, clinical skills, application and integration which is ‘beyond cranial therapies'
* How to assess and treat all clients with neurologic insufficiency, whether they present with spinal dysfunction, headaches or migraines and/or neurologic diseases.
* The techniques presented are appropriate for the treatment of pediatric, adult, geriatric, acute and/or chronic patients.
* How to palpate biologic rhythms (motilities) for neural and other tissues.
* An introduction to Nutritional Wellness for the nervous system: a guide to supplements and dietary intervention for improved genetic potential.

Pre-requisite(s): Any Cranial Therapy Level 1 and Level 2 from any instructor

Booking deadline: April 10, 2009

Cost: HKD 5300 (if pay before March 27); HKD 5800 (if pay after March 27)



2. Visceral Manual Therapy for Lung Disorders and Oxidative Stress

Date: Friday October 16 - Sunday October 18 (9am-5pm)

Instructor: Sharon Weiselfish Giammatteo, PT, PhD, IMT, C. and Thomas Giammatteo, DC, ND, PT, IMT,C.

Course Description: This 3 day lab course will present comprehensive material for manual therapy practitioners for the assessment and treatment of Lung Disorders and Oxidative Stress with Integrative Manual Therapy. This course was developed to address all pulmonary problems, including: respiratory distress in infants and children; asthma; bronchitis; bronchiectasis; emphysema; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); atelectasis; sick building syndrome; mold syndromes; chronic fatigue syndromes; oxidative stress and mitochondrial disorders; and more. Persons with severe pulmonary insufficiency are known to have multiple systems breakdown because of the secondary problems which occur due to poor oxygenation, hemaglobin insufficiency and mitochondrial issues affecting oxidation of tissues. This material can be used in conjunction with IMT’s Respiratory Rehabilitation course.

Pre-requisite(s): IMT’s Respiratory Rehabilitation course is recommended, but not required to attend this course

Booking deadline: September 18, 2009

Cost: HKD 5300 (if pay before Aug 28); HKD 5800 (if pay after Aug 28)



IMT Learning Evenings:

* IMT Evenings are free of charge. IMT Evenings welcome both advanced and new students to IMT. Some lab time will be integrated into each evening. All IMT evenings will be held at Balance Health in Central at 3-5 Arbuthnot Rd, 27th Floor, Suite 2705, Universal Trade Centre.



Dates/Times and Topics of IMT Evenings:



1. Topic: Motility Testing for Lymph, Liver, Colon and General and Specific Allergies

A specific and objective hands-on diagnostic tool to discern how food products, supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, etc. are being utilized and integrated into the body. New and specific ways to test for common allergies like dairy, egg and gluten sensitivities will be shown.

Date: Thursday March 19, 6:30-8:30pm



2. Topic: To be determined

Date: Thursday September 24, 6:30-8:30pm



3. Topic: To be determined

Date: Thursday November 19, 6:30-8:30pm



All course information, including course descriptions, venue and payment information can be viewed at www.balancehealth.com.hk. Please note that the booking deadline for all courses will be one month prior to the course date. The registration for all courses can be made through Balance Health. For more information, or to request a registration form, please contact Santi Chan at Balance Health at 2530-3315 or at santi@balancehealth.com.hk.



We look forward to seeing you all at either an IMT course or an IMT Evening in the near future.



Kind Regards,

Jennifer M. Lewin, L.Ac (USA), MAOM, IMT,C.

and

Carla Bekker-Smith

the Manual Medicine Group may be reached via assist@truecaremed.com