Announcing the first of a new, 5 part series: Structure & Function: Posture, Gait, Movement and Integrative Manual Therapy Strategies.

Structure & Function of the Lower Leg, Ankle & Foot: Posture, Gait, Movement and Integrative Manual Therapy Strategies with Alex Susbauer, LMT, BCSI, CPT.

Tuesday, 3/19/24, 5:00-9:00 PM

Cost: $100

4 CEs, NCBTMB Approval Pending

Based on the popular Posture Assessment Deep Dive Series, this workshop will explore the bone, fascial and muscular structure of the foot, ankle, lower leg and knee. We will examine the shape of the bones, the manner in which they line up to make the joints, the connective tissues that hold them together, and the muscles that move them. Using these building blocks we will explore posture, gait and several functional movements of the knee, lower leg, ankle and foot. We will explore common postural patterns and the myofascial structures that lead to these patterns. We will perform gait analysis in comparison to the postural assessment. We will explore how fascial lines of tension telegraph across the lower limbs and into the pelvis. We will also look at ways to recognize restricted fascia and tense muscles, even in areas where the posture is neutral. Students will be given a worksheet of posture, gait and movement checks to go through when assessing clients.

The workshop will be generously peppered with Integrative Bodywork Strategies to address the issues found in assessment. These strategies are open-ended enough to allow the participants to address the issues they assess in whatever style/modality they choose. We will look at numerous examples of postural distortion patterns in a slideshow format but we will also be spending most of our time looking at the posture, gait and movement of workshop participants. Please bring or wear lower body assessment appropriate clothing such as athletic shorts if you would like to have your posture assessed in class.

This workshop is part of the “Deep Dive” Series of Workshops held by Alex in his studio space in Mt Tabor. As such, space is limited to 8 students. Don’t delay signing up, the first workshop filled up in less than 24 hours…if there are enough sign-ups a second workshop will be offered next year.

Please contact Alex directly to sign up at alexsusbauer@gmail.com.