Gait for Pain Relief – Click here to register

In this one-day seminar, clinicians will learn and develop the philosophy, principles and practical skills involved in understanding the engineering system of the body. Students will learn to use this system comprised of three parts; first, they will evaluate both static and dynamic postures to uncover strategic movement compensations. Next, they will learn to use a specific series of Corrective Gait techniques designed to treat the source of pain by simply remodeling the gait pattern. And finally, they will learn to match corroborative exercises to each gait correction thereby assimilating this newly established gait pattern. Ninety percent of your patient’s structural pain can be sourced in how they walk. This is a corrective intervention designed to restore functional balance to the body in the most repetitive movement pattern we use: Gait.

Advanced Gait for Pain Relief – Click here to register
This is the Advanced Version of Using Gait For Pain Relief, in which both technical reasoning for gait corrections and lab work will build upon previous knowledge creating more accessibility of the Primary Movement Balancing, or gait system. In order to move to a level where quick and astute determinants of the elements of gait can be used for their predictability of structural pain, the following techniques will be covered on this course: Static postural scanning: standing, sitting, sleeping, workplace

* Dynamic movement evaluation, scanning of gait
* Evaluating movement during activities of daily living for gait similarities
* Understanding the global value of the Primary Movement Balancing System

Brourman Gait Therapy Practitioner Training

Requirements throughout the year:

Walking Yoga workshop once as a student, once as an assistant
Gait For Pain Relief once as a student, once as an assistant
Advanced Gait For Pain Relief once as a student, once as an assistant
(Gait For Pain Relief and Advanced Gait For Pain Relief must be taken in order)

Program: Classes and assignments over the course of four quarters

First quarter July 24 & 26, 2009
Second quarter October 10 & 11, 2009
Third quarter June 9 &10, 2010
Fourth quarter TBD
$350.00 Registration + $400.00 each quarter

Total fees: $1950

Class Structure: Each quarter will have the same structure and the program will be on going, so that the course can be started with any quarter.

Mornings: Sherry will see clients while all students observe within a specifically outlined format. This is to better aide the students understanding, with Q&A, to close each morning. Students are encouraged to find clients for sessions. (Fee for morning clients- $80. Sessions- 45 minutes) Sherry’s mornings will include complete review so that students can feel confident and ready to see their afternoon clients.

Afternoons: Sherry will observe as students see clients. Each student will see at least two clients, and there will be written work to go with each to be turned in that same week. Students are not required to watch each other’s afternoon sessions, however, it is recommended that you watch as much as you can. This is a wonderful way to learn, build confidence and support each other. (Fee for afternoon clients $25.)

Assignments: These assignments will deepen your knowledge and understanding of gait therapy. Papers should be done thoroughly for you. I decided not to put a ‘must be length.’ We will discuss each assignment, and I’ll be happy to assist with your decisions about these projects. There will also be a wonderful reading list of four books, which I will dispel to each student, one book at a time, six weeks before the start of each quarter.

Prior to first quarter – please read my book, and your manual from class thoroughly enough that all is familiar, and refresh strong anatomy foundations pertinent to the material. *note* Please check in with Sherry for first reading assignment.

For second quarter – An independent study that compares walking with a movement or posture within a sport or yoga or pilates, in a deep thorough practical way. Due at the start of the second quarter.

For third quarter – A research paper on an element of gait, for example, ‘how do we actualize the width of our steps?’ Students should include their thoughts and the literature used to research this information to back up their theories. Due at the start of the third quarter.

For fourth quarter – A case study of an individual client, including a complete analysis, short and long term gait corrections and reasoning. The study should outline appropriate exercises prescribed and show a thorough understanding of how these will cause a long-term change to heal and balance all of the joints of the body. Due at the start of the fourth quarter.

Instructor Accessibility: During the year of training, Sherry will be accessible, primarily by email, to answer questions about yourself, your clients, the course and the practice.