Dynamic Mobilizations is a new offering by the instructor with different, complimentary content to his other Trager courses. Go beyond passive and active range of motion by using the weight of the mobilized, relaxed body against changing hand fulcrums and waves of various amplitudes. This is similar to the combination of the fluid dynamics of breath and fingers playing a solo on a flute or saxophone. This approach allows for deep tissue access and clinical creativity and specificity without sacrificing a feeling of safety and comfort for client and therapist alike.
We'll explore mobilizations for the whole body including neck, shoulder girdle, spine and pelvis. We’ll explore prone, supine and sidelying work, and explore somatics (Trager Mentastics) that bring greater presence for client and therapist.
Learn to:
- Impact joints, organs, fascia and fluids
- Increase proprioceptive reintegration
- assess and treat restrictions three dimensionally
- promote neuroceptive safety
- simultaneously make local and global change
- leverage the sensory-motor system for the resolution of pain
What is Trager? It is a unique, neuromuscular approach to bodywork and movement re-patterning. The tablework consists of deep, fluid rocking movements (oscillations) of muscles and joints combined with compression and gentle traction. This feeds into the nervous system resulting in dramatic muscular relaxation, along with feelings of lightness, freedom and flexibility. The client is also shown simple exercises called mentastics which helps integrate the profound changes in the body.
Milton Trager, MD became aware of the basic principles at the age of 18, spent over 50 years refining this unique approach to somatic movement therapy and bodywork, achieving high levels of success with effects of Parkinson’s, MS, Post Polio Syndrome, Back Pain, Migraine’s, and Chronic Pain, while helping patients reconnect to their inherent sense of ageless, ease and joy of movement.
This Introductory Workshop serves as a prerequisite for the Trager® Level 1 Training leading towards certification as a Trager® Practitioner.