Clinical Flexibility and Therapeutic Exercise ™
NCBTMB Approved
Total CEUs 11 hours
Course Fee: $345 before August 30th; $365 after.
For more information call Downeast at 207-832-5531. Visa/MasterCard accepted
Space is limited!
This course is based on the textbook Kinesiology for Manual Therapies
(McGraw Hill), written by Timothy Agnew and Nancy Dail. This course will provide
a close anatomical look at each major joint of the body, and will introduce
students to specific, concentrated manual therapy exercises as a modality, all
of which follow the body’s natural kinesthetic movements. Clinical Flexibility
and Therapeutic
Exercise (CFTE) is a modality that utilizes the body’s natural movements
to help restore muscle and movement function. While it involves assessment,
muscle testing, and other clinical protocols, in its simplest form it is a method
of specifically stretching and strengthening the body in a clinical setting.
Part of its effectiveness lies in the specific aspects of treatment, something
that is lacking in the current health care system. CFTE utilizes every direction
a muscle can move a joint: flexion, extension, rotation, etc., and first restores
range of motion very quickly. The strengthening component offers specific isolation
of muscles to better challenge them for strengthening, and focuses on restoring
imbalances within the body. Both open and closed kinetic chain exercises will
be demonstrated, as well as the proper exercise protocol for patient home care.
The use of physio balls are
also incorporated into the treatment, and is always
recommended to the patient for self-care. From
a learning standpoint for students, CFTE offers a
different approach to learning muscle attachments
and actions because it is the study of functional
anatomy, kinesiology in its truest form. This course
consists of visual and hands-on clinic, where students
will learn to apply demonstrated techniques
to a partner. No sheets or oils are required, but
comfortable clothing is a must. A therapy table
is necessary for both days of this course. It is not
necessary for the student to have the textbook
for this course, yet a good anatomy book will be
helpful.
Course Features:
The Instructor, Timothy Agnew, completed the ATC (Athletic Trainer Certified) course requirements under the guidance of Barry University in Miami, and finished the program at the University of South Florida. He has presented his work to regional conferences and schools, and is co-writer of the textbook Structural Kinesiology (McGraw Hill). He has spent the last fifteen years studying biomechanics as it relates to human movement, outlined in his book, The Dynamic Flexibility Manual: A Safe and Effective Self Stretching Program, and videos, CFTE Assisted Flexibility; Dynamic Flexibility: A Safe and Effective Self-Stretching Program. He can be reached at www.stretchme.com.
Read Treating Knee Dysfunction with Kinesiolgy by Tim Agnew
To register or for more information, contact Downeast School of Massage, 207-832-5531. Register On-Line