EQ103

ADVANCED EQUINE SOFT TISSUE TECHNIQUES, INTRODUCTION TO SPINAL MOBILISATION & CLINICAL REASONING

Monday 9 - Friday 13 March 2020

Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia

Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW & Dr Nicole Rombach, PhD MEEBW

Tuition:

Australia 2020 - $2,999 AUD + gst | Deposit to secure position $500 | Payment Plans available

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Equine Body Workers*, Massage Therapists*, Equinology EBWs, Equine Physiotherapists*, Equine Professionals* 

*accepted by application only 

PERFECT FOR

YOU GET

Advanced STM & muscle activation techniques

Advanced stretching  & ROM restoration exercises

Gait evaluation practical

Clinical reasoning practical

Detailed course manual/workbook, supplies & handouts

Supportive class environment

Morning & Afternoon Tea

115 + hrs of learning 

Instructors Dr Nicole Rombach & Debranne Pattillo

Take your equine bodywork to the next level with Dr Nicole Rombach, PhD MEEBW and Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW. Learn different approaches to assessment and addressing soft tissue restrictions using advanced equine bodywork & soft tissue mobilisation (STM) techniques. This course encompasses advanced sports massage, stretching, spinal mobilisation, range of motion restoration exercises and muscle activation techniques.

The course runs over 5-days (115+ total hours with required externship) and is designed for students who have taken successfully completed the Equinology® Equine Body Worker (EEBW) Certification Course or a comparable equine sports massage program with a strong anatomy background* of 300+ hours.  

Course Outline

​​All of the following topics are included in this class:

• Advanced STM, muscle activation, origin-to-insertion and muscle release techniques

• Introduction to spinal mobilisation

• Advanced range of motion restoration exercises and stretching for the thoracic and pelvic limbs

• Following on from EEBW certification course: anatomy of additional muscles and bony landmarks

• New precise points for advanced sports massage and equine body work techniques

• Advanced STM technique: using the tennis ball

• Advanced cross fibre massage techniques

• Advanced techniques to address the temporomandibular joint

• Advanced technique: sinus drain

• Isolating and addressing the thoracic and pelvic limb muscles with advanced techniques

• Advanced techniques to address the paraspinal musculature

• Addressing the broad sacral tuberous ligament in combination with paraspinal and gluteal muscles

• Introduction to myofascial release techniques

• Introduction to core muscle activation techniques and stabilisation exercises

• Review: gait evaluation

• Case study discussions

• Anatomy practical: muscle and point label session

• Clinical Reasoning Practical: Assessment, Discussion, Application of New Techniques, Re-evaluation

 This course is perfect for: 

• Equine body workers & massage therapists  

• Students who have completed the class component of the EQ100 Equinology Equine Body Worker Certification Program.

Prerequisite:

Either:

• Completion of EEBW Certification course (EQ100, 101 or 102). It is not necessary to have completed your externship prior to attending this course.

or

• Successful completion of an equine sports massage program with hours and content comparable to the Equinology Equine Body Worker certification course, covering the major muscles and points. Students coming in from other programs must challenge the EEBW Certification Course prior to registering for the EQ103 course. There is an admin fee of $100.00 for this challenge, which covers the review of a submitted video of a sports massage, stretching and soft tissue release session. Students are required to demonstrate the ability to identify at least 75% of the muscles used in the EEBW certification course. Contact us for a list of these muscles.

Important Info:  

Class starts promptly at 8:00 am each day & concludes at 5:00 pm. Please plan to arrive at 7:45 am on Day 1 to allow for registration. We take 30 minutes for lunch. 

Required Reading and text to bring to class: Review the text Anatomy of Equine Body Work - the Equinology® Approach, by Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW.

This course is not for you if:  

You are not yet qualified as an equine body worker, sports massage therapist (comparable program). Instead consider:

EQ100 Equinology Equine Body Worker certification

EQ1100 Equine Myofascial Release 

Tuition:  

Australia: $2,999 AUD + GST ($500 deposit)

Enrol with our secure online enrolment process using credit/debit card. 

Student payment plans available to all Equinology® ANZ PTY LTD students