Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) -- Where Is It Written?

   Developed by Sharon W. Giammatteo, PhD PT, Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) is a unique form of health care treatment and diagnostics. It works on the joints (biomechanics), reflex points, and circadian rhythms in the individual.
   Many Integrative Manual Therapy Techniques can be classified as (1) biomechanical (working on the joint surfaces, spaces and movement; (2) reflex point based techniques, which are different but have similarities with Acupuncture, reflexology and Osteopathic Chapman Reflexes; and (3) motility or rhythm based techniques with which the practitioners palpates, assesses and treats underlying conditions affecting the balance or homeostasis and circadian rhythms in the body. The work with the reflex points and circadian rhythms in the body engages every system of the individual in the process of healing.
   Together we can make obsolete the question "Why haven't I, my doctor, my therapist, ever heard of IMT?" This question crops up often, despite the fact that an internet search for the phrase "Integrative Manual Therapy" turns up over 20,000 sites and references. A search on "Sharon Weiselfish-Giammatteo", the developer of Integrative Manual Therapy turns up several thousand references. Dr. Giammatteo and IMT are also mentioned in Wikipedia. Many of the sites refer to clinical books and easy to use self-care books, written by Sharon W. Giammatteo, PT, PhD and Thomas Giammatteo, DC for therapists and the general public.........FREE Copy Now.

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Integrative Manual Therapy – Where is it Written

The literature on Integrative Manual Therapy falls in several categories: clinical and technical books by Sharon W. Giammatteo, the developer of Integrative Manual Therapy, audiovisual material (Videos and CDs), general science books, self-care books, journal articles, dissertations, case studies, magazine and newspaper articles, testimonials and web sites.

Clinical and Technical Books
Technical books are designed to help IMT therapists improve their delivery of care to the clients and are available at www.CenterIMT.com.
1. Giammatteo, T., & Weiselfish-Giammatteo, S. (1997). Integrative manual therapy for the autonomic nervous system and related disorders: utilizing advanced strain and counterstrain technique. Berkeley, Calif.: North Atlantic Books.
2. Weiselfish-Giammatteo, S. (1994). Manual therapy with muscle energy technique. West Hartford, CT: ANA Publishing.
3. Weiselfish-Giammatteo, S., & Giammatteo, T. (2001). Integrative manual therapy, for the upper and lower extremities. volume II (Rev. ed.). Berkeley, Calif.: North Atlantic.
4. Weiselfish-Giammatteo, S., & Giammatteo, T. (2003). Integrative manual therapy for biomechanics : application of muscle energy and 'beyond' technique : treatment of the spine, ribs, and extremities. Berkeley, Calif.: North Atlantic.
5. Weiselfish-Giammatteo, S., Kain, J. B., & Giammatteo, T. (2005). Integrative manual therapy for the connective tissue system : myofascial release. Berkeley, Calif.: North Atlantic Books.

Clinical Audio-Visual Material
A. Videos(Weiselfish_Giammatteo, S. from  www.centerimt.com/products/videos.asp   Bloomfield, CT: Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation).
1. Soft Tissue Mobilization for Improved Cardiovascular Function, An Intro to Advanced SCS Technique for the Autonomic Nervous System and Related Disorders.
2. Disruptions of Membrane. (DOM)
3.Visceral Mobilization for the Stomach with IMT.

The complete references and in some cases the website where the entire article can be found are:
1. Burnham, K. (2002). Can You Feel Your Feet? and What They are Doing to Your Heart Beat? Reflexology Newsletter.
2. Burnham, K. (2005). Validity of Questionnaires in Evidence-based Research: The Assessment of Client’s with Parkinson’s Disease. Journal of Soft Tissue Manipulation, Vol. 12 No. 2. Winter, from www.omta.com/  found at www.centerimt.com/News/page%201.pdf .
3. Collins, L. (2005, Jan 31). Healing hands Integrated manual therapy is alternative method of relieving pain. Retrieved Sept 17, 2005, from www.blisstacy.com/blog/2005_01_31_archive.html  and http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600108104,00.html
4. Crowell, T. (2005). The relationship between bone bruises and lymphedema after fracture: a case study. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Jan (from www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_258/ai_n8592733
5. Douglas, D. (2005). The Delicate Dance An intricate symphony keeps pelvic physiology in tune. Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation, January 01, Vol. 14. Issue 1. Page 35 (from http://rehabilitation-director.advanceweb.com/common/EditorialSearch/printerfriendly.aspx?AN=DR_05jan1_drp35.html&AD=01-01-2005 ).
6. Helinski, E. H. (2005). Nutritional update: the state of the American diet and relation to disease Part 1: essential fatty acid depletion. Journal of Integrative Manual Therapy, Fall(1).
7. Holt, J. (2004). Manual Therapy and Athletic Injury Rehabilitation: Benefits of a Class of Therapy. The Sport Supplement, A Supplement of the Sports Journal, Volume 12, Number 3: Summer(from www.thesportjournal.org/sport-supplement/vol12no3/03manual_therapy.asp
8. Kain, J. B., & Weiselfish, S. (1992). Integrated manual therapy protocol for treatment of idiopathic scoliosis: a new concept. Advance, Dec.
9. National Parkinson Foundation, (2006). Interview with Anna Wistran. Parkinson Report (Fall) pg. 24 from www.parkinson.org/site/pp.asp?c=9dJFJLPwB&b=106856
10. Pinto, D. (2003). Book Review: Body Wisdom by Sharon Giammatteo, Ph.D., (2002), North Atlantic Books, 210 pages. Energy Currents: Journal of Polarity Therapy.
11. Pinto, D. (2003). Doorways to structure: Strain/Counterstrain. Energy Currents: Journal of Polarity Therapy.
12. Wheeler, L. (2004). Advanced Strain Counterstrain. Massage Therapy Journal, 43 Winter(4),
from www.amtamassage.org/journal/winter05_journal/mtjWinter05.html 

Doctoral Dissertations
Several people in the IMT world have published doctoral dissertations, including:
1. Burnham, Kimberly, PhD (2006). The Effect of Integrative Manual Therapy on the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. Westbrook University. PhD.
2. Kain, Jay B., PhD (1991). An Integrated Manual Therapy Treatment Protocol: A New Approach to the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis: Union University PhD.
3. Leger, S. J. DSc. (2004). The Effects Of Integrative Manual Therapy On Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Westbrook University Doctoral Dissertation. (www.centerimt.com/Rec_Programs/SCI_main.asp#Equipment)
4. Weiselfish, Sharon, PhD (1993). Developmental manual therapy for physical rehabilitation for the neurologic patient. Ann Arbor, Michigan: UMI Dissertation Services, PhD.
There are several people currently in IMT related doctoral programs, including Ayelet Weiselfish, PT, IMTC focusing on Autism and Lissa Wheeler, MT, IMTC researching Bone Health. Kimber Dines, PT, Ms, has completed a masters program. Her thesis focused on the effects Integrative Manual Therapy on neurologic symptoms linked to art supplies and toxic occupational exposure.

Case Studies
Much of the evidence of the effectiveness of IMT has so far taken the form of case studies. Case studies on Integrative Manual Therapy appear in the IMTA Journal as well as on the CenterIMT Website and include the following cases:
1. -------. (2005). Case Studies on the CenterIMT Website, from www.centerimt.com/ejournal.asp  
2. Albrecht, K. (2005). Integrative manual therapy treatment of a 12 Year old female with Charcot - Marie - Tooth syndrome: focus on the connection between biomechanics and neurology. Journal of Integrative Manual Therapy, Fall(1).
3. Burnham, Kimberly (2006). The Effect of Integrative Manual Therapy on the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. Westbrook University. PhD abstract on www.mytherapypractice.com/ 
4. Gentile, F. (2005). Diagnosis and treatment of bone bruise using Integrative Diagnostic tools and Integrative Manual Therapy techniques: MRI confirmation of manual findings. Journal of Integrative Manual Therapy, Fall(1).
5. Giammatteo, S. W. (2005). Relevance of ATM with Neurologically Impaired Adults, from www.backproject.com  
6. Giammatteo, S. W. (2005). Integrative Manual Therapy for Facial Palsy, from www.bellspalsy.com/giammatteo.htm  
7. Gronningsater, A. (2005). The Effect of Integrative Manual Therapy on visual motor integration and visual perception. Journal of Integrative Manual Therapy, Fall(1).
8. Lunn, L. (2005). The use of Integrative Manual Therapy to improve muscle function in clients with SCI. Journal of Integrative Manual Therapy, Fall(1).
9. Rogers, S. (2005). Case Report Academic success with CranioSacral Therapy. Latitudes, vol. 1, no. 1; published by Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy, from www.latitudes.org/articles/craniosacral.html .

Magazines, Newspapers and Website Articles
There are also magazine and newspaper articles intended for the general public on IMT and on the businesses and services provided by IMT practitioners, including:
1. Albrecht, Amanda (2006) New therapy becomes more popular. from www.academic.marist.edu/mwwatch/fall05/health6.htm  
2. Bailey, K. (2007). "What Is Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT)?" RMG Publishing: from www.goodhealthnewengland.com/ghme-whatisimt.htm 
3. Bodri, W. (2005). How to measure and deepen your spiritual realization: a short multi-disciplinary course on evaluating and elevating your meditation progress and spiritual experience. Retrieved Sep 17, 2005, from www.meditationexpert.com/Chapter4.pdf
4. Burnham, K. (2007). Variety of Articles (gluten, obesity, Parkinson’s) at www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/KimBurnham 
5. Burnham, K. (2007). What to Expect in an IMT Treatment, from www.healthandgoodness.com/Therapies/IMT-session.html 
6.. Burnham, K. (2006). Choosing an Integrative Manual Therapist, from www.healthandgoodness.com/Therapies/IMT-choosing-therapist.html 
7. Burnham, K. (2006). The effect of Integrative Manual Therapy on the symptoms of Parkinson's disease abstract, PhD Dissertation in Integrative Medicine (August 2006) Westbrook University Available at: www.mytherapypractice.com/therapies/IMT_Parkinsons_disease.html 
8. Burnham, K. (2005). "A way to consider Integrative Manual Therapy." Health & Recovery, The Newsletter About Integrative Manual Therapy - The Science of Whole Body Health(1): Available at http://kimburnham.blogstream.com/ 
9. Burnham, K. (1992). Why you should go organic. Alive, 118.
10. Burnham, K. (1993). Plants that clean the air. Flowershop Magazine. 11. Burnham, K (2007) Educating, Marketing and Treating with Integrative Manual Therapy. from www.articledashboard.com/Article/Educating--Marketing-and-Treating-with-Integrative-Manual-Therapy/195637 
11. Burnham, K. and S. Yonemoto (2006). "Integrative Manual Therapy's answer to shoulder pain." Health & Recovery, The Newsletter About Integrative Manual Therapy - The Science of Whole Body Health 3. from www.yonemoto.com/pdf/shoulder_pain.pdf 
12. Burnham, K. and S. Yonemoto (2006). "Addressing shoulder pain with Integrative Manual Therapy." Health & Recovery, The Newsletter About Integrative Manual Therapy - The Science of Whole Body Health 3.
13. Caperonis, D. (2002). I tried craniosacral therapy: I hoped this hands-on treatment would erase my head and neck tension. Here's what happened at my first session - test run (a treatment with Lissa Wheller, IMTC). Natural Health, Jan-Feb, found at: www.findarticles.com 
14. Giammatteo, Sharon Weiselfish (2004) Integrative Manual Therapy for Facial Palsy
15. Giammatteo, Sharon Weiselfish (2000). What is Integrative Manual Therapy and How Does it Relate to Knee Injuries, from www.centerimtboulder.com/sportsinjuries_article1.htm 
6. Griffin, K. L. (2000). Facing the pain. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (from www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20000731/ai_n10636438/print .
17. Hodara, S. (2007). "Practitioners striving for innovative options, better treatment, new hope." Special to the Journal News(March 25).
18. Hopkins, Sharon (2005) Integrative Manual Therapy from www.articledashboard.com/Article/Integrative-Manual-Therapy/84356  
19. Hopkins, Sharon. (2006). "Integrative Manual Therapy." (August 28): from www.articlestree.com/fitness/integrative-manual-therapy-tx225546.html
20. McLendon, J. H. (2004). Against the odds. Albany Herald(Saturday, March 5, 2004), from http://albanyherald.net  
21. NBC30. (2005). Autism: The Hidden Epidemic? Connecticut Autism Information, from www.nbc30.com/health/4208354/detail.html 
22. Omega Book Centre. (2005). Body Wisdom Book Review. Retrieved Sept 19, 2005, from www.omegactr.com 
23. Pick, M. (2005). Anxiety in women — causes, symptoms and natural relief. Retrieved Sept 17, 2005, from www.womentowomen.com/depressionanxietyandmood/anxiety.asp 
24. Rabbitt, D. (2006). "The Foot Muse." Footopia: from www.footopia.us/plog/index.php 
25. Sensory Systems Clinic at www.sensorysystemsclinic.com/Cranio%20Sacral%20Therapy.htm 
26. Sheridan, V. (2000). Healing Hands. South China Morning Post, June 28(from www.thebodygroup.com 
27. Warren, M. (1999). Integrative Fascial Release (IFR). Dynamic Chiropractic, April 5, Volume 17, Issue 08 (from www.chiroweb.com/archives/17/08/21.html ).
28. Yonemoto, S. (2006 Aug 12). Keys To Fitness: Accessing Your Health Potential with IMT, from www.rafu.com/yonemoto_812.html 
29. Yonemoto, S. (2005). Integrative Manual Therapy. Retrieved Dec 2005, Apr 18, 2005, from http://arroyomonthly.com 
30. Yonemoto, S. (2006). Secrets to Happiness: The Eyes Have it, from www.ci.monterey-park.ca.us 
31. Yonemoto, S. (2005). Ripples in the hands What “energy” feels like. Retrieved Dec 2005, Apr 18, 2005, from www.arroyomonthly.com
32. Yonemoto, S. (2005). Staying Young keeping the "balance" in your life. Cascades The Monterey Park Cascades, Volume V, No.VII Citywide News for Business, Community and Education July 1, 2005,from http://ci.monterey-park.ca.us/docs/july_05_pages_01_to_09.pdf
33. Yonemoto, S. (2006). Leaky Gut Syndrome. Cascades The Monterey Park Cascades, Volume V, No.VII Citywide News for Business, Community and Education Aug 1, 2006, http://ci.monterey-park.ca.us 
34. Yonemoto, S. (2006). "Understanding Integrative Manual Therapy." Health & Recovery, The Newsletter About Integrative Manual Therapy - The Science of Whole Body Health 1.
 
Testimonials
Testimonials provide a kind of evidence of clinical benefit of a treatment modality. There are several hundred testimonials published at CenterIMT. These are available to clients and people who call the centers for further information on IMT and how it can benefit a variety of conditions.
1. CenterIMT website www.CenterIMT.com 
2. Balin, Colin (2007). "The Power of Tragedy: CenterIMT." March: http://ballincolin.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!87CFB6635194DB24!1502.entryMarch25
3. McLendon, J. H. (2003). New Therapy Helping Blakely Girl Beat Spinal Cord Injury, from www.centerimt.com/News/news_flashe1_23_04.asp and http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?t=20601
 
IMT Practitioner Web sites and Articles
The are many IMT practitioners and CenterIMT locations which have web sites with a variety of information on IMT and the services provided. IMT practitioners’s professional organization is the Integrative Manual Therapy Association and can be found at www.imtassociation.org .
1. -------. Recovery Program on the CenterIMT Website, from www.centerimt.com/Patient/Rec_Programs.asp  
2. -------. Resources for "A Pointe of Interest: How to keep ballet dancers on their toes for years to come." Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation Online Resources(from http://rehabilitation-director.advanceweb.com/common/EditorialSearch/AViewer.aspx?CC=40748
3. Alternative Medicine Foundation.. Manual Therapies: An Alternative and Complementary Medicine Resource Guide, 2005, from www.amfoundation.org/manualtherapies.htm  
4. Athens Therapeutics at www.athenstherapeutics.com/about.html  
5. Back Project. BackProject Delivers Immediate Back Pain Remedy BackProject Announced the Addition of Two New Models to the ATM2 Family of Products, Developed to Treat Back, Knee, Hip, Shoulder, and Neck Pain, Consistently, Immediately & With Long-Lasting Results, 2005, from http://justalittlepoke.com/archives/mens_health/  
6. Bernard, Ann at www.annbernard.com  
7. Body Group Hong Kong (Caroline Rhodes, PT) at www.thebodygroup.com  
8. Body-Mind-Spirit www.bodymindexpo.com/ittprecon.htm  
9. CenterIMT Asheville at www.centerimtasheville.com/  
10. CenterIMT Atlanta at www.centerimtatlanta.com/  
11. Cornerstone Physical http://cornerstonephysicaltherapy.com/about.html  
12. Demaris Integrative Bodywork at www.demarisbodywork.com  
13. East West Rehab http://mindbodyrehab.com/IMT.htm  
14. Elite Rehabilitation at www.eliteimt.com/staff.htm  
15. Fingertips at www.largeheartedboy.com/massage/archive/2005/01/chronic_pain_tr.html  
16. Havens, Ralph, PT. Integrative Manual Therapy, 2005, from www.holisticnetwork.org/articles/article_17.html  
17. Hildebrantt, KerryLeegh at www.rebalance.ca  
18. Howard, Anne at www.in-balance.com/RESUME.HTM  
19. Innovative Therapy at www.innovative-therapy.com/about%20Us.htm    
20. Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy and Deborah Casterlin at www.greaterbrunswickpt.com/staff/deborah.php  
21. Havens, Ralph (2007). "Headaches and Craniosacral Therapy." from www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/headaches-and-craniosacral-therapy-104983.html .
22. Havens, Ralph (2007). "Understanding Integrative Manual Therapy" from www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/understanding-integrative-manual-therapy-102825.html .
23. Havens, R. (2003). Integrative Manual Therapy, Holistic Health Network: from www.holisticnetwork.org/articles/article_17.html .
24. Horn, P. (2006). "Tennis balls may be the answer for foot faults." San Diego Union Tribune: from www.califmall.com/footherapy.html .
25. Integrative Physical Therapy at www.integrativept.com/  
26. Jespersen, B. (2005). Health and wellness center opens. Maine Today.com Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc.from http://business.mainetoday.com/news/050623amethyst.shtml .
27. Kain, J. B. (2005). Integrative Manual Therapy Website, from www.jaybkainpt.com/about/diagnostics.html and www.jaybkainpt.com  
28. Linda. (2005, Jan 31). Integrative Manual Therapy, 2005, from www.largeheartedboy.com/massage/archive/2005/01/chronic_pain_tr.html  
29. Massage Therapy 101 at www.massagetherapy101.com/massage-techniques/integrative-manual-therapy.aspx  
30. McLaughlin, Kathy from www.integrativept.com/imt.htm and www.bbgh.org/holisticrehab.htm  
31. Mission Hills PT at www.mission-hills-pt.com/IMT.html  
32. Munich Seminars at http://munich-seminars.com/en/seminars/  
33. Northeast Seminars www.neseminars.com  
34. Ottawa Professional Therapy www.theoptc.com/services.htm  
35. Powers, Cindy Power in Motion at www.power-in-motion.com/treatments.html  
36. Rhodes, Caroline, PT (2005) The Body Group Hong Kong www.thebodygroup.com  
37 Sensory Systems at www.sensorysystemsclinic.com/Cranio%20Sacral%20Therapy.htm  
38 Summit Rehabilitation at www.summitrehabilitation.com  
39 Wetzler, G. (2003). Integrative Manual Therapy, 2005, from www.iaath.com/treatments/integrative.shtml  
40 Wille, H. E.IMT de, from www.heinowille.de  
41 Yonemoto, S. (2005). Integrative Manual Therapy. Retrieved Dec 2005, Apr 18, 2005, from http://arroyomonthly.com  

Integrative Manual Therapy Poster Presentation 2007

Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) is a hands-on approach to healing, health and recovery from a variety of conditions.

Normalization of Rhythms One aspect of IMT is the palpation and normalization of motilities or rhythms in the body. These rhythms are reflective of physiology (how the body functions or pathophysiology (disease or dysfunctions of the body).

In the case of a heart attack, one way to describe CPR is: pressure in a specific location to improve a normal rhythm in the body. IMT Therapists treat many rhythms in the body. The work can be described as using precise pressure in specific locations to normalize the rhythms and the physiology, contributing to improved health and quality of life.

Feeling and Interpreting Rhythms

Sometime people ask, how can you feel these different motilities or circadian rhythms? It is not unlike the wine connoisseur who can taste a glass of wine and tell the kind of grapes, where they were grown, the bottler and the year. What are they doing? They are taking sensory information, taste and smell and translating it into something else: a date, location, or a winery. In IMT, the therapist takes sensory information: touch, sight and translates it into a tissue type, an age, or a type of dysfunction.

The therapist may say there is a bone bruise in the thigh or compression in the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee. If the client had an MRI, it would likely show the bone bruise or the damaged ligament. Is it worthwhile for the client to have invasive medical tests to confirm what the therapist is saying? Mostly no. They will know if the therapist is correct by the way they feel, function and look.

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    Experience your Virtual Library Card Today. The Virtual Library Card and a monthly newsletter on topics of interest and holdings in the library is available for $29.95 per year. Access to all five libraries is $100 per year. [Go To Shopping Cart]

    Your Virtual Library Card includes a monthly e-newsletter, access to hundreds of web pages and reference material beyond what the general public can view, and 2 special requests for information on a specific topic (4-10 page report including abstracts and resources available). These are written and researched by Kimberly Burnham, Virtual Librarian and real person. She uses her extensive research capabilities and education developed during her PhD in Integrative Medicine, 10 years as Director of Knowledge Management at the Center for Integrative Manual Therapy and Diagnostics as well as a practitioner, teacher and researcher for the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy, Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation, and Northeast Seminars. Before that she spent 10 years working as a freelance journalist. 
     Each library includes Healthcare Resources, Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Resources, Business Resources, International Resources, Education and Distance Learning Resources, Articles, Abstracts, Documents, Papers, Reports and Literature Resources on the following topics:

Matrix Energetics Library and Resource Center
     “One of the things I love about going to Matrix Energetics classes is that it gets my creative juices going and enables me to be more aware of my surrounding. In other words to notice and perceive more. I feel this increases my ability to notice something useful for my clients, my friends, my family and myself. The purpose of the Matrix Energetics Library is the same. We live in the information age,” Kimberly Burnham, Matrix Energetics Librarian.
     “There are 540,000 words in the English language about 5 times as many as in Shakespeare's time. More than 3000 new books are published everyday. It is estimated that a weeks worth of New York Times contains more information than a person in 18th century was likely to come across in a lifetime.” [Full Text Video] http://www.flixxy.com/technology-and-education-2008.htm 
     Accessing some of this information, images, shapes, symbols, people (Whizard’s Council), book reviews, articles, research on modalities that work for people and can be put into a module for the individual client, nutritional and homeopathic information which can be used virtually can make our Matrix Energetics process more interesting.
 Voltaire 1694 - 1778, the famous, controversial French author, humanist, rationalist, satirist and philosopher said, "The art of medicine consists of keeping the patient amused while nature heals the disease." Voltaire is also quoted as saying of the medical establishment of the day, "they poured drugs of which they knew little to cure diseases of which they knew less into human beings of whom they knew nothing." 
     The information in the library is meant to enable Matrix Energetics practitioners to amuse themselves, their clients and change the world in the process.  
     For ten years, Kimberly Burnham, PhD worked as the Director of Knowledge Management and Librarian for the Center for Integrative Manual Therapy and Diagnostics. Before that she worked for 10 years as a freelance journalist. She has practiced, taught, written and read widely in the field of health and wellness in the last 30 years.
     She has been Matrix Energetics certified since 2008 and is a Matrix Energetics librarian with access to a vast library of reference images, material and information on ways in which people can feel better and function better.
     She will be putting on a series of free Matrix Energetics practice groups to explore the library and find more ways to visualize health and well being.
     The practice groups are available free on a first come first serve basis. Sign up for our monthly email letter for information on topics and dates and let us know you are interested.
     These are accessed through skype and teleconference.
     The practice groups are open to anyone who has taken a Matrix Energetics course

     The first in the series will be
Friday  April 23, 2010   6:30 - 8 pm at Mission Hills Physical Therapy and on Skype. The topic is: Noticing and Feeling Frequencies, Numbers, Shapes, Layers, Levels and More

Other topics that will be covered in the future are:
- Integrating Matrix Energetics and Homeopathy, Supercharging Your Current Nutritional Knowledge
- Matrix Energetics Two Point Process and Integrative Manual Therapy's Templates
- Manual Therapists Access Positive Outcomes by Collapsing the Matrix Energetics Wave
- Matrix Energetics's Copies, Dowsing and Treatment Planning
- Visualizing and Shifting Time and Space

 Kimberly Burnham, PhD Matrix Energetics Certified is working towards certification as a Matrix Energetics Study Group Leader. She will be doing a series of practice groups free of charge. The first of which will be in San Diego, CA at Mission Hills Physical Therapy with Ralph Havens, PT Matrix Energetics Certified.

 Starting in September, 2010 by which time she expects to be a certified Matrix Energetics Study Group leader she will continue to hold study groups and explore topics in the library.
 She also does consultation on any health and wellness topic. See below for services and samples available.

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Integrative Manual Therapy Library and Resource Center
 The Integrative Manual Therapy Library houses several thousand book (many of which are reviewed) and tens of thousands of articles available for Integrative Manual Therapy practitioners as well as students at the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy who are completing research on case studies or need information for their clients on a particular conditions and how it relates to advanced manual therapy practices.
 Kimberly Burnham, PhD in Integrative Medicine and IMTC taught for many years at the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy, Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation (DCR), and Northeast Seminars both in the United States and Internationally.
 She is a Certified Integrative Manual Therapist and Requirements can be met with her for Observation and Treatment hours with an Integrative Manual Therapist, Certified (I.M.T.,C).
 Kim is also the author of the Neuroantomy course for Integrative Manual Therapy Practitioners.

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Reference material for the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy's Integrated Systems Approach includes the following systems and more:
1. System of Biomechanics (joint integrity of the pelvis, sacrum, spine, and peripheral joints)
2. Musculoskeletal System
3. Connective Tissue System
4. Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord)
5. Cranial System
6. Peripheral Nervous System
7. Visceral System (cardiac, digestive, urogenital, immune, pulmonary, detoxification, and more)
8. Circulatory Systems (arterial, venous, and lymphatic)
9. System of Energy
10. Body/Mind Systems

The information comes from the Morphic Field of medical doctors, physical therapists,
chiropractors, occupational therapists, massage therapists, speech therapists, physicians, learning
specialists, psychologists, nurses, wellness experts in body work, and more.

It is produced by practitioners in hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools, universities as well as other institutions.

IMT addresses rehabilitation in two categories: Structural Rehabilitation and Functional
Rehabilitation.
Structural Rehabilitation improves structural integrity of the body. It addresses joint
mobility, muscle tone, soft tissue flexibility, range of motion, muscle control and more. It
corrects patho-anatomy in biomechanics of the spine and appendages, muscles, connective
tissue system, organs, nervous system, blood vessels, lymphatic system and energetic
structures.
Functional Rehabilitation restores functional outcomes according to the optimal potential
of the client. It addresses balance, coordination, proprioception (internal joint sensation),
exteroception (sensory capability), strength, endurance, hearing, vision, speech, smell,
learning, behavior and more.
Structural Rehabilitation corrects anatomic dysfunction and influences physiology. It
creates the potential for function. Functional Rehabilitation optimizes the patient's
utilization of this function. The relationship between Structural and Functional
Rehabilitation can be illustrated in the following analogy. Think of a child playing the
piano. If the piano is out of tune, the music will sound poor. Even if the child is a master
prodigy of the piano, the music will still sound poor because the structural integrity of the
piano is lacking. It is always more efficient and effective to treat structure first - to tune
the piano. Once the piano is tuned, the potential for good music is there, but the child may
require some lessons. These lessons are Functional Rehabilitation. This Functional
Rehabilitation will help the child to reach his/her potential in creating beautiful music.

A Summary
There is no 'one' single problem affecting a person, causing disability and pain, and
inhibiting their function. Persons of all ages, cultures, and locations are composites of
their past, present, and future goals. Emotional, personal, mental/cognitive, spiritual and
other aspects of living contribute to healthy life-styles and goal-oriented function. Persons
around the world are learning more every day about function and dysfunction.
Accountability and responsibility for function and productivity belongs to everyone, rather
than to the physician, the insurance company, and the drug vendor. Integrative Manual
Therapy is more than structural and functional rehabilitation, more than Integrative
Diagnostics, more than an Integrated Systems approach to correct dysfunction and improve
function. It is an ever-expanding field contributing to all disciplines, who wish to improve
home, community, and world health.

 The Integrative Manual Therapy Library includes reference material and journal articles for the following courses and more.

Biophysiography/Functional Nutrition (4 Credits)
BIOPH 201 Physical Functional Medicine (1 day - 1 credit)
BIOPH 301 Functional Medicine/Concepts in Applied Nutrition and Biophysiography
(4 days - 3 credits)

Body/Mind Systems (3 Credits)
BODM 301 Integrative Diagnostics for Applied Psychosynthesis (4 days - 3 credits)

Connective Tissue System (3 Credits)
CTIS 101 Myofascial Release for the Orthopedic, Neurologic, Pediatric and Geriatric Patient:
The 3-Planar Fascial Fulcrum© Approach (3 days - 2 credits)
CTIS 102 Myofascial Mapping©-A Critical Diagnostic Skill for Manual Practitioners
(1 day - 1 credit)

Cranial and Nervous System (12 Credits)
CRNS 101 Cranial Therapy Series, Level One: Osseous, Suture, Joint and Membrane. Treatment
of Headaches and Trauma (3 days - 2 credits)
CRNS 103 Neural Tissue Tension Techniques: Decrease Pain, Increase Movement, Improve Nerve
Function (3 days - 2 credits)
CRNS 201 Cranial Therapy Series, Level Two: Membrane; Fluid; Face; Intra-Oral Dysfunction
(4 days - 3 credits)
CRNS 301 Cranial Therapy Series, Level Three: Pain and Disability; CSF; Spinal Cord and Brain
Fibrosis; Immunology (4 days - 3 credits)
CRNS 401 Cranial Therapy Series, Level Four: Cranial Therapy: Recovery and Rehabilitation
Protocols (3 days - 2 credits)

Immunity and Detoxification: Lymphatic System (4 Credits)
IMDE 101 Lymphatic Series, Level One: Lymph Congestion Therapy (3 days - 2 credits)
IMDE 201 Lymphatic Series, Level Two: Immune Preference (3 days - 2 credits)

Integrated Curriculum in Integrative Manual Therapy (4 Credits)
INTC 201 Double Crush Syndrome: Treatment for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel and
Upper Extremity Pain and Dysfunction (3 days - 2 credits)
PEDS 101 Pediatric Solutions: An IMT Approach for Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment
(3 days - 2 credits)

Integrative Diagnostics, 4 total credit hours
INTDG 101/201 Integrative Diagnostic Series, Levels One and Two: Myofascial Mapping and
Neurofascial Process (3 days - 3 credits)
INTDG 301 Integrative Diagnostic Series, Level Three: Toxicity, Circulation, Diagnostics
(2 days - 1 credit)

Musculoskeletal System and Biomechanics (13 Credits)
MSKEL 100 Mobility Templates: New and Improved Approach for Treatment of the Pelvis, Sacrum
and Spine with Muscle Energy and 'Beyond' Technique (3 days - 2 credits)
MSKEL 103 Rib Cage Biomechanics with Muscle Energy Technique and 'Beyond' (1 day - 1 credit)
MSKEL 105 Strain and Counterstrain Technique and Advanced Strain Counterstrain Technique. A
Manual Therapy Solution for Protective Muscle Spasm in the Orthopedic, Neurologic, Pediatric,
and Geriatric Patient (4 days - 4 credits)
MSKEL 205 Upper and Lower Extremities Rehabilitation with Compression Syndromes (4 days - 4 credits)
MSKEL 301 The Spine: From Low Back Pain and Cervical Syndrome through Spinal Cord Injury
(3 days - 2 credits)

Protective Modes (2 Credits)
PMOD 101 Diaphragm Compression Syndromes: Comprehensive Manual therapy for Circulation,
Breathing and Pain disorders. A total body approach (3 days - 2 credits)

Visceral and Organ Systems (10 Credits)
VOSYS 201 Gastrointestinal Tract: Pain and Dysfunction. A Manual Therapy Solution
(3 days - 2 credits)
VOSYS 202 Women's and Men's Health: Treatment for Urogenital Pain and Dysfunction
A Manual Therapy Solution. (3 days - 2 credits)
VOSYS 361 Lung Management: Pulmonary Insufficiency and Oxidative Stress
(3 days - 2 credits)
VOSYS 401 Cardiac Habilitation: Prevention and Treatment. A Manual Therapy Solution
(3 days - 2 credits)
VOSYS 501 Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: Combined Vessels Approach (3 days - 2 credits)

Academic/Basic Sciences, 14 total credit hours
Growth and Development - Infant to Adult (3 Credits)
Kinesiology (2 Credits)
Neuroanatomy (3 Credits)
Pathophysiology (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits)

Functional Electives, 10 total credit hours
Alexander Neuro Developmental Treatment (NDT)
Aston Patterning Pilates/Plyometrics
Body Mind Centering PNF
Functional Orthopaedics Sensory Integration
Hellerwork Tai Chi Chuan
Hippo therapy Trager
Yoga