5-07 Heart Health, Cardiovascular System and Manual Therapy

   There is evidence from medical journals that a number of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) approaches can improve heart function, ischemic heart disease [lack of blood flow to the heart], high blood pressure, ejection fraction, heart rhythm or arhythmias and the autonomic nervous systems response to stress and other environmental factors. These approaches include, physical therapy, Integrative Manual Therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, Qigong, Trigger Point Massage, Reiki and Reflexology..........Buy This Issue Today

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5-10: Complementary Therapies for Hypotonia in Children. The Burnham Review May 2005

5-11: Compression Syndromes, an Integrative Manual Therapy Approach, The Burnham Review Jun 2005

5:12: Orthostatic Hypotension and the One Minute Wave, The Burnham Review July 2005

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Highlighted Articles

Burnham, K. (2007). "Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet -- Gluten Sensitivity, Not Just Celiac or a Digestive Problem." Devics.Org.Uk(Jan 28, 2007): [Full Text] www.devic.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?=1324&sid=1fc9da0f4abdadc8d0af36a7a5bfdb8c.

Burnham, K. (2008). "Palpable Vascular Motilities and Joint Circulation." My Therapy Practice [Full Text] http://www.mytherapypractice.com/therapies/joint_circulation.html.

Burnham, K. (2006). "Choosing an Integrative Manual Therapist." Health And Goodness [Full Text] www.healthandgoodness.com/.

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.

Burnham, K. (2009). "Integrative Manual Therapy for Visual Improvements." Journal of the Integrative Manual Therapy Association 3(1): [Full Text] from Author.

Burnham, K. (2009). "Using Manual Therapy to Improve Gait Function in Neurodegenerative Disorders." Journal of the Integrative Manual Therapy Association 3(2). [Full Text] from Author.

Burnham, K. (2008). "Working with the Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease with Complementary Medicine and Manual Therapy Approaches." Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter 11th Annual Dementia Education Conference Tools to Help, Cope and Hope April 3 (Crowne Plaza, Cromwell, CT): [Full Presentation] http://www.kimberlyburnhamphd.com/Self-Care___Intake_Forms.html and http://www.alz.org/ct/documents/2008_Education_Conference-Alzheimers_Association.pdf.

Burnham, K. (2008). "Palpable Vascular Motilities and Joint Circulation." My Therapy Practice [Full Text] http://www.mytherapypractice.com/therapies/joint_circulation.html.

Burnham, K. (2007). "Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet -- Gluten Sensitivity, Not Just Celiac or a Digestive Problem." Devics.Org.Uk(Jan 28, 2007): [Full Text] www.devic.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?=1324&sid=1fc9da0f4abdadc8d0af36a7a5bfdb8c.

Burnham, K. (2007). "Glutathione, Turmeric, Selenium Nutrition for Cataracts and Alzheimer's Disease." Suite 101: [Full Text] http://www.suite101.com/writer_articles.cfm/kimburnham.

Burnham, K. (2007). "What to Expect in an IMT Treatment." Health and Goodness: [Full Text] www.healthandgoodness.com/Therapies/IMT-session.html.

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.

Burnham, K. (2002). "Can You Feel Your Feet? and What They are Doing to Your Heart Beat?" Reflexology Newsletter: [Full Text] http://kimberlyburnham.blogspot.com/2004/04/imt-article-sensory-imput.html.

Burnham, K. (1993). "Plants that clean the air, Making your home and environment more liveable." Flowershop Magazine: Available at http://kimberlyburnham.blogspot.com/2004/2004/imt-article-making-your-home-and-work.html.

Burnham, K. (2002). "Can You Feel Your Feet? and What They are Doing to Your Heart Beat?" Reflexology Newsletter: [Full Text] http://kimberlyburnham.blogspot.com/2004/04/imt-article-sensory-imput.html.

Crowell, T. (2005). "The relationship between bone bruises and lymphedema after fracture: a case study." The Townsend Letters: [Full Text] http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_258/ai_n8592733.

Garratt, Kyle (2009) "Kristin Duquette, East Catholic High School Manchester Conn., Comeback Athlete." Training & Conditioning April 2009 [Full Text] www.Training-Conditioning.com fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy recovery

Giammatteo, S. W., T. Giammatteo, K. Burnham. (2009). "Muscle Rhythms, A Manual Therapy Approach to Muscle Physiology." by Sharon W. Giammatteo, Ph.D., PT, Kimberly Burnham, Ph.D., I.M.T.,C., Thomas Giammatteo, D.C., N.D., P.T., USA (2008) Explore! Volume 18 Number 2 [Full Text] http://www.kimberlyburnhamphd.com/Contact_Us.html

Giammatteo, S. W., T. Giammatteo, K. Burnham. (2009). "Integrative Manual Therapy improves women's health, range of motion and pregnancy." Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients April 2009: [Full Text] http://www.kimberlyburnhamphd.com/Contact_Us.html

Giammatteo, S. W., T. Giammatteo, K. Burnham. (2009). Iontophoresis patches: The Use of Iontophoresis with Homeopathic Remedies." by Sharon W. Giammatteo, Ph.D., PT, Kimberly Burnham, Ph.D., I.M.T.,C., Thomas Giammatteo, D.C., N.D., P.T., USA (2008) Explore! Volume 17 Number 5 [Full Text] from Author.

Giammatteo, S. W. (2005). "Relevance of ATM with Neurologically Impaired Adults." Back Project [Full Text] http://www.backproject.com/articles/articles_neuro_applicability.html.

Giammatteo, S. W., T. Giammatteo, K. Burnham. (2009). Iontophoresis patches: The Use of Iontophoresis with Homeopathic Remedies." by Sharon W. Giammatteo, Ph.D., PT, Kimberly Burnham, Ph.D., I.M.T.,C., Thomas Giammatteo, D.C., N.D., P.T., USA (2008) Explore! Volume 17 Number 5 [Full Text] http://www.kimberlyburnhamphd.com/Contact_Us.html

Giammatteo, S. W., T. Giammatteo, K. Burnham. (2009). "Muscle Rhythms, A Manual Therapy Approach to Muscle Physiology." by Sharon W. Giammatteo, Ph.D., PT, Kimberly Burnham, Ph.D., I.M.T.,C., Thomas Giammatteo, D.C., N.D., P.T., USA (2008) Explore! Volume 18 Number 2 [Full Text] http://www.kimberlyburnhamphd.com/Contact_Us.html

Giammatteo, S. W., T. Giammatteo, K. Burnham. (2009). "Integrative Manual Therapy improves women's health, range of motion and pregnancy." Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients April 2009: [Full Text] http://www.kimberlyburnhamphd.com/Contact_Us.html

Harrington, Gerry (2008)"Bird flu survival tied to hands-on therapy", United Press International (UPI) [Free Full Article] http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/10/10/Bird-flu-survival-tied-to-hands-on-therapy/UPI-24511223656616/

Havens, R. (2007). "Understanding Integrative Manual Therapy." [Full Text] http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/understanding-integrative-manual-therapy-102825.html.

Havens, R. (2008). "Headaches: An Integrative Manual Therapy Perspective." Health & Recovery Vol 2. [Full Text] http://missionhillspt.com/0507Newsletter.pdf

Havens, R. (2008). "Detoxification: An Integrative Manual Therapy Perspective." Health & Recovery Vol 4. [Full Text] http://missionhillspt.com/0208Newsletter.pdf

Havens, R. (2008). "The Truth About Detox Diets and Integrative Manual Therapy." [Full Text] http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/the-truth-about-detox-diets-and-integrative-manual-therapy-398763.html.

Havens, R. (2008). "Gluten Sensitivity: An Integrative Manual Therapy Perspective." Health & Recovery Vol 6. [Full Text] http://kimberlyburnhamphd.com/uploads/Havens__Ralph__2009__Gluten_Sensitivity_Newsletter.pdf

Weiselfish, S. and J. B. Kain (1991). "TOS—An Introduction to the Evaluation and Treatment of Complex Neuromusculoskeletal Dysfunction with Manual and Craniosacral Therapy : Part II." Physical Therapy Forum June 21: [Full Text] http://www.jaybkainpt.com/pdf_files/tpsPt2.pdf.

Weiselfish, S. and J. B. Kain (1994). "A Relationship Between Headaches and Low Back Pain and Dysfunction." Physical Therapy Forum March 25, 1994: [Full Text] http://www.jaybkainpt.com/pdf_files/headaches_lowerbkpain.pdf.

Wheeler, L. (2004). "Advanced Strain Counterstrain." Massage Therapy Journal 43 Winter(4): [Full Text] www.amtamassage.org/journal/winter05_journal/mtjWinter05.html.

1. Arutiunian, R. and T. A. Kniazeva (2001). "[Effectiveness of manual therapy in rehabilitating patients with ischemic heart disease]." Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult(1): 3-6.

2. Kniazeva, T. A. and R. Arutiunian (2000). "[Effect of manual therapy on clinico-pathophysiological status and central hemodynamics in patients with ischemic heart disease]." Ter Arkh 72(8): 31-3.

3.Kniiazeva, T. A. and R. Arutiunian (1999). "[Manual therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with ischemic heart disease in the early period following myocardial revascularization]." Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult(4): 3-5.

4. Bykov, A. T. and T. N. Maliarenko (2003). "[Aromatherapy in the control of autonomic regulation of the heart rythm]." Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult(6): 6-9.

5. Chen, K. W. and F. D. Turner (2004). "A case study of simultaneous recovery from multiple physical symptoms with medical qigong therapy." J Altern Complement Med 10(1): 159-62.

6. Cheung, B. M., J. L. Lo, et al. (2005). "Randomized controlled trial of Qigong in the treatment of mild essential hypertension." J Hum Hypertens 19(9): 697-704.

7. Lee, M. S., Y. H. Rim, et al. (2005). "Nonlinear analysis of heart rate variability during Qi therapy (external Qigong)." Am J Chin Med 33(4): 579-88.

8. Cottingham, J. T., S. W. Porges, et al. (1988). "Shifts in pelvic inclination angle and parasympathetic tone produced by Rolfing soft tissue manipulation." Phys Ther 68(9): 1364-70.

9. Cottingham, J. T., S. W. Porges, et al. (1988). "Effects of soft tissue mobilization (Rolfing pelvic lift) on parasympathetic tone in two age groups." Phys Ther 68(3): 352-6.

10. Delaney, J. P., K. S. Leong, et al. (2002). "The short-term effects of myofascial trigger point massage therapy on cardiac autonomic tone in healthy subjects." J Adv Nurs 37(4): 364-71.

11. Kuang, A. K., J. L. Chen, et al. (1989). "[Changes of the sex hormones in female type II diabetics, coronary heart disease, essential hypertension and its relations with kidney deficiency, cardiovascular complications and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine or qigong treatment]." Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 9(6): 331-4, 323.

12. Green, Goppa, M.D., Harris, Ian, M.D., Lin, Grace, M.D., Moylan, Kyle, M.D., The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 31st edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2004 pg 134-137

13. Green, Goppa, M.D., Harris, Ian, M.D., Lin, Grace, M.D., Moylan, Kyle, M.D., The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 31st edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2004 pg 134-137

14. Efremushkin, G.G, O.N. Antropova, et al. (2003). "[Physical rehabilitation in the complex hospital therapy of patients with chronic low cardiac output]." Ter Arkh 75(12): 50-4.

15. Green, Goppa, M.D., Harris, Ian, M.D., Lin, Grace, M.D., Moylan, Kyle, M.D., The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 31st edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2004 pg 134-137

16. Williams, R. S., R. A. McKinnis, et al. (1984). "Effects of physical conditioning on left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with coronary artery disease." Circulation 70 (1) : 69-75.

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18. Wali, R.K., G. S. Wang, et al. (2005). Effect of kidney transplantation on left ventricular systolic dysfunction and congestive heart failure in patients with end-stage renal disease. J Am Coll Cardiol, 45(7), 1051-1060.

19. Sahagun-Sanchez, G., N.Espinola-Zavalata, et al. (2001). The effect of kidney transplant on cardiac function: an echocardiographic perspective.

20. Larsson, O., P.O. Attman, et al. (1986). Left ventricular function before and after kidney transplantation. A prospective study in patients with juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus. Eur Heart J, 7(9), 779-791.

21. Fiorina, P., C. Gremizzi, et al, (2005). Islet transplantation is associated with an improvement of cardiovascular function in type 1 diabetic kidney transplant patients. Diabetes Care, 28(6), 1358-1365.

22. Fiorina, P., E.La Rocca, et al. (2000). Reversal of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction after kidney-pancreas transplantation in type 1 diabetic uremic patients. Diabetes Care, 23(12), 1804-1810.

23. La Rocca, E., P. Fiorina, et al. (2001). Cardiovascular outcomes after kidney-pancreas and kidney alone transplantation. Kidney Int, 60(5), 1964-1971

24. Burnham, K., (2005). A way to consider Integrative Manual Therapy. Health & Recovery, The Newletter about Integrative Manual Therapy-The Science of Whole Body Health(1).

25. Weiselfish-Giammatteo, S., Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation TM, Course Material: Integrative Diagnostics, Myofascial Mapping, Men’s and Women’s Health, Men’s Health (Copyright)

26. Weiselfish-Giammatteo, S., Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation TM, Course Material: Integrative Diagnostics, Myofascial Mapping, Men’s and Women’s Health, Men’s Health (Copyright)

27. Sudmeier, I., G. Bodner, et al. (1999). "[Changes of renal blood flow during organ associated foot reflexology measured by color Doppler sonography]." Forsch Komplementarmed 6(3): 129-34.

28. Mackay, N., S. Hansen, et al. (2004). "Autonomic nervous system changes during Reiki treatment: a preliminary study." J Altern Complement Med 10(6): 1077-81.

29. Beppu, S., M. Matsuhisa, et al. (1986). "[Pericardial defect: roles of the pericardium on kinetoanatomic changes of the heart influenced by patients' postures]." J Cardiogr 16(1): 193-205. Abstract at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3782882&dopt=Abstract

30. Rezaian, G. R. and A. Emad (2001). "Mitral valve prolapse in patients with pure rheumatic mitral stenosis: an angiographic study." Angiology 52(4): 267-71.

31. Heart Disease "Clinical Observation on Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease with Foot Reflexotherapy." 1998 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing: China Reflexology Association, pages 38-41. Zi, Z., and Liu, Y. www.reflexologyresearch.net/300StudiesCitations.shtml .

Virtual Library

    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.

[Click Here To See a Sample Page] Time Page

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.

[Click Here To See a Sample Page] Bone Disorders Page

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