Why treat the coccyx?

1. The coccyx serves a vital role as an attachment site for a number of muscles, tendons and ligaments of the spine and pelvic area, including the pelvic floor.
2. It is part of several spinal nerve conduction pathways.
3. It is the base of support of the urogenital system, reproductive system, digestive system.
4. It is the base of support and shares ligaments and muscular attachments with the sacrum, pelvis, spine and entire axilla skeleton. Think about a house built on a crooked foundation, if the coccyx is off everything structure above it will be off.
5. The dysfunction of this structure is pandemic.

What has been so fascinating to me is to witness after treating only the coccyx,  the changes in motion in areas that are not even close in proximity to it, such as the neck and shoulder.

Evaluation and treatment of this structure can be physically and emotionally sensitive to a patient therefore the therapist must be skilled and experienced in this technique.

In developing my On-Live seminar Targeted Evaluation and Treatment of the Pelvis, Pelvic Floor and Coccyx class, I have greater appreciation of this structure and even developed and new way to evaluate and treat it.

There are a only few spots left in our upcoming class in NYC. Click here for details.

Is hybrid learning the wave of the future?

In the latest PT in Motion (November 2013) there's an article about hybrid learning which is being taught at the DPT program of Nova Southeastern University in Tampa, Florida.

In their program hybrid learning consists of the students learning their lessons online for 3 weeks and coming into the University for 4 days of "face-to-face"hands-on learning per month.

The professor interviewed for the article confessed that she didn't agree with this type of model when they began implementing it four years ago. Now  she finds it a more beneficial way of implementing education to their students.

This model is very similar to the On-Live classes that I have developed for Signature Allied Strategies.

Part of this model is having patients with dysfunctions that are appropriate for the class come to the Live event and the participants will treat them.

At my last class, I was thrilled to see the results that my students were achieving in these patients. To me it is a direct testament that they have absorbed the material.

There is no greater satisfaction as a teacher to know that your students have learned.

Not only does the therapist have exposure to the material before and during the class but they are able to go back and review the online lessons after the live event is over for an additional 30 days.

The teacher is available throughout the entire process to answer questions.

Experience it Hybrid learning for yourself

Our next On-Live event is Saturday November 23rd at in NYC. Only a few slots left

Targeted evaluation and Treatment of the Pelvis, Pelvic Floor and Coccyx

I have also decided to provide FREE additional On-Live components to our  Live Seminar:
Balance and Fall Prevention Course in Teaneck Nov. 22& 24th

I truly believe that this is an amazing model and will be implemented by more companies and educational universities in the future.

If you are interested in hosting an On-Live event at your facility, contact us at sigproed@gmail.com. Please note that we are currently booked until Spring of 2014