Steve McGoldrick – Diploma In Assisted Clinical Stretching Therapy

Diploma in Assisted Clinical Stretching, Active & Passive Stretching & Loaded Stretching Therapy

Understand how to incorporate Active, Passive and Loaded Stretching Therapy into your clinic.

Learn how to use these highly effective stretching and loaded stretching techniques to easily treat MSK Pain, Joint Dysfunction and Improve Range of Motion from day one.

What You’ll Learn In Diploma In Assisted Clinical Stretching Therapy

01. Meet the Instructor

• Steve McGoldrick – International Movement and Flexibility Expert
• Movement is Medicine – How is this course structured for clinical application
• Osteopath Giles Gyer discusses how Treatment and Rehabilitation work together

02. Neurophysiological application and effects of Stretching and Movement

Understand the foundation of clinical stretch therapy

• Introduction to therapeutic benefit of Stretching and Mobility in Treatment and Rehabilitation
• Understanding the Muscular System and Stretching
• The importance of stretching and mobility
• Types of Stretching & Flexibility in Rehabilitation
• Flexibility Condensed
• Neurophysiological Effects on the MSK System of Stretch therapy
• Myths around Flexibility and Do’s and Don’ts
• Stretching Aims and Implementation
• Understanding and Managing Hypermobility
• Safety Considerations for Stretching Therapy
• Contraindications
• The Huberman Lab – 2hr lecture on Stretching & Flexibility
• Feeling Stiff can be a ” Protective Perceptual Construct” we need to reintroduce movement to reduce fear of movement

03. Patient Examination, Exercise Programming and Patient Progression

• When is Stretching Appropriate During a Manual Therapy Session?
• How to work with patients presenting with pain – Simple Programming
• Programming Explained
• Basic Assessment Screens
• Basic Movement Screening
• Basic Examination Flowchart for Musculoskeletal Diagnosis
• Rehabilitation – Working into Pain is OK
• Stretching Protocols in Clinical Practice
• Habituation – Using pain to reduce pain
• Joints and Movement
• Panjabi’s Model of Spinal Stability
• Panjabi’s Model & How its Incorporated into a Clinical Assessment

04. Clinical Based Assisted Stretching (CBAS) Upper – Within a Manual Therapy Session

• Introduction and Considerations for CBAS Stretching in Clinic
• CBAS – Side Lying Lat Stretch
• CBAS – Seated Triceps Stretch
• CBAS – Wrist Flexors and Extensor
• CBAS – Side lying Shoulder Stretch
• CBAS – Posteriorize Shoulder Girdle
• CBAS – Seated Thoracic Side Bending and Rotation
• CBAS – Side Lying and Supine GH Internal and External Rotation
• CBAS – Supine Long Lever Shoulder Traction
• CBAS – Seated Thoracic Rotation
• CBAS – Side Lying QL Stretch
• CBAS – Seated Cervical Spine
• CBAS – Supine Shoulder & Traps
• CBAS – Pecs Seated
• CBAS – Prone Thoracics
• CBAS – CSP Supine Traction
• CBAS – Seated Chest and Shoulders
• CBAS – Standing Thoracic Rotation – Rhomboids

05. Clinical Based Assisted Stretching (CBAS) Lower – Within a Manual Therapy Session

• CBAS – Lower Back Stretching
• CBAS – Prone / Side Lying Quad Focused Stretch
• CBAS – Long Lever QL Stretch
• CBAS – Side Lying Hips and Pelvis
• CBAS – Long Lever Leg Traction
• CBAS – Hamstrings
• CBAS – Supine Adductors
• CBAS – Supine Fig 4 Glute Stretch
• CBAS – Supine Glutes ( Leg Stabilised )
• CBAS – Supine Hip and Pelvis ( Leg Stabilised )
• CBAS – Supine Hip – End of Table
• CBAS – Side Lying Hamstrings
• CBAS – Supine Rec Fem / Anterior Quad
• CBAS – Prone Anterior Hip
• CBAS – Prone Glute and Obturator
• CBAS – Prone Glute
• CBAS – Peroneals
• CBAS – Calf Supine
• CBAS – Calf Prone
• CBAS -Supine Calf Stretch
• CBAS – Supine Forefoot
• CBAS – Metatarsals – Arch of the Foot

06. Gym Based Loaded Rehabilitation Stretching (GBRS) Upper Body – Stepping Outside the Clinic Room

• Introduction and Considerations for GBRS
• Understanding Exercise Rehabilitation Programming and Design
• Movement and Flexibility Programming – Patient Specific Approach (PSA)
• GBRS – Upper – Shoulder Extension
• GBRS – Upper – Thoracic Dumbbell Pullover
• GBRS – Upper – Oblique Crunch
• GBRS – Upper – Dumbbell Pull Over
• GBRS – Upper – BW Shoulder Flexion / Thoracic Extension
• GBRS – Upper – Dumbbell Supine Shoulder External Rotation
• GBRS – Upper – TRX Standing Shoulder Flexion
• GBRS – Upper – Seated Bench Dumbbell Internal Rotation
• GBRS – Upper – TRX Standing Shoulder Extension
• GBRS – Upper – Psoas Sit Ups
• GBRS – Upper – Dumbbell Bench Flys
• GBRS – Upper – Ring Lat Stretch
• GBRS – Upper – Banded Flys
• GBRS – Upper – Seated Row
• GBRS – Upper – Single Arm Cable Row
• GBRS – Upper – Chest Supported Row
• GBRS – Upper – Standing TRX Chest Stretch

07. Gym Based Loaded Rehabilitation Stretching Lower Body – Stepping Outside the Clinic Room

• GBRS – Lower – STIFF LEG DEADLIFT
• GBRS – Lower – Bench Quad Stretch
• GBRS – Lower – Wide leg fold (Adductors)
• GBRS – Lower – Bodyweight Squat ( Plus dumbbell )
• GBRS – Lower – Seated Good Mornings
• GBRS – Lower – Pidgeon Pose – Bench
• GBRS – Upper – Reverse NORDIC
• GBRS – Lower – Copenhagen on a Bench
• GBRS – Lower – Deep Lunge with adaptions
• GBRS – Lower – Standing Calf Raises

08. Self Administered Stretching – Patient Rehab

• Introduction and Considerations for Patient Stretching outside of the Clinic
• Understanding Exercise Rehabilitation Programming and Design
• Exercise and Flexibility Programming – Patient Specific Approach (PSA)
• The Goldilocks Principal
• Triceps Stretch
• Sleeper Stretch
• Lying Pec Stretch
• Kneeling Lat Stretch
• Hanging Lat Stretch
• Door Frame Stretch
• Cross Body Stretch
• Childs Pose
• Box Stretch
• Banded Shoulder Stretch
• Banded Lat Stretch

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