Welcome to The Physio Newbie! It’s a place dedicated to further education for new grad physiotherapists to continue to learn musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills. The Physio Newbie provides hands-on musculoskeletal training for new grads working in private practice, community health and hospital outpatients.
Carolyn Taylor is an experienced physiotherapist and educator. Carolyn began her career working in private practice before lecturing physiotherapy at La Trobe University, Bendigo for 13 years. She now works as an Allied Health Educator in the public health sector. Carolyn is committed to offering new graduate physiotherapists training to level up their physiotherapy skills so they grow in skills and confidence in the first years of practice.
Soft Tissue Techniques for the Upper Body
Sunday 12th April 10:00am to 4:00pm
What will I get out of the practical session?
By the end of this practical session, you will be able to:
Locate and treat trigger points in the upper body with ischaemic and stretching techniques
Apply common soft tissue massage techniques to the upper body to treat pain and soft tissue dysfunction, including effleurage, kneading, striping, transverse friction massage and cupping.
Is this for me?
If you are new graduate physiotherapist working in private practice or outpatients, a final year physiotherapy student or a massage therapists looking to extend your skills, then yes! this practical session is for you.
Do I need any pre-requisite knowledge and skills?
It is expected you will have knowledge of human anatomy and surface anatomy, as well as basic manual therapy and manual handling skills.
Do I need to do anything before the practical session?
It will be a good idea to review anatomy and surface anatomy of the neck, thorax, shoulder girdle and arms.
Soft tissue techniques for the upper body
Soft tissue techniques for the lower body
Assessment and treatment of the cervical spine
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