Our Training

Cranial Anatomy and Physiology – this subject is not new to anyone in the healing arts professions, but covers the anatomy as a functional living cranium with the presence of fascial dynamics in the mix, showing the distortions and deformations that occur in CFD and their physiologic ramifications and corrections.

Theory

• The anatomy of the cranial bones
• The physiology of cranial pulses – both cardiac and respiratory
• The impact on the cranium from cranio fascial dynamics
• Dural membrane encapsulation
• Cranial distortions from membrane dynamics
• The intimate relations between the pelvis, vascular, dental and trauma

Practical

• Cranial scanning of anatomical landmarks
• Recognition of cranial distortions and patterns
• Intra-oral anatomy, stomatognathics and TMJ
• Physiologic cranial corrections with integrated handholds

Cranio-Pelvic Dynamics – pelvic reciprocity with the cranium, spinal and cranial dural torque, sacro-iliac lesions and lumbo-sacral disc degeneration.

Theory

• Mechanical interrelationship between CFD, the pelvis and pelvic instability.
• Assessing how traumatic CFD torque effects pelvic stability.

Practical

• Clinical diagnosis – plumb line, Muscle testing, blocking
• Assessing three forms of pelvis instability

Cranio-Vascular Dynamics – venous sinus congestion, CSF stagnation, ventricular system distortion and compromised brain drainage.

Theory

• The mechanical interrelationship between CFD and blood flowing in, around and out of the brain – Irrigation system of the brain.
• Understanding the Haemodynamic counter-clockwise motion.

Practical

• Step 1 – 4 of the 8 step protocol – Venous Sinus Drainage (VSD) to include the preparation of:
  • cervical spine restoration and mobilisation
  • atlanto-occiput junction
  • temporal bones
  • occipital bone
  • sphenoid bone
• Temporal clockwise de-torque

Cranio-Dental Dynamics – the implications of malocclusion and Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD) that disturb cranio-fascial balance and sphenoid distortion

Theory

• The mechanical interrelationship between CFD and the Stomatognathic system (occlusion, teeth, mouth, tongue and TMJ).
• How CFD affects the occlusion resulting in mal-occlusion.
• Identifying major and minor mal-occlusions.
• Assessing a Neurological tooth.

Practical

• TMJ Scanning for diagnosis
• Correcting a neurological tooth

Dynamics of the Internal Brain – central brain distortions influenced by the ventricular system congestion and brain-stem torque with resultant disruption to core neurological pathways and conduits.

Theory

• Anatomy and physiology or the mechanical interrelationship between CFD and the brain.
• How traumatic brain injury affects CFD and the brain.

Practical

• Steps 5-8 of 8 step protocol:
  • Cavernous Drainage
  • Mandibular deviation correction
  • Jugular foramen correction
  • Cranial clockwise de- torque
  • Howat sweep

Dynamics of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – the external types of traumatic forces that disrupt the counter-clockwise motion of the brain and the influence of the Tentorial Incisura.

Theory

• Interrelationship between TBI, CTE and CFD.
• Understanding a normal counter-clockwise torque.
• Identifying the difference between diaschisis vs necrosis.

Practical

• Review of full 8 step protocol to include a criteria for assessment for ‘mock’ clinic sessions in groups.

Practical Clinical Face to Face Seminar – 12 Hours (see dates).

Theory

• Introduction to the three phases of the clinical assessment and correction
• Howat 8 Step Protocol Theory
• Four phases of Brain Drainage
• Four phases of Cranial De-torque

Practical
Pre-testing protocols:

1. Plumb-line Assessment
2. Cranial Scanning
3. Supine testing

• • Confirming pelvic orientation
  • Jugular foramen test – both left and right sides
  • Torque test – clockwise and counter-clockwise

The Howat 8 Step protocols:

The first four steps 1 to 4 to drain the brain
The second four steps 5 to 8 to de-torque the central brain components

This will be a face to face practical seminar with Jonathan Howat and Benny Mathew and our team of table instructors defining clinically all the aspects of the Howat 8 Step Protocols. The objective, is for candidates to leave at the end of this seminar with a full understanding and confidence of CFD and the clinical workings of the Howat 8 Step Protocols and for them to immediately implement these protocols into their practices.