Course Description
The Viva Las Vagus 2 Day Introductory Continuing Education Course totalling 14 hours for both days aims to educate Manual Therapists about the health benefits for patients from treatment of the Vagus Nerve. Manual Practitioners ( Registered Massage Therapists, Manual Osteopathic Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Kinesiologists, Chiropractors and Traditional Chinese Medicine ) will have the opportunities to watch demonstrations, share discussions and manually work in partners throughout both days in a Supervised setting.
Preparatory home study prior to attending the first morning please complete the following lessons:
Lesson One: Watch the five Vagus Nerve videos.
Lesson Two: Read the two articles based on professionally conducted Vagus nerve research.
Lesson Three: Draw the pathway of the Vagus nerve starting from the medulla oblongata, be sure to label all of the branches. Submit the drawing assignment through the LMS.
In class time involves:
25 % theory discussion and power points involving anatomy, physiology and diseases of the Vagus Nerve
15% demonstration of assessment, treatment and home care techniques
60% hands on Partner Practice involving assessments, treatments and home care for the Vagus Nerve
Learning Outcomes
What to Expect:
- Learn how assess and recognize shifts in their own vagal tone
- Know where the vagus access sites are on the body
- Understand the vagus nerve trends and theories, both over the last 20 years and present day
- Recognize the signs, symptoms, and diagnoses involving the vagus nerve with their patients
- Learn the anatomy of CNX, embryological development, reflexes and functions
- Become confident assessing the vagus nerve
- Treat the vagus nerve through various modalities: lymphatically, fascially, with craniosacral therapy and through osteoarticulations (MET)
- Practice and experience vagal self-care methods, for the therapist and the patient
- Understanding of the Social Engagement System, HPA Axis, Gut-Brain and Heart-Brain involvement with the CNX
- Experience a heightened vagal tone and the benefits of ‘real’ treatment experiences in class
- Enjoy the two days together
- The whole course is designed and offered with everyone’s vagus tone in mind…. We are going to VAGUS!!!
Testimonials
“Thanks SO much, loved this beautiful course and hands on, terrific after many years in Practice to learn totally new contacts, assessments, treatments and patient self / home care”
K.Y
“Very much appreciated this whole course focused on the CNX, especially appreciated the new assessment methods and considerations … manual nerve therapy to support the Autonomics System with patients and myself”
R.S