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1. Identify the key movement patterns involved in Upper Crossed Syndrome and their effects on key structures
2. Review common complaints and distinguish conditions linked to Upper Crossed Syndrome
3. Demonstrate the protocol for addressing issues presented with Upper Crossed Syndrome
4. Discover effective strategies for addressing musculature issues involved with the syndrome
5. Demonstrate effective techniques to restore muscle balance, healthy movement, and posture
6. Practice stretches and simple strengthening movements to address symptoms

DEFINE UPPER CROSSED SYNDROME

• Description of positions and condition
• Causes
• Target Population
• History

ANATOMY & KINESIOLOGY REVIEW

• Muscle Imbalances
  • Weakened muscles
  • Shortened muscles
  • Physiology of Postural or Tonic muscles
  • Physiology of Phasic or Type 2 muscles
• Joints
• Nerves

REVIEW OF SYMPTOMS

• Shoulder pain
• Upper back & neck pain
• Decreased range of motion
• TMJ pain
• Headaches
• Respiratory issues

EVALUATE COMMON CONDITIONS, THE ROLE OF UPPER CROSSED SYNDROME AND TECHNIQUES TO RESTORE NORMAL FUNCTION

• Rotator Cuff Injury and shoulder pain
  • Trigger Point referral pain
  • Decentration of humeral head
    • Infraspinatus
    • Pectoralis major
  • Muscle release
  • Stretches
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Acromioclavicular impingement
  • Trigger point referral pain
    • Infraspinatus
    • Pectoralis minor
  • Muscle release
  • Strengthening movements
  • Stretches
• “Sinus” headaches
  • Occipital nerve impingement
  • Trigger point referral pain
    • Trapezius
    • Suboccipitals
    • Levator scapula
  • Muscle release
  • Stretches
• Difficulty swallowing and sore throat
  • Deep cervical flexors
  • Trigger point referral pain
  • Strengthening movements
• Dowager’s hump
  • Compressive forces at transition zones
  • Strengthening movements

DEMONSTRATE PROTOCOL FOR ADDRESSING ISSUES PRESENTED WITH UPPER CROSSED SYNDROME

• Sherrington’s Law
• Hilton’s Law
• Locked short muscles
• Locked Long muscles
  • Supine
  • Prone 
    • Infraspinatus
    • Low Trapezius

PRACTICE STRETCHES AND SIMPLE STRENGTHENING MOVEMENTS FOR SELF AND CLIENT CARE

IDENTIFY FUNCTIONAL TREATMENT GOALS

Michelle Burns, BSRN, BSalt Med., LMT, MTI, CEP, BCMT, is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Massage Therapy Instructor with over 20 years of experience in massage as well as more than 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in surgical and intensive care. She is the founder and director of Advanced Holistic Healing Arts, a medical and clinical massage business that offers advanced training and continuing education for therapists. Ms. Burns believes in the benefits of both traditional medicine and complementary therapies and works to incorporate both the science and art of techniques in her practice and classes. While managing the intensive care unit, she implemented the use of massage to decrease the need for pain medication as well as maintain muscle strength and suppleness during long periods of patient immobilization.

Ms. Burns maintains a professional practice when not traveling. To learn more about Ms. Burns, please visit her website at www.holistichealingarts.net.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Michelle Burns is the owner of Advance Holistic Healing Arts. She is a faculty member at A New Beginning School of Massage. Ms. Burns receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Michelle Burns is a member of the Texas Coalition of Massage Schools and Instructors.

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