This class builds off the introductory class of Pelvis in Gait to utilize exact
palpation of the muscles and ligaments involved in sustaining pelvic
dysfunction in gait, balance, dynamic trunk control, and breathing. This class
explores how:
 To determine which muscles, ligaments, or other structures may be
involved in maintained pubic symphysis, ilial, sacral, lumbar
dysfunction and palpate from origin to insertion and epimysial
distinction from the adjacent muscles that might cause slightly
different dysfunctions.

 To determine what dysfunctional relationship may exist in relation
between the pubic symphysis and knee, the relationship of ilium to
shoulder and thorax, and the relationship of the sacrum to the upper
cervical spine, diaphragm, and rearfoot.
 The finesse and nuance of analysis and treatment of the lumbo-pelvic
complex. For example: there are four ways to treat an up-slipped
ilium—with impulse, with soft-tissue mobilization based on
monosynaptic reflexes, utilizing complex lower spine multi-synaptic
reflexes, and complex upper spine reflexes.

The Pre- and Post-Surgical Hip and Knee
This course will cover the important considerations to be checked and
addressed prior to surgical intervention. These considerations are to be
checked in the affected joints and tissue as well as those above and below:
capsular-joint ROM, testing for mechanical restriction by muscle palpation
and measurement of ease of glide both internally and externally, lymphatic
and neurological drive, and development of a self-directed patient program
to initiate connective tissue deposition, ordering, and strengthening as well
as reintegration of the post-surgical joint into the neurosensory mechanisms
for appropriate integration.

This class builds off the Thorax in Balance and Gait to utilize exact palpation
of involved muscles, exploration of telltale neurologic muscle tone,
identification of vertebral, sternal, clavicular, manubrial, diaphragmatic, and
rib dysfunctions. Of particular interest are the multiple mechanical or
architectural dysfunctions of the ribs and their adaptations to other forces
acting through the body. Direct palpation of the multiple structures involved
will be utilized to advance palpatory analysis of thoracic dysfunction.

The immune system is a complex network of organs, nerves, cells, and
proteins that protects the body from infection and harmful substances,
directs growth and development, directs recovery from injury and exercise
(training), and coordinates system wide responses to the environment.
Ultimately, the immune system has several different divisions that
coordinate or oppose other aspects of the immune system. It recognizes and
fights off invaders like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and abnormal cells like cancer
cells. The immune system also keeps a record of most germs and some
substances it has encountered so it can quickly mount a response to re-
introduction.
The immune system has two main parts:
 Innate immune system: This is present at birth.
 Adaptive immune system: This develops when the body is exposed to
microbes or chemicals released by microbes.
This course is concerned with how well the immune system monitors,
addresses, and returns to baseline function, how well the immune system
balances between these two functions and tempered to create health in the
human system.