Without further ado, ladies & gentlemen, I present to you the NOI group. We have the exciting opportunity to learn from pain physiology experts from the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute (NOI) who conduct leading-edge research and treatment in this area. We are hosting a two-day Explain Pain course in Denver April 11th & 12th, 2015, specifically for our community. This course is not typically offered to SI practitioners, but fortunately we have been able to arrange for the NOI Group to give us a private two-day presentation. Apparent by its title, this class examines how the pain system works and how we practitioners can use this information to maximize the efficacy of our work. This event is not-for-profit, with net proceeds going towards SI research! The purpose of this event is to share the most up-to-date science on the relevant and important topic of pain to the SI community, as well as raise money for research, offer the IASI exam, and have an irresistible reason for our community to get together. I have procured a 250-seat auditorium in the University of Colorado Denver with NOI group senior instructor Robert Johnson. The cost of the two-day course is $495. IASI has agreed to hold the Certification Exam for Structural Integration on Friday, April 10th, the day before this course starts, whether or not the practitioner chooses to attend the pain workshop. They will host the registration for this class to offer practitioners the opportunity to sign up for the exam concurrently. .... Why study pain? Many Structural Integrators have noticed that some people dont seem to respond to our touch as intended. Hanging out on the edge with varied degrees of intensity is where transformation usually takes place. Why then do we have to modulate our touch client to client? When we help a client find relief, do we know what it was that we did that worked, or did we just get lucky? Do we know enough about the human systems involved in creating pain to develop strategies that help our clients reduce their present and future pain experiences? This class answers these questions and provides insight into more puzzling questions of our work, like the psychosomatic relationship in which our work finds its foundation. We are presently in an epidemic of chronic pain and inflammatory conditions. The spectrum of sensitized nervous systems that we practitioners see walking into our offices has exponentially increased over recent years. Remaining adaptable to this ever growing population requires us to be informed in all factors that play a role in pain. Surprisingly, pain science fits perfectly with the goals of integration and embodiment through the use of education, touch, and movement. We know that pain is the result of the body resisting change, and we know that enrolling our clients in their own self-healing process is the groundwork for sustainable transformation. Pain science and structural integration share these common themes. This course is not technique-based. It is also not in any way a distraction from completing a 10 series. Rather, it’s a major contribution. The course is pedagogical in nature, providing practitioners with the much-needed understanding of the psychobiological mechanisms of pain. This understanding strengthens the client-therapist relationship within the SI paradigm by improving our assessment skills so we know how to properly identify sensitive systems and find effective strategies to work with individuals suffering from chronic pain. Pain science confirms what Dr. Rolf argued all along: pain is not something to chase, figure out, or extract from soft tissues. It is not a thing in the body. Pain is real, but the factors of it are bio-psycho-social. This course provides the information needed to use education as a way to achieve our intended outcome in sessions. Studies have shown that providing a pain education to people with persistent pain decreases their pain experience. Moreover, understanding pain science improves our professional reputation as a community. By understanding the dynamics of pain, we can more effectively control the outcome of our sessions and ultimately our public message. Rather than searching for interpretation of our clients’ experiences, let’s educate the public and strengthen our professional reputation. This is a win-win-win (practitioner-client-profession). Science backs us up, so now is our time to take advantage of the research—not only to offer us greater scientific credibility, but also to help us better understand what might be happening under our hands and within our client’s inner world. https://facebook/events/373318569486294/
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