The Diaphragm and Ribcage: The Missing Link in Treating Neck, Shoulder, and Low Back Pain
The Diaphragm and Ribcage: The Missing Link in Treating Neck, Shoulder, and Low Back Pain
ON-DEMAND CE WEBINAR · TWO-PART SERIES
The Diaphragm & Ribcage: The Missing Link in Treating Neck, Shoulder, and Low Back Pain
A practical, technique-focused webinar exploring how restrictions in the diaphragm and ribcage can contribute to common pain patterns—and how massage and manual therapy professionals can assess and address them safely and effectively.
WHY THIS COURSE MATTERS
Look beyond the site of pain.
The diaphragm and ribcage influence breathing mechanics, trunk control, spinal movement and the way forces are transferred through the body. When movement in this region is restricted, compensations may appear at the neck, shoulder or lumbar spine.
David Weintraub brings these relationships into a clinically useful framework, combining applied anatomy, observation, hands-on assessment and targeted manual therapy techniques that can be integrated into everyday practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the anatomical and functional relationships between the diaphragm, ribcage, and the cervical, shoulder and lumbar spine regions.
- Explain how restrictions in diaphragmatic movement and ribcage mobility may contribute to common neck, shoulder and low back pain patterns.
- Recognize clinical signs and movement compensations that may suggest diaphragm or ribcage involvement in a client’s presentation.
- Assess ribcage mobility and diaphragmatic function using practical, hands-on evaluation techniques.
- Apply targeted manual therapy techniques to address diaphragmatic and ribcage restrictions safely in a clinical setting.
YOUR COURSE INCLUDES
A complete two-part learning experience.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
5 CE/CPD hours
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