Workshop Series: Functional Fascia

The Interplay Between Fascial Tensegrity, Skeletal Organization, and Movement Patterns

Learn to Identify Structural and Movement Limitations

Today’s movement specialists deal with a diverse client population, each presenting with a unique history of injuries, movement patterns, restrictions, and pathologies. In this three-part evening series, you will learn how to identify structural and movement limitation in your clients. We will employ Myofascial Length Testing to identify the primary movement restrictions in the three-dimensional fascial tensegrity of the body.

By developing your knowledge of restrictions in the fascial lines you’ll be able to identify root cause in movement dysfunction. With these tools you’ll differentiate yourself as an industry expert and be able to customize your client’s movement/exercise programing to address areas of restriction and reduce the likelihood of injury.

In this series you will learn to:

Evaluate your client’s structural integrity and their ability to clearly translate movement efficiently through their structure
Teach clients how to find better skeletal organization to create potent movement potential
Learn to assess movement patterns relating to the legs, shoulders and back
Identify Structural limitations in your clients through Myofascial Length Testing
Create customized movement modifications specific to your clients unique structural and functional limitations
Get up to date on current fascial research and tissue remodeling
Establish better postural cuing for clients in Yoga, pilates, and Sports that are specific to their unique fascial rotations, distortions, and limitations

Who should attend this series

This series is for movement trainers—Pilates, Yoga, Personal Trainers, Athletic Trainers—and anyone who is a manual therapist interested in movement and movement assessment, such as Structural Integrators, PTs, OTs, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists. In addition, anyone who is interested in becoming a student of the Institute of Structural Medicine is also welcome to join.

Instructors

Donna Bajelis

Physical Therapist, Structural Medicine Specialist, and Board Certified Structural Integrator

Donna Bajelis is a nationally respected educator and leader in the field of Structural Integration. She has 40 years of experience combined, as a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Hellerwork Trainer, and Structural Medicine Trainer. A graduate of University of Connecticut, Donna double majored in physical therapy and pre-med. She continued her post-graduate studies in physical therapy at internationally renown Kaiser Vallejo Hospital, where she specialized in PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.) Equipped with a strong knowledge of neuromuscular systems, Donna continued to develop her in-depth understanding of joints and the skeletal and fascial (connective tissue) systems of the body. She has completed extensive post-graduate coursework in the fields of physical therapy, osteopathic medicine and orthopedic medicine, specializing in joint mobilization. Donna specializes in orthopedic/neurological manual therapy, which includes myofascial release, joint mobilization, and neuromuscular re-education. She maintains a practice in Seattle and Twisp, Washington.

Joe Kelly

Structural Medicine Specialist, Board Certified Structural Integrator, and Licensed Massage Practitioner

Joe Kelly is an Advanced Certified Structural Medicine Specialist and a Board Certified Structural Integrator. He runs a thriving private practice in Seattle, WA and teaches at the Institute of Structural Medicine. Joe also teaches movement seminars blending the worlds of movement, physical training and structural integration. He has studied extensively with top level practitioners in the fields of Structural Integration, Feldenkrais, and other movement modalities. In his private practice, Joe works with clients taking them through the Structural Medicine Series, the 7 Day Body, and treating complex pathologies. In his free time, he is an advanced backcountry skier, mountaineer, explorer, movement coach and educator.

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