Pelviology 1 - 10-13th of January 2025 - London, UK

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  • through targeted exercise and manual therapy techniques,

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  • Learn the small details in anatomy and biomechanics,

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  • that make the biggest difference in injury prevention,
  • rehabilitation and sports performance.

SomaTraining™

through targeted exercise and manual therapy techniques,

SomaTraining™

Learn the small details in anatomy and biomechanics,

SomaTraining™

that make the biggest difference in injury prevention,
rehabilitation and sports performance.
PELVIOLOGY 1 - The oblique axes - taught by Eric Shimane, DC & Peter Bodi - 10-13th of January 2025

PELVIOLOGY 1 - The oblique axes - taught by Eric Shimane, DC & Peter Bodi - 10-13th of January 2025

£1,300.00
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£1,500.00
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 This Pelviology program (Modules 1-5) will examine 22 major axes of movements of the pelvis. Over the course of 5 seminars (4 days each) we will explore in detail lesion mechanics, as well as the precise diagnostic tests before any correction. The workshops set out to explore and develop knowledge of a wide range of manual processing related to structural, functional, fascial and viscera along the axis. These complex methodologies are based on a tensegritive model of biomechanics. 

Pelviology Module 1 - The oblique axes 

Date: 10-13th of January 2025

Early bird ending 1st of December 2024

Location: BCOM, British College of Osteopathic Medicine, 

Address: 6 Netherhall Gardens, London NW3 5RR

Course fee: £1300/course. Retake fee: £650.  Payment plans available.  

Module 1 syllabus:

  • General: the pelvis and its orthopedic importance
  • Descriptive and relational anatomy of the pelvis 
  • tensegrity biomechanics relating to the pelvis
  • Statement of the 22 major axes of the pelvis: description, injury mechanisms, visceral and orthopedic functional implications, etc.
  • Oblique Axis and dependent considerations: description, injury mechanisms; orthopedic and visceral implications, functional, etc.
  • Comprehensive instruction and demonstration with hands on learning of:
  • Manual testing of all pelvic axes
  • Articular pumping of the joints, fascial normalization of key links and transverse tendinous ligamentous stretching of all the ligaments of the pelvis.
  • Structural normalization of the oblique axes. 
  • Targeted exercises to address the oblique axes
  • Structural normalisation of inferior lumbar spine (L5, L4)  in relation to the oblique axes
  • Clinical application.
  • Prerequisite: background in manual therapy, (SomaTherapy program & ELDOA™ 4 completion is an advantage) Please contact us for details if unsure. 

The practitioner will acquire a large number of applicable techniques for use in their clinic.

Who would benefit from this course?
Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Sports therapists, Massage therapists, SomaTherapists

For payment plans, questions and queries please contact us on info@somatraining.co.uk

ELDOA™ Level 3 Certification - 28th of February -2nd of March 2025

ELDOA™ Level 3 Certification - 28th of February -2nd of March 2025

£815.00
£815.00
£1,020.00
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Course date: 28th of February -2nd of March 2025

Starting times:

                           Friday: 12-8pm

                     Saturday: 9am-6pm

                        Sunday: 9am-5pm

Location: British College of Osteopathic Medicine

Instructor: Peter Bodi

Early bird registration ending: 24th of January 2025

Course outline

The focus of ELDOA 3 is the coxo-femoral joint, the 5 joints of the shoulder girdle, costo-transverse & sterno-costal joints of the ribs.

The first day of the course is from 12-8pm and starts with a review of the Level 1 course content followed by ELDOA for the hip joint.

The second day is from 9am-6pm detailing anatomy, biomechanics and ELDOA practice for the joints of the shoulder girdle.

The third day is also from 9am-5pm detailing the anatomy, biomechanics and ELDOA practice for the thoracic cage.

The goal of ELDOA Level 3 is to have an in-depth comprehension of the anatomy and tensegrity biomechanics principals for the peripheral joints.

Course outline:

  • Review of ELDOA Levels 1-2 Exercises and Education Topics
  • Descriptive Anatomy & Classic Biomechanics of the Hip, Shoulder, & Ribcage
  • Technical execution & coaching practice for each ELDOA™ exercises for the hip joints, the joints of the shoulder girdle (gleno-humeral, acromio-clavicular, sterno-chosto-clavicular) and ribcage (costo-sternal, costo-transverse for each individual rib) 
  • Progression factors for effective learning

Prerequisite: ELDOA Level 1 & 2.

Course certificate: Upon completion of this course a certificate will be given to authorize the student as an ELDOA Student Practitioner Level 3.


ELDOA™ Level 1-2 Combined Certification - 5-6th of April 2025 -London, UK

ELDOA™ Level 1-2 Combined Certification - 5-6th of April 2025 -London, UK

£1,025.00
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£1,250.00
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Course date:

Theory: 6-9pm UK time, online (ZOOM) 1st and 2nd of April 2025

Practical:  

               9am-6pm, 5th of April 2025

               9am-6pm, 6th of April 2025 

Early bird registration ending: 7th of March 2025

Location: British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM), London, UK

Address: 6 Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RR, UK

Instructor: Peter Bodi

Course outline:

ELDOA Exercises for the Spine from L5/S1 to C2/C3. The Level 1-2 Combination Course is organized to cover all the topics outlined for ELDOA Level 1 and Level 2 in a comprehensive 2-day format. This intensive course will challenge the student’s capacity for learning but will allow them to efficiently cover the material and all ELDOA exercises for the spine in one course. 

  • Description
    • Classical Spine Biomechanics
    • Descriptive Anatomy & Cinesiology 
    • Back Pain: Introduction to Scoliosis & Spinal Pathologies 
    • Description of the Intervertebral Disc and its Biomechanics 
    • Functional Spine Unit of Junghans & the roll of the Intervertebral Disc  
    • Introduction to the Dura Mater, Cerebral Spinal Fluid & Primary Respiratory Mechanism: General ELDOA™.
    • Physiology of Water at a cellular level: Intercellular vs. Extracellular.
    • ELDOA™ exercise progressions and practice from C2-C3 to L5-S1.
    • Advanced Coaching Methodology: Awareness, MFS, Lemniscate, Factors of progression.

    ​The goal of this course is for the student to leave with a more in-depth understanding of anatomical, mechanical and tensegrity principals of the ELDOA™ while getting plenty of practical experience with ELDOA™ exercises for all spinal levels from L5/S1-C2/3.

  •  Course certificate: Upon completion the certificate of  ELDOA™ Student Practitioner Level 1 & 2 will be given.

  • Prerequisites

    Qualification and experience in the Health & Fitness profession. Please contact us for details if unsure.  

*for payment plans, please contact us on info@somatraining.co.uk 

1.3. Osteoarticular Pumping of the Upper Limb & TMJ - 12-13th of April 2025

1.3. Osteoarticular Pumping of the Upper Limb & TMJ - 12-13th of April 2025

£865.00
£865.00
£1,120.00
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Early bird registration until: 15th of March 2025

Practical course date: 12-13th of April 2025

Starting times for practical session:  Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-6pm 

The theory part of the course will be completed online either via Guy Voyer DO's channel or in person on zoom prior to the practical course. Please contact us for details. Please note the theory lecture will have a separate cost. 

Instructor: Peter Bodi

Location: British College of Osteopathic Medicine, BCOM, 6 Netherhall Gardens, NW3 5RR, London, UK

By regulating fluid flow osteo-articular/joint pumping can assist the body in being more efficient in managing the process of acute inflammation. In a chronically painful and tight joint, osteo-articular pumping moves stagnated fluid to improve mobility and functionality. You will learn over 50 targeted manual therapy techniques to treat the joints and relational fascial anatomy of the joints of the upper limb, shoulder girdle and the temporomandibular joint.

Course outline

    • Descriptive & Fascial Relational Anatomy of the Upper Limb, Shoulder Girdle and TMJ
    • Classic& Functional Biomechanics
    • The physiology of inflammation
    • The technical basis of joint pumping
    • The Theory of the Complexity model
    • Clinical Application of joint pumping
    • Comprehensive instruction and supervised hands-on learning of the joint pumping techniques for the Upper Limb, Shoulder Girdle and TMJ
  • Prerequisites 
    • Qualification and experience as a health professional. Please contact us for details if unsure.  
  • What's included?
    • Anatomy manual
    • Exercise technique manual
    • Hands on instructions and practice
    • Follow-up course review - online webinar
    • Water and snacks
  • Who would benefit from this course?
    • Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Sports therapists, Massage therapists, other manual therapists

     

*for payment plans, please contact us on info@somatraining.co.uk 

1.1. Analytical and Segmental Strengthening of the Abdominal Muscles and Thoracic Diaphragm - 17-18th of May 2025, London, UK

1.1. Analytical and Segmental Strengthening of the Abdominal Muscles and Thoracic Diaphragm - 17-18th of May 2025, London, UK

£670.00
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£800.00
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Date: 17-18th of May 2025

Early bird registration ending: 18th of April 2025

Practical starting times: 

Saturday - 9am-6pm

Sunday  - 8am-5pm

Location: British College of Osteopathic Medicine, BCOM 

Everyone attending is required to complete the theory portion of the course online,  which is a recorded, and subtitled lecture by the late Guy VOYER DO's. (cost €200) 

 The control and strength of your abdominal wall has to be proportional to the task these muscles have to deal with. This requires precise training.  Failing that means you"ll have lack of control in certain positions, under certain conditions which can lead to injuries but certainly a plateau in your performance, if we are talking about competitive sports. 

Why though? Partly because you'll have to have abs to fixate the skeleton so other big muscles have a fixed point to pull against during contraction. You have to have global abs in static for the stability and posture of your spine while having the intrinsic segmental control and strength to move the trunk dynamically in different movements during activities to bend, rotate, lift and contain the intra-abdominal pressure created during heavy lifts. The lower abs have to manage the posture of the pelvis, move the sacroiliac joints and they are required to have endurance, power, speed etc. for the task at hand. 

When we are talking about segmental muscular strengthening of the abs we are talking about various types of movements and ways of strengthening the supra and sub umbilical portions of the rectus abdominis, external and internal oblique muscles, thoracic diaphragm "spiced" with a little transversus abdominis. 

Through relational/fascial anatomy, and specific exercise techniques, this course will  provide you with a deep understanding of how targeted conditioning of the abdominal muscles can help:

  • correct hernias and abdominal wall separations,
  • improve digestive issues such as constipation etc.
  • support a spinal rehabilitation program   
  • all through specific muscular strengthening. Over 100 exercises and its variations that can be used regularly in strength & conditioning as well as in the field of rehabilitation, especially for the spine, lumbo-pelvis dysfunction, abdominal wall separations, hernias and digestive disorders.

Course outline:

  • Segmental strengthening exercises for the upper and lower rectus abdominis, external and internal oblique muscles and the thoracic diaphragm with some transversus abdominis.

  • Technical analysis of the movements which are the basis of muscle strengthening.  

  • Learning to execute and perfect the movement -practice by doing with progression factors.
  • Warm ups & cool-downs for better recovery, injury prevention
  • Quality effort in terms of strength, volume, power, speed, resistance, endurance and maintenance of fitness
  • Planning training sessions
  • Muscular re-education programs
  • Sports preparation programs

This course can be taken a la carte as an individual module or as a part of the full Somatraining program. 

PELVIOLOGY 2 - The horizontal axes - taught by Eric Shimane, DC - 30th of May-2nd of June 2025, London, UK

PELVIOLOGY 2 - The horizontal axes - taught by Eric Shimane, DC - 30th of May-2nd of June 2025, London, UK

£1,400.00
£1,400.00
£1,500.00
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 This Pelviology program (Modules 1-5) will examine 22 major axes of movements of the pelvis. Over the course of 5 seminars (4 days each) we will explore in detail lesion mechanics, as well as the precise diagnostic tests before any correction. The workshops set out to explore and develop knowledge of a wide range of manual processing related to structural, functional, fascial and viscera along the axis. These complex methodologies are based on a tensegritive model of biomechanics. 

Pelviology Module 2 - The horitonztal axes

Date: 30th of May-2nd of June 2025

Location: BCOM, British College of Osteopathic Medicine

Address: 6 Netherhall Gardens, London NW3 5RR

Course fee: £1400/course or 5x £300 instalments with the last one due a week before the course start date.  (You can also register and pay for the full program in advance Modules 1-5 to save £700. Sign up here for full program)

Retake fee: £750

Module 2 syllabus:

  • Prerequisite: Pelvilogy 1
  • Review and dependent considerations of the 22 main axes of the pelvis: description, injury mechanisms, visceral etc. orthopedic, functional implications
  • Comprehensive instruction and demonstration with hands on learning of:
  • Review and dependent structural normalization of oblique axes
  • Fascial standardization of the pelvis.
  • Review tests on all axes; test dependent of horizontal axes.
  • Structural corrections of the horizontal axes.
  • Para-clinical examinations (X-rays, MRI ...)
  • Clinical application.

The practitioner will acquire a large number of applicable techniques for use in their clinic. 

Who would benefit from this course?
Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Sports therapists, Massage therapists, SomaTherapaists

For payment plans, questions and queries please contact us on info@somatraining.co.uk