- Upper Quadrant Treatment Program
- Lower Quadrant Treatment Program
This seminar is intended for those who have prior experience with the
Gokavi Transverse Technique: the prerequisite for this seminar is successful completion of the
Level I GTT seminar. Please consult the
seminar schedule and
contact us if you are interested in attending.
The upper quadrant and lower quadrant seminars are offered seperately but usually consecutively - attendees can register for one or both seminars. The cost per seminar is $1000 CDN each ($2000 CDN total for Upper and Lower Quadrant seminars). Registration fees include DVD with detailed needling of individual muscles, referred pain patterns, trigger point locations, and acupuncture points (Value $150)
The advanced level seminars focus on the individual muscles, attachment signs and symptoms, aggravating factors, needling position techniques, and precautions. Each instructional segment will be followed by a live patient demonstration and an intense hands-on supervised needling workshop. After completing the course the student will be elligible to complete the written and practical competency exam. Students are responsible for their own malpractice insurance.
First Day
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Registration |
| 8:00am - 9:45am | Powerpoint presentation and GTT treatment of the muscles of the T.M.J., Neck and Scalp, Trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid, Masseter, Temporalis, Medial Pterygoid, Lateral Pterygoid, Digastric, Levator Scapulae, Scalenes, Scalp |
| 9:45am - 10:00am | Break |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Practical Training with Live Case Presentation |
| 11:00am - 1:00pm | Workshop |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Lunch |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Powerpoint presentation and GTT treatment of the muscles of the upper thorax, shoulder, arm and hand (pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, deltoid, subscapularis, latissimus dorsi, triceps brachii, interossei of the hand) |
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Break |
| 3:15pm - 4:15pm | Practical Training with Live Case presentation |
| 4:15pm - 6:00pm | Workshop |
Second Day
| 8:00am - 9:45am | Powerpoint presentation and G.T.T. treatment of the muscles of the upper back and shoulder (serratus anterioir, serratus posterior superior, rhomboids major and minor, trapezius, teres major, teres minor, infraspinatus, supraspinatus) |
| 9:45am - 10:00am | Break |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Practical Training with Live Case presentation |
| 11:00am - 1:00pm | Workshop |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Lunch |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Powerpoint presentation and GTT treatment of the muscles of the Lower Back and Abdomen (Quadratus Lumborum, Iliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis) |
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Break |
| 3:15pm - 4:15pm | Practical Training with Live Case presentation |
| 4:15pm - 6:00pm | Workshop |
Third Day
| 8:00am - 10:00am | Powerpoint presentation and GTT treatment of the muscles of the Hip & Thigh (Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Mnimus, Piriformis, Iliotibial tract and T.F.L., Hamstrings, Adductors, Quadriceps Femoris) |
| 19:00am - 10:15am | Break |
| 10:15am - 11:15am | Practical Training and Live Case Presentation |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Workshop |
| 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Break |
| 2:15pm - 3:00pm | Break |
| 2:15pm - 3:00pm | Powerpoint presentation and GTT treatment of the muscles of the Leg and Foot (Tibialis Anterior, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Interossei of the foot) |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Practical Training and Live Case Presentation |
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Workshop |