CONNECT 2025
Neurofunctional Assessment and Treatment of the Myofascial System
Workshop duration: 13h-16h
Location: TUM CAMPUS
Free of charge with conference ticket
Registration mandatory
Presenter:
Dr. Philip Eckardt, MD (Neurolog Academy -Academy for Functional Neurology)
Fascia, tendons and ligaments are densely innervated by proprioceptive and interceptive nerves. This way the myofascial system can communicate with the central nervous system to signal the current status and ongoing changes for precise local movement control and also to integrate different parts of the movement systems to allow communication with other parts of the system an herby whole body movement coordination. The workshop will show local but also global neurological and neurofunctional assessments and therapeutic options in terms of treatment and training options specifically targeting the myofascial systems. We will lay the theoretical foundations in terms of functional peripheral and central neuroanatomy to understand the necessity for a neurological approach and to derive the assessment tools and treatment options. A concept theory is presented based on corticomuscular coherence for the treatment approach. In the next step the practical local and global application is demonstrated with subsequent practice in small groups of 3-4 participants. We will take a very close look at the function of tendons, as they are the protection system of muscle integrity and might play a role in the prevention of muscle injury in sports. The gait pattern will serve as an example for global application.
Learning Objectives:
Peripheral and central neuroanatomy of myofascial system, functional neuroanatomy especially corticomotor coherence, functional neuroanatomy of peripheral nerves, neurofunctional assessment and treatment of local fascia and tendon function, neurofunctional assessment and treatment of global myofascial function of the gait pattern
Workshop Schedule:
1:00 - 1:45 pm: Neuroanatomy and functional neuroanatomy of the myofascial system
1:45 - 2:15 pm: Demonstration of local assessment and treatment of fascia and tendons
2:15 - 2:45 pm: Practice in small groups (3-4 participants)
2:45 - 3:00 pm: Break
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Demonstration of global assessment and treatment of the gait pattern
3:30 - 4:00 pm: Practice in small groups (3-4 participants)