Dorn Method/Dorn Therapy Training

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Learn to :

1. Quickly Gently and safely Re-Align the Spine with no Cracking and High Amplitude thusting (seen in Chiropractic and Osteopathy)
2. treat all peripheral Joints of the body

Dorn Method Basic Seminar – Course Outline

Recommended Hours: 16 – 18 hrs (2 days) 

Introduction

Introduction to the Dorn Method:

(Approximately 2 hours)

• What is the Dorn Method? (Why Method?)
• The History of the Dorn Method (Dieter Dorn – Hildegard Steinhauser – AWHAI (Thomas Zudrell)
• How to use the Dorn Method (Self Help, Therapy), Incl. legal considerations, Listing in the Therapist’s List, Advanced Training towards therapist, Importance of following the principles and guidelines!
• Course sequence explanation – Demonstration and Explanation followed by Hands on Training, Step by Step with changing roles of students
• Basic Anatomy (Spine, Joints, Muscles, Nerves and their connection to ailments)
• Basic Physiology (Misalignments cause Imbalances followed by Muscular Tensions and Stressed Nerves that impair the Information Exchange between Brain and Organs/Body)
• Body – Mind – Spirit (Non Physical Connections to Health Issues)
• Principals of the practical therapy part:
• Applications, Limitations and Contra-Indications, Do’s and Don’ts, Body Reactions to the Treatment, Complementary Therapies!
• Connections to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine and Meridian Science) Part 1

Practical Application of the Dorn Method :

 (Approximately 4 – 6 hours)

(Demonstration by the Teacher on a sample patient followed by Hands-On Training of Students with changing roles)

• Leg length check
• Hip joint correction (Self Help and Therapist Method)
• Knee joint correction
• Ankle joint correction

 Sacrum check (Correct positioning of thumbs)

• Sacrum correction at Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
• Sacrum correction at lower sacrum (coccyx) (Dr. Michael Graulich Method)
• Lumbar vertebrae check
• Lumbar vertebrae correction
• Correction of a lumbar scoliosis (pressure while sliding downwards!)
• Thoracic vertebrae check (from TH8 to Th1) – Demonstrate how to find and count the vertebra!
• Thoracic vertebrae correction
• Correction of Thoracic scoliosis  
• Cervical vertebrae check (best in steps: first 6^th  and 7^th followed by 5^th to 3^rd then 2^nd (axis – with movement test!) then 1^st (atlas)
• Cervical vertebrae correction (best in steps: first 6^th and 7^th followed by 5^th to 3^rd then 2^nd (axis – treat always both sides!) then 1^st (atlas – treat always both sides! – Show variations!)

This completes the basic Spine Alignment and should be part of every Dorn Method Treatment.

The following treatment sequence of all other joints can be included in a full Dorn Therapy; however it is usually only applied on specific cases.

Correction of the other Joints

usually done in a sitting position):

• Shoulder Joint correction (with variations)
• Elbow Joint correction (with variations)
• Hand Joint correction
• Finger Joint correction
• Thumb Base Joint correction

Remember: Gentle pressure is applied while the joint is moved from a bended (90°) position to a straight position. Do not cause Pain. Repeat several times. Do not overdo it. Watch for correct posture and breathing.

• Collar Bone – Sternum Joint correction
• TMJ (Jaw – Mandibular Joint) correction (with variations)
• Toe joints (Similar to finger joints!)
• Questions and Answers Time

The Dorn Method Self Help Exercises:

• Explanation of the Dorn Method Self Help Exercises
• Demonstration of the Dorn Method Self Help Exercises
• Student Training and Application
• Review of the Topics!

This usually completes the first day of the Seminar!

Second Day of the Dorn Method Seminar!

• Theoretical Review of Day one with Question and Answer session.
• Completion of parts missed at day one (if necessary)
• Connections to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine and Meridian Science) Part 2

Complete practical review without interruption (approx. 2 hrs) – Students repeat the complete sequence of the Dorn Method Therapy with changing roles while simulating a real patient situation! (Optional if enough time!)

This ends the Basic Dorn Method Seminar!

Time permitting the Basic Dorn Method Seminar is complemented with the Breuss Massage (approx. 2 hrs)

Complementary part: The Breuss Massage

  (approx. 2 hrs after the Basic Dorn Method Seminar if time permits!)

1. Explanation of the Breuss Massage (From Austrian Healer Rudolf Breuss – a perfect complement to the Dorn Method – Before, After or as its own Therapy) Pain Free Healing through the Spine!
2. Demonstration (Application) of the Massage (either complete or in steps directly followed by students!)

• Stretching strokes one and two with little oil
• Stretching strokes one and two with plenty of oil
• Alignment strokes one and two with plenty of oil
• Energizing part with Japanese paper application – paper acts a capacitor for excess energy and at the same time as insulator towards the therapist.
• Healing part: Magnetism (Energy Hands On Healing) Right Handed Therapist now stands on patients left side and vise versa. – 3 positions each held for approx. 1 Minute.
• Aura balancing strokes
• Aura closing
• Wash Hands to cleanse from excess energies
• Remove Japanese paper from patient and dispose paper
• Wipe excess oil from patients back and help patient up!

This completes the Breuss Massage!

• Final Questions and Answers Session!
• Donation of Certificates (Basic Dorn Method)
• Group Photos and Socializing part

This completes the ‘Basic’ Dorn Method Seminar!

• Students are encouraged to use their new acquired knowledge on actual patients, however they must strictly follow the guidelines to ensure effective and safe conduct!
• Students are authorized to give treatments to anybody if they have a valid license as massage therapist, PT, MD, Nurse etc. or if they work under supervision of a licensed practitioner.
• If a Student wants to get a Dorn Method advanced ‘Therapist’ Certificate he/she must treat a minimum of 20 patients with proper documentation followed by the proper treatment conduct demonstrated to an authorized Dorn Method Teacher either during a follow up or advanced Seminar or on an individually scheduled meeting.
• The Student can then be listed as Therapist in the official Dorn Practitioners Listing at www.dorn-method.com