EQ1200: Equine CranioSacral Therapy Level I

Price range: €1,300.00 through €1,600.00

This course has been approved for 37 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

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Dates: 02-06 April 2027 in Ireland —– | —– Cost: €1600

Instructor: Dr. Sandra Howlett, DC CST-D, ECST, Certified Veterinary Chiropractic, EFLC


This 5 day class will train students in the theory, concepts and practice of Craniosacral Therapy as it pertains to the equine population, while giving them the opportunity to integrate this knowledge with the Nervous System and Fascial System. This course is designed to teach participants the skills involved in evaluating and helping neuromusculoskeletal/fascial dysfunction in horses such as:

  • Head Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Chronic/Undiagnosed Lameness
  • Restriction of Motion
  • Neurological Dysfunction
  • Behavioral Problems
  • Metabolic Dysfunction
  • Overall Well-Being

Students attend class for 5 days from 8:30am – 5:30pm and have an additional 2 hours of evening studies.

Theory

  • Development of CranioSacral Therapy
  • Concepts/Clinical Application of Biotensegrity
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the CranioSacral System
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Fascial System
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
  • Palpation/Assessment of the CranioSacral System via the CranioSacral Rhythm
  • Palpation/Assessment of the Fascial System as it Relates to the CranioSacral System
  • Equine Safety

CranioSacral Therapy Techniques

  • Fascial Diaphragm Releases at Transitional Areas of the Spine (Occiput-Atlas, Cervicothoracic, Thoracolumbar, Lumbosacral)
  • Decompression Techniques (Occipitoatlantal Junction, Lumbosacral Junction, Sacrococcygeal Junction)
  • Dural Tube Release
  • Iliopsoas Release
  • Intertransverse Joints Release
  • Sacrosciatic Ligament Release
  • Scapular Mobilization
  • Cranial Vault Release (Intraosseous and Interosseous)
  • Frontal
  • Parietal and Interparietal
  • Squamous Temporal
  • Petrous Temporal
  • Sphenoid
  • Intracranial Membrane Techniques

 

Prerequisites:
This course is open to participants who are certified in manual equine therapy (sports massage, osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic), and have a solid knowledge of veterinary vocabulary, anatomy and horse handling skills. Participants of the Equinology® Equine Body Worker Certification course will be well prepared for this course.