Be Activated (Level1) with Douglas Heel

Be Activated is a powerful series of manual techniques to help you gain lasting improvements in both strength and range of movement within a few mins. Developed and taught by Douglas Heel through his kinesiology and physiotherapy background, it is used globally in a wide variety of settings from elderly patients up to elite sportspersons including John McEnroe and Sean Connery. A video, accessed below, ad the following writing give you a far better description. If you are curious, please read on…… What is it? Be Activated starts with a series of simple functional tests which highlights treatable problems such as weakness, poor muscle patterning and reduced range of movement. Manual techniques which require no great force can then be applied in any position to any individual. The tests give you an objective measure to guide your effect, which are instant, if it works, it works immediately. The simple treatment exercises which only take a few seconds can then be taught to your patient to continue at home so they can continue the effect. Much like we all have different postures, so the body can be held in some positions that are helpful and others less so. Associated tension can limit muscle strength and movement, Douglas has found common findings or patterns, which he terms, ‘defensive’ patterns which give these limitations. Having attended this course Douglas will share this with you how to ‘activate’ these muscles and release these defensive patterns. Instantly measureable benefits include increased muscle power and increased range of movement. More so, it is not only used for treating injuries and enhancing sporting performance, but it is a great tool too for stress management and giving a therapeutic window in breaking the patterns of chronic pain commonly encountered in patients. Why haven’t I heard about this before? Until now Douglas has been teaching mainly in South Africa and travelling to work with elite sports teams around the world using these methods. Doug has run the course as Mind & Muscle in the UK and has presented at the Fitpro Spring convention at Loroughborough University. Should I go on this course? If you would like some simple, low effort techniques that will give lasting changes to your patients on an on going basis then yes. If you experience frustration with some of the techniques and results you currently get and want more, yes. Finally, if you are looking for something different to challenge your assumptions, then yes. If I did want to come on the course, what is covered on Part 1? You will be introduced to the concept of Be Activated and the bodies response to stress will be considered. Relaxation will then be discussed and linked into the Activation process. You will then be guided through a sequenced treatment process from the trunk through to the lower limb and upper limb. There is plenty of time for practice, questions and more practice. The goal is to leave you fully equipped to apply these techniques with your clientele and observe the great results. Further more you will realise that these techniques are not confined to the clinic but can be applied anywhere at anytime, giving you flexibility and also empowering your patients.

Tutor: Douglas Heel

Date: 13th-14th April 2010

Venue: Hyde Physiotherapy centre

Location: Manchester

Web Link to Course: http://www.physiouk.co.uk/courses.php?course_instance=483&tutor=65

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