Workshop 11:
Buttocks, Hips & Thighs

Anyone qualified, or about to qualify in massage or sports massage, looking to refresh and re-enforce their skills or learn new ones. Especially relevant to those of you who treat runners.

Where you’ll train
For this workshop we’re at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO)Teaching Centre.

A comprehensive workbook accompanies the day and a certificate of attendance is awarded. In addition to this, we automatically and informally assess all attendees. This ensures that you have reached a good understanding of the subject and are able to apply techniques safely and effectively. 

Do you want to learn more about this area of the body? Do you want to know how problems with gluteals and hip flexors can effect the knee, lower limb and even lumbar spine?

On the day Jane Johnson, Chartered Physiotherapist will teach you how to effectively assess and treat the most common pathologies of the hip and thigh region.

To read Jane's article on
Treating Tight Hamstrings (as featured in Today's Therapist) click on the link. Or perhaps her notes on the Hip and Groin Study Day may be of interest..

A brief review of the anatomy of the hip and thigh
Palpating common landmarks of the hip and thigh (eg. ASIS, AIIS, PSIS, ischium) plus relevant muscles and tendons

Assessment tools
Testing hamstring length
Common testing errors
Differentiating between muscle tensions
Testing hip flexors (Thomas Test) and differentiating between ilopsoas and rectus femoris tension
Postural assesment relevant to the hip and thigh
Relevance of increased lordosis to hamstring length and tension
Identifying imbalances between ITB and adductors
Identification of imbalances between internal and external hip rotators
Palpation of common trigger points

Pathologies: Common hip and thigh muscle problems:
Muscle strain
Tendinopathies
Muscle tightness
Piriformis Syndrome (and 'myths' regarding piriformis)
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (‘Runners Knee’)
Trochanteric bursitis

Treatment Ideas
Deep tissue massage techniques using forearms and fists including transverse fibre work and longitudinal stripping, STR, MET and passive stretches
Home care for clients