Kiom Therapy

Course Description

Introduces students to integrated techniques of physical therapies: mixing western sports/deep tissue techniques with traditional Chinese medicine Acupressure and rebalancing healing techniques to discover a more efficient treatment for physical, internal or energetic injuries, restrictions or blockages.

Pre-requisite/program: Qualified and insured practitioners of Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Sports therapist, Aromatherapy or any other modality of Physical Therapy.

What You Will Learn

Kiom Techniques

Some Massage Strokes

  • Lengthening strokes. Use to elongate short muscles.
  • Anchor and Stretch. Anchor at the spot of most tension, pressing and holding, stretch the muscle in either direction.
  • Cross- Fibre strokes. Performed on the tendinous insertions of muscles.
  • Separating Muscle Compartments. Freeing up two or three muscles groups that are meant to slide past each other.
  • Releasing Entrapment. Along the tendinous areas of individual muscles, ie: shins, calves, biceps.
  • Shortening of muscles and articulations. To help the release of knots and fibres.

List of Trigger/ Acupressure points

  • SCM. Sternocleidomastoideous. Mid section
  • Occipital bone. Right-left of C
  • TMJ. Insertion of upper post mandible with ear canal
  • Medial angle superior border upper scapula, whilst reducing shortening of Levator Scapulae muscle.
  • QL. Superficial and deep points.
  • TFL & Gluteus Maximus. Upper insertion points
  • Popliteous Tendon. External upper insertion on flexion of knee.
  • Gastrocnemius (calf) lower insertion with upper Achilles tendon.
  • Plantar Fascia. Numerous points, refer to image chart on Workbooks.

Electro Magnetic Junction body areas and Endocrine System

  • Hypothalamus – Crown
  • Pituitary gland / Pineal gland – Third Eye
  • Thyroid gland – Throat
  • Heart – Heart
  • Adrenal gland / Kidney – Solar Plexus
  • Stomach / Pancreas / Intestines – Sacral
  • Ovaries. Root

Other learning outcomes

  • Observation, palpations, structural changes on clients, before, during an after treatment.
  • Therapist best use of own body, to maximise energy preservation during treatment and avoid strain.
  • Diagnosing techniques for structural or emotional systems, following client symptoms and feedback.
  • Applying Kiom therapy techniques to real patients, with chronic injuries, during each course day.
  • Distinguish between general support and specific injury and to apply the distinction to one’s Kiom therapy treatment.
  • Produce a full body picture diagnose of physical restrictions, injuries and interconnections within the clients body.
  • Edit one’s own writing case study notes : diagnose, observational cues, treatment procedure and after care instructions.
  • Apply neuromuscular passive stretches to emphasise release and sustainability of body functions.

Principles of Kiom Massage Therapy in its basic form

“generating interconnected treatment techniques, verbalising effectiveness of treatment, revising techniques and approach to end goals, and editing notes effectively”

“making structural changes to musculoskeletal system”

“stimulating and optimising internal organs functions”

“lowering internal neurological vibration, maximising endocrine functions”

“restoring functioning and flexibility of chronic injuries”

“releasing trauma from the body”

Aglaia Hernandez
Founder, Kiom Therapy

Instructional Methods

This course is taught using a variety of instructional methods including lecture (20%), class discussions, small group work, manual therapy practice (80%), case study projects and revision.

Class 1

Kiom Therapy techniques
Upper Thoracic Posterior Work

Class 2

Kiom Therapy techniques
Lower Posterior Work

Class 3

Kiom Therapy techniques
Upper Thoracic Work

Class 4

Kiom Therapy techniques
Lower Posterior Work

Class 5

Kiom Therapy techniques
Specific Upper Body Conditions

Class 6

Kiom Therapy techniques
Specific Lower Body Conditions

Class 7

Full recap of Kiom Therapy techniques, Examination, Q&A, Certification

Dates

Kiom Therapy course runs 4 weekends from 10am to 5pm at a location in Central London, nearest underground Oxford Circus.

Next Kiom training course begins Saturday 7th March 2015
Week 1

Saturday 7 March
Sunday 8 March

Week 2

Saturday 14 March
Sunday 15 March

Week 3

Saturday 21 March
Sunday 22 March

Week 4

Saturday 28 March

Fee

Kiom Therapy Training Course and Certification:  £1,050

Early bird discount – Save £250

Register now and pay £800 in full to save £250 off the course fee. Early bird discount expires 15th February 2015.

Kiom Training Course Registration

Please fill in the form below, or contact us, to register for the next Kiom Therapy training course.

A £250 deposit is required to secure your spot, with the remaining amount payable 1 week before the course begins.

Step 1:  Your Details

  • e.g. physiotherapist, massage therapist , etc.