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OBJECTIVES To teach future generations our own cultural heritage of many centuries, traditional bonesetting. Honouring, preserving and developing old traditional care and crafts. Traditional bonesetter has a broad vision concerning holistic care of human body: a good caretaker can balance the muscles and joints of skeleton with soft and safe mobilisation treatment and also instruct patient regarding diet, healthy lifestyle, exercise, ergonomics, workload and occupational exhaustion and other difficult life situations. Further the co-operation and interaction with public health care. Disorders in musculoskeletal system are increasing as the population is ageing. One important objective of the training is to prevent musculoskeletal risk factors and treat existing problems because of its economic impact as it reduces sick leaves and occupational disability.
CONTENTS OF THE TRAINING BASIC TRAINING Basic training in traditional bonesetting consists of four parts and it takes approximately one year to complete the course. The course teaches soft and patient friendly treatment style. The care is based on mobilisation of joints and enabling the movements of joints, muscles and connective tissue utilising the spontaneous movements of the patient. At first the cause of the pain is investigated along with the changes in balance (tensions in muscles, balance in joints etc). Changes in tissues are also analysed. Care aims to soften the possible scar tissue, free the nerve tracks, blood and lymphatic circulation from compression. Supporting structure is set in place utilising the spontaneous movements of the patient. As a result pain, the defence mechanism of body, is left useless. Basic course I In the first course the students learn the basic principles of traditional bonesetting. At the beginning of the course the teacher gives a treatment demonstration which gives the course participants insight to the holistic process of traditional bonesetting. First course concentrates on leg treatments. The different impacts of the length difference in legs all over the body are studied. The course teaches diagnosing and fixing malpositions of joints and muscles; retrieving the balance to feet, ankles, knees, hips and soft tissue in legs. Treatment is practised in pairs. This enables the student to adapt the perspective of the caretaker but also that of the patient. After completing the course the student also recognises when the patient must not be treated with bonesetting. Basic course II Second basic course specialises in back problems. Malpositions in pelvic area and thoracic vertebrae are fixed, SI joints are balanced, vertebral blocks and torsions are removed and muscular balance is restored in dorsal area. There is also revision of the leg treatments and balancing learned in the basic course I. Basic course III Third basic course concentrates in fixing back, neck and upper limbs, e.g. how to open and mobilise shoulder blades. Pains and inflammation in shoulder, elbow, wrist and fingers are fixed. Good stretching techniques for upper limbs are learned. Basic course IV Fourth section concentrates on treating acute backpain and inflammation of back using various soft techniques. Blocks in thoracic vertebrae are opened using different safe lifting techniques. Treatment of frozen shoulder and tennis elbow are also learned. Course includes a lot of practical training. Basic course IV includes extensive revision of the former courses: practical training of the leg, back and shoulder treatments.
ADVANCED TRAINING Advanced training strives to deepen, improve and consolidate the skills and knowledge of traditional bonesetting. Advanced course I In the first part of advanced training the concentration is on recognising the malpositions causing the imbalance in body in lower extremeties and pelvic area. Different symptoms and how to fix those are studied. Course contents include anatomy, ergonomics including concentration, relaxation and breathing at work and specific manual contacts where the differences of different healers are noted. The first course elaborates problems in leg area. Manual contacts are practised in pairs. We learn to use right amount of strength as the treatment does not require strength but correct technique. We strive to correct possible flawed techniques, learn to relax legs with horizontal manual contacts, treat knees when patient is seated and fix malpositions of hips by working on the thigh muscles. Advanced course II In the second part we study the structure of spine and nervous system in more detail, get into the origins of chronic backpains, changes they cause in human body as well as how to fix and balance these changes. We strive to improve the senses in our hands in order to develop the skill to notice and locate the malpositions of spondylus and joints and muscle tension better. In this course we study our own work ergonomics and importance of concentration and calmness in nursing. We also practise special manual contacts which we apply in specific special cases. In this course the students are also familiarised in encountering with the patient and visually observing the body balance at the beginning of the treatment. Advanced course III Third course concentrates in neck pains and aches around upper limbs and how to treat those. We learn to open and treat muscles in these areas using different techniques and removing the possible imbalance. We concentrate also on treating frozen shoulder with limited movement and tennis elbow. The area around cervical spine is studied in detail by learning the opening of vertebral blocks and torsions using soft, painless and safe technique. We discuss vertigo, the causes and treatment. The course includes a lot of practical training. Advanced course IV In the fourth part of advanced training we revise the techniques learned in all the previous courses; treatments of legs, back, shoulders, arms, head and jaw joints. We also learn new techniques to open joints of vertebral column. We also concentrate on treating headache, migraine and ischialgia. We also discuss the effects of personality, thoughts and feelings in the development of a disorder, stress and occupational exhaustion, the symptoms it causes and how to avoid and treat it. A good caretaker also instructs the patient by giving advice concerning exercise, muscle maintenance, diet and other healthy lifestyle options. It is not enough to have a patient with the same symptoms and treat him in the same way time after time. The importance of taking care of the body must be got across to the patient. As the patient learns this the need for treatment decreases or stops entirely. Also these topics are elaborated in this course.
SPECIALISATION TRAINING Specialisation training consists of six parts. Students’ knowledge of old naturopath methods is increased in the training by various teachers. Students also learn safe techniques used by other healers. First aid is revised in parts including unconscious, asystolia and rescue breathing and chest compressions. Training concentrates in different musculoskeletal system’s disorders and injuries, symptoms caused by them and treatments. Backpains (and their treatments) caused by disorders in viscera are also attended. Students are familiarised with natural medicine and safe use of food supplements and natural products. In the last part of training students learn traditional massage and how to utilise it in bonesetting. In each part students demonstrate treatment to each other using the traditional bonesetting methods. At the end of the fifth part of the training there is an exam of the theory of specialisation training. In the sixth part the seminar work is elaborated and presented.
SYLLABUS Specialisation training in traditional bonesetting - 330 hours Practical training - 172,5 hours Thesis - 60 hours First aid course 1 - 16 hours
LENGTH OF TRAINING Basic and advanced courses every 3 months = 2 years Specialisation training = 2,5 years After specialisation the training continues as supplement courses. Students may apply to the therapist register of Finnish National Union for Natural Care (Suomen Luonnonlääketieteen keskusliitto) if they have completed needed studies in medicine and natural care.
MATERIAL USED IN TRAINING Perinteisen jäsenkorjauksen peruskurssit 1 -4 Perinteisen jäsenkorjauksen jatkokurssit 1-4 Venytysharjoittelu, ohjeet ja kuvasto RESPONSIBLE INSTRUCTOR: Leila Kattilakoski
SUPPLEMENT TRAINING After graduation the student may continue in supplement training. In supplement training the concentration is in deepening the knowledge concerning naturopathy and its techniques. Training courses include revision of anatomy and basic techniques and familiarisation of different naturopathy techniques with various instructors. Experiences concerning the care of problematic patients are shared and further information about the causes, aches and treatment processes of different illnesses is given. The training analyses various treatment methods and additional special treatments. Revision of first aid is also included in curriculum. Important part of supplement training is to attend to the caretaker’s own health. Courses give treatment advice and instructions for managing in everyday work. Curriculum includes also additional refreshing methods (e.g. sea salt-honey sauna, turf sauna) and evening gatherings as it is important for the caretaker to feel motivated and energised. It is also essential to network with colleagues and discuss techniques, knowledge and opinions. |