Clinical Somatics

The Clinical Somatic Education Professional Training Program, or any authorized, acceptable process of training for complete professional practice in Clinical Somatic Education, is normally spread out over the course of at least 2 years.

This is done to allow for the proper amount of time for effective development of the skills being taught. In the relatively short period of time spent in class semesters, there is a tremendous amount of material covered. The semesters are carefully coordinated to allow for mastery of this material to occur reliably and comfortably. By the end of the training process, a graduate has effective gained significantly more than 3 semesters of experience and expertise.

Each of the 3 semesters of the training program are different.

The complete training program consists of a comprehensive, carefully sequenced course of material. Each of the 3 semesters consists of its own unique set of curriculum, and is attended by students who have completed the previous semester so as to be at the proper stage for the curriculum.

The information and skills taught in the first semester are extensive and highly usuable from the beginning. However, the second and third semesters provide the student with a wealth of information; new and advanced technical methods, protocols, and academic information; higher level professional skills; and the correct level of competence for a professional somatics practitioner.

Semester 1:

The first semester of the program is concerned with somatic functional problems of the trunk and vertebral column. Students will learn somatic educational techniques that are consistently effective in eliminating fundamental disorders such as chronic back and neck pain, chronic headaches, sciatica, scoliosis, etc. The program includes lectures on kinesiology and the phenomenon of sensory-motor amnesia. Students also learn diagnostic techniques based on recognition of the typical postural disorders of the Landau Reflex, Startle Reflex, and Trauma Reflex. During the first semester, students undergo a written examination on their knowledge of the field of kinesiology.

Semester 2:

The second semester focuses on somatic functional problems of the shoulder joints and arms and of the hip joints and legs. Students will learn procedures for eliminating such problems as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitus, frozen shoulders, chronic hip and knee pain, pronated or supinated feet, etc., and attend lectures on neurophysiology. During the second year, students write an examination paper on their knowledge of the field of neurophysiology.

Semester 3:

The final semester is largely devoted to expanding the clinical skills of the students and to deepening their understanding of neurophysiology. Students enhance their ability to help clients solve functional problems related to the extremities, walking/gait, balance, and other conditions. Those who successfully complete all work and examination for competency in Clinical Somatic Education are granted their degrees and certifications in Clinical Somatic Education.

The Clinical Somatic Education Professional Training Program is a 3 semester long program. Generally, the semesters run one year apart; for example, one semester each summer for 3 summers. Thus, a typical course of the complete Training Program takes approximately 2 calendar years from start to finish.

If each of the 3 semesters of a particular class of the Training Program are distributed over several months (in other words, in smaller increments of greater frequency), the 3 semesters will usually still be spread over the span of 2 or more calendar years. This is done to allow for the proper amount of time for effective development of the skills being taught.