WALK: 'The Walker Technique' - Fascia Draining (1)

One of our 'Guest' courses, this 1-day Course is written and presented by Bernard Elliott-Smith. It shows very useful techniques, ideal for the established Therapist who does not want to attend a long Practitioner Course. Both Jane and Alison (The SEED Institute Tutors) have found the techniques to be very useful and the results of treatments very gratifying. Neither of them have done any training that is remotely like the Walker Technique.

Please note that this Course is for Bodywork Therapists. The Tutor does, however, occasionally accept students without prior experience and does this on a 'case by case' basis - please ask for details.

This Course has five, optional, follow-on days.

Bernard, an Electrical Engineer by trade studied the Bowen Technique in 2004 and, subsequently, Advanced Bowen, Small Mammal Bowen, Fascial Bowen and Visceral Manipulation amongst other things.

Max Walker (a sheep farmer in Western Australia), trained in The Bowen Technique and found that the 2-4 sessions, often required to 'fix' a problem, not practical for the sheep farmers, who often travelled 500k for a treatment.

Using the knowledge he had gained working with sheep he worked out where the human lymphatic drainage channels are and started draining blockages - immediately and completely - quickly preparing tissue for increased therapy effectiveness. From this fast, robust therapy working with pre-drained tissues it was a short step to introducing new and more specific procedures. He used his farmers pragmatism and his naturally analytical mind to develop a form of treatment that usually needs just one session.

In the farming community for hundreds of kilometres around Perth when someone has a physical problem the advice given is "Go to Max, he'll fix it". Bernard has worked with Max Walker (now 80 and still seeing seeing clients 6 days a week) both in the UK and Australia and is now Chief Instructor for the Walker Technique and the only Instructor in the UK.

The techniques taught on the Fascia Draining Day are all 'stand alone' techniques but there are now 5 'follow-on' days available at our venues if you want to learn more techniques.

Topics addressed on the Fascia Draining day include:

* Tissue draining: draining the lymphatic system in very specific places at the start of, and during, the session. This makes a big difference to the outcome of the therapy procedures, undrained tissue surrounds the muscle and organ fibres compressing and restricting them which affects function

* Side Body Drain: digestive and bowel problems

* Adenoids Drain: snoring, eye problems

* Coccyx Drain

* Obdurator Membrane Drain

* Pubic Bone Drain: leg and lower back problems

* Freeing the Ilio-psoas: back & hip problems

* Neck Restrictions: pinpointing and clearing blockages including goitre swellings

* Atlas Joint Release: migraines

* Upper Head Release: cluster headaches

* Draining Upper Back: including shoulders and arms

* Stress Release Procedure

* Appetite Suppressant Procedure to reduce appetite

FIVE FOLLOW-ON DAYS:

Please note that the 'Fascia Draining' day (day 1) is pre-requisite for the 5 follow-on days.

Please click on any of the dates at the bottom of this page to take you to an application form for the following Courses.

Day 2 The Spine and Back-pain: Students must attend the Walker Technique Fascia Draining day before attending this Course. The 'follow-on' days can be taken in any order. The main focus of this day is 'back pain', including four very 'quick fixes' for common, though different, types of back pain. Eighteen new procedures including: * Noisy neck: 'grinding' when turned * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome * Dry/weeping eyes, Pain back of eye, Inability to keep eyelids open * Laboured breathing: additional asthma moves * Back pain: loose vertebrae, sacral bursitis, body flexed sideways * Babies: testing, colic, earache, headache, backache * Restless legs, shin splints * Foot rotated: laterally or medially * Displaced scapula, shoulder * Chest pain under nipple * Pain in back of head * Shortness of breath/swollen Thyroid * Lethargy, poor appetite, under active Thymus * Energy Procedure 6 Mar 2012, 29 May 2012, 29 Aug 2012 in Ash, Surrey (nr. Aldershot). Dates to be arranged for 2012 in Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria

Day 3 The Limbs: Students must attend the Walker Technique Fascia Draining day before attending this Course. The 'follow-on' days can be taken in any order. The main focus of this day is 'Limbs' and is the natural follow-on day after 'The Spine and Back Pain', though they can be taken out of order if required. Topics addressed include: * Alternative to flexing and rotating leg * Ankle pulled in, after strain *Arthritis in fingers, pain relief *Ankle procedure * Bells Palsy, facial paralysis weak & slurred speech * Bow legs * Buttock pain, unequal buttocks * Elbow & wrist pain * Frontal arm & shoulder pain * Kidney procedures 1 * Kidney testing & 'assessment of leaky kidney * Knock knees * Legs rotated, feet point out * Max's Tips & Remedies * Pain in hip, increase hip flexibility * Tennis elbow * Top of shoulder pain * Vertigo & Meniere's Disease * Wasted leg, knee swellings & oedema 7 Mar 2012, 26 June 2012, 28 Sept 2012 in Ash, Surrey (nr. Aldershot). Dates to be arranged for 2012 in Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria .

Day 4 Internal Organs and Conditions: Course-certificate, Post-graduate Training Credits - Students must attend the Walker Technique Fascia Draining day before attending this Course. The 'follow-on' days can be taken in any order. The main focus of this day is 'Internal organs and Conditions'. Topics addressed include: * Bowel prolapse: constipation, pain etc. * Brain balance: head problems * Enlarged prostate, difficulty urinating * Fibromyalgia procedure * Gall bladder pain & gall stone elimination * Hollow chest (Cobbler's chest): breathing difficulties * Ischial bursitis: feels like sciatica * Neurological illnesses: Parkinson's * Pain at base of thumb: bone out of place * Protruding chest (pigeon chest ) * Breathing difficulties * RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) * Sciatic pain (tight psoas muscle) * Strengthen legs: difficulty climbing stairs * Travel & sea sickness * Uterus & vaginal prolapse 3 Apr 2012, 2 June 2012, 29 Sept 2012 in Ash, Surrey (nr. Aldershot). Dates to be arranged for 2012 in Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria

Day 5 Elimination, Nervous System and Energy: Students must attend the Walker Technique Fascia Draining day before attending this Course. The 'follow-on' days can be taken in any order. The main focus of this day is Elimination, Nervous system and Energy. Topics addressed include * Back Pain: unequal leg lengths * Forearm pain: on rotating * Haemorrhoids * Swollen aorta * Incontinence: bed wetting * Liver Procedures * Shoulder: won't raise, locking on abduction or won't lower smoothly* Pancreas Procedure: helps diabetes * Piriformis Exercise: sciatic pain after driving/travel * Piriformis: sciatic pain in buttock * Pregnancy: back pain, late delivery * Sacro Iliac Joint procedure: lower back pain * Shingles: relief of symptoms * Sinus Drain * Spleen Procedure, low energy, tiredness etc. 4 Apr 2012, 30 Aug 2012, 30 Oct 2012 in Ash, Surrey (nr. Aldershot) 18 April 2012 in Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria

Day 6 Fluid Balance & Joints: Students must attend the Walker Technique Fascia Draining day before attending this Course. The 'follow-on' days can be taken in any order. The main focus of this day is Fluid Balance and Joints. Topics addressed include: *Ankle weakness ankle 'gives way' *Blocked Nose - 'stuffy nose'/breathing through mouth at night/additional snoring procedure * 'Humped Back' - 'Hunchback'/Dowager's Hump * Back Pain due to dropped kidney * Breathing difficulties procedure, also to help Cystic Fibrosis * Difficulty raising arm *Dry Mouth - lack of saliva (sometimes after surgery) * Frozen shoulder - Walker version *Hammer Toes * Pain in Ball of Foot * Sore Achilles Tendon * Increase hip flexibility * Sacral Back Pain * Sacro-iliac Joint Procedure *Ovarian Cyst Procedure * Protruding lower abdomen - uncomfortable to sit down 14 Feb 2012, 30 May 2012, 31 Aug 2012, 31 Oct 2012 in Ash, Surrey (nr. Aldershot). 19 April 2012 in Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria

Studies normally commence at 9.30 a.m. and finish at 5.00 - 5.30 p.m.

Many Associations accept our courses for CPD including the IFPA (6 Category A Points for each day attended)

Course Certificates are awarded to participants.

Comments from Students:

Day 1

"The Tutor was clear to the point, with no frills but with some anecdotal stuff which is always good. Practically all 'hands-on'. It is exactly what I needed at this time so thank you".

"Very interesting subject well taught and explained in a relaxed manner. Lovely folder of notes making them easy to use".

"Bernard was very informative and knowledgeable. It has given me so much to think about and I shall really enjoy looking into my anatomy books and putting it into practise. Great booklet of notes".

"I was really looking forward to this Course and it has delivered for me on all counts".

"I am so excited about attending the 'follow-on' days and building on my experience to date".

"I have just returned home from the first Walker Technique Course and have found the whole day to be a wonderful experience. Bernard is an excellent teacher and I have learnt so much about my own body - and its problems!"

Day 2

"Very well presented Course but also very relaxed, friendly atmosphere. I feel that this short Course has been very informative'.

"Response to queries excellent and the time spent on practising the procedures was really good. I really enjoyed the attitudes of Bernard and Kim".

"Excellent procedures - am excited to use on Clients and am looking forward to future days".

"I am most impressed with the procedure for working with outwardly turned feet, one of my clients has had a long term hip problem and I found that I was chasing the problem between the hip and the knee in each session. The new procedure instantly moved the lower legs and feet into a more natural position, she can now continue with her horse riding without causing a lot of hip pain and her general hip pain has substantially reduced so that she can now return to hill walking and 'power walking".

Comments from a 'model' on one of the Courses:

"I had experienced the walker technique for the first time in my life and the results that I witnessed on both myself and others in the group were just amazing. I was invited to come along to a walker session by a friend of mine who teaches it, I did not know what to expect. I am not a therapist, I am only 20 years old and off to university soon to study coaching and physical education and I now feel that this walker technique can help me hugely with my course. It is above and beyond any form of massage I have learnt, works instantly and the pain is only during the session, no pain afterwards.

"The walker technique managed to conquer many things in my life that were bothering me, for example my displaced scapular, a simple 1 (Actually more like 10 minutes - Bernard) minute sequence of different points and my scapular is now back in place. My shin splints that I had for about 8-9 years have simply gone in a matter of minutes. The biggest worry I had were my groins, I pulled my groin muscle about 4 years ago, since then it has been giving me extreme pain, until I had this walker technique.

"I can now run and play football without worrying that it's going to hurt or worrying that I will pull my groin again, the pain is just simply not there. It also took most of the pain away in my shoulder, I went snowboarding in April and tore 2 of my rotator cuff muscles and severely damaged the pectoral muscle. I had about 8-9 weeks of physiotherapy yet the pain was not easing all that much. A couple of procedures from the walker technique and my shoulder has greatly improved, there is still pain there but nothing compared to what it was. I can now move my shoulder freely in all directions as and when I want, there is no longer a restriction of movement, just slight pain every now and then.

"This is my first form of therapy that I have ever learnt, I have experienced what Bowen can do on my body and also many forms of massage and physiotherapy. This is by far the fastest and easiest form of therapy I have personally experienced. It was not just me that was mind blown by the speed and the severity of the problems this walker technique "Healed" but also therapists that had been in the business for many years with their own practices for Bowen and other forms of therapy. What I felt, witnessed and experienced for myself was amazing, I did not think that any form of massage or therapy could help me with the problems that I had.

"For example my displaced scapular, the doctors only told me that surgery was the way to go, I could go through months maybe years of physiotherapy but surgery was the fastest route. This walker technique managed to repair my scapular and put it back in place in a matter of minutes, there was no pain at all to this procedure either. This was such a huge relief as surgery was becoming more of a consideration for me and I didn't want this.

"I would seriously recommend anyone that has an interest in therapy or massage to give this a go, just to see what the changes are, experience them for yourself. Even if you do not have an interest, go along, my interest was very low at the start of this process, I went along to a session as "The Body" for people to practice on me. But what I came out with was so much knowledge of both the technique and the human body itself.

"After what I have experienced I now have a major interest to learn more, what I have learnt is only a fraction of the walker technique and it has gotten rid of so many problems of mine. I cannot wait to learn more and expand my knowledge of both the therapy and the human body".

If you would like to attend these courses but cannot attend on any of the dates listed, please let us know and we will inform you as new dates are scheduled.

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