Course Summary Elevate Your Manual Therapy Skills: Advance Your Massage Practice! Take your massage therapy to the next level with this intensive one-day CPD course focused on powerful and effective advanced techniques. Led by Registered Osteopath Becky Tyler, you’ll gain proficiency in Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) including Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) and Reciprocal Inhibition (RI), Pin and Stretch, Cross Fibre Frictions, Trigger Point Therapy, and Myofascial Release. This course is essential for therapists seeking to address deeper tissue restrictions, improve client outcomes, and expand their therapeutic toolkit. Invest in your skills and transform your practice! Course Content Muscle Energy Techniques (METs): Understand the neurophysiological principles of Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) and Reciprocal Inhibition (RI). Learn precise application of PIR for lengthening hypertonic muscles and restoring range of motion, and effective use of RI to relax target muscles via antagonists. Develop skills in assessing and applying METs appropriately for various musculoskeletal imbalances. Pin and Stretch: Explore the impact of fascial restrictions on movement and pain. Learn effective tissue anchoring through precise pinning techniques and the art of combining pinning with dynamic stretching to release deep fascia and improve tissue glide. Discover strategic ways to integrate Pin and Stretch into your massage routines. Cross Fibre Frictions: Understand the physiological effects of breaking down adhesions, stimulating healing, and realigning tissue fibres. Learn correct hand positioning, pressure modulation, and rhythm for effective application on tendons, ligaments, and muscles. Determine appropriate indications and contraindications for safe and beneficial use. Trigger Point Therapy: Gain a deeper understanding of the formation, referral patterns, and perpetuating factors of myofascial trigger points. Refine your palpation skills for accurate location and assessment. Learn a range of advanced release methods beyond sustained pressure, including ischaemic compression with movement and stripping techniques, and how to seamlessly integrate trigger point work into your treatments. Myofascial Release: Explore the interconnectedness of fascia and its impact on pain and movement. Learn various direct and indirect hands-on techniques for addressing global fascial restrictions. Discover how to effectively blend myofascial techniques with other massage modalities for comprehensive client care. Integrating Advanced Techniques: This section covers practical strategies and considerations for safely and effectively incorporating these advanced techniques into your existing massage protocols. We only have small numbers on all our courses ensuring you have plenty of time with Becky to really develop your technique and feel confident in offering this technique to your patients. We pride ourselves on always being there ready to help and offer advise not only during the course but after as well, all you need to do is ask! Who can attend Physiotherapists Osteopaths Chiropractors Acupuncturists Manual Therapists Sports Therapists Sports Massage Therapists We may ask you to provide a copy of your qualification. Assessment Observation during the course day
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the principles and practice for leading and managing a portfolio of smaller projects in a multi-project / multi-task environment. It presents a range of practical methods and techniques relevant to the smaller project scenario, using exercises and case studies to show how these can be applied. The scope of the programme includes: The course also emphasises the importance of the leadership and team-working skills needed by project managers and team members in carrying out their roles. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: Explain and demonstrate the key principles of successful project management Demonstrate a range of useful project management tools and techniques Define the role, and help participants understand the skills required by, the project leader Provide a structured framework to help participants manage multiple projects Identify opportunities to improve project management within the organisation DAY ONE 1 Introduction (Course sponsor) Why this programme has been developed Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Managing smaller projects Projects and project management Lessons from past projects; the essential requirements for success Differences between projects; characteristic project life cycles Key issues and challenges of smaller projects The multi-project world; project portfolio management 3 Project exercise Syndicate teams plan and manage a small project Review of the project exercise: What are the keys to successful management of small projects? 4 Setting up the project Getting organised Managing the definition process Identifying and managing project stakeholders Working with the customer to define the scope and agree deliverables 5 Case study 1 Defining the project scope and deliverables Syndicate teams define the scope and deliverables for a typical project 6 Project planning The importance and cost benefit of effective planning Planning the plan; deciding how detailed a plan to create Packaging the work and estimating timescales and costs Developing project / resource schedules; setting milestones for control v Identifying and managing critical path activities 7 Case study 2 Creating the project plan Syndicate teams develop and analyse the project plan DAY TWO 8 Managing project risks Identifying risks to the project outcome, timescale and cost Evaluating risks and adopting an appropriate risk strategy Defining risk ownership; keeping a simple risk log Keeping risk management up to date; staying pro-active Integrating planning and risk management 9 Project control Managing change, minimising scope creep Selecting the data needed to provide early warning of problems Monitoring performance easily with 'S' curves and slip charts Using trend forecasting to assess true project status Running project review meetings 10 Managing a multi-project portfolio Understanding the world of multiple projects Establishing ownership of project / programme management Classifying projects and creating the 'master schedule' Defining and applying project lifecycle management Resource management: essential pre-requisites and mechanisms Project prioritisation criteria and techniques; pain / gain analysis 11 Managing the multi-project team Characteristics of small project teams / part-time team membership Clarifying line and project management responsibilities Implementing effective manpower planning Establishing professional working practices in the team Developing project management competences in the team Establishing team roles and integrating team members 12 Course review and transfer planning (Course sponsor present) Identify actions to be implemented individually Identify corporate opportunities for improving project management Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals Conclusion
A question of trust. Leadership implies followership. And that means trust. Because who's going to follow a leader they don't trust? This programme takes a values-driven approach to leadership. It gets current and aspiring leaders to hold up the mirror to themselves and to see their reflections as leaders of people. It asks them whether what they see justifies their view of themselves as leaders. It helps them understand just what it takes to be an effective leader. And it does so in a highly practical, constructive manner. It helps the course participants to truly understand the core skills of effective leadership. It focuses on the difference between leadership and management, defining what high performing teams do and how they do it. It helps people to see their teams from different perspectives, allowing them to adapt their styles to maximise team outputs. And it explores concepts such as emotional intelligence, authentic leadership and the RAIV approach (relationships-achievement-independence-vocation) to help explore underlying values and use them to drive effective leadership. Because what worth do our values have unless we put them into practice? The course will help you:• Appreciate the key skills a leader needs to be effective• Understand what the organisation expects of you as a leader• Recognise your leadership style and the impact it has on others• Consider your role models - who inspires you?• See leadership from the 'followers' perspective - how do you like to be led?• Discover what holds you back - limiting beliefs• Examine your core values -do they support your ambition?• Explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence - how do we manage ourselves?• Discover how to lead through change• Explore the concept of 'Authentic Leadership' - consider how it can work for you• Practice some of the skills essential to motivating and influencing for success• Use the RAIV approach to generating enthusiasm and commitment• Plan how best to 'walk the leadership talk' - in your role, in your organisation Above all, this course will help you put theory into practice, values into actions, in a mature, considered, effective way. Day 1 1 Welcome and introduction Participants are welcomed to the programme and invited to share their personal objectives and people challenges Participants given an action plan template to complete throughout the workshop Participants required to bring an inspirational quote to share with the group 2 What is leadership? The concept of 'leadership' The role of a leader Skills assessment for all participants# Leadership v Management Assess your team effectiveness 3 Your leadership style Leadership questionnaire You and your role models Push v Pull styles of leadership Empowerment v Control Team goals and role profiling Day 2 1 You, the leader Your core values Your communication style Situational leadership The Emotional Bank Account Buy Me Today 2 Are you Emotionally Intelligent? (EI) What is emotional intelligence? Self-assessment exercise Manage your emotions Nine strategies for promoting EI 3 Leading through change Identify the major changes affecting you / your team Types of change The roles of resistance How safe are you to talk to? Forcefield Analysis Day 3 1 Authentic Leadership (AL) What is AL? Managing perceptions is managing their truth A leadership challenge 2 Motivating and influencing for success What motivates you? Motivational theory Leading by example Influencing skills required Influencing styles The influence challenge! 3 Creating enthusiasm and commitment The RAIV approach (relationships-achievement-independence-vocation) Building self-worth What drives your team? Your leadership legacy Your commitment to leadership
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Many organisations find that project teams struggle to create and maintain effective plans. Estimates are often overly optimistic and risks go unmanaged until the inevitable happens. Resource managers also find it hard to forecast the likely loading on their departments and requests for support are not provided in a consistent format. This programme has been developed to address these needs in a very practical, hands-on format. Case study work can be based on simulations or on the organisation's current projects for maximum benefit to participants. The aim of this training is to develop and enhance participants' planning and risk management skills in order to maximise the success of project work undertaken by the organisation. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: Provide a structured, integrated approach to planning and risk management Demonstrate practical tools and techniques for each stage of planning Show how to organise and involve relevant people in the planning process Explain how to use the plan for forecasting and pro-active project control Identify ways to improve planning, both individually and corporately The course will emphasise the importance of participative planning techniques that improve the quality of plans whilst reducing overall time and cost of planning. The course will encourage discussion of internal procedures and practices and may be customised to include them if required. DAY ONE 1 Introduction (Course sponsor) Why this programme has been developed Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Projects and planning Why plan? The benefits of good planning / penalties of poor planning Planning in the project lifecycle; the need for a 'living' plan The interaction between target setting and the planning process Team exercise: planning the project 3 Planning the plan Defining the application and structure of the plan Impact of planning decisions during the project lifecycle Using available time to create an effective plan 4 Defining deliverables Assessing the context; reviewing the goals and stakeholders Developing the scope and defining deliverables; scope mapping Understanding customer priorities; delivering value for money Case study: defining the project deliverables 5 Creating the work breakdown Building the work breakdown structure Detailing the tasks and sub-tasks; structured brainstorming Defining task ownership; the task responsibility matrix 6 Creating and using a logical network Developing the logical network; task boarding Determining the critical path and calculating float Accelerating the plan; concurrent programming and risk Individual and group exercises DAY TWO 7 Developing resource schedules Deriving the Gantt chart from the network Developing the detailed resource schedules Calculating the expenditure profile ('S' curve) 8 Estimating task durations and costs Understanding estimates: effort, availability and duration Estimating tools and techniques Application of estimating techniques during the project lifecycle 9 Case study Developing the project plan Refining the project plan Team presentations and discussion 10 Managing risks and refining the plan Awareness of contractual issues associated with risk Identifying and evaluating risks; deciding ownership Managing risks: determining levels of provision and contingency Controlling risks: maintaining an up-to date risk register 11 Planning for pro-active control The earned value analysis (EVA) concept and its predictive value Deriving the measures needed for cost and delivery performance Practical issues associated with implementing EVA 12 Using and maintaining the plan Tracking progress and updating the plan Publishing and controlling the plan 13 Course review and transfer planning (Course sponsor present) Identify ways of implementing the techniques learnt Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals Conclusion
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Did you know that: An estimated 55% of pregnancies in the UK are planned; the remainder are unplanned or associated with ambivalence1 12% of women aged 15–44 in heterosexual relationships report not using any method of contraception2 NICE guidance (2016) stipulates that women asking for contraception are given information about, and offered a choice of, all methods including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)2 Over 1/3 of all women in England and Wales have ever an abortion3 Of all woman in England and Wales who had an abortion in 2021, 43% had had a previous abortion4 Why is SHIP training relevant to YOU? Do you worry about how to bring up the topic of contraception out of the blue? Find out how to outline key points about different methods of contraception to patients in a concise and time-efficient way Learn how to assess women to safely reissue combined hormonal contraception, progesterone only pill and injections Do you know what to do if you see a woman has had a recent abortion? Learn quick simple strategies to work out which methods of emergency contraception you should offer women We will help you become confident in bringing up and discussing contraceptive choices and make meaningful changes to your clinical practice! Basic Contraception 1 Differentiate between methods of contraception, including LARCs (long acting reversible contraception) Practice how to bring up contraception & promote LARC appropriately Establish guidelines for re-issuing combined hormonal contraception & progesterone only pill Establish guidelines for administering & re-issuing the contraceptive injection Basic Contraception 2 Manage requests for emergency contraception Outline and practise applying Fraser Guidelines Assess whether a woman is at risk of pregnancy and identify criteria for ‘near patient’ pregnancy testing Understand your role as general practice nurse in abortion referrals & aftercare Each session provides you with up-to-date resources to take back to your practice to support your consultations. References: Wellings K, Jones KG, Mercer CH et al. (2013) The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy and associated factors in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3).Lancet 382: 1807–16 NICE Contraception Quality standard Published: 8 September 2016 nice.org.uk/guidance/qs129\ UK Government Abortion statistics, England and Wales https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/report-on-abortion-statistics-in-england-and-wales-for-2016 Abortion Statistics, England and Wales: 2021, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities https://www.nice.org.uk/sharedlearning/sexual-health-in-practice-training-increases-hiv-testing-in-primary-care Pillay TD, Mullineux J, Smith CJ, et al. Unlocking the potential: longitudinal audit finds multifaceted education for general practice increases HIV testing and diagnosis. Sexually transmitted infections 2013;89(3):191-6. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050655 Click here to see how SHIP training in Haringey led to increases in testing & changes in practice
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