Manual Approach to the Brain 2 (MAB2)

Overview

The course is organized into two parts—a structural approach and a functional approach:

• The structural approach is aimed at the vascular, nervous, meningeal, ocular, barometric, and cerebrospinal fluid circulation systems.
• The functional approach explores the sense of smell, hearing, sight, language, coordination, proprioception, emotions, etc.

The material assists manual therapy practitioners to view systemic diseases in a new light. This includes discussions about such conditions as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. Such pathologies and the limitations of manual therapy with regards to helping people with these conditions will be discussed, as well as how a manual approach to the brain may transcend these limitations and help alleviate symptoms that people are experiencing due to these diseases. Barral shares how precise manual therapy may encourage the central nervous system to self-repair and thus may help people with certain conditions. The practitioner will also learn ways to help people who have had a stroke or ictus.

Because the brain is inherently plastic, the tools that the practitioner will learn enables him or her, in Barral’s own words, to help restore ‘inner bridges’ within the brain, which is vital to the life of those facing difficulties.

In short, the principle underlying this work is the striking of a balance between the ease of minimum manual effort and the finesse of maximum manual precision.

Manual Approach to the Brain 2 (MAB2) builds upon the foundations laid in MAB1, delving deeper into the intricate workings of the brain. It broadens its scope by incorporating additional structures and functions. This comprehensive course encompasses a range of areas, such as the ear, language, pain, emotions, memory and balance.

Prerequisite:

Manual Approach to the Brain 1(MAB1)

Required Reading:

• Manual Approach to the Brain Volume 1
• Manual Approach to the Brain Volume 2