Limbs, Midline and Motion
Osteopathic Foundations, Step 6
Elizabeth Caron D.O.

Scheduled offerings are subject to change or cancellation based on enrollment. Faculty reserve the right to deny course enrollment to any individual. Our courses are open to DOs, MDs, Dentists, and Osteopathic Medical Students.

Osteopathic Foundations

Osteopathic Foundations with related undergraduate OsteoBasic courses is a series of biodynamically inspired courses based on the principles of the phase courses with updated research and new material in Osteopathy, embryology, and movement.  This is a series of 10 courses and continuing pediatric study designed to take the practitioner through Osteopathic principles: biodynamic, biokinetic, the works of Drs. Jim Jealous, Rollin Becker and beyond.

Basic Osteopathic principles will be reviewed and expanded upon in the light of using them in clinical practice.  This form of traditional Osteopathy will include detailed study of anatomy and embryology from the work of Drs Eric Blechschmidt, Jim Jealous, W.G. Sutherland and A.T. Still.  Students will come to understand that embryologic movements are the healing forces for growth and development throughout life and how the Ocean and Tide help incarnate this process.

Dr. Caron was directly mentored by Dr. James Jealous for the last 25 years of his life and by one of Dr. Rollin Becker’s principle students, Jacque Duval, D.O.  In addition, she studied with Ann Wales D.O. and extensively with Dr. Hugh Ettinger a longtime student of Dr. Wales.  These are all direct lineages from Dr. William G. Sutherland.

Movement patterns will be explored in order to support the patient and practitioner during the treatment process.  Dr. Caron’s experience from years as a professional modern dancer will help the participant understand the importance of engaging the patient on this level.  Her background includes performing and touring internationally as well as teaching multiple forms of dance as a guest artist at universities and dance festivals.  In addition, she studied movement techniques including Alexander, Klein, Feldenkrais, Yoga, Qigong, and Pilates.  These methods can shift habitual movement patterns and posture which is connected to one’s emotions and soul.  Previous compensations can inhibit the full incarnation of an Osteopathic treatment.  By addressing these compensations, a normal sense of ease in the whole can be supported.

This is original work – incorporating biodynamic, biokinetic, traditional Osteopathy, and movement- brings into light the true self unhindered…the emergence of originality.