Zone 01Gray’s Anatomy, 1918Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) & Jaw
Masseter, temporalis, medial/lateral pterygoids, suboccipital release & craniomandibular mechanics.
Included in Practical Lab
Advanced instruction in soft-tissue restrictions, passive movement assessment, and precise manual manipulation of the head, neck, jaw, and spinal column.
Hands-on clinical positioning for head, neck, TMJ, back, torso, and paravertebral soft-tissue releases.
DRT Spine provides advanced instruction in the assessment and treatment of soft-tissue restrictions involving the head, neck, jaw, back, torso, and structures surrounding the spinal column.
DRT Spine provides advanced instruction in the assessment and treatment of soft-tissue restrictions involving the head, neck, jaw, back, torso, and structures surrounding the spinal column. Attendees review the relevant anatomy, fascial planes, muscles, connective tissues, and neurovascular structures while learning the appropriate application of Dynamic Release Techniques.
Anatomy & PalpationBecause the patient may be unconscious under anesthesia, all positioning and movement are performed passively by the treating physician and trained assistant. The patient does not actively contract, resist, or control the movement. This allows the physician to assess tissue tension, joint restriction, adhesions, and movement barriers while applying precise Passive Release Techniques before progressing to osseous manipulation when clinically appropriate.
Anesthesia SettingThe course emphasizes controlled positioning, physician-assisted movement, tissue-specific contact, patient safety, communication with the anesthesia team, and the proper sequence of soft-tissue treatment and spinal manipulation.
Safety & SequencingComprehensive evaluation of head, neck, jaw, back, torso, fascial sheets, and axial neurovascular pathways.
Physician-assisted positioning without patient resistance under passive anesthesia settings to evaluate tissue tension and joint barriers.
Seamless coordination with anesthesia personnel ensuring patient safety, proper positioning, and effective spinal manipulation sequencing.
Each zone is covered in the online anatomy review and practiced hands-on in the lab.
Zone 01Gray’s Anatomy, 1918Masseter, temporalis, medial/lateral pterygoids, suboccipital release & craniomandibular mechanics.
Included in Practical Lab
Zone 02Gray’s Anatomy, 1918Scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae, upper trapezius & cervical facet joint restrictions.
Included in Practical Lab
Zone 03Gray’s Anatomy, 1918Intercostal spaces, rhomboids, erector spinae, rib cage expansion & posterior thoracic fascia.
Included in Practical Lab
Zone 04Gray’s Anatomy, 1918Quadratus lumborum, psoas major, multifidus, deep erectors & thoracolumbar fascial tension.
Included in Practical Lab
Zone 05Gray’s Anatomy, 1918SI joint ligaments, sacrotuberous/sacrospinous bands, piriformis & sacral canal nerve sheaths.
Included in Practical Lab
Zone 06Gray’s Anatomy, 1918Meningeal fascial tethering, dural sheath dynamics & paraspinal neurovascular entrapment zones.
Included in Practical LabAnatomical plates: Henry Gray, Anatomy of the Human Body (1918), public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Attendees receive personal guidance from certified DRT faculty, practicing spinal vector levers, TMJ palpation angles, and safe positioning maneuvers on live subjects in first-class seminar venues worldwide.
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