The Thoracic Ring Approach™

Do you feel like the thoracic spine and ribcage are like a “black box”? Are you puzzled by clinical experiences …

This Virtual course and the related 3-day InPerson course are designed to increase your confidence in finding and treating Thoracic Ring Drivers and CoRing Drivers.

As a ConnectTherapy™ Series Graduate, you know the value of the online library of course resources as a tool for continued learning and reflection. Each year, LJ updates these resources with edits and new content, so we are excited to offer this 12 month subscription to the latest and greatest resources for the ConnectTherapy Series.

If it’s been a few years since you took the Series, or you want to refresh your skills and pick up on things you may have forgotten or missed, this access will give you the learning booster you’re looking for.

You’re a graduate of the ConnectTherapy™ Series and now you’re looking for more up-skilling in this whole body assessment & treatment approach. You’re looking for what’s next?

Are you a ConnectTherapy™ Series Graduate looking to sharpen your skills and gain fresh clinical insight?

Would you value dedicated time with LJ to ask questions, refine your reasoning, or troubleshoot challenging patient cases?

Whether you’re preparing for the next level of the Series or simply want to strengthen your confidence in applying the models, this small-group Virtual Mentoring Session is designed to energize your clinical practice and help everything click at a deeper level.

Determine when the thorax is or is not the primary driver for pain or reduced performance during whole body movements through learning the manual skills and clinical reasoning framework of the Thoracic Ring Approach and ConnectTherapy.

Would you like to know more about progressing your patients to Phase 3 training of their Driver Profile? Want to help them “lift heavy” but not sure how to get them there? Join LJ & Synergy Physio + Pilates physiotherapist Mark Penner as they discuss the journey to heavy lifting with strategies that Reset the Driver Profile.

This Treatment Skills & Exercise Prescription course covers key exercise and training progressions for Thoracic Ring Drivers and provides the opportunity to take your Thoracic Ring hands-on skills for both assessment and treatment to the next level! You’ll also be introduced to how to apply the Thoracic Ring Approach & ConnectTherapy in the Pilates context – ConnectPilates™ for the Thoracic Rings.

Determine when the thorax is or is not the primary driver for pain or reduced performance during whole body movements through learning the manual skills and clinical reasoning framework of the Thoracic Ring Approach and ConnectTherapy.

Determine whether the Neck, Shoulder, or Thoracic Rings are the true Primary Driver — or whether a CoDriver relationship is creating your patient’s upper quadrant symptoms — by learning the advanced assessment skills and clinical reasoning framework of ConnectTherapy™ & the Thoracic Ring Approach™.