- Cost
$800
Email to Register: jeffrey@jeffreyburch.com
Dates/ Times:
March 20 - March 23, 2025
9am-6pmM MT- CE Credits
- 4 Elective CE Hours
- Location
- Dr. Ida Rolf Institute
5055 Chaparral Ct, Ste 103
Boulder, CO
UNITED STATES
Summary
Class Info
Non-DIRI Affiliated courses are offered by non-faculty members who have completed their Advanced Training. Certificates are issued by the member for Elective CE Credit. Inquire with the member regarding NCBTMB approval.
Details
In this course, you will learn to assess and treat fibrotic changes in synovial capsules, including joint capsules, bursae, and tendon sheaths, and also some non-synovial joints. In learning to assess and treat these numerous and vitally important structures, we will work from general considerations to specifics in time making a comprehensive tour of the hundreds of synovia in the body.
Joint capsules, bursa walls and tendons get stuck to things they should glide on. In addition to becoming stuck to things they should glide on
these structures can lose elasticity and even be pulled short. These adhesions and contractures create movement restrictions and alignment problems, often severe ones. The general term encompassing contractures and adhesions is fibrosities.
All of our clients have numerous fibrosities of these two types. In this course, you will learn to precisely identify and correct these adhesions and contractures.
There will be two additional modules offered by Jeffrey Burch in 2025
- July 10-13, 2025
- November 7-10, 2025
About the Instructor
Jeffrey Burch received a BA in biology from the University of Oregon in 1975. He then trained at The Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® in Boulder, Colorado, and received his Certification as a Rolfer™ in 1977. He received his Advanced Rolfing® Certification in 1990. After that, he continued his studies at the University of Oregon, earning a second BA in Psychology in 1993 and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in 1995. His Master’s thesis, titled “Alexithymia and Dissociation,” examines topics related to psychosomatic conditions.Jeffrey has been a member of the Rolf Institute’s Board of Directors and served for many years on the Ethics Committee. He founded the Yearbook journal of the International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI) and is also a member of the Rolf Institute’s research committee. In 1998, Jeffrey began an intensive study of CranioSacral Therapy at the Upledger Institute, with French Osteopath Alain Gehin specializing in Cranial Manipulation, and Jean-Pierre Barral and his associates focusing on Visceral Manipulation. Jeffrey completed his apprenticeship in teaching visceral manipulation. He now teaches internationally, offering foundational and advanced courses in assessment and treatment methods.
In 2010, Jeffrey began developing groundbreaking new methods for assessing and releasing adhesions and contractures in joint capsules, bursas, and tendon sheaths. He now teaches these methods.
He has authored a book titled: Assessment and Treatment Methods for Manual Therapists, The Most Effective and Efficient Treatment Every Time published by Handspring Publishing.