Struggling to get lasting results with spinal tension, shoulder issues, or postural holding patterns that just won’t shift?
Steven Goldstein’s Spine, Scapula & Thorax masterclass gives you practical tools to work more precisely and effectively with these complex regions. You’ll explore how facet joint restrictions, rib dynamics, and scapular fixation contribute to global compensation—and how to release them using fascia-led, nervous-system-aware techniques.
This two-day, hands-on training introduces a focused application of the Fascial Therapy (FT) method, building on selected core principles from Steven’s Foundations course. You’ll revisit the muscle and ligamentous anatomy of the spine, dive into Fryette’s Laws of Spinal Motion, and learn to identify Type I and Type II patterns, as well as how facet joints become fixated.
The course also explores the Lovett Reactor model of coupled motion, the Rule of Three for identifying thoracic vertebral levels, and how these spinal mechanics relate to real-world therapeutic outcomes.
Book your space now: Early Bird Offer
Save 10% when you book by 31 May 2025 with code EARLYBIRDSG
Course Overview
You’ll revisit key spinal anatomy and motion principles, including Fryette’s Laws, Type I and II dysfunction, and the Lovett Reactor model of coupled motion. The course draws on work by Jeffrey Maitland, applying palpation and compression techniques to assess and influence spinal segments.
Through a combination of hands-on practice and clinical discussion, you’ll learn how to:
Topics and techniques include:
- Palpation of vertebral segments using the work of Jeffrey Maitland, with varied compression applications.
- Spinal and thoracic METs, including lateral translatory and co-activation techniques.
- Ease-bind assessment and body rolling in side-lying to identify the “unlatching” position for facet joint release—often incorporating rotation.
- Osteopathic stacking, gathering multiple planes of ease to address form-oriented barriers.
- Myofascial seam work along the erector spinae, with emphasis on the iliocostalis thoracis.
- Receptor enhancement using both short and long humeral levers.
- Assessment of rib motion, with diaphragm techniques introduced and further explored in FT5: Deep Front Line.
- Release techniques for the SC, AC, and GH joints, supporting improved scapular kinesis and thoracic integration.
Who This Course Is For
This course is ideal for manual therapists, bodyworkers and practitioners who want to:
- Understand and address spinal, thoracic, and scapular restriction through fascial and joint-focused approaches.
- Integrate structure with function—combining spinal mechanics with nervous system-informed touch.
- Deepen their understanding of how thoracic and upper body dynamics influence postural compensation and restriction throughout the whole system.
- Address chronic or recurring restriction in the spine, rib cage, or shoulder girdle
- Expand on Foundational Fascial Therapy skills with region-specific applications
- Understand spinal biomechanics in real clinical scenarios
- Work more subtly and effectively with complex postural patterns
Open to practitioners with some manual therapy experience, including those who have completed the Foundations course or equivalent clinical background.
Why It Matters
When facet joints become fixated, they don’t just impact the spine—they affect the rib cage, the shoulder girdle, and the body’s ability to move and breathe freely. This course provides the anatomical understanding, practical techniques, and tactile fluency to work with these patterns at depth—without force.
Each technique taught is grounded in Steven’s decades of experience teaching fascia-led, nervous-system-informed approaches around the world.
Don’t miss this opportunity
This is a rare chance to study in person with Steven Goldstein. His work has influenced thousands of therapists across the world. Steven rarely teaches in the UK, and when he does, his courses tend to fill fast.
Each training is intentionally kept small to ensure high-quality, hands-on learning and plenty of one-to-one feedback. You won’t be lost in a crowd—you’ll be seen, supported, and guided through techniques you can immediately integrate into your practice.
Spaces are limited for this hands-on training. Book before 31 May 2025 using code EARLYBIRDSG to save 10%. A payment plan is available and you can secure your place with a 50% deposit now and pay the rest on the 1st September 2025 – we’ll send you a reminder with a payment link closer to the date.
BTPA CPD certification for the Steven Goldstein courses will come under “other training”
