Dorn Method Certification Course

Certification Course in DORN method

A Holistic, Effective, Safe & Non-Manipulative Therapy

to correct Misalignments in the Spine & Joints from Germany

Developed by Dieter Dorn some 30 years ago in Germany it is now fast becoming the widest

used Therapy for Back Pain and many Spinal Disorders in Germany. The Method is featured in

numerous books and medical expositions, taught to Medical Students in some Universities. 

Our skeleton should be symmetrical, harmonic and in a static-dynamic alignment equilibrium.

When we 'upset' this 'bone order' then our joints may be moved out of place especially in the

spine. The results of long-term 'bone dislocations' are as diverse as there are names for

illnesses today.

The DORN Method is based on the correction of uneven leg length which can be diagnosed in

almost every human today. Because of that the pelvis becomes twisted, or the twisted pelvis

causes this functional leg length discrepancy, and this often results in a asymmetrical, crooked

or displaced spinal column.

The correction of joint or spinal misalignments is always done in a 'dynamic', a moving action.

Our muscles and especially tensed muscles will always try to hold the positions of the joints

and spine and when they are out of order the muscles assumes this 'wrong' position as the

correct one and hold it there or in some cases even cause the blockage. A static correction

e.g. chiropractic, is difficult since it needs to overcome the strength of the holding muscles and

the patient is often quite tense since the treatment is done ´on´ him and not ´with´ him.

The Dorn Method uses motion to divert the muscles tension and in this relaxed state it is

reasonable easy to re-align the bones. The same principal as when getting sand through a

sieve, you need to shake (move) the sieve in order to get the sand through it!

Although the therapeutic pressure, which is actually a counter-pressure from the patient’s side,

is encouraging the bones to shift position, the whole functional unit of bones-ligaments-

muscles and other tissues is treated at the same time because of the dynamic situation during

this treatment.

Apart from spine, it also related to meridian. There is a special role in connection with the

Dorn-Therapy plays the Governor- and the Bladder-meridian.

Many such Healing results, achieved with the Dorn-Therapy, can be explained with the Help of

the Meridians. Depending on the Location many problems can be connected with disruptions

along the Bladder-meridian: Sound in the Ear (Tinnitus), Low Energy-levels (weakness),

Neurodermitis, Psoriasis, 'open' legs, Pains in the lower sacrum, the knee, on the back of the

legs or on the outside of the ankles as well as cramps in the calves.

As soon as the Therapist finds the meridians an vertebrae that corresponds to the complains

he will treat the vertebra connected to that organ area as well as all the vertebrae connected to

the corresponding Functional Circuit.

Positive results are often immediately achieved and with some easy exercises, that the patient

does after the treatment, the Dorn Method can bring long lasting relief.

About the speaker

Valentin C. Dones III, MSPT, PTRP, DMS, CMT, IMPT is a manual physical therapist. He is an

academician, a clinician and a researcher. He concluded his BSPT degree in the University of

Santo Tomas (UST), Manila, Philippines and completed his Masters Degree in Orthopedic

Physical Therapy in UST in collaboration with the University of South Australia (UNISA). He

graduated Cum Laude in both programs. He had attained his Certificate in Orthopedic Manual

Therapy and had completed the Upper Quarter and Lower Quarter of the Mulligan Course in

CAPRI in India. He finished his Dorn Method Instructor Course under the Akademie fur

Holistische Heil-Arten International, Germany. He had concluded his training in Functional

Fascial Taping under Ron Alexander in Hongkong. Recently, he completed Visceral

Manipulation Courses 1 and 2 of the Barral Institute and CranioSacral Therapy Courses of

Upledger Institute in Singapore. Mr. Dones is a local and an international speaker which

include but not limited to World Confederation of Manual Therapy (WCOMT) ’07

(Mangalore, India) and WCOMT ’09 (Dhaka, Bangladesh).

Course Detail

The Basic Dorn Course – 1 1/2 days (September 19-20, 2009)

Introduction to the Dorn Method

What is the Dorn Method?

The History of the Dorn Method (Dieter Dorn – Hildegard Steinhauser – AWHAI

(Thomas Zudrell)

How to use the Dorn Method (Self Help & Therapy), Incl. legal considerations, Listing in

the Therapist’s List, Advanced Training towards therapist, Importance of following the

principles and guidelines!

Course sequence explanation – Demonstration and Explanation followed by Hands on

Training, Step by Step with changing roles of students

Basic Anatomy (Spine, Joints, Muscles, Nerves and their connection to ailments)

Basic Physiology (Misalignments cause Imbalances followed by Muscular Tensions and

Stressed Nerves that impair the Information Exchange between Brain and

Organs/Body)

Body – Mind – Spirit (Non Physical Connections to Health Issues)

Principals of the practical therapy part:

Applications, Limitations and Contra-Indications, Do’s and Don’ts, Body Reactions to

the Treatment, Complementary Therapies!

Practical Application of the Dorn Method

(Demonstration by the Teacher on a sample patient followed by Hands-On Training of Students

with changing roles)

Leg length check

Hip joint correction (Self Help and Therapist Method)

Knee joint correction

Ankle joint correction

Sacrum check (Correct positioning of thumbs)

Sacrum correction at Posterior Superior Iliac Spine

Sacrum correction at lower sacrum (coccyx) (Dr. Michael Graulich Method)

Lumbar vertebrae check

Lumbar vertebrae correction

Correction of a lumbar scoliosis (pressure while sliding downwards!)

Thoracic vertebrae check (from TH8 to Th1) – Demonstrate how to find and count the

vertebra!

Thoracic vertebrae correction

Correction of Thoracic scoliosis

Cervical vertebrae check

Cervical vertebrae correction

Correction of the other Joints

Shoulder Joint correction (with variations)

Elbow Joint correction (with variations)

Hand Joint correction

Finger Joint correction

Thumb Base Joint correction

Collar Bone – Sternum Joint correction

TMJ (Jaw – Mandibular Joint) correction (with variations)

Toe joints (Similar to finger joints!)

The Dorn Method Self Help Exercises

Explanation of the Dorn Method Self Help Exercises

Demonstration of the Dorn Method Self Help Exercises

Student Training and Application

The Breuss Massage

1. Explanation of the Breuss Massage (From Austrian Healer Rudolf Breuss – a perfect

complement to the Dorn Method – Before, After or as its own Therapy) Pain Free

Healing through the Spine!

2. Demonstration (Application) of the Massage (either complete or in steps directly

followed by students!)

If a Student wants to get a Dorn Method ‘Therapist’ Certificate he/she must treat a

minimum of 20 patients with proper documentation followed by the proper treatment

conduct demonstrated to an authorized Dorn Method Teacher either during a follow up

or advanced Seminar or on an individually scheduled meeting.

The Student can then be listed as Therapist in the official Dorn Practitioners Listing at

www.dorn-method.com

The Advanced Dorn Course – 1 Day (October 4, 2009)

Academic Part

Explanation of the Dorn Method incl. History, legal considerations, international

developments, Variations and Advancements in Germany.

Review of the necessary basic anatomy and physiology with new aspects.

Practical Part

Review of the complete Dorn-Therapy in Segments with Demonstration and Hands-on

treatment of the students sharing roles. (Following the original Dorn Method as taught

by Dieter Dorn before and Helmuth Koch and Hildegard Steinhauser)

The very gentle (new) version of the Dorn Method as Dieter Dorn is teaching it now in

his seminars for Therapists.

Advancements and special techniques developed by other Dorn Method Teachers

Fee

Basic Course: P9,000

Advanced Course: P3,000

Basic and Advanced Course: P10,000

Number of Participants: 15

If you are interested, please deposit in any Metrobank Branch with Account Name of Val and

Cora Dones and Metrobank Account Number 067-3067-138407 or send cheque in the name of

Val and Cora Dones. For inquiries, kindly text 0919-4077701.

Testimonial

As an osteopath who already treated spinal misalignments, The Dorn Method had a huge

impact on my practice, because it gave me the tools to address spinal misalignments in a

gentle non-invasive way.

Wayne Sibson – Osteopath, WA

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After just one treatment, my lower back pain for more than 10 years is Gone! Migraine is gone

too; from now onward I can heal my body Myself. Thanks Thomas, excellent method! Let more

people know about Dorn and benefit from it.

Mrs. Thelmy T.

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1. MP 53/female with generalized pain in multiple joints particularly in the lower back & legs

which causes her to drag her left leg when climbing & going down stairs. The pain also cause

elevation in blood pressure for which she was only given pain relievers and antihypertensive

medication. After 1 Dorn session she already doesn't drag her leg when using the stairs. And

her pains were significantly reduced. This also caused decrease in her blood pressure.

2. BR 35/female with excruciating low back, buttock and right leg pain which has caused her

insomnia for about 2weeks. She already underwent several physical therapy sessions and

given steroids but these only afforted slight and temporary relief. After 1 Dorn session she

could already sleep better with the pain reduced to only about 30%.

3. BM 63/female with difficulty breathing. She noticed that she cannot do deep breathing for

about 2 months. She already tried traditional massage but this didn't afford any relief. After 1

Dorn session she could breathe easily and more deeply.

4. KL 18/male asthmatic with attacks of asthma occurring more frequent in the month prior to

consult. After 1 Dorn session the attacks became less frequent and less severe.

Regio Sales, MD, Bacolod

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I had been having on-and-off back pains for several years until I came across the Dorn Method

of spinal alignment. During my treatment, I learned that my right leg was slightly longer than

my left and performed a simple maneuver to equalize the discrepancy.  The therapist then

proceeded to work on my back from my pelvis all the way up to my neck until all the individual

vertebrae were back in alignment. I immediately noticed a significant improvement after just

one session. I also took my wife for treatment after she developed progressive tingling and

numbness in her arm after playing badminton. Her condition gradually returned to normal after

just one session. I am convinced that the Dorn Method is a safe and effective means of

treating various muscular-skeletal disorders.

Angel M. Gomez, MD

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