Preliminary Program

Prof. Baar is a researcher in the field of molecular determinants of musculoskeletal development and the role of exercise in improving health and performance.

Prof. Davis studies the ­relationship between lower extremity structure, ­mechanics and musculoskeletal ­injury with special focus on interventions to ­mitigate contributing facors to injury.

Prof. Fischer is a zoologist, evolutionary ­biologist and focuses on movement research. He is one of the founder of X-ray fluoroscopy.

Prof. Hansen’s research is focused on the interplay between sex ­hormones, nutrition and physical activity/training on skeletal muscle and performance.

Prof. Hodges researches on movement ­control, pain and ­rehabilitation with an approach from ­molecular ­biology to brain physiology

Prof. Horstmann is a specialist for orthopedics, traumatology and sports medicine and ­focuses his research on diagnostics and therapy

Prof. Kjærs researches on the ­influence of mechanical loading or lack thereof upon the tendon tissue.

Prof. Maganaris’ research interest lies on the mechanical properties of muscles and ­tendons and the way they interact to produce forces and movement.

Prof. Costis Maganaris gained his PhD in 1999 at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he also became a Professor of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics in 2005. Since 2012, he has been appointed at the School of Exercise and Sport Science of Liverpool John Moores University, where he has been leading the Biomechanics Research Group. Prof. Maganaris has pioneered experimental techniques and protocols based on ultrasound scanning that are currently being used all over the world for the study of the mechanical properties of human muscles, tendons and joints in vivo. He has conducted ground-braking studies on muscle-tendon-joint mechanics during “controlled” contractions in the lab, and more importantly, during daily activities, such as walking, running and stair negotiation. The importance of this work is highlighted by a number of international prizes and honours, which include the Promising Young Scientist Award from the International Society of Biomechanics in 2003, the Pfizer Prize from the Physiological Society in 2002, and the Post-Doctoral Scientist Award from American Society of Biomechanics in 2001. He has authored more than 150 SCI papers (over 9500 citations, H-index 58), on the structure, function and adaptations of the musculoskeletal system in conditions of altered mechanical loading (eg, exercise, disuse, ageing & disease). Prof. Maganaris has a track record of collaboration with stakeholders involved in policy making, translation of research and societal impact and has received several national and international grants on musculoskeletal biomechanics from various sources, including EU Horizon2020, New Dynamic of Ageing (NDA), Action Medical Research, Dunhill Medical Trust and the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

Carles Pedret MD is a specialist in sports medicine and musculoskeletal ultrasound and external consultant of multiple professional football clubs.

Dr. Schleip is a researcher in the field of connective tissues and the fascial network of the human body.

Prof. Seynnes is a researcher in the field of musculotendinous function and adaptations to exercise, disuse and ageing.

Prof. Stecco focuses her studies on the anatomy of the human fasciae from macroscopical, histological and physiopathological point of view.

Prof. Steinacker is a specialist for internal sports medicine and sports cardiology with scientific focus on on inflammation syndromes, muscle adaptation and performance

Director MUNICHGROUP for Interdisciplinary Manual Treatments, Director MUNICH GROUP MEDIA; Faculty member DIRI (Boulder,Colorado, USA). Peter Schwind has been working as a Rolfer™ in Munich since 1980.

As an instructor he has taught basic classes since 1985. He assisted and cotaught several advanced classes since 1991 and was certified as an Advanced Rolfing® Instructor in 1999. Peter has shared his view of working with the human organism by writing several books. Recently his book “Fascial and Membrane Technique”(Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier)has been published in English. Peter`s special interest is to build a bridge between that, what he considers to be the “classical” approach of Structural Integration and new developments which came up during the last years.

Wolfgang Bauermeister MD PhD, is a US-trained Physiatrist, Diplomate of The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

He received a German medical degree (1974), and PhD (1975) from the University of Hamburg Medical School and a second medical degree in the USA (1982). In the US (1980 -1988) he gained experience in pain clinics where he took care of athletes and chronic pain patients. After a residency (1984-1988) at TUFTS New England Medical Center –TUFTS University Boston USA-in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation he got certified (1989) by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. After his return to Germany (1988) he became exposed to shockwave Lithotripsy. He found that some patients, who had suffered from low back pain and sciatica, were pain free after the Lithotripsy. They had severe bruising at the site of entrance of the shockwaves, which coincided with typical trigger point areas responsible for low back pain and sciatica. Through his observations in 1988 the idea was born, that shockwaves could remove Myofascial Trigger Points.It took several years before shockwaves make their way into the orthopedic field. After careful evaluation of the potential of this technology Dr. Bauermeister started in the year 2000 to train doctors and therapist. Since then has published several articles and books and by now the Triggerpoint Shockwave Therapy TST® is a generally accepted and widely used medicalapproach.Driven by the need to make trigger points visible Dr. Bauermeister started 1999 to work with Ultrasound Elastography, which was used for the diagnosis of prostate tumors. He found that not only tumors, but also Myofascial Trigger Points could bevisualized. It took him several years to obtain a suitable device, which would enable him to acquire high definition Elastography images of myofascial trigger points. Now the technology is generally available and is well suited not only to diagnose trigger points but to monitor the therapy effects which helps to formulate optimal treatment approaches.

Seit 2000 forscht Gordon im Bereich der Schmerz- und Stressreduktion und gründete 2017 das CIT Research Institute gGmbH in Stuttgart.

Seit 2000 gibt Gordon außerdem Fortbildungen und Workshops im Bereich der Schmerz- und Stresstherapie und gründete 2017 die CIT Academy. Von 2003-2006 spezialisierte sich Gordon in einem Biofeedback und Neurofeedback-Training auf HRV-Diagnistik (Herzratenvariabilität) und Stressmanagement bei der Biofeedback Federation of Europe (BFE).

Dr. Eyal Ledermangraduated from the British School of Osteopathy and has been in practice since 1986. He is the director of CPDO, an international centre providing continuing professional development for manual and physical therapists.

PhD at King's College, London, where he researched the neurophysiology of manual therapy. He also researched and developed Osteopathic Harmonic Technique, Osteopathic Functional Neuromuscular Re-abilitation and Osteopathic Functional Stretching. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College London (UCL), Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science UCL where has conducted research into post-surgery functional movement rehabilitation. Apart from these activities, Dr. Lederman regularly teaches osteopathy and manual therapy to various groups and universities in the UK and abroad. He has published several articles in the area of manual therapy and is the author of the books 'Harmonic Technique, Fundamentals of Manual Therapy', 'The Science and Practice of Manual Therapy', 'Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Manual and Physical Therapy' and 'Therapeutic Stretching: Towards a Functional Approach'. He is currently writing a book titled 'Functional Exercise Prescription in Movement Rehabilitation and Sports'.

Divo Mueller HPis co-director of the Somatics Academy GbR in Munich/Germany. She is founder and executive director of the Bodybliss Method in movement therapy andthe related Bodybliss Studio in Munich (www.bodybliss.de).

She is one of the leading co-founders of Fascial Fitness, an innovative movement training, created by an international core group of sport scientists and somatic oriented therapists around ThomasMyers, Wilbour Kelsick DC in collaboration with the fascia research group University Ulm, directed by her husband Dr. Robert Schleip. Divo has been the CEO of the Fascial Fitness Association (FFA), an international network offering a Fascial Fitness Certification program worldwide. Divo is a licensed German naturopath since 1995, certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (1995, by Peter Levine PhD et al.), certified Myofascial Release Practitioner (2000, by Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Myofascial Release e.V.). She was authorized as first European Continuum Movement teacher by Emilie Conrad and Susan Harper in 1993. Senior Fascial Fitness Mastertrainer since 2010. She is also author of numerous books and articles on fascia-oriented movement therapy.

Faszien-Enthusiastinnen, Bewegerinnen und Gründerinnen von FASZIO®

Trainerinnen/Referentinnen: u.a. Beckenboden, Rücken Fit, Funktionale Fitness in jedem Alter
Tätigkeitsfelder: u.a. Bewegungstherapie, Faszientherapie, DTB-Ausbildung
Konzeptentwicklung: u.a. FASZIO®, Mama Fit!, Beckenboden mal anders
Freie Autorinnen: u.a. Faszien Tuning (GU), Soforthilfe Beckenboden (BLV)

Wojtec Cackowski finished his degree in sport education and physiotherapy and he is also a board-certified ATSI (formerly KMI) structural integration practitioner. He has been practicing manual and yoga therapy last ten years, combining it also with myofascial therapy in the water.

Happy father of two children, he lives and practices in Poland in a medical Spa where he has build a team of therapist who are using ATSI and zoga combined with physiotherapy. Combination of Yoga asanas, Structural Integration and precise manual interventions have lead to a method that influances spatial organisation of human body architecture. Apart from ZOGA and Anatomy Trains Structural Integration programs Wojtek teaches also Scarwork of Sharon Wheeler, some clinical aplications of Structural Integration for Neurological Children, in Scoliosis or structural approaches for foot specialists. He is in board of Directors in Polish Manual Medicine Association that is setting a standards and direction for development in manual medicine in Poland.

Andreas Haas, LMT praktiziert seit 1998 manuelle Behandlungen, wobei er viele verschiedene Ansätze kombiniert, wie Massage, Faszientherapie, osteopathische Viszeraltherapie, craniosacrale und neurogene Mobilisation und Techniken aus der TCM. Er ist der Gründer und Leiter des Manus Training Centers und des Manus Fascia Centers in Österreich.

Neben der Lehre der Faszienanatomie ist Andreas Haas Ausbilder für verschiedene manuelle Techniken wie Triggerpunkte, Faszientherapie, viszerale Behandlungen,
neurogene Mobilisation und traditionelle chinesische manuelle Behandlung (Tuina-Anmo). Einer seiner Schwerpunkte ist die Kombination westlicher und östlicher medizinischer Schemata. Seit 2012 entwickelt er die "Integrierte Faszientherapie", einen neuen Ansatz zur Behandlung somatischer, viseraler und neurogener Faszienrestriktionen.

Christina Halasz did her Master of Science in Osteopathy at the Vienna School of Osteopathy and Danube University Krems, where she is also currently teaching “Development of leg axis and gait patterns during growth”, “Philosophy of Osteopathy” and “Fascia”.

She started her career as teacher for disabled sports in a rehabilitation center before she got her degrees in physiotherapy and osteopathy. Besides her teaching she runs a private practice in the heart of the Austrian mountains. She is treating all kind of patients but has an emphasis on feet and leg problems where she has developed her own educational course.

Her special interest in soft tissue work and fascia brought her in contact with Fascial Manipulation® and she became teacher in 2019. She is doing courses in German and English.

Dr. Wilbour Kelsick, Sports and Rehab Medicine is the founder and spiritual core of the MaxFit Movement Institute. He has been working as medical staff with the Canadian National and Olympic teams for over 25 years.

Also served with the NHL, NBA and attended 10 Olympic Games. In addition, he has been a sports medicine consultant with Olympic athletes from USA, Africa, Caribbean, and Sweden to name a few. His education and experience position him perfectly for this role. Dr. Kelsick’s network of colleagues and friends, gathered in
his more than 30 years as a health practitioner, expands what he can offer. Dr. Kelsick received his B. Sc. in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University, his Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Dr. Kelsick has written and published several articles, is a contributing author for a medical text and also recent contributor to Fascia in sports and Movement and Australian Journal of massage therapy. In the past he sat on the editorial board of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (peer review journal). His two specialties are sports medicine and rehabilitative medicine and is a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) and the College of Chiropractic Rehabilitative Sciences (Canada).

Dr. med. Kurt Mosetter (geb. 1964) studierte Humanmedizin an der Albert-Ludwigs- Universität in Freiburg im Breisgau und ist Heilpraktiker. Er spezialisierte sich auf die Physik des neuromuskulären Systems und ist Begründer der Myoreflextherapie mit einem Ausbildungs-Curriculum.

Über die Integration angewandter Biochemie und Neurobiologie begründete er das Konzept der Neuromyologie. Er ist Leiter des ZiT – Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Therapien (Gutach, Herrenberg, Konstanz, Freiburg) und konsiliarisch bei der Paramed (Baar, CH) tätig. Seit 2006 Mitbetreuung der Spieler der TSG 1899 Hoffenheim; seit 2010 des HSV Handball. Auf Initiative des US-Nationaltrainers Jürgen Klinsmann kümmerte er sich von 2011 bis 2016 um die Gesundheit und die Fitness der
Spieler der amerikanischen Fußball-Nationalmannschaft. Seit 2015 arbeitet er zudem mit Ralf Rangnick und den Fußballern von RB Leipzig. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Schmerzen, Neuromuskuläre Traumatherapie

Annette Verpillot is the founder of Posturepro, a health company specialized in restoring the brain-body connection. She is a Canadian entrepreneur, therapist, public speaker, and internationally recognized Posturologist.

Annette Verpillot is the founder of Posturepro, a health company specialized in restoring the brain-body connection. She is a Canadian entrepreneur, therapist, public speaker, and internationally recognized Posturologist. Annette has developed some of the world’s most advanced rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques, and she teaches a method called Postural Recalibration to professionals in various fields. She has worked with strength specialists, elite athletes and successful coaches from professional leagues and NCAA Division I sports. Annette actively participates in research on posture, health, and performance, and her recent collaboration with McGill University’s School of Physical and Occupational Therapy was presented at the Movementis 2018 Conference at Harvard University. She is currently working with researchers at the University of Montreal and at the University of Quebec in Montreal to test the benefits of her approach on two specific target populations: Parkinson’s patients and children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Annette has also presented her methods at TEDX Montreal woman, Breakfast Television, ICI Television, and Collectively Beautiful.

Patrick Weber, M.Sc. Sportphysiotherapy. PhD student (German Sport University Cologne). Z-Health Trainer; Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Manual therapist; Vitality Flossing Mastertrainer. Fazer expert team. Member of the fascia researchh group (Ulm university). Founder of the therapeutic concept “Myofascial Therapies 2.0”