Ortho-Bionomy® Basic: 

Focus on the Spine

Ortho-Bionomy Basic: Focus on the Spine

with Cynthia Wood

June 8-9, 2024

 Saturday - Sunday, Time 9:00am-5:00pm

14 CE Hours

Early Registration: $387.00 

(Before April 30th with $155 non-refundable deposit)

Late Registration: $438.00 

(After April 30th with $207 non-refundable deposit)

Cash / Check Early Registration: $375.00 

(Before April 30th with $150 non-refundable deposit)

Cash / Check Late Registration: $425.00 

(After April 30th with $200 non-refundable deposit)

Ortho-Bionomy is a form of therapeutic body work which has its roots in Osteopathy and Martial Arts. It is gentle and noninvasive yet deeply effective. Using comfortable positioning and movements the body’s own self-correcting reflexes engage and the body moves itself toward balance and health. This class will cover the history and foundational principles of Ortho-Bionomy. Participants will learn and practice techniques for the spine and pelvic girdle including the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, sacrum, ilium and psoas muscle. With an understanding of the principles and procedure, participants will be able to creatively apply the work to suit specific clients. This approach provides a tool to work deeply in the body without any discomfort and saves a Massage Therapist’s hands from strain. Ortho-Bionomy is amazingly simple, fun and profound. 

Ortho-Bionomy is effective with both chronic and acute conditions including: back pain, whip lash, head ache, athletic injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, stress and anxiety. It facilitates improved posture, increased structural balance and range of motion and tends to induce relaxation and a sense of well-being.   

"Would you show water how to run down a hill? It knows how, it only has to be set free. The body of man is the same; it knows; so who are we in our practiced intellect to teach it? It is better it teaches us and we observe the events that follow on.”

Arthur Lincoln Pauls, DO Founder of Ortho-Bionomy

Ortho-Bionomy is a registered trademark of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc. and is used with permission.

Instructor Bio:

Cynthia Wood is an Advanced Instructor and Advanced Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy. She studied with Dr. Pauls, the creator of the work. She is the director of Ortho-Bionomy New England. A graduate of the Chicago School of Massage Therapy, Cynthia has been in practice since 1989. In addition to private practice, she has worked in a variety of settings including a physical therapy clinic, spa, athletic events, and the Kovler Center for Survivors of Political Torture. She lives outside Boston with her family and practices in Concord, MA. She is an approved provider of CE Hours by the NCBTMB.