Did you know that Ramona Horton is going to be speaking at HWConnect in March? Her lecture is titled, “The Do Not Miss List: What many pelvic rehab therapists overlook." I don’t know about you, but we’re pretty excited to hear what she has to say and to learn from the best!
So, who is Ramona C. Horton MPT, DPT?
Ramona completed her graduate training in the US Army–Baylor University Program in Physical Therapy in San Antonio, TX. She exited the army at the rank of Captain and applied her experience with the military orthopedic population in the civilian sector as she developed a growing interest in the field of pelvic dysfunction and received her post-professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ. In 2020, Ramona received the prestigious Academy of Pelvic Health Elizabeth Noble Award for her contributions to the field of pelvic health.
Ramona is the lead therapist for her clinic's pelvic dysfunction program in Medford, OR where her practice focuses on the treatment of urological, gynecological, and colorectal issues. Ramona has completed advanced studies in manual therapy with an emphasis on spinal manipulation, and visceral and fascial mobilization.
Not only is Ramona Horton, MPT, DPT speaking at HWConnect 2025 in March, but she has also developed and instructs the Visceral and Fascial Mobilization Course Series for Herman & Wallace. If you haven’t taken a course from Ramona or heard her speak, then we highly recommend that you do!
The top 3 reasons to sign up for a course with Ramona Horton are:
1. Understand the true function and mechanisms of manual therapy.
Manual therapy is presented as a concept and technique that does NOT “release” tight or bound fascia based on the skill or magic hands of the practitioner. The issue is not in the tissue, if the tissue is tight, it’s tight because the brain is keeping it that way. Muscles are marionettes, and the brain is the puppet master. Manual therapy utilizes the fascial system to access the nervous system. In other words, having a conversation with the brain over the tissue that it appears to be protecting while trusting that the homeostatic mechanism is functioning in the body. If this is done in a non-threatening manner, the brain will normalize the tissue it is holding and guarding.
2. Add a whole host of new tools to your practitioner toolbelt.
The myofascial course teaches basic screening techniques that will point you in the right direction toward finding where the body is protecting, not where symptoms are being expressed. You will learn a variety of techniques to approach different fascial layers including direct and indirect fascial stacking for superficial nerves within the panniculus, muscular, and articular restrictions, as well as indirect technique of positional inhibition for trigger points. In addition, the science behind basic neural mobilization, instrument-assisted fascial mobilization, and fascial decompression (cupping) are presented.
3. Learn more about fascia, its origins, and its functions.
Fascia is EVERYWHERE throughout the body; it is the ubiquitous connective tissue that holds every cell together much like the mortar in a brick wall, in addition to cells, it connects every system in the body. Fascia contains a vast neurological network including nociceptors, mechanoreceptors, and proprioceptors just to name a few. The fascial system has multiple layers within the body: starting at the panniculus which blends with the skin, the investing fascia surrounding muscles and forming septae, the visceral fascia which is by far the most complex and the deepest layer of fascia, the dura surrounding the central nervous system extending to the peripheral nerves. All fascial structures, regardless of layer or location have their origin in the mesoderm of early embryologic development. The myofascial course presents evaluation and treatment techniques for three of the four fascial layers while the three visceral courses address the complex visceral fascial layer.
Ramona Horton's Mobilization Series 2024 Course Schedule
The Mobilization courses are available in satellite and self-hosted formats. PLUS Ramona is going on the road this year and will be teaching directly from different satellites for each course. Find out more on the Visceral and Fascial Mobilization Course Series home page. Satellite locations can be found on the main course page and may change, be added or removed, for future course events.
Mobilization of the Myofascial Layer: Pelvis and Lower Extremity - Satellite Lab Course
April 4-6
Bradenton FL
Medford OR
Milwaukee WI
Novato CA
St. Petersburg FL
Torrance CA
Self-Hosted
Mobilization of Visceral Fascia: The Gastrointestinal System - Satellite Lab Course
March 7-9
Appleton WI
Lansing MI
Nashville TN
Portland ME
Tampa FL
Torrance CA
Tuscon AZ
Self-Hosted
June 27-29
Milwaukee WI
St. Petersburg FL
Sellersville PA
Self-Hosted
Mobilization of Visceral Fascia: The Urinary System - Satellite Lab Course
January 31-February 2
Fort Lauderdale FL
Medford OR
Tampa FL
Torrance CA
Wichita KS
Self-Hosted
May 16-18
Atlanta GA
Bradenton FL
Philadelphia PA
Self-Hosted
November 14-16
Milwaukee WI
Stevens Point WI
Self-Hosted
Mobilization of Visceral Fascia: The Reproductive System - Satellite Lab Course
October 17-19
Milwaukee WI
Omaha NE
Torrance CA
Tuscon AZ
Self-Hosted