Tom Ockler P.T. has extensive teaching experience throughout the United States, Canada, England and Australia. He was a past Associate Instructor with the Upledger Foundation, teaching in their Muscle Energy and Strain Counter-Strain programs. As a teacher, Tom has earned the nickname "The Patch Adams of Physical Therapy" due to his unique style of injecting humor into complicated subjects. He has developed teaching methods that explain very complicated subjects in easily understandable formats. His two books Muscle Energy Technique for Lower Extremities, Pelvis, Sacrum, and Lumbar Spine and Muscle Energy Techniques for the Thoracic Spine, Ribs, Shoulder and Cervical Spine have been hailed by students as the most user friendly and useful Muscle Energy manuals ever.

What are students saying about
Tom Ockler's Muscle Energy Courses?

• "Really liked the information and presentation style. Open and approachable instructor. Many techniques to take back to work. Thanks so much! Best course I've ever taken." - Julie M, Willoughby OH

• "Thank you for the sense of humor, personal testimonies and experience! I appreciate your "rounded" education and open mind to many styles and techniques. " - Melissa W, Stevens Point WI

• "Very usable info! I feel I can use this info immediately! Look forward to another course taught by you!" - Mary S, Stevens Point WI

• "Awesome course for my first time learning about MET. Easy to understand. It all made sense! Will use this tomorrow in the clinic." - Kim B, Toledo OH"

• "Have taken SI courses in the past, and this information was much clearer and easier to comprehend." - Denise W, Toledo OH"

• "This was the first course I've attended for MET that actually made sense."

• "We laughed as we learned...what a concept!"

• "I have been in practice since 1996 and I have been to several courses and have been disappointed. This course is by far the best course I have ever attended..."

• "Great presentation skills. Great sense of humor [with] presentation."

• "This course was very inspiring for me. I can't wait to get started."

2010 Courses
(More courses may be added as they are confirmed so keep checking.)

M1 - Muscle Energy for Pelvis, Sacrum, Lumbar Spine and Lower Extremities

Course Description

Date   Location   Contact Info March 27-28   Fargo, North Dakota   Call Tom at 701-451-9417 or email tom@prorehabcenter.com May 29-30   Lake Charles, Louisiana   Call 440-918-0836 for details July 31-Aug 1   Willoughby (Cleveland) Ohio   THIS M1 COURSE IS FULL! We are taking names for a waiting list in case someone drops out. Please call for information on openings 440-918-0836. Consider M2, M3 or M4 as there are still openings for those courses. October 2-3   University of Michigan   Call Amanda Kulwicki at 734-936-4376 or email akulwick@med.umich.edu November 6-7   Physical Science Institute, Willowbrook, IL   Call Andrew Anderson at 630-850-7901 or email PSI9463@GMAIL.COM

M2 - Muscle Energy for the Ribs, Upper Extremity, Thoracic and Cervical Spine

Course Description

Date   Location   Contact Info August 14-15th   Willoughby (Cleveland) Ohio   Price $450.00. Please check registration form for discounts. Please call the office to check availability before paying with PayPal. Then, if space is available, fill out the registration form and proceed to the following button to pay. Registration Form or call 440-918-0836       Nov 13-14   Youngstown, Ohio   Call Laura Dye PT at 330-965-9330 for details.

M3 - NO MAN'S LAND: THE FIRST ALL EXTERNAL TREATMENT OF DYSFUNCTIONS OF WOMEN'S (and MEN'S) PELVIS AND PELVIC FLOOR

Course Description

Date   Location   Contact Info May 22-23   University of Michigan   Call Amanda Kulwicki at 734-936-4376 or email akulwick@med.umich.edu August 21-22   Physical Science Institute, Willowbrook, IL   Call Andrew Anderson at 630-850-7901 or email PSI9463@GMAIL.COM September 11-12   Willoughby (Cleveland) Ohio   Price $450.00. Please check registration form for discounts. Please call the office to check availability before paying with PayPal. Then, if space is available, fill out the registration form and proceed to the following button to pay. Registration Form or call 440-918-0836

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M4 - "Rotten To The Core" - Muscle Energy for the Ribs, Thoracic Spine with Deep Diaphragmatic Core Stabilization

Course Description

Date   Location   Contact Info April 10-11   Physical Science Institute, Willowbrook, IL   Call Andrew Anderson at 630-850-7901 or email PSI9463@GMAIL.COM April 17-18   University of Michigan   Call Amanda Kulwicki at 734-936-4376 or email akulwick@med.umich.edu September 25-26   Willoughby (Cleveland) Ohio   Price $450.00. Please check registration form for discounts. Please call the office to check availability before paying with PayPal. Then, if space is available, fill out the registration form and proceed to the following button to pay. Registration Form or call 440-918-0836