Course Description

For any tissue to flourish, it must receive nourishment, eliminate waste products, and be able to repair and regenerate tissues.  In the brain, we have largely assigned these duties to the cerebrospinal fluid, but it (literally!) goes much deeper than that.  The Glymphatic System is formed by the exchange of the cerebrospinal fluid and interstitial fluid in the spaces around deep brain vasculature- spaces formed by the endfeet of the glial cells.  This is analogous to the function of the lymphatic system in the periphery. It is also responsible for the removal of unneeded and misfolded  brain proteins, slowing neurodegeneration.  And, it is a distribution system for growth factors and neuromodulators, stimulating stem cells for neurogenesis into adulthood. Understanding this system leads us to treatment techniques to enhance its function-maximizing brain health and regeneration!

This one day webinar will present IMT treatment strategies for:

  • Anatomy & Physiology of the Glymphatic System
  • Glymphatic Functions: Regulation of Fluid Balance-Control of Brain Edema & Inflammation
  • Removal of Toxins from the CNS
  • Lipid Transport
  • Body Preparation-Updated Differentiation techniques
  • Updated Interstitium & Endothelium techniques
  • Fluid Balance & Visual Teaming
  • Structure & Function of Aquaporin Channels
  • Interaction of Glymphatic & Lymphatic Systems
  • Updated Staph Series
  • Regeneration
  • Integration

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction & Printable/Downloadable Course Guide

    • Introductory video

    • Glymphatics course guide, ac edit 4-20-2021
  • 2

    Course Videos

    • IMT Glymphatics video 1

    • IMT Glymphatics video 2

    • IMT Glymphatics video 3

    • IMT Glymphatics video 4

Instructor(s)

Advisor and Teaching Faculty

Kris Albrecht, MS, PT, IMT,C

Kris Albrecht, MS, PT, IMT,C is a Primary Advisor and Chief Teaching Faculty at Manual Therapy Seminars and a Clinician at Integrative Wellness & Physical Therapy in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Kris has been practicing and teaching Manual Therapy for over 30 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, a Master of Science in Physical Therapy, and was a teaching fellow in Gross Anatomy at Boston University. At Rockville General Hospital, Kris designed and implemented the Physical Therapy portion of Heart Minders, a cardiac habilitation program as well as a podiatric orthotic program. She joined the Center for Integrative Manual Therapy / Regional Physical Therapy in 1988, and for nearly three decades has instructed a wide range of Manual Therapy courses nationally and internationally with Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation and The Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy in Bloomfield, CT. She was a test administrator for the Integrative Manual Therapy Certification exam. With a special interest in cranial therapy, neurological issues, and cardiac habilitation, Kris is a gifted lecturer and teaching mentor. She lives with her family in Southington, CT and loves classic rock music, dessert, and turtles.