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BARRAL INSTITUTE
Welcome to the Barral Institute of Finland, where we combine top-level education, research and expert customer service. We offer manual therapy professionals a unique environment to develop their skills and deepen their knowledge.
Join us and take your career to the next level in our inspiring and innovative community!
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Visceral Manipulation
Visceral Manipulation is an form of treatment that focuses on promoting balance and other body connections in the movement of the body’s internal organs and tissues. It can help release tension, relieve pain and improve mobility, promoting the body’s natural ability to heal itself. This gentle and precise treatment can be usefull to relieve a variety of ailments, such as chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems, and restore the body’s well-being. The VM study package includes five courses.
Manual Articulation approach
Manual Articular Approach (MAA) treat with joints as a whole and the compensations caused by joint dysfunctions in the rest of the body. In MAA courses you will learn techniques for treating the innervation of joints, the vascular system, the joint capsule, ligaments, bone and cartilage tissues, as well as the effects of dysfunctions from a visceral and emotional perspective. The MAA study package includes four courses.
Neural Manipulation
Neural Manipulation is a manual therapy method that focuses on treating the function and structure of the nervous system. Neural manipulation deals with the body’s neural network, which can positively affect the body’s overall well-being and help treat a variety of ailments. NM training gives you extensive tools to work with both the central and peripheral nervous system structures.
The NM study package includes five courses.
Listening Techniques
Listening Techniques are palpation and assessment tools that allow the therapist to fine-tune their work and to more accurately investigate and treat tf.e. the client’s pain and dysfunction, and to understand their root causes. Listening techniques allow you to develop your comprehensive palpation and assessment skills to a new level.
Advanced Courses
We offer a wide range of in-depth and specialization-enabling study packages, such as MAB training (Manual Approach to The Brain).
Sertificate
Barral offers technical and diploma-level certification programs in all study modules.
Curriculum
The Barral Institute curriculum is a broad-based entity that allows you to delve deeply into the functioning of the body and various manual therapeutic approaches.
Pedagogy & Conception of Learning
Barral Institute’s pedagogy emphasizes the learning process as a holistic and dynamic activity, where the learner is seen as an active actor who develops his or her understanding in interaction with the environment and other experts. For us, learning is not just about receiving information, but also about processing thinking, skills and experiences.
Barral International
The Barral Institute Finland is part of the Barral International organization. There are national Barral Institutes in over 50 countries and our training courses are organized over 1200 times a year around the world.
Barral International was founded by osteopath and physiotherapist Jean-Pierre Barral in 1985.
In Finland, Barral works in collaboration with the Upledger Institute Finland. As a community of institutes, we bring a wide range of manual therapy training and effective treatments to Finland.
Our training is conveniently available from the FIMT Finnish Institute of Manual Therapy online store.
Why choose Barral
Internationally recognized expertise and extensive experience
Barral Institute is an internationally respected educational organization with a curriculum that has been developed over 40 years. Our courses offer in-depth knowledge and practical skills that have been peer-reviewed for decades. Our teachers operate internationally and are top experts in their fields.
A practical approach
Our training focuses on developing practical skills and expanding and deepening theoretical knowledge. Our approach prepares students directly for the working world. The courses combine theory and practice so that students can apply what they have learned in client work immediately after the training.
Individual support and learning methods
We offer students individual support and guidance throughout their education. The education takes into account the student’s personal needs and learning style to ensure effective and meaningful learning. Our support also continues after the studies in the context of the student’s professional development.
Networking and career opportunities
By choosing Barral Institute training, you become part of a wide network of professionals. The institute’s training opens doors to international networks and enables networking with leading experts in the field, which is important for career development.
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Our Staff
Kimmo Kuukasjärvi
Director
Laura Koskinen
Study Group Leader, Translator
FAQ
Who are the training programs aimed at?
Our training programs are aimed toall manual therapy and healthcare professionals, such as physiotherapists, osteopaths, trained massage therapists, bone setters and other manual therapy specialists.
Our training provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills that help participants improve the well-being and treatment outcomes of their patients.
How long do the trainings last and what is their structure/content?
The duration of the training varies depending on the content. You can find more information about the duration and content of each training on the training site and information about the implementation of each upcoming training via the calendar.
How much do the courses cost?
Prices vary depending on the course and content.
Early bird prices for courses are usually around 750 euros and regular prices are between 850-920 euros. Prices are subject to Finnish VAT of 25.5%.
International participants can also pay their participation fee to Barral International. Ask for more information about international payments.
How can I register to your training?
Registering for Barral Institute training is easy!
1. Check out the trainings in the training sections of our website.
2. Check the calendar to see what trainings are available and when.
3. Once you have found yours, follow the link in the training details to the FIMT online store and purchase the training.
4. Once you have received an order confirmation from the FIMT online store, you have secured your place in the training!
5. Wait for training letters, which will be sent to participants 12 weeks, 8 weeks, 4 weeks and 1 week before the start of the training.
How can I get more information about Barral Institute's training or other services?
If you need more information about Barral Institute’s training, services or training offers, you can contact us via the contact form, email or phone.
We will respond to all inquiries as soon as possible.