Six Levels of Treatment of the Autonomic Nervous System – Christian Defrance

Description

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AND STRESS

Christian Defrance de Tersant, D.O. (France)

2-6 February 2026 (5-day full-day course)

Timings: 9.30 am – 5.30 pm

The early bird registration fee is Rs. 20,000 until 15 October 2025. Afterwards: Rs. 35,000

Course Aim

• Understand the functioning of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), both in its physiology and in the signs that alert us to imbalance.
• Know the pathologies that may result, to avoid creating a loss of opportunity for the patient.
• Study stress and its effects on the ANS.
• Diagnose an acquired imbalance of the ANS and understand its origin and pathophysiological consequences.
• Apply a reasoned osteopathic treatment allowing the patient to regain balance.

Course Content

• General overview of the ANS: origin, components, and regulatory roles.
• Anatomy of the ANS: afferent pathways, intra-axial centers, efferent pathways.
• The 6 points of Osteopathic treatment.
• Functions and semiology of the ANS.
• Visceral sensitivity – projected/referred pain.
• Theory of convergence (practical workshop).
• Action on organs, viscera, and sphincters.
• Reflex dermalgies of Dr. Jarricot: mapping, palpation, use in diagnosis and verification of treatments (practical workshop).
• Visceral plexuses: location, palpation, treatment using Rollin Becker’s listening and reciprocal exchange techniques, adapted by Christian Defrance (practical workshop).
• Stress – General Adaptation Syndrome.
• The works of Walter Cannon and Hans Selye.
• Different phases of imbalance progression – general signs – types of imbalance – pathologies induced in exhaustion phase.
• Neurovegetative dystonia – vagal fainting – tetany crisis – spasmophilia crisis: how to differentiate and approach in acute or chronic cases.
• Cardiac coherence: breathing exercises to recommend to patients (practical workshop).
• Techniques to act on ANS imbalances: cranial, sacral, dural, fascial, articular, liquid, etc.
• Special focus on so-called “complicated vertebrae,” the basis for understanding functional pathologies and ANS imbalances.

About Christian Defrance de Tersant, D.O. (France)

Author
Venous Sinus of the Skull: A Key to Migraines (Éditions De Verlaque, 1987)

Professional Affiliations

• Foreign Member, S.C.A.B. (Sutherland Cranial Academy of Belgium), affiliated with the Cranial Academy
• Member, AMOC (Association of Cranial Osteopathic Medicine), affiliated with the Cranial Academy
• Honoris Causa, CO ATMAN (Nice, France)
• CEO, CO ATMAN (Montréal, Canada)

Professional Experience

1967

• Graduated in Physiotherapy

1981

• Graduated in Osteopathy
• Master’s Thesis: Venous Sinus of the Skull: A Key to Migraines

1984 – 2021

• Independent Osteopath
• Postgraduate training with: V. Frymann, R. Becker, Clive Standen, Steve Sandler, J.P. Barral, F. Mitchell Jr., Sue Turner, H. Louwette, K. Lossing, Zina Fowley, M. Bozzetto, F. Peyralade, L. Issartel, Jacques Andreva Duval, Stuart Korr, Walter Wytriol, and others

1987 – 2018

• Teaching professor and postgraduate trainer in:
  • History and Philosophy of Osteopathy
  • Cranial Osteopathy
  • Pediatric Osteopathy
  • Functional Techniques
  • Temporomandibular Joint
  • Clinical and Osteopathic Procedures
• Lecturer at osteopathic schools and postgraduate organizations in: France, Canada, Italy, Germany, Spain, Israel, Switzerland, Romania, the Netherlands, Russia, Argentina, and more

1990 – 2008

• Founder and Director of Studies:
  • EUROSTEO, Aix-en-Provence (part-time school, 1990–1998)
  • Institut Privé Supérieur d’Ostéopathie, Aix-en-Provence (full-time school, 1991–2008)

1987 – 2021

• Clinic Director, CO ATMAN (Nice, France)
• Senior Teaching Professor, CO ATMAN (Nice) – History and Philosophy of Osteopathy, clinical practice, and various specialties
• Senior Teaching Professor, IFO-GA (Avignon) – History and Philosophy of Osteopathy and related subjects

Conferences & Speaking Engagements

• Speaker at international congresses in France, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Italy, and Germany