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| Lectures
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GENERAL (Osteopaths, Physicians, Physiotherapists, Sports Therapists, etc.) |
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Manipulative Sports
Medicine |
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BASIC PROGRAMME |
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| The lectures are only numbered for ease of reference and
are not in order of teaching. The exception is Lecture 1: Introduction, which will always be the initial lecture. |
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| Lecture 1: Introduction (4 hours total) – Review of joint and soft tissue anatomy and physiology – Palpation – Hand holds – Rhythm – Rates – Motion – Pressure – Practitioner posture – Patient handling – Understanding motor learning skills – Using visualisation and palpation – Techniques and Principles: Traction, articulation, gapping, cross-fibre stretch. General contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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2: Head (4 hours total) –Regional anatomy & physiology: Bone & Sutures – Muscle & Fascia – Arterial supply – Venous & Lymphatic drainage – Nerve supply to vascular structures – Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) – Eye – Tongue – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation –Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Patient positioning – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. Specific techniques related to anatomical regions of the skull: Face, cranium, basicranium and TMJ. |
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| Lecture 3: Suboccipital
Region (2 hours total) –Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation – Basic hand holds specific to area – Occipitoatlantal and atlantoaxial joint examinations – Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Patient positioning – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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4: Neck (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology. Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation –Techniques: Basic hand holds – Figure 8 technique – Chin hold – Sternomastoid – Tracheal articulation – Introduction of primary and secondary levers – Contact points –Barrier engagement – Primary and secondary components of extension, flexion, lateral sidebending and rotation – Muscle and fascial techniques –All techniques: lying, sitting and standing/kneeling. Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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5: Shoulder girdle (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation – Clavicle, scapular – Glenohumeral joint – Acromioclavicular joint – Sternoclavicular joint – Muscles and Fascia –Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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6: Shoulder, Arm & Elbow (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation –– Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 7: Elbow
& Forearm (4 hours) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation –Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 8: Forearm
& Wrist (2 hours) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation –Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications– To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 9: Wrist,
Hand & Fingers (2 hours) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation –Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 10: Thorax
& Contents (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation –Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 11: Abdomen
& Contents (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation –Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 12: Pelvic
Girdle & Contents (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation – Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 13: Pelvis
& Thigh (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation – Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 14: Thigh
& Knee (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation – Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 15: Knee
& Leg (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation – Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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| Lecture 16: Leg,
Ankle and Foot (Toes) (4 hours total) – Regional anatomy & physiology – Joint, bone and soft tissue examination, identification and palpation – Techniques: Basic hand holds specific to area – Primary and secondary levers and components – Barrier engagement – Distraction – Separation – Compression – Decompression – Articulation – Contraindications – To manipulate or not to manipulate: Pre-manipulative testing for safety. |
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