Aims:
- Introduce an academic and systematic approach in Manipulative Physiotherapy (MPT)
- Emphasis on assessment and clinical decision making
- Promote the scientific approach of MPT
- Facilitate self directed learning using MPT
- Encourage life long learning in terms of MPT
Objectives:
By the end of the course participants will be better able to:
- Recognise the importance of the systematic sequence of assessment and treatment
- Integrate applied sciences into physiotherapy treatment
- Synthesise theories and practical skills
- Acquire appropriate treatment skills
- Implement clinical decision making skills
- Use self-reflective skills
- Appreciate the role of the independent physiotherapist in terms of status, competency and accountability
Three day course in Manipulative Physiotherapy of the lumbar spine
Contents of the course
Day 1: Subjective Examination
- Body chart
- 24 hour behaviour
- Irritability
- Aggravating/ easing factors
- Current history
- Past history
- Special questions
Day 2 Objective Examination
- Planning objective examination from day one (working hypothesis)
- Observation
- Active moments
- Neurological examination
- Palpation
- Passive Physiological Movements
- Passive Accessory Movements
- Combined Movements
- Special Tests
Day 3: Treatment Techniques
- Mobilisation
- Movement Diagrams
- Grade of Mobilisation
- Grouping of patients
- Reassessment
- Role play
- Feedback
- Case presentation
Five day course in Manipulative Physiotherapy of the lumbar and cervical spine
Contents of the course
1. Lumbar Spine
Day 1: Subjective Examination
- Body chart
- 24 hour behaviour
- Irritability
- Aggravating/ easing factors
- Current history
- Past history
- Special Questions
Day 2: Objective Examination
- Planning objective examination (working hypothesis)
- Observation
- Active moments
- Neurological examination
- Palpation
- Passive Physiological Movements
- Passive Accessory Movements
- Combined Movements
- Special Tests
Day 3: Treatment techniques
- Mobilisation
- Movement Diagrams
- Grade of Mobilisation
- Grouping of patients
- Reassessment
- Role play
- Feedback
- Case presentation
2. Cervical Spine & Shoulder
Day 4:
- Subjective Examination
- Objective Examination
Day 5:
- Treatment techniques
- Patient demonstration
3. Course Appraisal