Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine: Osteopathic Evaluation and Manipulative Treatment of the Spine and Pelvis
Introduction
The ‘Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine: Osteopathic Evaluation and Manipulative Treatment of the Spine and Pelvis’: A Course for Physiotherapists’ is a 9-day (3x 3-day Module) largely practical, clinically oriented course for physiotherapists, introducing you to practical osteopathic evaluation and treatment techniques that can improve the quality and effectiveness of your patient care.
As practitioners, it is important that we expand our capacity to provide a variety of safe and effective therapeutic interventions to aid the recovery of patients. In this course, guided by a clinician with a strong academic and clinical background, you will develop practical clinical skills, and an understanding of osteopathy as a modern healthcare profession. This will include increasing your understanding of Osteopathy and its evidence base, it’s philosophy, principles and benefits in the healthcare environment and the key influencing factors for osteopathy’s development worldwide. We will also explore the physiological and mechanical responses to Osteopathic manual therapy, and the environmental, and biopsychosocial factors that may impact a patient’s response to this treatment approach. Whilst developing new osteopathic skills, you will be encouraged to draw upon your previous clinical foundations to facilitate integration of this newly acquired knowledge into the evaluation and management of your patients.
Patient safety is paramount in clinical practice. In this course we will learn the theory and methodology for patient screening, review of absolute and relative contraindications and cervical spine risk assessment. We will also examine the clinical reasoning that informs the application of osteopathic manipulative techniques and discuss developing a person-centred therapeutic plan of care through case studies.
In the practical part of the course, we will focus on osteopathic evaluation & treatment techniques for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, and pelvis. This course will equip the participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide safe, effective, evidence based osteopathic evaluation and treatment techniques for their patients.
- The benefits of osteopathic approaches to care in the clinical setting.
- Physiological and mechanical responses to manual therapy.
- Contextual factors in clinical practice: modulating the effects of osteopathic manipulative techniques.
- Safety in clinical practice: patient screening, absolute and relative contraindications including cervical spine risk assessment.
- Clinical reasoning informing the application of osteopathic manipulative techniques.
- Developing a person-centred plan of therapeutic care: case studies.
- Osteopathic evaluation and manipulative techniques for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and pelvis.
- The anatomical regions that will be covered during the practical part of the course include:
– Cervical Spine
– Thoracic spine and costovertebral and costotransverse joints
– Lumbar spine
– Sacro-iliac joints
Day 1
8.00 | Introduction to the course |
8.15 – 9.00 | Osteopathy – History, philosophy, and principles (Lecture) |
9.00 – 9.45 | Somatic dysfunction – a critical overview (Lecture) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 – 11.00 | Osteopathic evaluation – Palpation, the importance of touch (Lecture, discussion & Practical) |
11 – 12.00 | Osteopathic evaluation – global (practical) |
12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch |
1.00 – 3.00 | Osteopathic evaluation – local – pelvis and lumbar spine (practical) |
3.00 – 3.15 | Tea & Coffee |
3.15 – 4.00 | Core concepts and principles of osteopathic technique (Lecture) |
4.00 – 5.00 | Clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis & contraindications for manipulative treatment – lumbar spine and pelvis (lecture/discussion) |
5.00 – 6.00 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques, articulation & mobilisation – lumbar spine and pelvis (practical) |
Day 2
8.00 – 9.45 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques, articulation & mobilisation – lumbar spine and pelvis (practical) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 -12.00 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques, articulation & mobilisation – lumbar spine and pelvis (practical) |
12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch |
1.00 – 3.00 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques – lumbar spine and pelvis (practical) |
3.00 – 3.15 | Tea & Coffee |
3.15 – 6.00 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques – lumbar spine and pelvis (practical) |
Day 3
8.00 – 9.45 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques – lumbar spine and pelvis (practical) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 – 12.00 | Integrated approach to osteopathic treatment lumbar spine and pelvis (practical) |
12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch |
1.00 – 2.00 | Introduction to patient management in osteopathic practice (Lecture) |
2.00 – 3.00 | Case Study 1 |
3.00 – 3.15 | Tea & Coffee |
3.15 – 6.00 | Osteopathic evaluation and treatment – lumbar spine & pelvis – consolidation and critical reflection (practical and group discussion) |
Day 1
8.00 | Introduction to the course |
8.15 – 9.00 | Osteopathic concepts in clinical practice (Lecture) |
9.00 – 9.45 | The role of respiration in health (Lecture) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 – 11.00 | Osteopathic evaluation – movement assessment & proprioception (Lecture & Practical) |
11.00 – 12.00 | Osteopathic evaluation – global (practical) |
12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch |
1.00 – 3.00 | Osteopathic evaluation – local – thoracic spine & rib cage (practical) |
3.00 – 3.15 | Tea & Coffee |
3.15 – 4.00 | Osteopathic practice – forming and testing the hypothesis (Lecture) |
4.00 – 5.00 | Clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis & contraindications for manipulative treatment – thoracic spine & rib cage (lecture/discussion) |
5.00 – 6.00 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular technique, articulation & mobilisation – thoracic spine & rib cage (practical) |
Day 2
8.00 – 9.45 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques, articulation & mobilisation – thoracic spine & rib cage (practical) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 -12.00 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques, articulation & mobilisation – thoracic spine & rib cage (practical) |
12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch |
1.00 – 3.00 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques – thoracic spine & rib cage (practical) |
3.00 – 3.15 | Tea & Coffee |
3.15 – 6.00 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques thoracic spine & rib cage (practical) |
Day 3
8.00 – 9.45 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques – thoracic spine and rib cage (practical) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 – 12.00 | Integrated approach to osteopathic treatment thoracic spine and rib cage (practical) |
12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch |
1.00 – 2.00 | Patient management in osteopathic practice – reducing the risk of, and managing adverse responses to treatment (Lecture) |
2.00 – 3.00 | Case Study 2 |
3.00 – 3.15 | Tea & Coffee |
3.15 – 6.00 | Osteopathic evaluation and treatment – thoracic spine and rib cage – consolidation and critical reflection (practical and group discussion) |
Day 1
8.00 – 8.15 | Introduction to the course |
8.15 – 9.00 | Cervical spine – vascular and neurological considerations (Lecture and group discussion) |
9.00 – 9.45 | Osteopathic evaluation – global (practical) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 – 12.00 | Osteopathic evaluation – local – cervical spine (practical) |
12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch |
1.00 – 2.00 | Clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis & contraindications for manipulative treatment – cervical spine (lecture/discussion) |
3.00 – 3.15 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques, articulation & mobilisation – cervical spine (practical) |
3.15 – 4.00 | Tea & Coffee |
4.00 – 6.00 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques, articulation & mobilisation – cervical spine (practical) |
Day 2
8.00 – 9.45 | Soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques, articulation & mobilisation – cervical spine (practical) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 -12.00 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques – cervical spine (practical) |
12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch |
1.00 – 3.00 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques – cervical spine (practical) |
3.00 – 3.15 | Tea & Coffee |
3.15 – 6.00 | High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) techniques – cervical spine (practical)(practical) |
Day 3
8.00 – 9.45 | Integrated approach to osteopathic treatment cervical spine (practical) |
9.45 – 10.00 | Tea & Coffee |
10.00 – 11.00 | Case study 3 |
12.00 – 1.00 | Osteopathic evaluation and treatment – cervical spine – consolidation and critical reflection (practical and group discussion) |
1.00 – 2.00 | Lunch |
2.00 – 3.00 | Osteopathic evaluation and treatment – cervical spine – consolidation and critical reflection (practical and group discussion) |
3.00 – 3.15 | Tea & Coffee |
3.15 – 5.00 | Osteopathic evaluation and treatment – Global integrated approach (review, practical and group discussion) |
5.00 – 6.00 | Certificate presentation |
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the context of applying of osteopathic principles of care in the clinical setting.
- Critically evaluate the physiological and mechanical responses to manual therapy and its relevance to patient care.
- Analyse contextual factors that impact osteopathic manipulative techniques and modulate its effects on patients.
- Develop safe screening procedures and risk assessments for patients receiving osteopathic manipulative techniques.
- Apply advanced osteopathic manipulative techniques to the spine and pelvis, informed by clinical reasoning and person-centred care planning.
Dr. Paul Bell is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Osteopathic Centre, Singapore. He is a UK registered osteopath with over 20 years clinical experience and has also completed a Doctorate in Health at the University of Bath (UK). As part of the doctorate, he set up the first clinic-based 3D Markerless movement analysis suite in South East Asia, with the aim of integrating research level motion analysis with pain management and rehabilitation.
Paul’s areas of interest include; the effects of pain on neuromotor activity, the role of oral and respiratory function in relation to sleep, TMD and chronic pain in paediatrics and adults, and the treatment of sports related conditions, having worked previously in professional football in the UK.
He has extensive experience of teaching a number of health related topics and has lectured in the UK, Europe, Middle East, South East Asia and China.
Paul is dedicated to advancing the implementation of evidence based Osteopathic approaches in health-care and the sharing of knowledge to provide optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.
Paul Bell - PhD, BSc (Hons) Osteopathy
Physiotherapists
3 days for each module - 3 Modules
25
72 h
Certificate of continuous professional development (CPD) issued by Medi-Cine Online Learning Academy. The CPD will be issued only upon completion of all modules.
On completion of the course, participants will not be entitled to call themselves osteopaths without the possession of professional license or registration as osteopaths from a competent healthcare regulatory authority. The course tutor will not be responsible for damage caused by participants to colleagues during the course or subsequently to their patients in clinical practice.
