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Manual Medicine Course Descriptions
No walk-ins or auditing of
these courses is permitted.
Manual medicine courses are restricted to licensed D.O.s, M.D.s, D.D.S.s
and P.T.s.
| Craniosacral Technique | |
| Craniosacral Technique: Level 1 | |
| Direct Action Thrust | |
| Direct Action Thrust | |
| Exercise | |
| Exercise Prescription as a Complement to Manual Medicine | |
| Extremities | |
| Manual Medicine Related to Sports and Occupational Injuries to the Extremities | |
| Muscle Energy | |
| Muscle Energy: Level 1 | |
| Advanced Muscle Energy with Clinical Correlation | |
| Principles of Manual Medicine | |
| Principles of Manual Medicine | |
CRANIOSACRAL TECHNIQUE: LEVEL I
Prerequisite: Muscle Energy: Level I
Description: This four and one/half day course is designed to provide a solid anatomic and physiologic foundation for the diagnosis and treatment of structural problems within the craniosacral mechanism. The course has ample opportunity for hands-on experience.
Objectives: The course objectives are: 1) to understand the primary respiratory mechanism; 2) to apply palpatory skills and diagnostic understanding to the craniosacral mechanics; 3) to understand potential dysfunctions within the craniosacral system; 4) to apply the principles of manipulative management to craniosacral dysfunction; and 5) to have a biomechanical understanding of temporomandibular joint dysfunction as a structural dysfunction.
Credit Hours: 36
Early Bird Tuition: $1,200 Full Tuition: $1,400
Course Chairperson: Barbara Briner, D.O.
DIRECT ACTION THRUST: MOBILIZATION WITH IMPULSE
Prerequisite: Muscle Energy: Level I
Description: This is a four-day intensive course of lectures, demonstrations, and small group practice sessions on the principles and use ofdirect action high velocity manipulative technique. Emphasis will be placed upon the spine, pelvis, and thoracic cage.
Objectives: 1) to be able to diagnose somatic dysfunction of the vertebral column, pelvis, and thoracic cage; 2) to understand the principles of high velocity technique including the cavitation phenomena; 3) to identify components of somatic dysfunctions that are most amenable to direct action thrust manipulative technique; 4) to be able to apply direct action thrust technique to all of the regions of the vertebral column, pelvis, and rib cage; 5) to understand the role of long and short level arm localization development of fulcrum and application of fore from lever are to fulcrum in direct action thrust technique; and 6) to understand relative and absolute contraindictions and possible complications from these techniques.
Required Text: Principles of Manual Medicine, Greenman, PE, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, First, Second or Third Edition.
Credit Hours: 32
Early Bird Tuition: $950 Full Tuition: $1,150
Course Chairperson: Carl Steele, DO, MS, PT
EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AS A COMPLEMENT TO MANUAL MEDICINE
Prerequisites: Principles of Manual Medicine or passing the pretest for principles with 80% and Muscle Energy: Level I
Description: This four-day program was developed in 1992 by Mark Bookhout, P.T. based upon the work of Vladimir Janda. This unique course is designed to complement the muscle energy biomechanical model. The exercises taught assist the participant in developing an individualized exercise program based upon the patient’s biomechanical findings and help to maintain the changes made with manual therapy treatment.
Objectives: 1) to understand the functional anatomical connections of the upper and lower quarter musculature to the proximal trunk and pelvis; 2) to introduce the concept of neuromuscular imbalance as a contributor to chronic musculoskeletal dysfunction; 3) to be able to identify local versus centrally mediated causes of neuromuscular imbalance; 4) to understand the role of adverse neural tension as a contributor to neuromuscular imbalance especially in chronic pain patients; 5) to learn specific exercises to refine neuromotor control in both the upper and lower quarter; 6) to learn exercises to address specific somatic dysfunctions found in the vertebral column and pelvis; and 7) to be able to develop a treatment program and rational to address musculoskeletal dysfunction related to the vicious overload cycle.
Required Text: Course Syllabus
Credit Hours: 32
Early Bird Tuition: $950 Full Tuition: $1,150
Course Chairpersons: Mark Bookhout, M.S., P.T., and Lisa DeStefano, D.O.
EXTREMITIES - MANUAL MEDICINE RELATED TO SPORTS AND OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES TO THE EXTREMITIES
Prerequisite: Principles of Manual Medicine or taking the pretest for principles and passing with 80%. (Muscle Energy: Level I recommended but not required)
Description: This three-day course is an application of manual medicine and the diagnosis, treatment and management of sports and occupational injuries. Techniques for examination and treatment of the upper and lower limbs will be emphasized. The principles of joint play, muscle energy and mobilization with impulse technique will be introduced and practiced. Treatment will be based on a specific diagnosis with consideration of comprehensive rehabilitation strategies.
Objectives: 1) to introduce the principles of joint play examination and treatment; 2) to review the diagnosis of acute injuries and chronic dysfunctions of the joints of the upper and lower limbs; 3) to present the joint play and muscle energy treatment of common sports injuries of the limbs.
Required Text: Principles of Manual Medicine, Greenman, P.E., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, First, Second or Third Edition and course syllabus
Credit Hours: 24
Early Bird Tuition: $700 Full Tuition: $900
Course Chairpersons: Philip Greenman, D.O., F.A.A.O. and Jennifer Gilmore, D.O.
MUSCLE ENERGY: LEVEL I
Prerequisite: Principles of Manual Medicine or passing the pretest for principles with 80%.
Description: This course expands upon previous training in manual medicine in the use of muscle contraction as an activating force. A lecture, demonstration, and small group practice session format will emphasize the concepts of muscle contraction and its use in the treatment of dysfunction of the vertebral column and bony pelvis. Expansion of the structural diagnostic process will include definitive diagnosis of dysfunctions of the bony pelvis and diagnosis of dysfunctions on the vertebral column will be reviewed.
Objectives: 1) to understand the principles of isometric and isotonic muscle contraction and the physiology of the integration of the nervous system and the musculature; 2) to understand the biomechanics of motion within the bony pelvis; 3) to be able to identify dysfunctions of the joints of the pelvic girdle and vertebral column; 4) to be able to identify and treat by muscle energy procedures structural dysfunctions of the rib cage; and 5) to understand the role of exercise in evaluation and treatment using muscle energy technique.
Required Text: Principles of Manual Medicine, Greenman, P.E., Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, First, Second or Third Edition. If you have not taken the principles course you will be responsible for obtaining your own copy of the text book.
Credit Hours: 36
Early Bird Tuition: $1,200 Full Tuition: $1,400
Course Chairperson: Carl Steele, D.O., M.S., P.T.
ADVANCED MUSCLE ENERGY WITH CLINICAL CORRELATION
Prerequisites: Principles of Manual Medicine or passing the pretest for principles with 80% and Muscle Energy: Level I and Exercise Prescription as a Complement to Manual Medicine, (Direct Action Thrust: Mobilization with Impulse, Manual Medicine Related to Sports and Occupational Injuries to the Extremities, and Integrated Neuromuscular and Myofascial Release recommended but not required)
Description: This course expands upon previous training on the use of muscle contraction as an activating force, particularly Muscle Energy: Level I. A lecture, demonstration, and small group practice session format will review and enhance the concepts of muscle contraction and its use throughout the musculoskeletal system, including the extremities, as well as the vertebral column. More advanced techniques will be provided for the pelvis and spine. Muscle energy technique for the upper and lower extremities will be given. Problem solving and integration with exercise principles will be emphasized. Students are requested to bring past experiences with muscle energy techniques for group discussion.
Objectives: 1) to review material from Muscle Energy: Level I; 2) to apply muscle energy principles of the upper and lower extremities; 3) to expand muscle energy principles in problem solving; 4) to integrate exercise principles into a patient oriented self directed treatment plan.
Required Text: Principles of Manual Medicine, Greenman, P.E., Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, First, Second or Third Edition.
Credit Hours: 36
Early Bird Tuition: $1,200 Full Tuition: $1,400
Course Chairperson: Carl Steele, D.O., M.S., P.T.
PRINCIPLES OF MANUAL MEDICINE
Principles of Manual Medicine is primarily geared towards PT’s, DO’s, and MD’s who have not had any or not had recent manual medicine clinical exposure. Principles of Manual Medicine is no longer a prerequisite course for ALL other postgraduate manual medicine courses offered by the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Description: Principles of Manual Medicine is a combination of didactic, lectures and “hands-on” experience sufficient to understand the principles involved in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders amenable to manual medicine methods. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of manual medicine into total health care.
Objectives: 1) to introduce the principles of diagnosis of vertebral, rib, pelvic and extremity motion and dysfunction; 2) to present clear indications for treatment of the musculoskeletal system using manual medicine techniques; 3) to introduce the principles and practical application of manual medicine using muscle energy, myofascial, mobilization with impulse, articulatory and functional techniques.
Required Text: Principles of Manual Medicine, Greenman, P.E., Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Third Edition (a copy of the text is included as part of the registration fee)
Credit Hours: 36
Early Bird Tuition: $1,200 Full Tuition: $1,400
Course Chairperson: Sherman Gorbis, D.O.