course descriptions & offerings

Clinical Reasoning for Direct Access including Safety, Palpation and Tests

This 3 day course will focus on the spinal region as a way to enhance and improve palpation skills with clinical reasoning/decision making for the PT entering or solidifying their professional competence and direct access capabilities in an OMPT setting.  Included are strategies for clarifying understanding of key functional anatomy and biomechanics related to screening for emergent issues/problems, urgent and otherwise.  This course is designed to build confidence in developing reliable diagnostic methods.  Current available literature and evidence for course material will be provided.  Manual Therapy Foundations is proud to be part of the core curriculum for the CFMT: Functional Manual Therapy™ Certification through the Institute of Physical Art.

MTF Objectives

CEUs:  22-28.5 (varies by state)

Cost:  $805--Early Bird Discount--$725 if you register at least 30 days in advance of the start of the course.

Foundations DVD sets are available to rent for those who have taken the course at least once. Please email us if you would like more information.

This course provides the student with the tools and decision making processes to safely and effectively perform a bio-mechanical examination and develop a comprehensive treatment approach/plan for the patient with lumbar spine and pelvic girdle dysfunction.  Students will be instructed in relevant functional anatomy and biomechanics and will gain skills in identifying signs and symptoms that require referral to other medical professionals.  Treatment will be multifaceted, utilizing combined techniques with emphasis on Muscle Energy Technique and Neuromuscular re-education.  This course involves lab, lecture and case based clinical reasoning.

MTLQ Objectives

CEUs:22-28.5 (varies by state)

Cost:  $805--Early Bird Discount--$725 if you register at least 30 days in advance of the start of the course.

This course provides the student with the tools and decision making processes to safely and effectively perform a biomechanical examination and develop a comprehensive treatment approach/plan for the patient with Cervical, Thoracic spine and Costal cage dysfunction.  Students will be instructed in relevant functional anatomy and biomechanics and will gain skills in identifying signs and symptoms that require referral to other medical professionals.  Treatment will be multifaceted, utilizing combined techniques with emphasis on Muscle Energy Technique and Neuromuscular re-education.  This course involves lab, lecture and case based clinical reasoning.

MTUQ Objectives

CEUs:22-28.5 (varies by state)

Cost:  $805--Early Bird Discount--$725 if you register at least 30 days in advance of the start of the course.