Osteopathic Principles
Learning Outcomes An awareness and understanding of the key principles, concepts & theories of osteopathy; an appreciation of the osteopathic view of health & disease; an ability to apply osteopathic principles in understanding particular disease processes and in relation to individual patient presentation
Content History of osteopathy & JWCCO; principles of adjustment & integration; protocols of treatment (rhythm, routine, rotation, mobility, motility, articular integrity, coordination, correlation, mechanical law, stabilisation); vasomotion & visceromotion, lymphatic system; vitality, trophicity, toxicity; total lesion concept; neuro-endocrinology & the constitution; acute & chronic disease processes
Mechanical Theory
Learning Outcomes An awareness and understanding of the key mechanical theories & models used in body adjustment; an appreciation of the relationship between body mechanics and organic life; an ability to assess patients in relation to mechanical models; an ability to assess spinal mechanics in relation to visceral mechanics
Content Stress, strain, resultant forces, levers & fulcra; parallel lines (centre of gravity line, anterior & posterior body lines); non-parallel lines (anterior/ posterior & posterior/anterior tension lines); polygon of forces; spinal arch analysis; oscillation centres; common lesion patterns & review of comparative mechanical models
Applied Mechanics/ Technique Theory
Learning Outcomes An awareness and understanding of the physiological and non-physiological movements of the spine; an awareness of the various historical and current theories relating to spinal movement; an understanding of the variations in regional & segmental movement and an ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice; an appreciation of principles-based technique
Content Review of theories relating to spinal movement (pre/post-Fryette); Fryette’s laws of motion (FSR, ERS) and lesionology; theories of regional and segmental mechanics; tripod theory and related lesionology, complex lesioning; practical workshops relating to evaluation & techniques based on physiological movements of the spine
Osteopathic Centres
Learning Outcomes An awareness and understanding of the formulation & categorizing of osteopathic & physiological centres; an ability to identify & discuss the physiological & pathological process relating to osteopathic centres; an appreciation of the use of osteopathic centres in evaluation & treatment; an awareness of the concept of hyperphysiology
Content Hilton’s & Head’s laws, dermatomes, viscerogenic reflexes; pathway of least resistance; sensory, general motor, vasomotor & collective centres; review of Denslow-Korr hypotheses and related neurophysiological models; study of Pottenger in relation to viscerogenic reflexes (viscerosensory, visceromotor and viscerotrophic)
Applied Anatomy & Physiology
Learning Outcomes An awareness and understanding of the mechanical and physiological relationship between superficial and deep structures of the body and between the various functional systems of the body; postural & visceral mechanics, body types (morphology); an ability to evaluate visceral health in relation to spinal and postural mechanics
Content Review of key anatomical structures relating to neurovascular and endocrine dysfunction; the intervertebral foramen; spinal canal and related anatomy; structural and physiological obstruction; study of Pottenger in relation to sensory irritation, toxicity and hyperphysiology; study of Goldthwaite in relation to body types and disease processes
Obstetrics & Paediatrics
Learning Outcomes An awareness and understanding of the important anatomical and physiological considerations relating to obstetrics and paediatrics; an understanding of the key indicators/contra-indications in evaluation and treatment of obstetric and paediatric patients; an awareness of specific protocols, methods and techniques relating to obstetric and paediatric evaluation and treatment
Content Review of developmental anatomy; spinal curve development; review of obstetric and paediatric pathology; theory and practical workshops to introduce clinical methods and techniques relating to pregnancy and infancy
Evaluation & Practice
Learning Outcomes An awareness, understanding and ability to evaluate the patient and apply the body adjustment in practice at a safe level of competence; an understanding of the need to vary and modify the body adjustment in relation to specific strategies; an understanding of the physiological basis of body adjustment in practice
Content Introduction to body adjustment, variations and adjunctive techniques; practical workshops relating to evaluation and practicing of body adjustment; applying concepts of timing, management and treatment planning; contra-indications to full body adjustment and factors in acute care
| MODULE TITLE | ASSESSMENT METHODS |
| OSTEOPATHIC PRINCIPLES | CASE PRESENTATION, REVIEW/COURSEWORK |
| MECHANICAL THEORY | CASE PRESENTATION, REVIEW/COURSEWORK |
| APPLIED MECHANICS/TECHNIQUE THEORY | CASE PRESENTATION, VIVA |
| APPLIED ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | CASE PRESENTATION, REVIEW/COURSEWORK |
| OSTEOPATHIC CENTRES | CASE PRESENTATION, REVIEW/COURSEWORK |
| OBSTETRICS & PAEDIATRICS | (NOT ASSESSED) |
| EVALUATION & PRACTICE | VIVA |
Fees
4 days – £340 per seminar
5 days – £425 per seminar
