Introduction

Manual therapy has been performed for millennia to help people with pain. What has changed in recent years is how its effects are explained. Mechanical accounts, such as correcting joint position or restoring normal movement, have given way to explanations grounded in neurophysiology and psychosocial factors. This course explores those mechanisms and the major frameworks that have shaped manual therapy practice. It also considers the safety screening required before treatment and how clinicians can use manual therapy while encouraging patient independence.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• identify the neurophysiological mechanisms through which manual therapy exerts its clinical effects
• differentiate between the major manual therapy frameworks (e.g. Cyriax, Lewit, Kaltenborn-Evjenth, Maitland, McKenzie, Mulligan) in terms of their defining techniques and classification or grading systems
• describe the safety screening and biopsychosocial principles that guide the use of manual therapy in clinical practice

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1.5-2 hour depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.6 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.