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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Course Outline:

Course Outline

Hour 1

  • Lecture
    • Cupping
      • Mechanisms & Efficacy
      • Different techniques
      • Cupping tools overview
    • IASTM
      • Mechanisms & Efficacy
      • Different techniques
      • IASTM tools view
    • Indications and Contraindications for IASTM and Cupping
    • Joint Mobilizations
      • Benefits from Joint Mobilizations
    • Exercise Therapy
      • Load management
      • Exercise selection and progression
      • Exercise & Pain
      • Benefits of BFRT
    • BPS Model and Pain Science Education

Hour 2

  • Evaluation of the lower body
    • Intake, History
    • Movement-based assessment
    • Other assessment and special tests
    • Differential diagnosis

Hour 3

  • Lower Extremity Treatment: Lecture and Demonstration
    • IASTM
    • Cupping
    • Joint Mobilizations

Hour 4

  • Exercise discussion and videos
    • Lower extremity Mobility and Stability
    • Lower body strengthening and conditioning
  • OMT and Central Sensitivity

Author

Pieter L. de Smidt, PT, DPT, MDT, MTC

Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Lower Body - Saturday, May 10th, 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm ET

Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Lower Body - Saturday, May 10th, 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm ET

4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course Overview

Contemporary Manual Therapy is all about integrating a variety of hands-on techniques with Pain Science Education as part of the BPS model. Therapists need evidence-based clinical reasoning skills and a comprehensive evaluation approach to determine the best treatment plan for each individual patient and their specific concerns and expectations. This course teaches a step-by-step model — from intake to final assessment — to make sure that every aspect of the patient’s condition has been reviewed.

This course covers the hip, knee and ankle/foot, as well as screening of the lumbar spine and pelvic girdle. Topics include Pain Science Education, Cupping & IASTM, joint mobilizations, the BPS model, exercise therapy, and how to bridge the gap between rehab and fitness. This course is ideal for therapists and athletic trainers that want to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the lower body. This course expounds on a variety of treatment techniques and uses extensive videos for demonstration. Get comfortable treating the entire lower quadrant.

Full Course Description
Course OverviewContemporary Manual Therapy is all about integrating a variety of hands-on techniques with Pain Science Education as part of the BPS model. Therapists need evidence-based clinical reasoning skills and a comprehensive evaluation approach to determine the best treatment plan for each individual patient and their specific concerns and expectations. This course teaches a step-by-step model — from intake to final assessment — to make sure that every aspect of the patient’s condition has been...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the lower body.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify indications and contraindications for manual therapy, including mobilization/manipulation, IASTM and cupping.
  • Identify appropriate components of a complete orthopedic evaluation of the lower body.
  • Recognize comprehensive, integrated manual therapy treatments for most common movement disorders in the Lower body.
  • Recognize benefits of including pain science education and BPS model for a holistic treatment approach.
  • Recognize the effects of IASTM and Cupping, based on our understanding of the effects of this type of treatments.
  • Select treatment that integrate IASTM and cupping with active movement to improve mobility and function of the Lower Body.
  • Recognize proper progressions of introductory tool/cupping techniques to more advanced movement-based techniques.
  • Recognize difference in restrictions between joint restrictions and soft tissue restrictions and the appropriate manual therapy techniques for each.
  • Identify when joint mobilization techniques are indicated and how these techniques reduce pain.
  • Select appropriate exercises and appropriate programming for patients in pain.
  • Identify patient’s drivers of pain and disability.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the lower body.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify indications and contraindications for manual therapy, including mobilization/manipulation, IASTM and cupping.
  • Identify appropriate components of a complete orthopedic evaluation of the lower body.
  • Recognize comprehensive, integrated manual therapy treatments for most common movement disorders in the Lower body.
  • Recognize benefits of including pain science education and BPS model for a holistic treatment approach.
  • Recognize the effects of IASTM and Cupping, based on our understanding of the effects of this type of treatments.
  • Select treatment that integrate IASTM and cupping with active movement to improve mobility and function of the Lower Body.
  • Recognize proper progressions of introductory tool/cupping techniques to more advanced movement-based techniques.
  • Recognize difference in restrictions between joint restrictions and soft tissue restrictions and the appropriate manual therapy techniques for each.
  • Identify when joint mobilization techniques are indicated and how these techniques reduce pain.
  • Select appropriate exercises and appropriate programming for patients in pain.
  • Identify patient’s drivers of pain and disability.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Massage Therapy: 4 Hours
Physical Therapy: 4 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Massage Therapy: 4 Hours
Physical Therapy: 4 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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