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 Courses   >>   Program Schedules >>  Advanced Certificate Course in Manual Therapy(A.C.M.T), Mangalore

Course Philosophy

This Hands-on Manual Therapy  Course is  targeted for both physiotherapy students and clinicians that discusses all new trends in muscular imbalances and articular dysfunctions.  It will enable a therapist to identify various musculoskeletal dysfunction of the body and will equip them with varying treatments to correct these dysfunctions. Special emphasis is given on Tensegrity model,Clinical reasoning and Evidence Based Practice.
This course will facilitate the therapist you to:

  • Read  client's postural and movement patterns with greater accuracy and integration.
  • Gain access to effective treatment strategies for resolving postural distortions, which may occur some distance from the site of pain or limitation.
  • Enable clinician to make distinct changes in client's structure within a short span of time


Contents of Advanced Certificate Course in Manual Therapy

Introduction: 3 Hrs 
Hand posture and skills, Contact points of manipulators hand, Flicking Techniques ( Triceps flick, Double triceps flick, Wrist flick), Thrusts(Pectoralis thrust, Shoulder arm pull thrust, Body drop), Concept of somatic dysfunction, Rhythmic Techniques( articulation and springing, Low velocity stress techniques, Modifying factors in techniques.

Muscle Energy Techniques (Fred Mitchell's Concept): 10 Hrs 
Introduction to MET. Definitions of MET. Mechanism. Patterns of function and dysfunction (Vladimir Janda concept of postural and Phasic muscles). Methods of using MET. Sequence of assessment and treatment of Muscular dysfunctions. MET and joint treatments.

Myofascial Release Techniques: 09 Hrs 
Definition of MFR, Classification (Direct & Indirect, Intrinsic & Extrinsic), Description of fascia [Basic techniques (Feedback, Stretch, Hold, Release, End-feel)], concept of postural and phasic muscles (Vladimir Janda's concept), MFR treatment concepts [POE(T)], Steps to MFR, MFR Techniques (Stroke release, strum release, Focus strum, Dural tube stretch and combination stretch.

High Velocity Thrust Techniques: 10 Hrs 
Introduction about HVT, Cavitation mechanism, Indications, Contraindications. HVT Techniques for cervical spine, Thoracic spine, Lumbar spine and Sacroiliac joint. TMJ and peripheral joints.

Positional Release Techniques: 10 Hrs
History, Definitions (Jones, Glover and Yates & Roth), Physiology of PRT (Proprioception-Neuromuscular feedback, Nociception-pain pathway, Facilitated segment with neural crosstalk, Fascial dysfunction, Jone's discoveries, Concept of Counter-strain, Indications for PRT, Basic steps to treat counterstrain, Treatment techniques for various muscles and joints using PRT.

Lymphatic Manipulations: 10 Hrs 
Palpation of lymphatic rhythm. Release of fascia and viscera with lympho-fascia release (LFR), Release of interstitial fluid, Release of body articulation (synovial fluid), Drainage of the pia and dura, brain ventricles and central canal of the spinal cord.

Craniosacral Manipulations: 12 Hrs
Palpation: gross-subtle, active-passive, Three rhythms; heart, breathing and craniosacral. Palpation during flexion and extension phase, still point during CV4, CST as semi-closed hydraulic system. Primary respiratory mechanism, Articular mobility of the cranial bones, Mobility of the cranial and spinal dural membranes, Mobility of the central nervous system. Fluctuations of the Cerebrospinal fluid, Treatment techniques (Frontal lift, parietal lift, sphenoid compression and decompression, temporal mobilizations).

Resource Person:
Prof. Umasankar Mohanty, B.P.T (Hons), M.P.T (Manual Therapy), S.R.P (U.K), M.I.A.P, F.A.G.E [Trained under faculties of Loma Linda University(USA), Orthopedic Medicine International (Belgium), University of Queensland (Australia), Mc Kenzie Institute (USA), Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (U.K)]
Member, International Society of Educators in Physiotherapy (Under WCPT).

Programmes conducted successfully by resource person at Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Surat, Erode, Warangal, Phagwara, Baroda, Bangalore, Chennai, Mangalore, London and Manila.

Dates: April  1st- April 20th,2010.

Contact Hours:
64 Hrs

Timings: 5.30p.m.-7.30p.m. on working days
               9.30a.m.-5.30p.m. on Sundays and Holidays

Seats: 25 ( Max.) (First come first serve basis)

Eligibility: Must have completed the Certificate Course in Manual Therapy conducted by Manual Therapy Foundation of India. Must submit supporting documents.

Venue:

C.M.E Centre, Manual Therapy Foundation of India (R)
2nd Floor, Regal Arch,
Bandoorwell,
Mangalore

Fees: Rs.10,000/- per participant till Feb 28th , 2010
          Rs.11,000/- till March 15th , 2010
          Spot registration Rs.12,000/-( If seats are available)

Above fee is applicable for participants of SAARC Countries
(India, Sri-Lanka , Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal)
          600USD for International Registrants.
(The fee includes study materials, Certificate, Transcript, and two Video CD containing important techniques).

Participants from Mangalore are advised to come  to venue between 5.00p.m.-8.00p.m. on working days and get details about registration.

Staying facility is also available for the workshop participants. To avail the facility send an e-mail or call up for the tariff/charges.  

Registration:
The Registration Form can be downloaded from the website www.mtfi.net (home page).


Payments:
You may follow any one method for payments for registration to the course.

1.The payments to be made in form of DD in favor of "Manual Therapy Foundation Of India" payable at "Mangalore". No cheques accepted. 
                                                                                                                                 
2. You may transfer from any bank in India with CBS facility using NEFT/ RTGS to our account . You have to take the following details for transfer.

Bank Name: Bank of Maharashtra, Bharat Building, P.M.Rao Road,Mangalore-1,Karnataka, India.
Account Name: Manual Therapy Foundation of India.
Account Number: 20065016289
IFSC Code: MAHB0000381
The International registrants can transfer by using the Swift Code of Bank of Maharashtra "MAHBINBB" in addition to the details provided above.

Once you transfer your payments you may send an e-mail to info@mtfi.net with details of transaction along with the registration form downloadable from www.mtfi.net.
 For sending DD prepare the DD favoring  Manual Therapy Foundation of Indiapayable at Mangalore and send to  “Manual Therapy Foundation of India”, Flat No:806, Vajreshwari Apartments, Vitobha Temple Road, Near Car Street,  Mangalore-575001, Karnataka. The payment must be accompanied with  registration form downloadable from www.mtfi.net.

For further queries contact MTFI office, Mangalore (Ph: 9448104132, 9448696414, 9901659074, 0824-2496249) .  
More details:  Email: info@mtfi.net            Web: www.mtfi.net               Phone: +91 824 249 6249

Please Note:
1.Limited Seats. Register early to secure your seat.
2.The dates mentioned for fees are as per the reach in mtfi office.
3.All disputes are subjected to Mangalore jurisdiction only.

 

 
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