Walt Fritz – Foundations in Manual Therapy Whole Body Online Course (NCBTMB CEs app’d) 2023

Walt Fritz – Foundations in Manual Therapy Whole Body Online Course (NCBTMB CEs app’d) 2023A comprehensive look at the whole person from a patient-centered, shared decision-making approach to a slow, sustained style of manual therapy. Target audience: MTs, PTs, OTs. SLPs/RDHs are referred to the Voice/Swallowing Disorders.Course curriculum1. IntroductionCourse OverviewReview the course materials and CEU requirements.Downloadable course manualAn introduction to this approachShared decision-making in the manual therapy setting: Letting go of control.Working from a consent-based perspectiveHow might touch be impactful?Sensation and communication: Potential barriersShielded manual therapy: Assuring patient safety2. Chapter 1: The HeadThe facial region (1)The facial region (2)Internal Jaw Region IntroductionInternal Jaw RegionInner jaw variationsJaw optionsTongue region introductionTongue regionBase of tongueFloor of the mouth3. Chapter 2: The Neck and ShouldersBasics of neck tractionNeck traction with upper chest and shoulder engagementThe occipital liftRetro-laryngeal Introduction (1)Retro-laryngeal Region Introduction (2)Retrolaryngeal Region (seated)Retrolaryngeal region (supine)Infra- and suprahyoid region (supine)Lateral neck and shoulders (supine)Side-lying shoulder depression4. Chapter 3: The Arms and ShouldersArm pullsThe shoulder and arm drapeThe shoulder waterfallThe upper chest and shoulder regionProne shoulder and chest region (1)Prone shoulder and chest region (2)Prone shoulder and chest region (3)Prone scapular and chest region (4)Prone scapular (and throat) regionThe upper armThe arm and hand5. Chapter 4: The Torso and Low BackTrunk to pelvis (sidelying)Lateral chestRotational trunk engagementsThoracic extensionThe diaphragm region: SupineThe diaphragm region: ProneAnterior lower abdominal and lower back explorationSupine anterior/posterior lumbosacral regionA simpler supine sacral tractionScar and abdominal region workProne lumbosacral regionSacral and coxxygeal region6. Chapter 5: The Hips and LegsLeg pullProne leg engagementLeg and hip roll (1)Leg and hip roll (2)Treatment to the anterior leg, knee and footTreatment to the posterior leg7. Chapter 6: Teaching self-treatmentSelf-treatmentSelf-treatment to the jawSelf-treatment to the inner jaw regionSelf-treatment to the neckSelf-treatment to the anterior neckSelf-treatment to the anterior cervical regionSelf-treatment to the tongueSelf-treatment to the base of the tongueSelf-treatment to the upper thoraxSelf-treatment to the handSelf-stretch to the diaphragm regionSelf treatment: Prone prop variationsSelf-treatment to the hip flexor regionSelf-stretch to the hipSelf-treatment to the torso, hip, and legSelf-treatment to the quadriceps and knee8. Final stepsQuizThanksThere are no reviews yet.Add a Review Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a review.