MT-1 Essential Peripheral Seminar (LIVE)

Course overview

Recommended first course in the MAPS series. An evidence-based introduction to the Maitland-Australian approach to orthopedic manual therapy (OMT), focusing on effective assessment and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal disorders of the Upper and Lower Limbs. Participants are presented with peer-reviewed published evidence supporting the mechanical, neurophysiological, immunological, and psychological mechanisms of action of OMT. Evidence from recent Systematic Reviews and RCTs are presented through an online video PowerPoint presentation to illustrate the effectiveness of the approach, and specific conditions that respond to OMT. Course modules include: - Lecture Overview and Introduction - Mechanisms of Action of OMT - Evidence for OMT Effectiveness - Maitland Principles - Subjective Examination & Physical Examination - Clinical Applications: Evidence for techniques, conditions that they treat, and how to incorporate them into clinical practice - Live patient evaluation demonstrations The Maitland-Australian approach is extremely patient-centric and focuses upon highly specific subjective & objective physical examination processes. Clinical Reasoning and constant reassessment are taught and emphasized. Methods of assessment and treatment are practiced extensively in lab sessions (15 of the 33 total course hours). Techniques taught include: 1) active physiological, 2) passive physiological, 3) passive accessory, and 4) combination movements. Both osteokinematic and arthrokinematic movements are incorporated. Psychomotor skill acquisition is ensured by detailed Instructor feedback given directly to each participant throughout the course. LIVE patient assessments and treatments are presented where permitted. Regions extensively covered include Shoulder Gleno Humeral, Scapulo Thoracic, and AC, SC Clavicular articulations, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, and Fingers. In the lower limb the Hip, Knee Complex, and the Ankle-Foot complex. Requires an additional 17.4 hours HOME-STUDY hours at no additional charge