80Credits

Recommended Course Plan

9Joint Anatomy 10Introduction To Manual Therapy 4Overhead Squat Assessment 4Movement Assessment 4Special Tests 8Static Manual Release 6Joint Mobilization 4Joint Manipulation 2Local Vibration 2Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) 1Research: Movement and Corrective Exercise

Recommended Course Plan

80Credits

The following recommended course order will satisfy the credit requirements for all categories, including elective credits.

1. Introduction to Functional Anatomy

Electives

1 Credit

Lesson 20: More on the Human Movement Systems

1 Credit

Lesson 21: Functional Roles of Muscles

1 Credit

Lesson 22: Introduction to Movement Assessment and Analysis

2. Joint Anatomy

3 Credits

Hip Joint Anatomy (Pelvifemoral Joint)

3 Credits

Cervical Spine Anatomy

3. Introduction To Manual Therapy

2 Credits

Muscle Fiber Dysfunction and Trigger Points

1 Credit

Trigger Point Assessment (and Palpation)

3 Credits

Joint Mobilization and Manipulation: Introduction

3 Credits

Effects of Joint Mobilizations and Manipulations

2 Credits

Joint Mobilizations and Manipulations: Risk of Adverse Events

4. Overhead Squat Assessment

2 Credits

Overhead Squat Assessment: Introduction

2 Credits

Overhead Squat Assessment: Signs of Dysfunction

5. Movement Assessment

1 Credit

Manual Muscle Testing (MMT): Upper Body

2 Credits

Manual Muscle Testing (MMT): Lower Body

2 Credits

Upper Body Goniometric Assessment: Technique and Potential Restricting Structures

2 Credits

Lower Body Goniometric Assessment: Technique and potential restricting structures

6. Special Tests

1 Credit

Special Tests: Rotator Cuff Pathology

1 Credit

Special Tests: Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ)

1 Credit

Special Tests: Ankle Joint

1 Credit

Special Tests: Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervicogenic Headache, and Canadian C-spine Rules

7. Static Manual Release

2 Credits

Static Manual Release: Lower Leg Muscles

2 Credits

Static Manual Release: Hip Flexors (for Lumbo Pelvic Hip Complex Dysfunction)

2 Credits

Static Manual Release: Hip External Rotators (for Lumbo Pelvic Hip Complex Dysfunction):

1 Credit

Lesson 7: Scapular Muscles

2 Credits

Static Manual Release: Suboccipitals, Sternocleidomastoid (SCM), Scalenes and Cervical Extensors (Multifidi) (Cervical Dysfunction)

8. Joint Mobilization

2 Credits

Joint Mobilization: Hip Joint and Knee Joint

2 Credits

Joint Mobilization: Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint

2 Credits

Joint Mobilization: Glenohumeral, Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joints

2 Credits

Joint Mobilization: Cervical and Thoracic Spine

9. Joint Manipulation

2 Credits

Joint Manipulation: Thoracic Spine

2 Credits

Joint Manipulation: Ankle, Midfoot and Tibiofibular Joint

10. Local Vibration

2 Credits

Vibration Release Techniques: Upper Body

2 Credits

Vibration Release Technique: Lower Body

11. Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

2 Credits

IASTM: Cervical and Thoracic Spine Fascia

12. Research: Movement and Corrective Exercise

1 Credit

Regional Interdependence: Trunk and Lower Extremity

13. Recommended Electives

Electives

4 Credits

Lower Extremity Dysfunction (LED): Predictive Model of Lower Extremity Movement Impairment

2 Credits

Joint Mobilizations: Lower Body (Self-administered)

2 Credits

Joint Mobilizations: Upper Body (Self-administered)

3 Credits

Acute Variables: Rest Between Sets