♦ It includes a total of 20 intense two day thematic modules. These modules are carried over three years including 7 weeks of individual clinical training, covering all of the topics that are essential for osteopathic manipulative practice
♦ Both osteopathic and allopathic approaches will be used
♦ Focusing on clinical analysis of patients conditions students will learn how to develop the strategy of osteopathic treatment approaches
♦ Only the most effective manual treatment techniques will be taught
♦ European teaching method will be utilized, along with modern technology, detailed handouts, and small number of participants, to achieve the great skillfulness of all hands-on techniques
♦ Case presentations and mini-conferences will be included in each module
Graduates of the College have an opportunity to become members of the Society of Osteopaths of Canada (www.soc-osteopathes.qc.ca) and Ontario Council Of Drugless Osteopathy (www.ocdo.ca)
This program will cover:
- ♦ All necessary theoretical aspects of Osteopathy and Manual Medicine
- ♦ Details of clinical anatomy, physiology and biomechanics pertinent to the topics under discussion
- ♦ Review of major medical conditions including:
- 1. Musculoskeletal Disorders (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Upper and Lower Limb Pain, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis and Tendosynovitis, Fibromyalgia, TMJ Disorder, Posttraumatic Syndromes etc.)
- 2. Neurologic Disorders (Headache, Vertigo, Postconcussion Disorder, Nerve roots compressions etc.)
- 3. Pulmonary, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, Hepatic and Biliary, Endocrine, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Immunology, and Pediatric Disorders
- ♦ Physical examination including Osteopathic, Neurologic and Orthopedic Assessment
- ♦ Medical imaging and interpretation
- ♦ The best carefully selected manual therapeutic techniques, including but not limited to:
- 1. Myofascial Release
- 2. Muscle Energy
- 3. Osteoarticular
- 4. Cranial and Cranio-sacral
- 5. Visceral
- 6. Ligamentous Articular Strain
- 7. Counterstrain
- 8. Facilitated Positional Release
- 9. Functional
- 10. Lymphatic
- 11. Bioenergetic
- 12. Exercise
The following is a list of the major educational modules for osteopathic training:
♦ Understanding the principles of Osteopathy. Integration of the osteopathic approach to diagnosis and treatment into current health practice.
Module 1.
♦ Muscle Energy Technique, Functional Technique, Myofascial Release, Chapman Reflexes.
Module 2.
♦ Facilitated Positional Release, Ligamentous Articular Strain, Counterstrain, Oscillatory (Harmonic) Technique.
Module 3.
♦ Cranial Osteopathy.
Part 1. Module 4.
Part 2. Module 5.
♦ Cervical Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
Part 1. Module 6.
Part 2. Module 7.
♦ Thoracic Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
Module 8.
♦ Lumbar Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
Module 9.
♦ Pelvic Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
Module 10.
♦ Upper Extremity Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
Module 11.
♦ Lower Extremity Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
Module 12.
♦ Visceral Osteopathy.
Part 1. Module 13.
Part 2. Module 14.
♦ Muscle Imbalance. Exercise principals and prescription.
Module 15.
♦ Lymphatic system. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
Module 16.
♦ Osteopathy and Bioenergy.
Module 17.
♦ An Osteopathic Approach in Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Urology and Geriatrics.
Module 18.
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