This course expands upon previous training on the use of muscle contraction as an activating force, particularly Muscle Energy: Level I. A lecture, a demonstration, and small group practice session format will review and enhance the concepts of muscle contraction and its use throughout the musculoskeletal system, including upper extremities and the vertebral column. More advanced techniques … Read More
This four-day program was developed in 1992 by Mark Bookhout, P.T. based upon the work of Vladimir Janda. This unique course is designed to complement the muscle energy biomechanical model. The exercises taught assist the participant in developing an individualized exercise program based upon the patient’s biomechanical findings and help to maintain the changes made … Read More
This three day course provides a thorough review of all material presented in the part I course. More specialized techniques are given in the diagnosis and treatment of the sacrum, the diaphragm, face, and TMJ problems. Diagnosis and treatment of the infant skull will be addressed. Students will be introduced to the cranial principles applied … Read More
The educational format of the Fall Kaleidoscope, which will now be virtual, is comprised of eight clinical topics relevant to primary care physicians that were developed based on outcome surveys, new clinical guidelines, recent public health reports, evidence-based literature and information from our local health department.
Using an integrated myofascial approach, this course provides an intensive exposure to diagnosis of movement and postural patterns. The fundamentals of myofascial release techniques will be applied to common pain patterns, with an emphasis on “myofascial pain syndromes."
Pediatric Manual Medicine is a combination of didactic, lectures and “hands-on” experience. Goals of the course are to disseminate the rationale and indications of treating common clinical problems in pediatrics using manual medicine and to disseminate the rationale and indications of treating developmental delays using physical therapy and manual therapy.
The educational format of the Summer Symposium 2020 is comprised of fifteen clinical topics relevant to primary care physicians that were developed based on outcome surveys, new clinical guidelines, recent public health reports, evidence-based literature and information from our local health department. The following gaps were identified when developing the clinical content for the upcoming … Read More
Principles of Manual Medicine is designed for those who have not had any or recent manual medicine clinical exposure. Principles of Manual Medicine is a prerequisite course for all other postgraduate manual medicine courses offered by the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Principles of Manual Medicine is a combination of didactic, lectures and … Read More
The educational format of the Macomb Spring CME Update is comprised of eight clinical topics relevant to primary care physicians that were developed based on outcome surveys, new clinical guidelines, recent public health reports, evidence-based literature and information from our local health department. The following gaps were identified when developing the clinical content for the … Read More