Manual Therapy I

Anatomy, physiology and examination / assessment I

 Description of contents; analysis and discussion of concepts and demonstration / exemplification of techniques with simulated practice among students.

Availability for care or marking of students in the office or gym to clarify doubts or clarification of concepts and technical implementation.

This teaching unit is directed to acquire and enhance knowledge and motor skills for evaluating and implementing
techniques of physiotherapy.
Acquire the field of terminology related to the concepts covered:
Understand the theoretical basis of the methods and techniques of assessment and intervention addressed;
Describe and identify the anatomical structures necessary to carry out technical assessment and intervention
addressed
Ability to describe the basic procedures of the methods and techniques of assessment and intervention addressed
Ability to carry out technical assessment and intervention addressed
Capacity to record complete and accurate in assessment and intervention in manual therapy

1. Introduction to manual therapies
Definition, history and evolution of manual therapy
The IFMOT
Contextualization of manual therapies in physiotherapy
Identification of the most used methodologies
2. Mobilization of spine and peripheral joints and soft tissues with and without traction
2.1 joint mobilization
concepts and terminology related to joint mobilization
the assessment of active and passive movements
Factors influencing the movement
diagram of movement
degrees of motion
techniques for passive and active mobilization of the various joints of the human body:
Physiological movements;
Accessories movements.
2.2 manual spinal traction
2.3.Neurodynamics
concepts and terminology related to neurodynamics
2.3.1 neurodynamic tests
2.3.2 mobilization of nervous system

NAO

Primary Bibliography

Petty, N; Moore, A; Neuromusculoskeletal examination and assessment – A handbook for therapists,Churchill
Livingstone, 2ª ed (2001)
Butler, DS (1991) Mobilization of the Nervous System, Churchill Livingstone

Secondary Bibliography

Maitland, GD (2000), Maitland’s Vertebral Manipulation, Butterworth-Heinemann; 6th edition
Maitland, GD (1991) Peripheral Manipulation Butterworth Heinemann