BEYOND BONE-SETTING ADVANCED FULL BODY MANIPULATIONS & MOBILIZATIONS TECHNIQUES (Spine & Peripheral Joints)
Course Overview
1. Clear understanding of contraindications (absolute & relative) – vascular, neurological, bone, ligamentous, systemic, and patient-consent related.
2. Mastering the use of levers (short vs. long lever techniques) for precise, safe, and energy-efficient manipulations.
3. Essential dos and don’ts of manipulations – barrier engagement, force direction, safety screening, and patient preparation.
4. Training in High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation for spine and peripheral joints.
5. Focus on evidence-based practice with clinical reasoning to guide appropriate technique selection.
6. Development of psychomotor skills to engage pre-manipulative barriers with minimal force.
7. Cervical spine techniques – upper cervical (OA, C1-C2), mid and lower cervical for radiculopathy, headaches, and neural symptoms.
8. Cervicothoracic junction manipulations for posture dysfunction, headaches, and shoulder-related pain.
9. Thoracic spine manipulations in sitting, supine, and prone positions for mobility restoration and pain relief.
10. Lumbar spine HVLA techniques – gapping, opening, and forward/upward manipulations for low back pain and radicular symptoms.
11. Sacrum & Sacroiliac joint manipulations – long axis distraction, posterior/anterior rotation corrections, PA thrusts.
12. Acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint manipulations for shoulder girdle dysfunctions.
13. Shoulder complex techniques – glenohumeral distraction, posterior/inferior mobilizations, and scapulothoracic manipulation.
14. Elbow manipulations – radial head and proximal joint mobilizations for mobility and pain relief.
15. Wrist and hand techniques – scapho-lunate, 1st CMC joint, MCPs, pisiform, and radiocarpal manipulations.
16. Hip joint distraction for mobility deficits, hip pain, and kinetic chain dysfunction.
17. Proximal tibiofibular joint manipulations to improve lower limb biomechanics and address knee/ankle issues.
18. Ankle & foot manipulations – talocrural distraction, subtalar inversion/eversion thrusts, cuboid whip, and cuneiform mobilizations.
19. Emphasis on tips, tricks, and clinical pearls – positioning, body mechanics, and leverage control.
20. Application of clinical practice guidelines and pain science to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered outcomes.
