Manual medicines certificate (Osteopathy. Chiropractic. MFR)

Name: Manual medicines certificate (Osteopathy. Chiropractic. MFR)
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Body workers (Massage. Sports. Osteopathy. Chiropractic. Physio. MLD. MFR. Biomechanics & Kinesiology).

Created byDr Nicholas James Pearce

Last updated 6/2023

English

What you'll learn

Demonstrate knowledge of some of the most common manual medicines practiced.
Demonstrate knowledge of the history of some of the most common manual medicines.
Understand the philosophies as applied to some of the manual medicines described in this course.
Understand how, and why they are applied for a range of common health conditions.
Understand what's involved in training to become a professional, where and how to find out about training.

Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 51m total length

Introduction2:23
In this lecture, we briefly go through what this course is and isn't. The syllabus and content overview.
Manual medicines and the different types of manual medicines professions.3:27
In this lecture, we go through what common types of manual medicines we are going to go through in a bit more detail. Including their brief history and philosophies on how they work on the human body.
Introduction to Massage.5:38
In this lecture, we go into body massage in a little bit more detail. Its psychophysiological effects on the body and the 6 classical massage moves.
Back massage practical demonstration.9:27
In this lecture, we demonstrate one of the most common forms of body massage. The back massage. The back is an area which holds a lot of physical and mental stress and tension. It's usually the last area we massage because it has the most beneficial psychophysiological effect on the body. Therefore back massages are the most effective and quickest forms of treatment to help relieve physical and mental stress.
Introduction to Osteopathy & Chiropractic.8:55
In this lecture, we look at the histories, philosophies and professions of Osteopathy and Chiropractic. Their similarities and differences.
Introduction to Physiotherapy & Sports Therapy.7:25
In this lecture, we introduce a brief history, main philosophies, clinical skills, knowledge and practices required with regard to the professions of Physiotherapy and Sports Therapy.
Introduction to Manual Lymphatic Drainage.2:38
In this lecture, we introduce you to a brief history of and philosophical clinical therapeutics of Manual Lymphatic Draining, how it's integrated with other body work and why it's very useful.
Biomechanics and Kinesiology. What is the difference?6:54
In this lecture, we introduce a brief history, philosophy and clinical application of academic Kinesiology and Biomechanics as applied to a wide variety of manual medicines.
Turning your udemy certificate into a professional qualification.4:37
In this lecture, we explain the importance of turning your studies into a formally assessed and recognised professional qualification, to help you secure professional indemnity insurance and protect yourself from litigation, and exactly how you can do it.

Requirements

This course assumes absolutely no prior knowledge and is a beginner level course appropriate for anyone or those who wish to undertake some CPD.

Description

This is an introductory course, so designed for those who wish to explore the main fields of manual medicine that are commonly practised, and are popular with patients today. This includes a brief history, philosophical theories, and how they are applied clinically and integrated into a wide range of modern allopathic and other alternative medicines. This will provide an idea for the therapies that you may wish to study in more depth and maybe at a professional level in the future.

This course is accredited and recognised for CPD and foundational purposes by the College of the Society of Naturopathic Doctors in the UK.

Included are topics on the following manual medicines;

1, Introduction.

2, Manual medicines and the different types.

3, Introduction to massage.

4, A back massage practical routine for you to have a go at home on a family member or friend.

5, Introduction to Osteopathy and Chiropractic.

6, Introduction to Physiotherapy and Sports Therapy.

7, Introduction to Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Both static and dynamic forms).

8, Biomechanics and Academic Kinesiology as opposed to applied/alternative kinesiology.

9, What to look for when choosing a course, accreditation, licensure and legal aspects of practising in your location, and of course how to turn this course into an accredited certificate.

Who this course is for:

This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to find out about the different types of manual medicines, their history, philosophy and training requirements.