Muscular energy techniques for pelvis, spine and thorax course. MITCHELL’S MODEL

Presentation

This course presents a method of joint manipulation that allows the release of mechanical restrictions of the locomotive system, in this case trunk and pelvis, with specific low intensity adjustments, through isometric muscle contractions of the patient in a specific position for each mechanical injury.

This type of work is a tool that presents multiple advantages for application in the clinical practice of a physiotherapist, given that the specific positioning and postural control allows action in critical and disabling situations of spinal and pelvic pain, without there being any contraindications due to bone fragility or the age of the patient.

On the other hand, good training of the technique provides the professional with a better palpatory technique in tissue interpretation and greater manual perception, by which more precision is achieved in the interpretation of the loss of joint function and it is easier to correct it.

Methodology

The course includes a theoretical contents part and a practical part, in which the assistants will practise amongst themselves, adopting the role of “physiotherapist-patient”, the exploration and treatment techniques.

Objectives

General
To provide the physiotherapist with the necessary knowledge to be able to correctly apply the muscular energy techniques in the pelvis, spine and thorax.

Specific

• To provide the theoretical contents that allow to understand the physiological and mechanical bases of the muscular energy techniques.
• Show the execution of the manual therapy manoeuvres typical of the technique in the segments of the pelvis, spine and thorax.
• To train the physiotherapist in the correct practical application of the manoeuvres.
• To integrate the knowledge learned within the protocol of therapeutic approach of injuries to the pelvis, spine and thorax.

Course certificate

Certificate of attendance. Attendance must be accredited for 80% of the course hours.

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Contents

Mechanical joint injury. Exploration methodology and interpretation of mechanical injury.
Iliac lesions: exploration and treatment.
Sacrum: exploration and clinical signs. Type of sacral lesions, exploration and treatment.

Introduction to lumbar vertebral mechanics. Lumbar mechanical injuries. Treatment of acute claudicating lesions of the adult in the lumbar spine.

Dorsal spine and cervical spine. The occipito-atloaxoid segment. Exploration and specific treatment with muscle energy techniques.

Chest. Typical and atypical ribs. Clavicle. Somatic and traumatic injuries. Exploration and treatment.
Biomechanical principles of globality.

Integration of the structural mechanics of the IEEE in the spinal approach.

Systematic and global exploration of the locomotive system, integrating the EIIs and the trunk.

Method of action for different types of spinal pain.

Teachers

Mr. Xavier Hugas Bonal:
Physiotherapist and osteopath D.O. Higher Studies in Sofrology. National Scientific Award by the A.E.F (Spanish Association of Physiotherapists) 1988. Acupuncturist in peripheral systems. Master’s Degree in Research and Clinical Medicine. Lecturer in visceral osteopathy and clinical diagnosis in the Master’s Degree in Osteopathy at the UAB (1997-2015). Professor of clinical and diagnosis in the Master’s Degree in Osteopathy at the FCS Blanquerna (2007-2012). Teacher at the Master of Pelviperineology in Physiotherapy at the University of Castilla la Mancha since 2007. Teacher at the Master of Osteopathy of the National University of Cordoba (Argentina) since 1997. Teacher in multiple postgraduate courses in osteopathic manual techniques for physiotherapists.

Direction and coordination
Mr. Pere Iglesias (piglesias@euses.cat)

Dates, times and seminar location:

23rd May, 30th May, 13th June and 20th June 2020

Saturdays
From 9:00 h. to 14:00 h. and from 15:30 h. to 20:30 h.

EUSES, Bellvitge Campus.
Calle de la Feixa Llarga s/n. 08907,
L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona).