Neuromuscular Physical Therapy

Course details

Applicants should have a keen interest in the treatment of pain, injury and soft tissue dysfunction. They need to be able to offer commitment to participation on this programme which has been designed to fit in with busy schedules.

There are no formal education requirements for participation on these physical therapy courses. Individual with a prior qualification are free to enrol on any of the programmes.

This CCME course is an advanced Complementary Medical Educational (CME) programme involving Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Manipulation techniques including:

• Functional Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
• The Skeletal System
• Arthrokinematics
• The Muscular System
• The Blood and Circulatory System
• The Respiratory System
• The Nervous and Endocrine System
• Fascia and Myokinetic Chains and Links
• Overview of all other major systems applied to Physical Therapy
• Laws of European Neuromuscular Therapy
• Orthopaedic Sports Massage Techniques
• Postural Assessment and Range of Motion testing.
• Soft Tissue Release
• Myofascial Release
• Event Massage including pre and post event
• Positional Release
• Strain Counterstrain
• Muscle Energy Techniques
• Etiology, Formation and Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points.
• Neuromuscular Techniques
• Bodywork Nutrition
• Full Body Kinetic Chain Assessment
• Injury Scenarios and Differential Diagnosis
• Role of the therapist including professional conduct, ethical practice and setting up professional practice.
• Physical Therapy as a profession (Includes aspects of Clinical Practice)