AAMM Advanced Certificate - Module 1

AAMM ADVANCED TREATMENT 0CERTIFICATE IN MUSUCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE

MODULE 1 - SPINAL MANUAL THERAPIES AND EXERCISES

This module can be completed as a standalone item. Alternatively, it can taken as part of the Advanced Treatment Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine by registering in the Enrolment and Assessment Module of the certificate in the month before the Spinal Manual Therapies and Exercises workshop. Enrolments in the certificate program open on September 14, 2023. 

For more information on the Advanced Treatment Certificate CLICK HERE Advanced Treatment Certificate OVERVIEW 2023

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the spinal therapies and exercises module, participants should be able to:

  • describe how spinal manual therapies and exercises benefit spinal dysfunction.

  • demonstrate accurate diagnosis of spinal dysfunction through detailed palpation.

  • apply mobilisation, manipulation, muscle energy therapy, counterstrain and positional release techniques to specific spinal dysfunction presentations.

  • demonstrate the teaching of stretching techniques for spinal pain and tightness.

  • describe the principles of the safe and appropriate application of all treatment techniques and exercises taught in this module

DETAILS

Dates: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October, 2023

Time: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm each day

Venue: View Hotel, Hamilton, Brisbane

Module cost: $1400

Pre-requisites: Participants must hold a current AAMM membership and must have completed the AAMM Certificate of Musculoskeletal Medicine (or equivalent, to be approved by Convenor).

Close of Registration: Friday 6 October 2023 to allow adequate time for pre-reading requirements.

PRE-READING

The prereading will cover:

  • revision of gross, functional and surface anatomy of the spine including relevant material from the Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine.

  • the guiding principles of

- joint mobilization

- muscle energy therapy

- counterstrain and positional release

- stretching of muscles and joints

  • key evidence about the effectiveness of the therapies covered

  • the concept of irritability of spinal disorders

  • safety issues in the application of techniques

TUTORS

  • Dr Geoff Harding - Musculoskeletal Medicine Practitioner, Sandgate, Brisbane

  • Dr Michael Yelland – GP & Musculoskeletal Medicine Practitioner, Arana Hill, Brisbane, Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Griffith University

Convenor: Dr Michael Yelland

MODULE AIMS AND WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 

The overarching aims of the module and the detailed workshop schedule containing the knowledge and skills covered in this module can be found here - Module 1 Spinal Manual Therapies and Exercises - Outline 2023 

CPD

A certificate of attendance will be supplied on completion of the module to facilitate claiming of appropriate Education Activity hours and Review of Performance hours.

Applications for CPD hours will be the responsibility of the participants, however the AAMM  as a registered education provider will provide certificate of attendance and provide recommendations for the claiming of appropriate hours for the CPD categories of 'Educational Activities', Measuring Outcomes' and 'Reviewing Performance'. For modules 1, 2 and 3 the CPD hours will come from the 'Educational Activities'  and 'Reviewing Performance' categories.

CONTACT

For further details and to register or contact Sheridan Ahearn at  [email protected] or phone (02) 7256 4918 for further information

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