- Docente: Carla Vanti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/48
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has knowledge and understanding of the general principles of manual therapy. The student is able to perform a thorough assessment, design a treatment and choose the more indicated manual therapy techniques.
Course contents
THE ORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL/MANIPULATIVE THERAPY: Therapeutic objectives in Manual Therapy on impairment, disability and social participation. The choice of techniques for joints, ligaments, muscles and Nervous System. The choice of the parameters of each manual tehcnique. The concept of movement's degree according to J. Maitland and F. Kaltenborn, and the progression of forces. Traction, translation, mobilization, manipulation: physiological effects, techniques, characteristics, precautions. The construction of a therapeutic session. The conservative treatment of neck pain and low back pain.
MIOFASCIAL TECHNIQUE: Miofascial release using the so-called “Pompage” technique: theoretical basis and treatment techniques. The practical application of " Pompage" technique.
Readings/Bibliography
LECTURES - The teacher provides students with copies of the lessons' slides, also containing the main bibliographic references.
MIOFASCIAL TECHNIQUE: Zanella F, Vanti C. Tecnica Pompage - Il release miofasciale. Piccin, Padova, 2015Teaching methods
Lectures. Discussions. Practical demonstrations. Practical repetitions among participants.
Assessment methods
Written exam: 10 multiple choice questions and 5 open-ended questions.
Practical exam: practical simulation of miofascial techniques.
Teaching tools
Lectures: Video projector and computer.
Practical lessons: Tables for demonstrations and practical simulations.
Office hours
See the website of Carla Vanti