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Course details

Course code 30-101-07102023
Date 07.10.2023 - 08.10.2023
Course duration 15 hours
Language English
Instructor Miguel Garcia Pereira
City Porto (Portugal)
Course organizer Instituto de Técnicas de Saúde - ITS
Lídia Farinha
Av. António Augusto de Aguiar, n.9, 4ºDto
1050-010 Lisboa (Portugal)

Phone: +351216 092 085

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Cost EUR 300
Prerequisites The course is designed for PTs, MDs, DCs and DOs.
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Course contents

This two-day introductory course covers the clinical essence of manual trigger point therapy, myofascial pain syndrome and includes practical and theoretical basic knowledge, as well as the treatment of selected muscles of the upper half of the body. This is a training program with immediate clinical applicability upon completion. It is a hands-on course with consistent supervision, where participants practice manual trigger point therapy on each other.

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Course objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will ...

  • understand the basic scientific background of the myofascial pain syndrome and trigger points.
  • be able to identify the selected muscles of the upper half of the body by surface anatomy, palpation and by function. They will also understand their clinical symptoms and perpetuating factors.
  • be able to identify the features of trigger points by physical examination and apply this knowledge to the selected muscles of the upper half of the body.
  • understand the specific indications and contraindications of manual trigger point therapy.
  • be able to perform manual trigger point therapy for the selected muscles of the upper half of the body.
  • understand the possible side effects and complications of manual trigger point therapy and will be able to react appropriately.
  • have updated their anatomy skills and knowledge.

 

Course details

Course code 30-101-07102023
Date 07.10.2023 - 08.10.2023
Course duration 15 hours
Language English
Instructor Miguel Garcia Pereira
City Porto (Portugal)
Course organizer Instituto de Técnicas de Saúde - ITS
Lídia Farinha
Av. António Augusto de Aguiar, n.9, 4ºDto
1050-010 Lisboa (Portugal)

Phone: +351216 092 085

Homepage
Cost EUR 300
Prerequisites The course is designed for PTs, MDs, DCs and DOs.
Register now

Quality

  

The DGSA puts great emphasis on quality and safety!

  • EduQua Certified Partner
    All DGSA courses are certified by EduQua. This certification is now the Swiss standard for good training organizations