Professional development for manual and physical therapists, school of osteopathy, CPDO, London, Prof. Dr. Eyal Lederman, Osteopath,

COURSES 2018

THE SPINAL CARE REVOLUTION: A PROCESS APPROACH

A highly practical workshop exploring the management of a wide range of acute and chronic low back pain conditions, including disc related condition, nerve root irritation, post surgery management and more. There will a discussion of current research findings and how they can be integrated into a manual/physical therapy practice to manage various spinal presentations. The workshop will address the aetiology, the underlying physiological and neurological processes and the psychological-behavioural aspects of the condition.
During the workshop participants will be introduced to a Process Approach in manual therapy. In this approach the management provides supports for the processes associated with functional recovery; in particular, repair and adaptive processes associated with spinal tissue healing and motor recovery and the processes associated with the alleviation of pain/sensitisation. There will be also a discussion about the shortcomings of the structural/biomechanical model for explaining the causes and treatment of spinal conditions.
In the practical sessions the participants will be able to explore their own manual approaches and how they can be specifically applied for effective management. They will learn new manual approaches for treating the spine that would allow them to expand their scope of practice. The workshop will also address self-care management for the patient. The participants will be introduced to Functioncise, a functional movement approach in which normal daily activities are amplified to provide the challenges necessary for recovery.

LEARNING OUTCOME:

Understand the aetiology of acute and chronic spinal conditions
Explore the limitation of the structural/biomechanical model
Understand the processes underlying recovery and how they can be supported
Understand the tissue-related processes associated in acute and chronic spinal conditions
Gain insights into motor control changes in acute and chronic spinal conditions and their implications for management
Be able to explore the psychological factors associated with the patient's condition and how it impacts management
Understand the behavioural factors that maintain the condition and those that support recovery, including avoidance and recovery behaviour
Understand the role of sensitisation and how pain alleviation and desensitisation can be achieved
Be able to co-create with the patient environments that will support their recovery
Be able to provide comprehensive self care management for the patient

FIND OUT MORE:

Lederman_A_Process_model_in_Manual_and_Physical_Therapies.pdf
Lederman_The_fall_of_the_postural-structural-biomechanical_model.pdf
Lederman_The_myth_of_core_stability.pdf

Date: 27 Jan 2018

CPD hours: 7 • cost: £125

Dr. Eyal Lederman has been practising osteopathy for over two decades. He completed his PhD in physiotherapy at King's College, where he researched the neurophysiology of manual therapy. He also researched and developed Harmonic Technique. He is involved in research examining the physiological effects of manual therapy and the development of Neuromuscular Re-abilitation. Dr. Lederman has been teaching manual therapy and the scientific basis of manual therapy in different schools in the UK and abroad. He has published articles in the area of manual therapy and is the author of the books "Harmonic Technique", "Fundamentals of Manual Therapy", "The Science and Practice of Manual Therapy", "Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Manual and Physical Therapy" and "Therapeutic Stretching: Towards a Functional Approach".