Pilates
Spine Approach
In these trainings, which Zafer Aksungur, Physiotherapist MSc. has prepared by combining all the trainings he attended throughout his professional life, his experiences as an international instructor in manual therapy and his clinical experience, only spinal pathologies and the treatment methods that can be applied for these pathologies will be explained from a holistic perspective.
The aim of these trainings are as follows, which will last 7 modules and 17 days in total; with a holistic perspective on physiotherapists;
- Comprehensive patient evaluation,
- Evaluating biological problems, taking into account the psychological and social conditions of patients,
- Creating a treatment program,
- Creating an exercise program.
Spine Approach Certificate Course
Module I - Course Introduction and Theoretical Lesson
- Course Introduction
- History of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
- Biopsychosocial Model Definition and Application
- Biomedical and Pathomedical Model
- Pain Physiology
- Biomechanics -Stress and Strain
- Joint Mechanics
- Osteokinematics
- Arthrokinematics
- Joint Anatomy
- What are the patients’ expectations from the treatment?
- What are the physiotherapists’ expectations from the treatment?
- Spine Evaluation and Diagnosis
- Manipulation -Mobilization Theoretical
Module II - Evaluation of Lumbopelvic Spine Pathologies
- Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Selected Special Tests for Lumbopelvic Evaluation
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Tests
- Passive Intervertebral Motion Techniques
- Passive Accessory Intervertebral Motion Tests
Module III - Treatment of Lumbopelvic Spine Pathologies
- Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques for the Lumbar Spine
- Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques for the Sacroiliac Joint
- Coccyx Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques
- Which Techniques Are More Useful in Which Pathology?
- Special Soft Tissue Techniques for Lumbopelvic Pathologies
- Lumbopelvic Stability and Strengthening Exercises
- Special Banding Techniques for Lumbopelvic Pathologies
Module IV - Evaluation and Treatment of Thoracic Spine Pathologies
- Thoracic spine and Rib Cage Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Diagnosis and Classification of Pathologies
- Selected Special Tests for Thoracic Evaluation
- Passive Intervertebral Motion Tests
- Passive Accessory Intervertebral Motion Tests
- Costa Passive Accessory Motion Tests
- Thoracic Spine Mobilization -Manipulation Techniques
- Rib Mobilization – Manipulation Techniques
- Which Techniques Are More Useful in Which Pathology?
- Specially Selected Soft Tissue Techniques for Thoracic Spine Pathologies
- Exercises for the Thoracic Spine
- Special Banding Techniques for Thoracic Spine Pathologies
Module V - Evaluation of Cervical Spine Pathologies
- Cervical Spine Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Lower Cervical Spine (C2-7)
- Upper Cervical Spine (C0-2)
- Diagnosis and Classification of Pathologies
- Security Tests
- Selected Special Tests
- Passive Intervertebral Motion Tests
- AO Joint Evaluation (Flex -Ext)
- AA Joint Evaluation (Rotation)
- Lower Cervical Passive Intervertebral Motion Tests
Module VI - Treatment of Cervical Spine Pathologies
- Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques for the Cervical Spine
- Which Techniques Are More Useful in Which Pathology?
- Tension Type Headache Treatment
- Special Soft Tissue Techniques for Cervical Spine Pathologies
- Exercises
- Special Banding Techniques for the Cervical Region
MODULE VII - Final
- Evaluation of the First 4 Modules with Participants and a Short Review of Case Studies
- Questions and Answers
- Theoretical and Practicing Exam Ceremony