ORTHOTHERAPY

The Orthotherapy course is a three month course designed to acquire the relevant knowledge needed to work with clients to improve posture, correct movement patterns, improve neuro-muscular function.

Orthotherapy allows the practitioner to evaluate postural imbalances and to construct an intervention plan that combines massage therapy with Kinesitherapy to improve acute and cronic musculoskeletal conditions.

• Acquire valid and reliable assessment skills.
• Identify and isolate faulty movement mechanics and patterns that cause pain and joint distress.
• To use the postural assessment and movement analysis to create an individualized program.
• Develop a solid "toolbox" of exercises.
• Learn how to regress and progress each exercise to accomodate each individual case.
• Therapeutic stretch techniques and applications.

The material covered is designed to develop a general understanding of:

• Intro to Orthotherapy
• Anatomy/physiology
• Exercise physiology
• Pathology
• Biomechanics
• Research methods
• Motor and growth development pertaining to orthotherapy
• Postural assessments
• Corrective exercises and applications
• Therapeutic stretch techniques and applications

Prerequisites

• Massage course
• Anatomy/Physiology course