ESSOMM European core curriculum and principles of manual medicine

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Language coordinatorNicholas Straiton, MD (Great Britain) Scan QR code & read article online Contents A. Part I: Curriculum of manual medicine 1. Introduction 1.1. Subject of manual medicine 1.2. Prerequisites for learning and practicing manual medicine 1.3. Manual medicine and its relationship to osteopathy and chiropractic 1.4. Principle structure of the professional postgraduate apprenticeship in manual medicine 2. Implementation of the courses 3. Structure of the courses 4. Content of the courses 4.1. Basic course 4.2. Advanced course 5. Main focus of the courses 5.1. Basic knowledge 5.2. Anatomy objectives 5.3. Physiology objectives 5.4. Biomechanics objectives 5.5. Pain objectives 5.6. Diagnostic examination 5.7. Treatment modalities 5.8. Clinical pictures 6. Certification B. Part II: Principles of manual medicine 1. Neurophysiological background of dysfunction Part I: Curriculum of manual medicine S4 Manuelle Medizin • Suppl 1 • 2022Acquisition of basic knowledge and basic skills. 30 h (. Table 3). Practical experience. 70 h (. Table 4).

Evidence (-based medicine) in manual medicine/manual therapy—a summary review

“…In recent years, the European Scientific Society of Manual Medicine (ESSOMM) has developed "the European core curriculum and principles of manual medicine" (MM) [40]. Many authors from all of the member countries of ESSOMMhave contributed substantially to the important issues.…”

“…Many authors from all of the member countries of ESSOMMhave contributed substantially to the important issues. They state in their introduction: "The techniques and methods of manual medicine are diverse and innumerable, therefore, it was necessary to delineate the scientific background in anatomy and physiology on which they were based, to gather proof of their effectiveness in reported clinical studies and to identify the positioning of manual medicine in complex clinical therapeutic regimens" [40].…”

“…MM consists of "manual diagnostic examination of the locomotor system, the head and connective tissue structures and of manual techniques to treat reversible dysfunction and the pain associated with it aiming to prevention, cure and rehabilitation. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are based on scientific neurophysiological and biomechanical principles" [40].…”