Foundations in Manual Therapy Whole Body Online Course
The Course
Course Description
A comprehensive foundational course for implementing manual therapy from the context of the massage therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and others with similar interests. This course teaches a slow, sustained style of manual therapy from a shared decision-making perspective. Head-to-toe issues and perspectives are covered, with a course manual that guides the learner through understanding an approach that differs from most models.
How is this class different? To let you know, my work relies less on your expertise and more on the values and perspectives of the patient (shared decision-making). I use and teach a work style visibly recognizable as MFR, which will provide comfort for some. However, instead of teaching you to be a fascia expert, I work to create in you a curious partner in therapeutic relationships. The core concepts of my approach are transferrable to any model of massage or manual therapy.
On the one hand, this is complex work, as the hands-on approach and person-centered perspective will stretch you out of your comfort zone. On the other hand, engaging in shared decision-making is simple: we are experts and well-trained, but we know very little about our patient’s/client’s lived experiences. The class includes a comprehensive downloadable guide to this approach, which will help you understand why I feel a different approach to manual care is warranted.
When comparing this course with others, the potential learner may be put off by the price. Instead of being an entry into a multi-tiered program, this course represents my complete approach. There are always new techniques to learn, but without a solid framework, techniques are insufficient. This course teaches an entire intervention approach, applicable to all your current processes plus the addition of the ones presented here.
Spend some time listening to podcasts, watching the free YouTube videos, and reading the articles on this website to decide if this approach sparks your interest. Shared decision-making in manual therapy is nontraditional, but I consider it a groundbreaker!
There are 69 video modules in this course, and NCBTMB approves it for 7.5 CEs.
The Cost
The fee for this online course is $200. The content represents the last decade of my work and study, moving from the tissue-based narratives previously taught into more plausible, though initially more confusing, concepts of neuroscience, behavioral science, and pain science. If you seek a fresh and solid grounding in aligning your manual therapy model with current viewpoints of medicine and health, you will feel your money and time were well spent.
After completing this course, those who wish to continue training will be allowed a $50 discount on a future In-Person Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders Seminar. This discount will apply on top of any group/Early Bird discounts. Email for details.
Disclosures
Walt Fritz has the following relevant financial relationship to disclose: he receives royalties from similar course content delivered through Medbridge Massage and TalkTools. He has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose. There are no content disclosures; financial/in-kind disclosures may exist and will be stated for each live seminar.
Target Audience
- Intended for Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Osteopaths, and other appropriately licensed health professionals.
Link to Online Course
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