Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - Barcelona

Incorporation of Manual Therapy. Structural and Functional Techniques

• code 10237
• course 4
• term Semester 1
• type op
• credits 3

Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan,

Head instructor

Dr. Pere Ramón RODRÍGUEZ - prodriguez@uic.es

Office hours

For any queries students can arrange a visit by sending an email to:

Pere Rodríguez Rubio, Phd prodriguez@uic.es

Carlos López de Celis, Phd carlesldc@uic.es

Vanessa González, Phd vgonzalez@uic.es

Manual therapy techniques are the most commonly used techniques among physiotherapists in clinical practice, being one of the most important presentation methods for its application of knowledge as well as an increase in the scientific rigor of its application.

The use of manual therapy for the purpose of diagnosis in Physiotherapy and also to address the treatment of a pathology or harmful process is becoming increasingly more relevant for professionals in Physiotherapeuty for the benefits it has in the overall health that is provided to patients .

In manual therapy, we can find the direct techniques or more structurally oriented techniques for joint mobilization and are the most commonly used in clinical practice as well as are part of the training in the degree of Physiotherapy. On the other hand, we also find indirect techniques or more functional techniques which seek to restore the function of structure or anatomic region mainly with independent movement. That's why this subject is taught. It allows students to comprehensively address both structural and functional techniques applied in musculoskeletal system.

No es determinen requisits previs.

- Improve manual hability, treating the patient at the same time as applying manual therapy and improving knowledge in the use of manual therapy techniques.

- Be able to deal with a patient who has a restriction of overall or segmental joint movement or at a musculoskeletal system level.

- Introduce students to the High Speed joint techniques at vertebral and peripheral levels.

- Introduce students to the clinical reasoning for the manual therapy.

• 01 - The ability to analysis and synthesis.
• 02 - The ability to organise and synthesize
• 09 - Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• 10 - Develop autonomous learning skills.
• 37.4 - Adhere to professional competencies and standards in health care
• 43 - Knowledge of physiotherapeutic procedures based on techniques and methods specific to physiotherapy interventions applied to the various disorders of all systems and medical and surgical specialisations, as well as health promotion and disease prevention.
• 47 - Ability to assess the patient's/client's functional status, taking into account his/her physical, psychological and social aspects.
• 49 - Ability to design a physiotherapy treatment plan.
• 51 - Ability to assess the outcomes of the physiotherapy treatment against the initial goals set and the established outcome criteria.

El estudiante aplica las tecnicas de la terapia manual a nivel de la pelvis y tronco.

El estudiante aplica las técnicas de la terapia manual a nivel del sistema músculo esquelético periférico.

Tema 1 Razonamiento clínico en terapia manual 

Tema 2 Concepto articular: Plan de tratamiento, regla cóncavo-convexa, juego articular. 

Tema 3 Exploración
      3.1 Examen orientativo 
      3.2 Examen específico

Tema 4 Terapia manual aplicada a la Extremidad Inferior
      4.1 Terapia manual de la articulación coxofemoral
      4.2 Terapia manual de la articulación de la rodilla
      4.3 Terapia manual de la articulación del tobillo
      4.4 Terapia manual del complejo articular del pié

Tema 5 Terapia manual aplicada a la Pelvis i Columna
      5.1 Terapia manual de la región de la pelvis
      5.2 Terapia manual de la región lumbar
      5.3 Terapia manual de la región dorsal
      5.4 Terapia manual de la región cervical

Tema 6 Teràpia manual aplicada a la Extremitat Superior
      6.1 Terapia manual de la cintura escapular y del hombro
      6.2 Terapia manual de rla región del codo
      6.3 Terapia manual de la región de la muñeca y mano

This subject will be assessed by conducting a continuous assessment (30%) and a final exam (Practical exam 50% and Teorical exam 20%). It's imperative to approve the three sections to overcome the subject.

Attendance Regulations

The subjects included in the Degree in Physiotherapy present theoretical and practical content with the main objectives being the acquisition and development of procedures and technical skills directly related to the practical exercise of the profession. This determines the structure of these classes, in small groups with direct and continuous supervision of the teacher. Thus, attendance to seminars is considered essential and necessary to ensure the acquisition of these skills. Based on the above, absences can only be excused due to major causes and in all circumstances, if they exceed 20% of the training load, the students will be obliged to re-enroll in this subject in the next academic year, without the discussion of the possibility of a resit.The consequences derived from non-compliance with this regulation can have very negative effects directly related to the registration process (overlapping and / or academic incompatibilities), as well as the corresponding expectations in the completion of the Degree.

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E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:

• E1 08/01/2020 08:00h
• E2 01/07/2020 10:00h