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Module 1 – Introduction
- Introduction to the equine osteopathy
- History of the equine osteopathy
- Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the frontlimb
- Generalities of the technics
- Examination and normalization of the frontlimb
Information:
You are introduced to the history, principles and concept of the equine osteopathy,
the understanding of the osteopathic disorder in relation to the gamma loop.
You will be taught in structural and functional anatomy and biomechanics of the frontlimb
in general and in specific for the scapulo- thoracic junction, the art.
scapulo- humeralis, the art. cubiti, the art. carpales.
Introduction to the generalities and practical application of the examination and
normalizing technics:
Functional- structural technics:
- direct- indirect, semi-direct technics
- strain- counterstrain technics
- the concept of the jones- technics
- the general listening, the local listening.
Extensive hands- on practical education and training of the examination, functional and
structural normalizing technics for the frontlimb.
Module 2 – Functional Anatomy and biomechanics of
the hindlimb
Information:
- Structural and functional anatomy and biomechanics of
the hindlimb in general, and in specific for the art. coxae,
the art. genus, the art. tarsales, the art metatarso-phalangealis,
the art. interphalangealea proximalis et distales,
the ossae sesamoideae, and the patellae. - The heamodynamic relations and the osteopathic relevance, of the art. coxae.
- The biomechanics and osteopathic relevance of the menisci.
- Introduction to the examination and normalizing technics for the hindlimb.
Extensive hands- on practical education and training of the examination,
functional and structural normalizing technics for the frontlimb.
Module 3
- Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the sacrum
- Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the ilium
- Vegetative integration:
- the autonomic nervous system: the efferent system
- fysiology of the vegetative integration
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- Structural and functional anatomy and the biomechanics of the sacrum and ilei in
general and in specific of the art. sacro-iliacalaE. - The osteopathic relevance of the autonomic integration in general, and in specific
the autonomic nervous system, the efferent pathway, and the fysiology of the autonomic
integration from the osteopathic perspective in relation to the osteopathic disorder. - Introduction to the examination and normalizing technics for the art. sacro-
iliacalea, and ilio-sacralea.
Extensive hands- on practical education and training of the examination, stuctural and
functional normalizing technics for the art. sacro- iliacalea and ilio- sacralea.
Module 4
- Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the spine
- The occipito-atlanto-axial complex
- Vegetative integration:
- the autonomic nervous system: the afferent system
- theosteopathic importance of the afferent system
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- Structural and functional anatomy, and the biomechanics of the cervical spine, and
the OAA-complex in peticular. - The osteopathic relevance of the autonomic integration in general and in specific
the autonomic nervous system, the afferent pathway. - Introduction to the examination and normalizing technics for the cervical spine
and the OAA- complex.
Extensive hands- on practical education and training of the examination, structural and
functional normalizing technics for the cervical spine.
Module 5
- Functional annatomy and biomechanics of the thoracic and lumbar spine
- The urogenital tract.
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- Structural and functional anatomy and the biomechanics of the thoracic and lumbar
spine. - Introduction to the examination and normalizing technics of the thoracic and
lumbar spine. - Extensive hands-on practical education and training of the examination and
normalizing technics for the thoracic and lumbar spine. - Introduction to the fysiology and anatomy of the urogenital tract from the
osteopathic prospective
Module 6
- Equine cranio sacral osteopathy:
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- The five elements of the equine cranio sacral system:
- the sutures
- the meninges
- the cerebro spinal fluid
- the primairy respiratory mechanism and the motions of the synchondrosis spheno
basillaris - the inherent motion of the central nervous system and the sacrum
- The equine ten- steps procedure:
- extensive hands on education and training of the examination and normalizing
technics specified for the equine cranio sacral system through a ten steps protocol - structural and functional anatomy and the biomechanics of the neurocranium , the
viscerocranium, the meningeal system, the sutures and the synchondrosis spheno
- extensive hands on education and training of the examination and normalizing
basilaris and the osteopathic importance to the parietal and visceral system in relation to
the fysiology of the vegetative integration
Module 7
- The cranial nerves
- Cranio sacral osteopathy in function of the cranial nerves
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- The structural and functional anatomy and the osteopathic relevance of the cranial
nerves. - Introduction to the examination and normalization in relation and function with the
pathways, entrapment possibi;lities and possible, symptoms within the functionality of
the cranio sacral osteopathy. - Extensive repitition hands- on practical education and training of the examination
of the cranial nerves, the normalization of the possible entrapments and symptoms in
function of the cranio sacral osteopathy.
Module 8
- The abdominal wall and the digestive tract.
- Repition of the examination and normalizing technics of the cervical, thoracic and
lumbar spine.
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- Structural and functional anatomy of the abdominal wall and in specific the inguinal
region and the relevance of this specific region within the equine osteopathy. - Fysiology of the digestive tract in function of the equine osteopathy.
- Extensive revision, correction , and improvement of the examination and
normalizing technics of the spine.
Module 9
- The diaphragm, ribs and sternal bone.
- The respiratory tract
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- The functional and structural anatomy of the diaphragm, ribs and sternal bone.
- Fysiology and osteopathic relevance of the diaphragm in relation to the parietal, the
visceral, the cranio- sacral, the respiratory and vascular system and the results in the
adaptation systems of the equine body. - Extensive hands- on education and training in the examination and normalizing
technics of the diaphragm, ribs and sternal bone.
Module 10
- The circulatory tract
- Revision of the diaphragm and the sternal bone in relation to the heart , lungs and
mediastinum
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- The fysiology of the cirulatory tract in specific the fysiology of the heart, its
attachments and relation to the parietal system, diaphragm ribs and sternal bone. - Introduction to the examination and normalization of the sternal bone in specific
and the diaphragm in relation the heart. - Extensive training and hands- on education of the normalizing and examination
technics of the sternal bone in relation to the heart.
Module 11
- visceral osteopathy part – 1:
- introduction to the principles of visceral osteopathy
- liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, duodenum.
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- Introduction to the principles of the visceral osteopathy:
- mobility
- motility
- utomatisms
- the visceral articulation
- the visceral disorder
- serosity and non- serosity
- Structural and functional anatomy, the biomechanics and the osteopathic
relevance of the liver, spleen, stomach pancreas and duodenum in relation to the
autonomic integration, the circulatory and parietal system. - Introduction to the examination and osteopathic normalizing techniques for the
liver, spleen, stomach pancreas and duodenum.
Module 12
- visceral osteopathy part – 2:
- kidneys, urethers, bladder, ovaries, uterus, ductus deferens, and prostate.
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- Structural and functional anatomy, the biomechanics and the osteopathic relevance of
the kidneys, bladder, urethers, uterus, ovaries, prostate and deferent duct in relation to the
circulatory, the cranio sacral and the parietal system. - Introduction to the examination and osteopathic.
- Normalizing technics for the pelvic room.
- Functional and structural anatomy of the thoracic and abdominal wall , the inguinal region
of the mare and stallion and the osteopathic relevance of immasculation.
Module 13
- TMG
- Osteopathic examination protocol
Information:
Info: the students will be taught in:
- Functional and structural anatomy, the biomechanics and osteopathic relevance of
the TMJ within the parietal, the visceral and the craniosacral system. - Introduction to the structural and functional osteopathic normalizing technics for
the TMJ. - Extensive hands- on practical education of the examination and osteopathic
normalizing technics for the TMJ. - Introduction to the osteopathic examination and interpretation protocol.
Module 14
- The final exams
Information:
Day one: written exam.
- Five written open questions.
- 20 points each question if answered right.
- Ten multiple choise question.
- 10 points each question if answered right.
- Ten false or true statement.
- 10 points each question if answered right.
- Total points for written exam: 300 points.
To pass the written exam the candidate has to accomplish at least 65% of the points as a
minimum ( 195 points)