Academic Course and Instructors
Osteopathic Program: Full training in Osteopathy: European standards: 174 ECTS (4350 hours)
Teaching Staff.
FIRST AND SECOND YEARS: SPECIALIZATION IN OSTEOPATHY IN NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTIONS. (1500 HOURS)
750 teaching hours are alotted per year (attendance in the theoretical-practical classes, study and interaction with the virtual campus, study of the research methodology, study of clinical practice, personal theoretical study).
Program Year 1 (Structural I): Methodological bases. Lumbar, thoracic, cervical, pelvic girdle, elbow, wrist, hand. Scientific investigation, Radiology and medical sciences program I.
Program Year 2 (Structural II): Cervicothoracic and thoracolumbar joints. Ribs. Hip. Knee. Ankle and foot. Integration of the osteopathic concept. Scientific investigation, radiology and medical sciences program II.
THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH YEARS: DIPLOMA IN OSTEOPATHIC MANUAL THERAPY. (2850 HOURS)
950 teaching hours per year (attendance in theoretical-practical classes, study of clinical practice in the center and/or clinic-school, interaction and technique simulation in the virtual campus, personal osteopathic-theoretical and medical study in the virtual campus, research methodology and drafting of a scientific article).
Program Year 3: Treatment of sciatica and other neuralgias. Jones techniques. Visceral: stomach, duodenum. Cranial: sphenobasilar, temporal, occipital, parietal. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) I.
Autonomic nervous system. Scientific investigation, Radiology and Medical Sciences.
Program Year 4: Sacrum. British operational techniques. Visceral: Liver. Intestine. Genital tract. Skull: Frontal. Ethmoid. Sphenoid. Palatine. TMJ II. Fascial System, Pedriatrics I, Scientific investigation, radiology and medical sciences.
Program Year 5: Sub-occipital joint. Dejarnette method. Cranial treatment of migraines and headaches. Visceral: cardiopulmonary, kidney, bladder, lymphatic system. Craniosacral system, pediatrics II, arterial system, ophthalmology, ORL. Radiology and medical pathology. Presentation of a scientific article in Osteopathy. ( Committee of the Scientific European Federation of Osteopaths, SEFO)
The EOM is a partner with of the Spanish Association for Standardization and is certified as a Teaching Entity for training and osteopathic academic qualification and provision of healthcare in Osteopathy, according to the requirements set out in the Standard CEN:16686 for studies in Osteopathy.
1.1. Methodological bases
1.1.1. Biomechanics, Osteopathic neurophisiolgy, introduction to diagnosis and osteopathic techniques. Clinical Reasoning
- Introduction to the history of osteopathy
- Osteopathic laws
- Osteopathic injuries (somatic dysfunction)
- Neurophysiology of metameric dysfunction (neurophysiological basis of osteopathic techniques)
- Medular facilitation
- Pain
- Diagnosis osteopathic
- Osteopathic treatment
1.2. Lumbar spine
- Lumbar anatomy (general)
- Phisiology of the lumbar spine joint
- Lumbar pathology (dysfunction)
- Osteopathic pathology
- Diagnosis
- Treatment techniques (osteopathic techniques)
1.3. Dorsal spine
- Dorsal anatomy (general and special features)
- Joint physiology
- Differential diagnosis – medical pathology of the dorsal spine
- Muscle pathology
- Osteopathic pathology
- Diagnosis osteopathic
- Osteopathic treatment (back pain, treatment protocols)
1.4. Sacroiliac dysfunction treatments and pubic
- Anatomy (general)
- Joint physiology (biomechanics)
- Osteopathic pathology
- Diagnosis osteopathic
- Osteopathic treatment
- Pubic symphysis
1.5. Cervical spine
- Cervical anatomy (general)
- Joint physiology of cervical spine
- Cervical pathology (somatic dysfunction)
- Osteopathic pathology
- Diagnosis osteopathic
- Osteopathic treatment
1.6. Girdle
- Overview of the shoulder girdle
- Glenohumeral joint
- Acromioclavicular joint
- Sternoclavicular joint
- Omotorathic joint
1.6.1. Upper limb: elbow, wrist and hand Elbow
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Differential diagnosis
- Osteopathic pathology
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
1.6.2. Fingers
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Pathology
1.6.3. Thumb
- Anatomy
- Differential diagnosis
- Pathology
1.6.4. Wrist
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Differential diagnosis
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Treatment (techniques of correction)
- Pathology
1.7. Scientific investigation, radiology and medical condition – (Exam in e-learning system)
- Embryology and histology
- Physiology of the spine joint
- Rheumatology
- Trauma I
2.1. Thoraco-lumbar joint, diaphragm, hip
2.1.1. Thoraco-lumbar joint
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Osteopathic pathology (somatic dysfunctions)
- Diagnosis
- Osteopathic treatment
2.1.2. Diaphragm
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Techniques
2.1.3. Hip
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Differential diagnosis
- Osteopathic pathology: (somatic dysfunctions)
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Osteopathic treatment
2.2. Cervicothoracic joint and first rib
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Pathology
- Osteopathic pathology
- Diagnostic
- Osteopathic treatment
2.3. Lower limb: Knee
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Osteopathic dysfunctions (somatic dysfunctions)
- Rotation of the tibia
- Injuries of laterality
- Tests
- Dysfunctions of peroneo-tibial joint
- Somatic dysfunctions
- Meniscal dysfunctions
2.4. C5 – C6 and Ribs
2.4.1. Ribs
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Differential diagnosis
- Osteopathic pathology
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Osteopathic treatment
2.4.2. C5-C6
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis
- Treatment
2.5. Lower limb: Ankle and Foot
2.5.1. Lower limb. Foot
- Anatomy biomechanics of ankle and foot
- Joint physiology
- Pathology
2.5.2. Subtalar joint
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Pathology
- Osteopathic dysfunctions
2.5.3. Chopard joint. Cuboid and scaphoid
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Dysfunctions
- Pathology
2.5.4. Lisfranc joint. Cribs and metatarsals
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Somatic dysfunctions
- Medical pathology
2.5.5.Toes
- Descriptive anatomy and morphology palpatory
- Joint physiology
- Osteopathic dysfunctions
- Pathology
2.6. Integration of the osteopathic concept
- Cranial and visceral referred pain and relationship with the musculoskeletal system, scientific evidences
2.7. Scientific investigation, radiology and medical condition – Exam in e-learning system)
3.1. Osteopathic processing of the lumbar disc herniation and sciaticas
- Statistics on the osteopathic treatment in the lumbar disc herniation
- The position
- Anatomy description of the intervertebral disc
- Disc pathology
- Differential diagnosis
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Treatment of the disc herniation
- Sciatic pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal canal stenosis
- Fiberarachnoiditis
- Research works
- Postural hygiene
- Sports and disc herniation
3.2. Craneal Osteopathy: Shenobasilar
- Introduction to the cranial osteopathy
- General aspects. internal cranial configuration
- Cranio-sacral system
- Biomechanics
- Cranial physiopathology
- Cranial fractures
- Diagnosis, symptoms, mobility tests in cranial osteopathy
- Pathology of the cranial osteopathy
- Sphenobasilar synchondrosis dysfunctions
- Principles of the cranial techniques
- Cranial techniques
3.3. Autonomic Nervous System
3.3.1. Geral the ball Digestive: stomach and duodenum
- Generalities
- Physiology
- Higher autonomic centers
- Neuro-vegetative plexus
- Neurovegetative syndromes
- Differential diagnosis neurovegetative
- Neurovegetative dysfunctions
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Cephalic autonomic pathology
- Neurovegetative diagnosis
- Neurovegetative osteopathic treatment
- Neurovegetative techniques
3.4. Temporal bone
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Pathology
3.5. Overview of the digestive sphere. Stomach and Duodenum
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Contraindications of visceral osteopathy
- Visceral treatment
3.5.1. Stomach
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis (radiology)
- Pathology
- Techniques
3.5.2. Duodenum
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis
- Pathology
- Treatment
3.6. Occiput and Parietal
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology of respiratory costal
- Pathology
- Neuropathy of compression of the x – pneumogastric nerve and of the xi
- spinal nerve
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Techniques
Parietal
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Pathology
- Parietal diagnosis
- Treatment
3.6.1. TMJ I
- Anatomy temporomandibular joint
- Joint physiology
- Dental occlusion
- Medical diseases of the atm
- Osteopathic lesions in the tmj
- Lesional chains of the atm
- Skull and TMJ pathologies
- Diagnosis
- Osteopathic techniques
3.6.2.Jones Points technique and mechanical sensitivity. Principles of treatment of joint techniques
- Trigger points in the skull
- Trigger points in the thorax
- Trigger points in the abdomen
- Trigger points in the spine
- Trigger points in the upper limb
- Trigger points in the lower limb
3.7. Scientific investigation, radiology and medical condition – (Exam in e-learning system)
4.1. Module Sacrum
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Mechanisms of sacrum injury
- Osteopathic pathology
- Differential diagnosis
- Diagnosis osteopathic
- Treatment
British structural and functional techniques
- Introduction
- Practising palpation
- Diagnosis according to the functional technique
- Treatment
- Final aspects
- 2. BRITISH STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES
- General concepts
- British manipulative techniques
- Final aspects
4.1.1. Etmoides, Frontal Etmoides
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Medical diseases
- Dysfunctions
- Diagnosis
- Treatment protocol ethmoid
- Techniques
Frontal
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Fractures
- Dysfunctions
- Sinusitis
- Diagnosis
- Treatment protocol frontal
- Techniques
4.1.2. Skull: Bones of the face, Palatine, Lacrimal, Vomer, Nasal bones
Own bones
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Own bones dysfunctions
- Treatment protocol
- Techniques
Palatine
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Faults of palatine
- Techniques
Unguis
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Trigger points of unguis
- Techniques
Vomer
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Lateral strain sphenomaxillary
- Techniques
4.2. Visceral Osteopathy
4.2.1. Visceral: Liver and Intestine
Liver
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Differential diagnosis
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Gallbladder
4.2.2.Small intestine, colon
- Anatomy
- Movements of the colon
- Differential diagnosis
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Osteopathic pathology
- Treatment
4.2.3. Gynecological, prostate and tailbone
Female reproductive tract
- Anatomy of the female reproductive tract
- Female reproductive physiology
- Pathophysiology of the female reproductive tract
- Treatment protocol in gynecology
- Treatment techniques of the uterus
4.2.4. Prostate
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Differential diagnosis
- Osteopathic pathology
- Examination and diagnosis
- Protocol for treatment of prostate
- Techniques
4.3. Coccyx
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Diagnosis
- Treatment of the coccyx
4.4. Temporal- mandibular joint II
- Upper maxillary
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Dysfunctions
- Techniques
4.4.1. Malar
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Dysfunctions
- Techniques
4.5. The fascias- Creeping fascial
- The conjunctive tissue
- Physiology of the fascias
- Classification of the fascias
- The myofacial chains
- Dysfunctions of the fascias
- Posture inconveniences and fascias
- Fascial osteopathic diagnosis
- Fascial techniques
4.6. Pediatrics I
- Newborn
- The head of the newborn
- Osteology of the newborn skull
- Formation and growth of the skull
- Normal birth
- Birth canal dystocia disproportion pelvifetal
- Forceps
- Spatula
- Suction cup extraction
- Birth in breech presentation
- Fetal distress during birth
- Cesarean
- Cranial injuries of newborn
- Methodology of osteopathic examination of the newborn
- Osteopathic techniques for newborn
- Pathology of the newborn
- Craniosynostosis
- Plagiocephaly
- Hydrocephalus
- Microcephaly
- Macrocephaly
- The torticollis
4.7. Scientific investigation, radiology and medical condition – Exam in e-learning system
5.1. Dejarnette technique (SOT)
- Introduction
- Category I
- Category II
- Category III
- Extra-categories
5.2. Visceral: Heart, Lung, Kidney, Bladder, lymphatic System
5.2.1.Heart
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Differential diagnosis
- Diagnosis
- Techniques
5.2.2. Esternum
- Anatomy
- Diagnosis
- Techniques
5.2.3. Lung
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Osteopathic pulmonary pathology
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Diagnosis differential
- Treatment
5.2.4. Kidney
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Osteopathic pathology
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Diagnosis differential
- Treatment
5.2.5. Bladder
- Anatomy
- Pathology
- Bladder dysfunction
- Clinical examination
- Treatment
5.2.3. Lung
- Introduction
- Mechanisms determining the flow
- Notions of immunity
- Microbiological considerations and infectious disease
- Raids in inmunity and most effective weapons agency
- Pathology and diagnosis differential
- Chapman´s reflexes
- Techniques
5.3. Occipito-cervical joint: occiput, atlas and axis
- Anatomy
- Joint physiology
- Pathology
- Osteopathic dysfunctions
- Diagnosis
- Treatment techniques
- Migraines and headache
5.4. The fascia II. Craniosacral therapy
- Anatomy and physiology of the craniosacral system
- Points of stillness and induction techniques
- Listening
- The energy cyst
- Technique of arcing
- Unknotting techniques
- Intracraneal membrane of reciprocal tension
- Membranous techniques in the cranial treatment
5.5. Angiology
- Blood vessels and hemodynamics, regulation of blood pressure
- Pathophysiology of blood
- Arterial disease
- Indications and contraindications for arterial techniqueV
- Additional methods of exploration
- Osteopathic pathology of the thorax arteries
- Pathology of thoracic arteries
- Diagnosis of thoracic arteries
- Techniques for the thorax arteries
- Arteries of the head and neck
- Brachiocephalic vessels and upper limb arteries
- Arteries of the abdomen
- lower limb arteries
5.6. Ophthalmology and Osteopathy
- Blood vessels and hemodynamics
- Regulating blood pressure
- Blood pathophysiology
- Arterial pathology
- Indications and contraindications of arterial techniques
- Complementary exploration methods
- Pathologies osteopathic arteries of the thorax
- Pathology of thoracic arteries
- Diagnosis of thoracic arteries
- Techniques for arteries of the thorax
- Arteries of the head and neck
- Brachycephalic vessels and arteries of the upper limb
- Arteries of the abdomen
- Arteries of the lower limb
5.7. Ophthalmology
- Anatomy of the eye
- Diseases of the retina
- Osteopathic treatment
- Glaucoma
- Osteopathic treatment protocol
- Strabismus
- Accommodation disorder
- Paralysis of the eye´s muscles
- Skull and eye disorders
- Osteopathic diagnosis
- Review ii – optic nerve
- Testing muscles of the eye (iii, iv, vi)
5.8. ORL
5.8.1. Sinus physiology of the nostrils
- Pathophysiology of sinusitis
- Pathogenesis of sinusitis
- Pathophysiology of osteopathic sinusitis
- Semiology and diagnosis of sinusitis
- Diagnosis of sinusitis
- Medical treatment of sinus
- Osteopathic treatment of sinus
5.8.2. The simpaticotherapy
5.8.3. Tinnitus
5.8.4. Otitis
- Anatomical memories of otitis
- Inflammatory disease of middle ear
- Other causes
- Complications and sequels of otitis
- Osteopathic treatment of otitis
5.8.5. Dizziness
- Anatomical memories of inner ear
- Vestibular organ physiology
- General system of balance
- Pathology
- Pathophysiology of vestibular disorders
- Diagnosis of dizziness
5.9. Pediatrics II
- Cerebral palsy
- Gastro-esophageal reflux in the newborn
- Tear duct obstruction
- Hyperactive children
- Clubfoot
- The scoliosis
- Osteopathic techniques for newbor
5.10. Radiology and medical condition – e-learning system