This course tours students through the study of osteopathy, a holistic and whole-body approach to healthcare. These approaches include manual techniques that balance all the body systems. This can range from stretching and gentle pressure to resistance, known as osteopathic medicine.
These are the specifications of Naturopathic Osteopathy Course:
| 1. Awarding Institution / Body: | |
| 2. Teaching Institution: | Online and distance learning, with tutor support |
| 3. Programme Accredited by: | |
| 4. Final Award: | Compulsory course for students enrolled in the Masters in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine |
| 5. Programme title: | Naturopathic Osteopathy Course |
| 6. Course Code and level: | MNHM7002 – Masteral Level |
| 7. Duration of programme: | One trimester or 12 weeks |
| 8. Total number of study hours: | 110 clock hours of study |
| 9. Enrollment requirements: | Students enrolled in the Masters in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine |
| 10. Enrollment date: | First Year, First Trimester |
| 11. Fees: |
Course Curriculum
- Lesson 1 – History of Osteopathy
- Lesson 2 – Difference between Osteopaths, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists
- Lesson 3 – What is Osteopathy?
- Lesson 4 – Our Fine Spine: The Backbone of Structural Integrity
- Lesson 5 – Where Does Your Back Go when it Goes Out?
- Lesson 6 – Finding and Fixing the Fixations
- Lesson 7 – Low Back Pain Definition
- Lesson 8 – Osteopathic Principles
- Lesson 9 – Diagnostics in Osteopathy
- Lesson 10 – Osteopathic Management of Low Back Pain
- Lesson 11 – Causative Factors
- Lesson 12 – The Cause of Pain
- Lesson 13 – Osteopathic Diagnosis
- Lesson 14 – The Examination
