Foundational Manual Approaches to the Neck

This 20-hour course consists of four hours of online work along with 16 hours of hands-on instruction and assessment activities, emphasizing Osteopathic Manual Approaches to the neck.

This course is planned as the next course in a pathway toward earning a microcredential in Osteopathic Manipulation. Learners who complete three or more courses within the series will receive the Osteopathic Manipulation “Foundations” credential. Recipients of this microcredential will have a digital badge noting their completion of didactic sessions, hands-on practice with expert guidance and feedback, and cognitive and psychomotor assessments demonstrating these skills. Each course requires a combination of online modules, in-person hands-on practice sessions, and formal assessment.

This microcredential in Osteopathic Manipulation teaches learners the basic principles and skills of Osteopathic diagnosis and treatment and provides formal assessment of minimum competency in these skills. This microcredential will be run by the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, through the Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

This pathway is most appropriate for those with little or no current skill in osteopathic manipulation and is open to MDs, DOs, PTs, PAs, or students in those programs.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives:

1. Apply osteopathic screening, diagnosis, and treatment of the cervical spine region to patients with neck pain. 
2. Perform foundational clinical skills of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to the cervical spine region.
3. Implement appropriate documentation, billing, coding, and supervision of OMT.

Requirements

Status as a practicing D.O., M.D., physical therapist, or physician assistant - or enrollment as a student in any of these programs - is a prerequisite for participation in the course.

Successful completion of the Foundations in Osteopathic Manipulation course is a prerequisite for this course.

The Foundation Manual Approaches To The Neck workshop will be held at the UNT Health Science Center campus in Fort Worth, Texas on:

• Saturday June 22, 2024 8 am to 5 pm CST
• Sunday June 23, 2024 8 am to 5 pm CST

Attendance on both Saturday and Sunday is required.

Current Promotions:

Email Dr. Ryan Seals, Senior Associate Dean of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at ryan.seals@unthsc.edu for a promo code if you meet any of these criteria.

• If you are currently affiliated with HSC: $900.
• If you are currently a practicing resident or student: $800.

Course Faculty:

Christopher Medina, DO Assistant Professor, Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Medina is dually board certified in Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. He has a special interest in nutrition, physical fitness, lifestyle medicine, and bridging the gap between the classroom and clinic in Osteopathic education. He strives to share his passions with medical students and residents in all education settings, from physical and virtual classrooms and skills labs to clinical practice. Dr. Medina enjoys working with patients of all ages and backgrounds and cherishes the opportunity to discover the underlying cause of his patients’ symptoms and help each and every one of his patients discover their healthiest life.