Osteopathy: Plagiocephaly, Torticollis and Cranio-Facial asymmetries met Sylvie Lessard

Aeroparc Gilze-Rijen Koffie/thee, lunch & syllabus Engels

OBJECTIVES

To provide the ESSENTIAL scientific and clinical osteopathic information

to optimize osteopathic intervention strategies and treatment outcomes

To recognize Non Synostotic Plagiocephaly (NSP)* and torticollis clinical signs (differential diagnosis), to understand the primary causes, risk factors and associated conditions;

To assess evolution, develop competencies in anthropometry (digital calliper, explore new technology devices…);

To promote interprofessional collaboration, to provide information to the medical team and to the parents, to complement files with accurate measurements ;

To improve given care based on the treatment key factors and scientific reviews;

To develop competencies in clinical methodology and treatment strategies;

To work on palpation with specific techniques;

To understand the 3D global reality of NSP and torticollis in relation with motor development.

*NSP: Non Synostotic Plagiocephaly

Program

Lectures
Measurement practical worshops
Guided palpation and refining key osteopathic techniques
Treatments of infant(s) by Sylvie and/or videos and cases studies-Masterclass

Literature review

Assessments plagiocephaly and torticolis

New Technology (Ipad, smart phone)
NSP severity assessment
Screening limitation and asymmetry of mobility, flexibility and strenght

Measurement workshop

Anthropometrics measurements (calliper)
Clinical Adaptation of Plagiocephalometry (PCM)

Ostepathic treatments

Prevention
NSP osteopathic treatment goals and priorities
Osteopathic essential techniques

Key factors for establishing optimal treatment

Synostosis

Clinical signs for early screenig
Case-studies

Osteopath : interprofessional collaboration

Medical-Osteopathic files and reports
Key to develop colaboration with medical team

Impact on global posture and motor development

Plagiocephaly-torticollis influence on neuromotor development

Conclusion

Program overview, objectives and learning outcomes

This course is already frequently taught with a great succes (Paris, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lille, Dijon, Switzerland, Belgium, Danemark, Germany, Montreal…). It is a synthesis from thousands of hours invested over the last 15 years. The learners will develop clinical skills and experience through practical workshops, videos and masterclass. They will also develop medical language and a scientific insight through an exhaustive literature review.

In other word it’s a unic opportunity to gain competencies to optimize osteopathic interventions and outcomes. The course objectives focus on the clinical utility in each section.

Plagiocephaly incidence can reach 48% (Mawji 2012)¹. Plagiocephaly and torticollis is known as the first primary reason for peadiatric consultation in osteopathy (Morin and Aubin 2014)². Furthermore, osteopaths face the challenge to achieve the best results with as few interventions as possible (to be cost and time effective).

This course includes pratical workshop to enhance and specialized their palpation skills through specific techniques. Using case studies (follow up from the last 10 years) and hundred of pictures, we will address the complexity of plagiocephaly, torticollis and associated conditions in relation to neuromotor development. We believe that cranial asymmetries are the consequences of so many forces applied to the whole infant before, during and after birth and therefore we emphasize the need to treat the infant in its globality to harmonize body systems and promote optimal well being.

Participant will develop skill to achieve objective measurements through severity assessment scales, experiencing reliable measurement tools³ such as antrhropometry and learning about plagiocephalometry… exploring new technologies avenues such as 3D scanner. In addition, accurate measurements and note-taking strategies will facilitate early diagnosis and tracking of cranial asymmetries evolution. Measurements will also guide decision making through an objective view of the global condition promoting sharing information with parents and medical team.

This course will support clinical management and treatment plan strategies with awareness to medical referrals (peadiatrics red flags), leading to optimal peadiatrics cares.

Mawji Aliyah, Ardene Robinson Vollman, Jennifer Hatfield, Deborah A. McNeil and Réginal Sauvé,The incidience of positional plagiocephaly a cohort study, Pediatrics 2013;132;298; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-3438 originally published online July 8, 2013
Reasons for Osteopathic Consultation: A Prospective Survey in Quebec. PLoS ONE 9(9): e106259. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0106259

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0106259