The big 5 in pediatric osteopathy

THE BIG 5 OF PAEDIATRIC OSTEOPATHY

About the course

This two-day course is designed for osteopaths that seek to expand their knowledge in the paediatric field, including osteopaths who have limited or no experience in treating children as well as Osteopaths with more paediatric experience who may want to refresh and broaden their knowledge in this field.

Course content

The course content will be parted in 5 major arrears Colic, Reflux, Tongue tie, Torticollis & Plagiocephaly all diagnoses that affect the infant’s wellbeing & are often seen in the osteopathic clinic.

Course format

• A brief theoretical part based on the paediatric anatomy, physiology, neurology & the newest research available
• A practical part with osteopathic treatment strategy & treatment techniques, practiced on dolls and colleagues
• An advice & exercise part

 Course Topics & Learning Outcome

• WHAT IS COLIC
  • Diagnose
  • Treatment
  • Advice
• WHAT IS REFLUX
  • Diagnose
  • Normal Paediatric Physiology
  • Patofysiologi
  • Treatment
  • Advice
• WHAT IS TONGUE TIE (LIP & BUCCAL)
  • Diagnose
  • Anatomy
  • Classification
  • Introduction to the different tests (TABBY, (ATLFF) & (NTST)
  • Treatment
  • Advice & Oral exercises
• WHAT IS TORTICOLLIS
  • Diagnose
  • Types of torticollis
  • Reasons for torticollis
  • Treatment
  • Advice & exercises in relation to torticollis
• WHAT IS PLAGEOCEPHALY
  • Diagnose
  • Types of Plagiocephaly
  • Reasons for Plagiocephaly
  • Treatment
  • Advice
• Cases
• Q&A

Course Suitability

This course is suitable for all Osteopaths that wants a brief introduction to or a brush up  on the theory, inspiration for treatment & advice for home on the 5 BIG. It is a perfect companion for the PAEDIATRIC EXAMINATION – FIRST YEAR OF LIFE but can also stand alone. If you want to deeper theoretical knowledge of the subjects, consider AN OSTEOPATHIC TO TREATMENT OF INFANTS WITH GER/GERD, AN OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH TO TREATMENT OF INFANTS WITH ORAL TIES & MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AFFECTING BREASTFEEDING & AN OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH TO PLAGIOCEPHALY & TORTICOLLIS.

Instructor

 Didde Thorsted is an Aut. Physiotherapist, Aut. Osteopat DO. M.R.O.DK, Naturopath and she also holds a DO & a PG Cert in Paediatric Osteopathy. Didde is a co-owner of Qklinik, five osteopathic clinics in the heart of and around Copenhagen, that specialises in the treatment of women and children. She has worked in the paediatric field since 1997 and from 2010 exclusively with 0-12 year olds, with a majority of clients under one year of age.  She has participated in considerable amount of paediatric courses locally and abroad, along with craniosacral therapy at The Upledger Institute and visceral treatment at The Barral Institute, with primary focus on paediatric treatment. Didde is the founder and chairperson of The Danish Society of Paediatric Osteopathy.