Combined Movement Theory
The concept promotes rational Manual Therapy for Spinal Dysfunction
CMT has gone GLOBAL.
Locations of Lectures over the last few years.. …
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University Post-graduate Education in Manual Therapy with CMT
Combined Movement Theory is a popular and reasonable way to learn to mobilise and manipulate the spinal column. The approach is evident in Higher Educational institutes with recent workshops, and invites to lecture, at the following Universities. Birmingham, UK, Brighton, UK, Coventry, UK, Hertfordshire, UK, Keele, UK, Kings College London, UK, Lamia, Greece, Manchester Metropolitan, UK, SUPSI Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana, Switzerland …
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What is Combined Movement Theory
Combined Movement Theory is the development of Dr Brian Edward’s “Combined Movements” to rationally incorporate Spinal Manipulation Techniques, Muscle Energy Techniques and new methods of Mobilisation. The concept promotes rational Manual Therapy for Spinal Dysfunction. To move is to change place, position or posture. Thus, the positions at the initiation and cessation of movement are integral to the analysis of movement. Combined Movement Theory (CMT) offers the investigator a framework to examine the influence of starting and finishing positions on movement impairment and use these …
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About Dr Chris McCarthy
Dr Chris McCarthy is a Physiotherapist and Spinal Fellow at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary’s Hospital Paddington, London. After qualifying as a Physiotherapist in 1989 he undertook post-graduate training in Biomechnics and Manipulative therapy at Strathclyde and Coventry Universities before undertaking a PhD degree in rehabilitation within the faculty of Medicine at Manchester University. He was awarded a “Young Investigator of the Year” award in 2001, for his PhD studies, by the British Society of Rheumatologists. Following Post-doctoral studies, investigating the sub-classification …
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Combined Movements Theory Book
This book expands on the widely used concept of combined movements and incorporates both grade IV- manipulative thrust techniques and muscle energy / proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques. The book is the first to include chapters on cervical artery dysfunction (VBI) and upper cervical instability with clinical chapters on the regional management of spinal dysfunction. The first section of the book discusses the underlying theoretical concepts underpinning combined movements theory and manipulation, with the second section offering a comprehensive manual of tests and treatments …
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Diagnosis of discogenic back pain
What are the valid clinical tests for diagnosis of a lumbar disc prolapse? A patient is referred with a suspected disc prolapse. You wish to know which are the best clinical questions/ tests to confirm the diagnosis. Search Strategy Medline 1966-09 using the PubMed Clinical queries database was searched using the following terms (Broad Therapy Filter = ((clinical[Abstract] AND trial[Abstract]) OR clinical trials[disc prolapse, disc herneation and clinical tests, examination] OR clinical trial[Journal] OR random*[Abstract] OR random allocation[disc prolapse, disc pain,] OR therapeutic use[surgery, …
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Courses
Dr McCarthy also runs courses on the neurological examination and treatment of the upper cervical spine, lumbar, thoracic and sacral spine. These courses will cover the theoretical aspects of Combined Movement Theory and also encompass a highly practical element. They will be of interest to physiotherapists and manual therapists who specialise in neuromusculoskeletal …
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Books
Dr Chris McCarthy has a long history of academic publications including journal articles and manual therapy books. In 2003 he wrote the second section of the Manual Therapy Masterclass on the spine. More recently he has published a comprehensive book on Combined Movement Theory which presents rational mobilisation and manipulation of the spine.
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DVDs
Combined Movement Theory is also presented in three DVDs, one for each area of the spine. The DVDs shows detailed explanation of the mobilisation, manipulation and MET techniques for the spine, taught on the weekend practical courses. These DVDs are an excellent addition to compliment the Combined Movement Theory Text …
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