Differential Muscle Assessment and Applications
Muscle, joint or nerve?Pain in the same region can arise from different sources. Over two days, we learn muscle referred pain patterns, palpation and manual techniques for the muscles as part of clinical assessment.
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Not every shoulder pain or low back complaint comes from the same source. This training focuses on systematically identifying the muscular source behind similar-looking presentations through history, observation and palpation, and on applying manual techniques to that muscle. Each muscle is covered in the same sequence:
Training programme
Day 1 · Neck, upper trunk and upper limb
Core concepts
Neck
Scapulothoracic region and chest
Shoulder
Arm and forearm
Case studies
Day 2 · Trunk, pelvis and lower limb
Thoracic and lumbar region
Hip and pelvis
Thigh
Leg and foot
Case studies
By the end of the training
You will be able to:
- compare a patient’s pain distribution with muscle referred pain patterns,
- palpate specific muscles with appropriate positioning, pressure and tissue-barrier management,
- combine history and observation with palpation to identify the target muscle,
- apply manual techniques to the target muscle.
Practical information
- Participants receive a training booklet.
- Comfortable clothing is required; shorts are mandatory for the lumbar and lower-limb sessions.
- A certificate of attendance is provided; under current regulations it does not confer any official authorisation or specialist qualification.
- Coffee breaks are free; accommodation and meals are not included.
- A deposit is taken once the minimum number of participants is reached; the balance is paid on the training day.
- The venue is shared in the WhatsApp group after registration.
Instructor
Assoc. Prof. Ata Elvan
Faculty member at the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir University of Economics. He works in manual therapy, osteopathy and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and delivers training on differential muscle assessment, palpation and fascial techniques. About me
Information and pre-registration
+90 542 636 96 35
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