Certificate Course of Practical Musculoskeletal Medicine (CPMM 2021 – 2023)

Aims:
The Certificate Course of Practical Musculoskeletal Medicine (CPMM) aims at primary health care medical practitioners who are interested in providing care to patients with musculoskeletal problems. The essential components of the program include overview of clinical anatomy and biomechanics, focused physical examination, manual skills and comprehensive management planning. Participants will learn skills on physical examination, manual therapy, ultrasound assessment, and injection therapy. This program will be delivered in the format of lectures (online or face-to-face subject to COVID-19 condition) and hands-on sessions over two years. On completing this program, participants will be able to manage common musculoskeletal problems.

Targets:
Registered medical doctors with special interest in musculoskeletal medicine.

Duration:
2 years (aim to start in Sept 2021)

Teaching Faculty:
HKIMM council members plus orthopedic surgeons and physiotherapists for relevant topics.

Capacity:
12 (maximum)

Venue:

• Lectures will be delivered by online video conferencing during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Unit 1201, 12/F., KOLOR-Tsuen Wan 1, 68 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.

Course Fee:
HKD 30,000 (members only)

Deadline for Application:
8 August 2021

Remarks on measure against COVID-19:
All candidates are required to have COVID-19 vaccination (within 1 year) or to provide proof of COVID-19 Antigen test negative (within 72 hours) before attending the hands-on/face-to-face teaching. This arrangement also applies to the teaching faculty.

Course Programme:

Module 1: Introductory

• Introduction to MSK medicine & somatic dysfunction (1 hr)
• Introduction to myofascial pain syndrome (1 hr)
• Introduction to manual medicine, vertebral dysfunction & manual therapy (2 hr)
• Principles of biotensegrity & regenerative medicine (1 hr)
• Basics of musculoskeletal ultrasound (1 hr)
• Concepts & pathophysiology of pain (1hr)
• Pharmacology of pain medicine (1hr)

Module 2: Elbow, Wrist & Hand

• Anatomy & biomechanics of elbow, wrist & hand (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• Common MSK elbow, wrist & hand problems (with cases illustration) (1.5 hr)
• Physical assessment of elbow, wrist & hand (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: Physical assessment of elbow, wrist & hand (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: Manual therapy of elbow, wrist & hand (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Basic Ultrasound assessment & injection therapy of elbow , wrist & finger (2 hr)

Module 3: Knee

• Anatomy & biomechanics of knee (landmarks included) (1.5hr)
• Differential diagnosis of knee pain (with cases illustration) (1.5hr)
• Physical assessment of knee (1.5hr)
• Hands-on: Physical assessment of knee (landmarks included) (1hr)
• Hands-on: Manual therapy of knee (1hr)
• Hands-on: Basic US assessment & injection therapy for knee pain (2hr)
• Hands-on: Rehab exercises for knee pain (1hr)

Module 4: Ankle & Foot

• Anatomy of ankle & foot (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• Biomechanics of gait (1.5 hr)
• Common MSK ankle & foot problems (with cases illustration)(1.5hr)
• Physical assessment of ankle & foot (1.5 hr)
• Orthotic prescription for foot problems (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: Physical assessment of ankle & foot (landmarks included) (1hr)
• Hands-on: Manual therapy of ankle & foot, and rehab exercises. (2hr)
• Hands-on: Orthotic prescription for foot problems (2hr)
• Hands-on: Basic US assessment & injection therapy for ankle & foot (2hr)

Module 5: Shoulder

• Anatomy & biomechanics of shoulder joints (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• Common MSK shoulder problems (with cases illustration) (1.5 hr)
• Physical assessment of shoulder joints (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: Physical assessment of shoulder joints (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: Manual therapy of shoulder joints (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: Basic Ultrasound assessment & injection therapy of shoulder pain patients (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Rehab exercises for shoulder pain patients (1 hr)

Module 6: Thoracic Spine & Ribs

• Anatomy & biomechanics of thoracic spine & ribs (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• Thoracic spine and ribs dysfunction (with cases illustration) (1.5 hr)
• Physical assessment of thoracic spine & ribs (including positional diagnosis) (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: landmarks of thoracic spine & ribs (1 hr)
• Hands-on: Physical assessment of thoracic spine & ribs (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Manual therapy of thoracic spine & ribs (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for Thoracic spine and ribs dysfunction (2 hr)

Module 7: Lumbar Spine

• Anatomy & biomechanics of lumbar spine (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• MSK causes of low back pain (with cases illustration) (1.5 hr)
• Surgical management of low back pain (1.5 hr)
• Physical assessment of lumbar spine (1.5 hr)
• Manual therapy of lumbar spine (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: landmarks of lumbar spine (1 hr)
• Hands-on: physical assessment of lumbar spine (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Manual therapy of lumbar spine (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Rehab exercises for low back pain (1 hr)
• Hands-on: Basic Ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for LBP (2 hr)

Module 8: Hip & Pelvis

• Anatomy & biomechanics of pelvis & hip (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• Common MSK causes of buttock & hip pain (with cases illustration) (1.5 hr)
• Physical assessment of pelvic & hip dysfunction (1.5 hr)
• Manual therapy of pelvis & hip (1.5 hr)
• Hands-on: Surface landmarks of pelvis & hip (1 hr)
• Hands-on: Physical assessment of pelvis & hip (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Manual therapy of pelvis & hip dysfunction (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Rehab exercises for pelvis & hip dysfunction (1 hr)
• Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for hip & pelvis (2 hr)

Module 9: Cervical Spine

• Anatomy & biomechanics of cervical spine & TMJ (landmarks included) (1.5 hr)
• Common MSK causes of head & neck pain (with cases illustration) (1.5 hr)
• Myofascial pain in cervical region (1 hr)
• Physical assessment of cervical spine & TMJ (1.5 hr)
• Ergonomics and MSK pain (1 hr)
• Hands-on: Surface landmarks of cervical spine (1 hr)
• Hands-on: Physical assessment of cervical spine & TMJ dysfunction (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Manual therapy of cervical spine dysfunction (2 hr)
• Hands-on: Rehab exercises for neck pain (1 hr)
• Hands-on: Basic Ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for cervical spine (2 hr)

Application:
Please send the course fee by cheque (payable to "HKIMM") of HKD 30,000 being payment in full for the above together with the completed application form and mail to HKIMM, Unit 05 – 06, 3/F., Telford House, 16 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

Enquiry:
hkimmltd@gmail.com