Certificate Course of Practical Musculoskeletal Medicine (CPMM 2023 – 2025)
- All zoom lectures are held on Wednesday and start at 8:00pm (Hong Kong time)
- All hands-on workshops are held on Saturday and start at 2:00pm (Hong Kong time)
- Hands-on workshop venue: Unit 1201, 12/F., KOLOUR-Tsuen Wan 1, 68 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
- Please note that the dates and the time are subjected to change. We will inform the change 3 months in advance
- Certificate of Completion will be issued after the course if attendance rate is over 80%.
- Registration Fee: HKD 24,000 (The applicant must be a HKIMM Paid-Up member. The applicant must join both online lectures and hands-on workshops)
- Deadline for Application: 31 October 2023
Module 1: Introduction to Musculoskeletal Medicine
15 Nov 2023
- Introduction to MSK medicine & somatic dysfunction (1 hr)
- Introduction to myofascial pain syndrome (1 hr)
22 Nov 2023
- Introduction to manual medicine, vertebral dysfunction & manual therapy (2 hrs)
- Principles of biotensegrity & regenerative medicine (1 hr)
29 Nov 2023
- Basics of musculoskeletal ultrasound (1 hr)
- Concepts & pathophysiology of pain (1 hr)
- Pharmacology of pain medicine (1 hr)
Module 2: Elbow, Wrist & Hand
6 Dec 2023
- Anatomy & biomechanics of elbow, wrist & hand (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Physical assessment of elbow, wrist & hand (1.5 hrs)
20 Dec 2023
- Common MSK elbow, wrist & hand problems (with cases illustration) (1.5 hrs)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound of elbow, wrist & hand (1.5 hrs)
13 Jan 2024
- Hands-on: Physical assessment of elbow, wrist & hand (landmarks included) (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Manual therapy of elbow, wrist & hand (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy of elbow, wrist & finger (2 hrs)
Module 3: Knee
7 Feb 2024
- Anatomy & biomechanics of knee (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Physical assessment of knee (1.5 hrs)
21 Feb 2024
- Differential diagnosis of knee pain (with cases illustration) (1.5 hrs)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound of knee (1.5 hrs)
9 Mar 2024
- Hands-on: Physical assessment of knee (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Hands-on: Manual therapy of knee (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for knee pain (1.5 hrs)
- Hands-on: Rehab exercises for knee pain (1 hr)
Module 4: Ankle & Foot
3 Apr 2024
- Anatomy of ankle & foot (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Biomechanics of gait (1.5 hrs)
17 Apr 2024
- Physical assessment of ankle & foot (1.5 hrs)
- Common MSK ankle & foot problems (with cases illustration) (1.5 hrs)
1 May 2024
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound of ankle & foot (1.5 hrs)
- Orthotic prescription for foot problems (1.5 hrs)
18 May 2024
- Hands-on: Physical assessment of ankle & foot (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Hands-on: Manual therapy of ankle & foot, and rehab exercise (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Orthotic prescription for foot problems (1.5 hrs)
- Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for ankle & foot (1 hr)
Module 5: Shoulder
5 Jun 2024
- Anatomy & biomechanics of shoulder joints (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Physical assessment of shoulder joint (1.5 hrs)
19 Jun 2024
- Common MSK shoulder problems (with cases illustration) (1.5 hrs)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound of shoulder (1.5 hrs)
6 Jul 2024
- Hands-on: Physical assessment of shoulder joints (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Hands-on: Manual therapy of shoulder joints (1.5 hrs)
- Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy of shoulder pain patients (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Rehab exercises for shoulder pain patients (1 hr)
Module 6: Thoracic Spine & Ribs
7 Aug 2024
- Anatomy & biomechanics of thoracic spine & ribs (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Physical assessment of thoracic spine & ribs (including positional diagnosis) (1.5 hrs)
21 Aug 2024
- Thoracic spine and ribs dysfunction (with cases illustration) (1.5 hrs)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound of thoracic spine & rib (1.5 hrs)
7 Sep 2024
- Hands-on: Physical assessment of thoracic spine & ribs (landmarks included) (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Manual therapy of thoracic spine & ribs (2.5 hrs)
- Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for thoracic spine and rib dysfunction (1.5 hrs)
Module 7: Lumbar Spine
2 Oct 2024
- Anatomy & biomechanics of lumbar spine (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Physical assessment of lumbar spine (1.5 hrs)
16 Oct 2024
- MSK causes of low back pain (with cases illustration) (1.5 hrs)
- Surgical management of low back pain (1.5 hrs)
30 Oct 2024
- Manual therapy of lumbar spine (1.5 hrs)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound of lumbar spine (1.5 hrs)
16 Nov 2024
- Hands-on: Physical assessment of lumbar spine (landmarks included) (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Manual therapy of lumbar spine (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Rehab exercises for low back pain (1 hr)
- Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for LBP (1 hr)
Module 8: Hip & Pelvis
4 Dec 2024
- Anatomy & biomechanics of pelvis & hip (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Physical assessment of pelvic & hip dysfunction (1.5 hrs)
18 Dec 2024
- Common MSK causes of buttock & hip pain (with cases illustration) (1.5 hrs)
- Manual therapy of pelvis & hip (1.5 hrs)
8 Jan 2025
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound of hip & pelvis (1.5 hrs)
18 Jan 2025
- Hands-on: Physical assessment of pelvis & hip (landmarks included) (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Manual therapy of pelvis & hip dysfunction (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Rehab exercises for pelvis & hip dysfunction (1 hr)
- Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for hip & pelvis (1 hr)
Module 9: Cervical Spine and TMJ
5 Feb 2025
- Anatomy & biomechanics of cervical spine & TMJ (landmarks included) (1.5 hrs)
- Physical assessment of cervical spine & TMJ (1.5 hrs)
19 Feb 2025
- Myofascial pain in cervical region (1 hr)
- Common MSK causes of head & neck pain (with cases illustration) (1.5 hrs)
5 Mar 2025
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound of cervical spine & TMJ (1.5 hrs)
- Ergonomics and MSK pain (1 hr)
22 Mar 2025
- Hands-on: Physical assessment of cervical spine & TMJ dysfunction (landmarks included) (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Manual therapy of cervical spine dysfunction (2 hrs)
- Hands-on: Rehab exercises for neck pain (1 hr)
- Hands-on: Basic ultrasound assessment & injection therapy for cervical spine (1 hr)
Payment
The applicant must be a HKIMM Paid-Up member.
- Local participants:
- Please send the completed application form and course fee by post.
- Please make cheque payable to HKIMM
- Amount: HKD 24,000
- Mailing Address: HKIMM, Unit 05 – 06, 3/F., Telford House, 16 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
- Overseas participants:
- Please email the completed application form to hkimmltd@gmail.com
- Payment QR code will be sent by email.
Enquiry:
hkimmltd@gmail.com
