Manual Osteopathic Practice (COMP-II):

Foundation and core competencies that guide Osteopathic Diagnosis, Patient Management and Treatment of Mechanical Dysfunction.

Course Objectives: This program builds on the knowledge gained in COMA-I and teaches the foundation and core competencies that guide Osteopathic Diagnosis, Patient Management and Treatment of Mechanical Dysfunction. All aspects of the program are patient oriented wherein the practitioner learns to focus on the individual patient rather that the disease. Osteopathic Sciences, Practical Skills and Supervised Clinical Experience are covered.

  • Prerequisite: COMA-I.
  • 1000 hrs classroom theory & practical teaching.
  • 600 hrs supervised mentorship (incl. 30 hrs final clinical exam).
  • 320 hrs documented case studies including Osteopathy Synopsis.
  • 480 hrs workbooks, email lectures, independent study, home assignments and written examination.

Certificate granted: Osteopathy Manual Practice (COMP – II)(2400 hours total training)

Please note: This certificate program requires students to attend 20 hours of lectures in-class and complete approximately 20 hours of homework every week for 60 weeks comprised of email lectures, independent study and home assignments.

Course Breakdown

Part 1 – History, Philosophy & Methodology: Overview of Manual Osteopathy; Manual Medicine; Adjunct Therapy; Osteopathy Philosophy and Methodology.

Part 2 – Posture, Biomechanics & Assessment: Orthopedic Physical Assessment; Foot Biomechanics; TOG Posture Solution.

Part 3 – Performance of Specialized Tests: Osteopathy Tests; Rehabilitative Activities; anat. of Joints

Part 4 – Osteopathic Diagnosis & OMT Treatment: Muscle Summary; Adjustments; Palpation Videos.

Part 5 – Soft Tissue Mobilization: Massage for Orthopedic Conditions.

Part 6 – Muscle Energy Therapy: Meridians for MET; Muscle Energy Technique 1-5.

Part 7 – Joint Mobilization: OMT Efficacy and Safety; Anatomy of Joints; Osteo-Mobilization; Lower Extremity Mobilization.

Part 8 – Osteopathy Synopsis & Clinicals: Intern Level I – Supervised clinic management, patient intakes, treatment practice, execution of assigned treatments; Synopsis based on patient case studies.

Reading Materials

  • Principles & Techniques of Patient Care (3rd edition) by Frank M. Pierson and Sheryl L. Fairchild. Publisher: Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-9379-8.
  • Muscles, Testing and Function: With Posture and Pain (4th Edition) by Kendall, Provance and McCreary. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-0-683-04576-5
  • Massage for Orthopedic Conditions (1st Edition) by Thomas Hendrickson. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-2287-2

Disclaimer: NEW EARTH COLLEGE OF NATURAL HEALING SCIENCES Academic Diploma Program is not responsible for any practice certification. Anyone with questions should directly contact the individual Registration Boards concerned.