Training in Sports Injuries
SMT (Sports Manual Therapy) trainings consist of modules specifically designed for the upper and lower extremities as well as spinal regions. The courses include the evaluation of the relevant anatomical areas, case-based approaches, and up-to-date manual therapy techniques. Participants have the opportunity to develop their clinical application skills through theoretical knowledge and practical examples.
SMT: Shoulder
Day 1
08:30–12:00
• Review of principles, assessment flow
• Differential diagnosis case
• Pain neuroscience education – “stay active” approach and expressions to avoid
13:00–17:00
• Sports Manual Therapy: techniques and purposes (elasticity, plasticity, inhibition)
• Sequencing of techniques (case-based)
Day 2
08:00–12:00
• Mechanotherapy
• Pain neuroscience education – for tissue pain
• Self-mobilization
• Vascularization (protective model first, then inhibited model)
• Muscle activation: dosage, length-tension relationship, direction of effect
• Manipulation for activation
• Motor control testing and training, coordination
13:00–16:30
• Dynamic stabilization endurance
• Functional strength
• Return-to-sport testing and exercises
SMT: Hip and Pelvis
Day 1
08:30–12:00
• Review of principles, assessment flow
• Differential diagnosis case
• Pain neuroscience education – “stay active” approach and expressions to avoid
13:00–17:00
• Sports Manual Therapy: techniques and purposes (elasticity, plasticity, inhibition)
• Sequencing of techniques (case-based)
Day 2
08:00–12:00
• Mechanotherapy
• Pain neuroscience education – for tissue pain
• Self-mobilization
• Vascularization (protective model first, then inhibited model)
• Muscle activation: dosage, length-tension relationship, direction of effect
• Manipulation for activation
• Motor control testing and training, coordination
13:00–16:30
• Dynamic stabilization endurance
• Functional strength
• Return-to-sport testing and exercises
SMT: Lumbar and Thoracic Spine
Day 1
08:30–12:00
• Review of principles, assessment flow
• Differential diagnosis case
• Pain neuroscience education – “stay active” approach and expressions to avoid
13:00–17:00
• Sports Manual Therapy: techniques and purposes (elasticity, plasticity, inhibition)
• Sequencing of techniques (case-based)
Day 2
08:00–12:00
• Mechanotherapy
• Pain neuroscience education – for tissue pain
• Self-mobilization
• Vascularization (protective model first, then inhibited model)
• Muscle activation: dosage, length-tension relationship, direction of effect
• Manipulation for activation
• Motor control testing and training, coordination
13:00–16:30
• Dynamic stabilization endurance
• Functional strength
• Return-to-sport testing and exercises
SMT: Elbow and Wrist
Day 1
08:30–12:00
• Review of principles, assessment flow
• Differential diagnosis case:
o Tennis elbow cases – biomechanical, neurophysiological, and biochemical subtypes
• Pain neuroscience education – “stay active” approach and expressions to avoid
13:00–17:00
• Sports Manual Therapy: techniques and purposes (elasticity, plasticity, inhibition)
• Sequencing of techniques (case-based)
Day 2
08:00–12:00
• Mechanotherapy
• Pain neuroscience education – for tissue pain
• Self-mobilization
• Vascularization (protective model first, then inhibited model)
• Muscle activation: dosage, length-tension relationship, direction of effect
• Manipulation for activation
• Motor control testing and training, coordination
13:00–16:30
• Dynamic stabilization endurance
• Functional strength
• Return-to-sport testing and exercises
SMT: Knee and Ankle
Day 1
08:30–12:00
Each case includes SMT-specific detailed findings (contraindications and indications), sequencing, and dosage selection.
• Review of principles, assessment flow
o Differential diagnosis case: M. abductor hallucis longus tendinopathy
• Pain neuroscience education – “stay active” approach and expressions to avoid
13:00–17:00
• Sports Manual Therapy: techniques and purposes (elasticity, plasticity, inhibition)
o Case: Acute LCL ankle sprain with hypomobile MTP joint
• Sequencing of techniques (case-based)
o Case: Knee OA (osteoarthritis) with accompanying talocrural hypomobility
Day 2
08:00–12:00
Each case includes detailed findings and treatment summaries with SMT and sMET dosage plans.
• Mechanotherapy
o Case: Post-Achilles tendon surgery
o Pain neuroscience education for painful tissues
• Self-mobilization
o Case: Post-ankle fracture ORIF, 6 weeks of boot use
• Vascularization (protective model first, then inhibited model)
o Case: Post-Achilles tendon surgery
• Muscle activation: dosage, length-tension relationship, direction of effect
o Case: Post-meniscus repair
• SMT: Manipulation for muscle activation
o Case: L4/5 spondylolysis and tenderness with ankle sprain
• Motor control testing and training, coordination
o Case: L4/5 spondylolysis and tenderness with ankle sprain
13:00–16:30
Each case includes written findings and a tabular progress template.
• Insertional tendinopathy
o Case: Achilles insertional tendinopathy – mechanotherapy for tissue tolerance and functional progression
o SMT: Biomechanical ankle manipulation, L5 neurophysiological, TL biochemical
• Dynamic stabilization endurance
o Case: Patellofemoral instability
o Synergistic hip/trunk activation exercises – motor control
• Functional strength
o Case: ACL strain
o Different squat techniques (literature review section)
o Plyometric and balance exercises – for ACL protection and loading
• Return-to-sport tests and exercises
o Case: Post-ACL reconstruction
o Functional tests
o Advanced exercise videos
SMT: Cervical Spine
Day 1
08:30–12:00
• Review of principles, assessment flow
• Differential diagnosis case
• Pain neuroscience education – “stay active” approach and expressions to avoid
13:00–17:00
• Sports Manual Therapy: techniques and purposes (elasticity, plasticity, inhibition)
• Sequencing of techniques (case-based)
Day 2
08:00–12:00
• Mechanotherapy
• Pain neuroscience education – for tissue pain
• Self-mobilization
• Vascularization (protective model first, then inhibited model)
• Muscle activation: dosage, length-tension relationship, direction of effect
• Manipulation for activation
• Motor control testing and training, coordination
13:00–16:30
• Dynamic stabilization endurance
• Functional strength
• Return-to-sport testing and exercises
