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About Department

Manipulative therapy in Naturopathy encompasses techniques such as massage therapy, chiropractic care, and osteopathy.

Massage involves applying pressure and manipulating the body to promote relaxation, improve circulation, and enhance overall health.

Course Objectives

  • To explore the history and development of massage therapy.
  • To understand the structures and systems of the body involved in massage.
  • To gain in-depth knowledge of how manipulative therapy affects different systems of the body.
  • To learn massage techniques for disease prevention and maintaining natural beauty.
  • To master basic therapeutic massage techniques, including their indications and contraindications.
  • To understand how massage can address and resolve certain health crises.
  • To practice different massage types, including Swedish, Dry Brush, Shiatsu, and Ayurvedic methods.
  • To learn the foundational principles and definitions of chiropractic care and osteopathy.
  • To acquire hands-on experience through practical demonstrations of various manipulative therapies.

About Manipulative Therapies

  • Focus: Hands-on therapeutic techniques aimed at improving musculoskeletal function, relieving pain, and enhancing mobility and posture.

  • Branches: Includes therapies such as massage, chiropractic adjustments, osteopathy, and mobilization techniques used in naturopathy and physical medicine.

  • Importance: Crucial in promoting physical rehabilitation, alleviating stress, improving circulation, and supporting the body’s natural healing processes.

  • Research: Applied for conditions like back pain, joint stiffness, muscular disorders, and stress-related ailments in both acute and chronic care settings.

  • Teaching: Trains students in anatomy, biomechanics, diagnostic palpation, manual therapy techniques, and patient-centered care protocols.