Manual Trigger Point Therapy 2

The MTT-2 (Lower Body) course features an introductory lecture on pain science. Theory components (primarily through home-study video modules) feature the clinical aspects of myofascial pain, peripheral and central sensitization, the etiology and scientific basis of myofascial pain, and manual trigger point therapy. During the in-person weekend, many lower body muscles commonly associated with myofascial symptoms in clinical practice will be addressed. Students will review each muscle's anatomy, function, precise palpation, and manual therapy techniques.

NOTE: The MTT course program consist of three courses, with the certification exams on the last day of MTT-3.

There are no prerequisites for Manual Trigger Point Therapy 2 (MTT-2).

Note: The actual times may vary with each program at the discretion of the instructors. Refreshments are provided; meals are on your own.

Day 1

08:30 - 10:15: Pain Science Introductory Lecture 

10:15 - 10:30: Break

10:30 - 11:30: Gastrocnemius with MTrP palpation and deactivation basics

11:30 - 12:45: Plantaris, popliteus, soleus, tibialis posterior

12:45 - 13:45: Lunch Break

13:45 - 15:00: Tibialis anterior, fibularis longus, fibularis brevis, fibularis tertius

15:00 - 16:15: Flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus

16:15 - 16:30: Break

16:30 - 17:15: Abductor hallucis, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digitorum brevis, quadratus plantae, lumbricals, flexor hallucis brevis, flexor digiti minimi, abductor hallucis, plantar interossei

17:15 - 18:00: Extensor digitorum brevis, sinus tarsi, extensor hallucis brevis & dorsal interossei

Day 2

08:30 - 9:30: Gracilis with MTrP palpation and deactivation review

09:30 - 10:45: Adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, pectineus

10:45 - 11:00: Break

11:00 - 12:15: Sartorius, rectus femoris, tensor fascia lata

12:15 - 13:15: Lunch Break

13:15 - 14:30: Iliacus, psoas

14:30 - 15:45: Vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, articularis genu

15:45 - 16:00: Break

16:00 - 17:00: Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris

17:00 - 18:00: Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus

Day 3

08:30 - 10:00: Piriformis, superior gemelus, obturator internus, inferior gemelus, obturator externus, quadratus femoris

10:00 - 10:15: Break

10:15 - 11:45: Rectus abdominus, pyramidalis, external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis

11:45 - 13:15: Diaphragm, intercostals, levator costarum, serratus posterior inferior, quadratus lumborum

13:15 - 14:15: Lunch Break

14:15 - 15:30: Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis, multifidi, rotatores, semispinalis, interspinalis, intertransversarius

15:30 - 16:00 Review

16:00 - 16:15: Break

16:15 - 17:00: Theory Quiz containing 15 multi-choice questions

17:00 - 18:00: Mock practical exam on two muscles

**In addition, students will have approximately 5 hours of home study modules to review prior to each course.  Once registered, Myopain Seminars will send a link containing the home study modules.  

Maryland Board of Physical Therapy - 2.9 CEUs or 29 contact hours.

NCBTMB - 25.5 CEs 

Course credit is currently pending.

NOTE: Many states, such as Connecticut, Georgia, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, among many others, accept the CEUs approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

If you are not sure about another state, check out your state board's website and look for language like (from South Carolina - https://www.llr.sc.gov/pt/ce.aspx): 

At least fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) contact hours shall be from Certified Activities. Certified Activities include [...] attendance at conferences and completion of continuing competency activities provided by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), South Carolina Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (SCAPTA), other chapters and sections of the APTA, as well as other state boards of physical therapy. 

Manual Trigger Point Therapy 2 possible discounts (may only use one)

The registration system will deduct 12% off of each class automatically when you register for the whole Manual Trigger Point Therapy Certification series at once (MTT1 and MTT2).

A 10% discount will be applied automatically when 3+ individuals are registered for one course on the same ticket.

New graduates and Active Military/Veterans are eligible for a 10% discount.

You may retake this course for a 50% discount.

For an overview of all available discounts, click here.

Only one discount may be applied to any course. 

• Identify the historical and current literature regarding myofascial pain
• Describe optimal musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology and the role of the sensory, motor, and autonomic nervous systems; and to differentiate sub-optimal function
• Describe normal pain mechanisms; reception, transmission, and modulation
• Describe the aberrant neurophysiology of peripheral and central sensitization
• Describe the contribution of myofascial trigger points to soft tissue pain and dysfunction
• Describe the biochemical environment of the trigger point
• Identify the various potential causes of myofascial trigger point formation
• Describe the various mechanisms that perpetuate myofascial trigger points
• Describe the position of primary or secondary trigger point involvement in many common conditions like osteoarthritis, low back pain, and other regional pain syndromes
• Demonstrate the highest standards of palpation, applicable to most soft tissue abnormalities
• Demonstrate the detection and full de-activation of myofascial trigger points
• Describe the use of a variety of adjunct reinforcement techniques; myofascial release, pin and stretch, opposing thumb glides, heat, stretch, muscle play, and movement therapies to reinforce the deactivation of these noxious points and return the client to full function