This is a fabulous, extensive CPD series, with many hours of lectures and resources. It is part of the various 'CPD' components of the cnmo.co.uk qualification in osteopathy and women's health.
There are several courses into the topic of 'women's health' you can take with Osteobitesize, and this one, Journeying, is designed to go through from puberty and the transition from being a girl to a woman, through ones female world and lifespan, and through many health challenges and also menopause and beyond. It doesn't specifically include obstetrics and post partum, which is covered in a separate course, and doesn't include a description of internal techniques, which are covered elsewhere, but still gives much insight into how women function, the problems they can face and
This particular course does not cover the complexities of gender informed practice, nor does it include discussion of trans, gay, gender fluid, and issues of concern to those who do not identify as 'woman'. My intention is to cover those important dynamics in a new forthcoming programme.
This particular course IS for all though, including women, and is about women.
CONTENTS IN DETAIL:
This course contains a series of 13 modules plus a series of Technique videos at the end of the course. The content of each module is outlined below:
Module 1: General lifespan issues - this gives a general perspective on issues across the lifespan
This module consists of a 4 -part lecture: Part 1: 1 hour, Part 2: 1 hour 33 min, 1 hour 27 min, Part 4: 42 min
plus:
- downloadable handouts ( lecture notes with 26 links to articles/resources for further reading) and an online viewable slideshow of all the powerpoint slides of the lecture.
Module 2: Body compartments - whatever the 'problem' it is important to treat the whole person, and this starts with understanding the body compartment integration
This module consists of a 5-part lecture : Part 1: 1 hour 10 min, Part 2: 1 hour 26 min, Part 3: 52 min, Part 4: 1 hour 18 min, Part 5: 17 min
plus:
- downloadable handouts ( lecture notes with 5 links to articles/resources for further reading) and an online viewable slideshow of all the powerpoint slides of the lecture.
Module 3: Connective tissues in women and other endocrine considerations - this section is to inform your understanding of tissues, and by extension examination and 'treatment'
This module contains a 1 hour 27 min lecture.
- plus:
- 2 links to articles for further reading
Module 4: Pains, organ problems, being 'traumatised', balancing autonomics - now we have a broad perspective, we can appreciate that as many 'problems' involve pain and inflammation, we need to cover this topic
This module consists of a 1 hour 47 min lecture plus a supplementary video of 17 min.
plus:
- 3 links to articles/resources for further reading
Module 5: Visceral pain, microbiome, immunity, fluids and lymphatics - this continues our understanding of physiology, homeostasis and allostasis - all of which is relevant across the breadth of women's health issues
This module contains 2 videos of 15 min and 1 hour 39 min plus a visceral pain lecture.
plus:
- 7 links to articles/resources for recommended reading
Module 6:Pelvic Floor, organs and cavities - now we can begin to revisit areas of the body, and focus in more detail - an important place to understand well is the pelvis
This module consists of 5 lectures: lecture 1: 1 hour 32 min, lecture 2: 1 hour 43 min, lecture 3: 13 min, lecture 4: 1 hour 43 min, lecture 5: 28 min
plus:
- downloadable handouts ( lecture notes only) and an online viewable slideshow of all the powerpoint slides of the lectures.
- 3 links to articles/resources for further reading
Module 7:Body changes over time, puberty, body image, mental health - it is important to contextualise physiological changes over time, especially for a sense of self.....
This module contains a 3-part lecture: Part 1: 33 min, Part 2: 1 hour 37 min, Part 3: 1 hour 24 min
plus:
- 1 link to an article for further reading
Module 8:Women in osteopathic practice - this is a slight diversion in that it relates to women as practitioners as well as women in need of carers
This module contains a 57 min video
plus:
- 1 link to an article for further reading
Module 9: Breast cancer commentary - as the lifespan continues, so do its health challenges - here is one example
This module consists of a 55 min lecture.
Module 10: Hormones and fertility issues - again, another challenge and one where the contribution of manual care is not often articulated
Module 11:Other videos - useful in general
This module contains a commentary by Caroline Stone on a selection of videos.
Module 12: Menopause
This module contains a 2-part lecture: Part A: 16 min, Part B: 1 hour 10 min, plus an additional lecture of 55 min.
plus:
- downloadable handouts ( lecture notes only) and an online viewable slideshow of all the powerpoint slides of the lectures.
Technique videos
This section contains a 5 technique videos with a total viewing time of approximately 9 min.
- Teacher: Caroline Stone