Manual therapy has become an integral part of physiotherapy these days. This field is still developing with many new updates. There is lot of scope for new researches and KKMT is a new progress in this row.

The term Kinetikinetic in KKMT actually means mobilization of forces. So KKMT emphasises more on reprogramming the forces (muscular) than only realigning the joints.

Where most of the manual therapy techniques apply either unidirectional or bidirectional glides/ motions, The KKMT school of thought believes in 3D glides/ rolls/ facilitation during functional motions.

How did it start?

KKMT started with two simple questions. 

1) Why should we do two dimensional mobilizations when actually there are no pure two dimensional functional motions? 

2) Why do we do pure joint mobilization when there are many other factors responsible for joint homeostasis?

Course Content:

• Introduction to Manual Therapy

• Introduction to KKMT

• Sternoclavicular Joint: General evaluation, KKMT pattern, demonstration, practical

• Acromioclavicular Joint: General evaluation, KKMT pattern, demonstration, practical

• Shoulder Joint: General evaluation, KKMT pattern, demonstration, practical

• Elbow Joint: General evaluation, KKMT pattern, demonstration, practical

• Radioulnar Joints: General evaluation, KKMT pattern, demonstration, practical

• Wrist & Hand Joint: General evaluation, KKMT pattern, demonstration, practical

• Research scope

Learning Objectives:  

1. Describe the evolution and development of manual therapy.

2. Understand the concept of somatic dysfunction and its use in different schools of thoughts.

3. Recognize the difference between KKMT and other manual therapy techniques.

4. Describe the KKMT principles that govern the application of 3D techniques.

Outcome:

By the end of the course students will be able to-

1. Rationalise and identify a therapeutic 3D KKMT patterns. 

2. Demonstrate mastery of the skills required to accurately administer appropriate KKMT mobilization.

3. Critically reflect on the effectiveness of own communication with medical and allied health professional colleagues.

MODULES

Introduction

• Definition
• History
• Types of manual therapy
• Effects of Manual Therapy
• Schools of Thoughts

Krishna's Kinetikineric Manual Therapy

• History
• Principles of KKT
• Effects of KKMT
• Techniques and Application
• Assignments

KKMT of Upper Limb

• Shoulder Joint Complex
• Elbow Joint Complex
• Wrist Joint Complex and Carpometacarpal Joint
• Metacarpophalangeal Joint and Interphalangeal Joint
• Assignments