This two-day course is comprised of 80% practical and 20% didactic training. The primary focus will be on the development of the psychomotor skills needed to safely and effectively deliver thrust joint manipulation (TJM) to the spinal column, more commonly known as spinal manipulation. Also included will be a brief background of thrust joint manipulation, guidelines that should direct safe practice of TJM, and a review of the evidence regarding TJM for spinal disorders.
TJM Part 1 is the first step of a four-course series ending with practical and written certification exams. Applicants who successfully pass the certification process will be able to use the designation Cert. TJM (Certified in Thrust Joint Manipulation) as part of their clinical education background. All IMMT TJM courses have been approved for 15 contact hours by PT state boards where the courses are held, as well as the Board of Certification (BOC) for athletic trainers.