Womans Health Uddannelse

Guest Speaker: Prof Renzo Molinari
Topic:
• Introduction to Women’s Health
• The history of the female system from embryology to anatomy
• Lumbo-pelvic function, respiratory systems
Dr Michel Odent: (1 hour) video
Topic: The futur of humanity

Medical Faculty: TBC
Topic :
• Women’s Health from a medical perspective
• Introduction to the endocrinal system, normal hormonal cycle and the most common hormonal tests

Guest Speaker: Prof Renzo Molinari
Topic: Pregnancy I
• Adaptation to pregnancy and labour, drainage and health
• Structure and function of pelvic drainage and health and related importance of hips
• Structure and function of Thoracolumbar Fascia and Diamond Test
• Physiological Labour
• Foetal rotational factors and significance of different oblique axes
• Tests and treatment of pubic dysfunction, hips obturators, thoracolumbar fascia

Guest Speaker: Teresa Coughlan
Topic: A Midwife’s Perspective on Osteopathic Treatment in Pregnancy by Teresa Coughlan
Fundamental Information on Pregnancy- stages, palpation and relevant anatomy
• Abnormalities of Pregnancy
• Working with musculoskeletal and fascial elements to improve potential health.
• Littlejohn Model and additional relevant pivot points
• Breastfeeding and common issues
• Useful exercises and positions during pregnancy
• Complementary Treatments
• Support for well-being during and after pregnancy

Guest Speaker: Claudia Knox
Topic: Postpartum care for mother and infant
• Postpartum context for mother and baby
• Important postpartum changes to watch out for as an osteopath.
• Obstetric Trauma and restoration of gynecological balance
• Breast Feeding and mother-baby cooperation.
• Postpartum pathologies

Sunday 24 November 2024
Medical faculty: TBC

Topic: Pregnancy monitoring, pathologies, emergencies, natural birth, laparoscopies, C-Section

Guest Speaker: Laurence Fourdrignier
Topic: Introduction visceral anatomy
• Visceral anatomy
• Visceral techniques
• Nutrition

Sunday pm
Medical Faculty : TBC
Topic: Medical monitoring
Incontinences, dysuria, alguria, pelvi-perineal consequences.

Friday 28 February: from 09.00
Topic : Microbiom : Reading and understanding tests results, blood, stool etc.
Rest of the weekend:
Guest Speaker: François Allart
Topic : Visceral Osteopathy, external approach

Guest Speaker: Anja Engel-Schulmeyer
Topic: Internal techniques (2 days)
• Review of relevant anatomy
• Theory: Dysfunctions of uterus, external and internal approach
• Practical: External and internal assessment including uterus
• Theory: Techniques Uterus
• Practical: Tests and techniques including ovaries and tubes
Sunday
Medical Faculty: TBC
– Topic: Gynaecology: the most frequent pathologies seen in medical practice
– Topic: chirurgical approaches in gynaecology

Guest Speaker: Monika Ebner
Topic: Topic: Introduction to neuro-endocrine
• General Organization of endocrine system
• Gland by gland, hormone by hormone location and function
• Steroid and Peptide Hormones
• Hormonal Axes
• Focus on Female Menstrual Cycle

Guest Speaker: Genevieve Kermorgant TBC
Topic: Infertility
• Prevalence of infertility in society
• Explanation of fertility and sterility and main factors involved for men and women
• The Medical Treatments
• Osteopathic Approach including most frequent lesions, cranial and visceral axes
• Clinical Anatomy in gynaecology
• Neurology and endocrinology most relevant to infertility
• Osteopathic treatments of imbalances and dysfunctions that may contribute to fertility health

Guest Sue Turner TBC
Topic: Healthy ageing
• Osteopathic consideration of the effects of ageing on the human body
• Introduction of the concept of Balanced Ligamentous Tension (BLT) Technique
• Procedural knowledge in how to apply BLT
• Using BLT on specific key areas of the body to improve the ageing body’s resilience and vitality

Friday 16 January 2026 – Final Exams

Saturday and sunday
Guest Speaker: François Allart
– Clinical cases

Friday 20 March 2026 – Graduation Ceremony

Saturday and Sunday Guest Speaker: Prof Renzo Molinari
Topic: Integration