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Maitland® Latvia

About Maitland® Concept

The Maitland® manual therapy concept encompasses a comprehensive clinical and theoretical process. It begins with precise examination, differential diagnosis, specialized tests and manual therapy techniquesleading to the development of treatment protocols and the selection of appropriate manual therapy techniques.

By mastering manual therapy techniques and carefully adjusting tailored exercise programs, physiotherapists can accurately assess and improve the neuromusculoskeletal system and related dysfunctions of their patients.

The Maitland® manual therapy concept is designed to ensure that manual therapy meets the highest standards and is applied with precision.

A key priority of the Maitland® concept is the training of highly skilled specialistsand the use of high-quality, safe manual therapy in patient care. Therefore, a knowledge assessment is required at the end of each training module.

The Maitland® concept consists of four modules, lasting a total of 11 weeks, with an overall training duration of 440 hours.

Contact Hours

The minimum contact time between the instructor and course participants is 160 hours (with 60 minutes per hour).

Practical Training

A minimum of 11 hours of supervised clinical practice will be provided. Course participants will work in pairs with each patient.

Demonstrations

Invited Maitland® training instructors will conduct three different patient demonstrations.

Personalized Approach

Level 1 courses are typically organized into four one-week modules, each with five days of contact time.

How much does it cost and what are the conditions

The price includes educational study materials, valuable knowledge, practical sessions, real, in-person patient assessments, the creation of therapy plans, and treatment principles tailored to the specific topic being studied. A unique opportunity to gain precise insight into the application of the Maitland® concept and manual therapy.

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The price for one course week is €700 per person.

02

The total amount for completing Level 1 is €2,800 per person.

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The training program is approved by LĀPPOS, and after completing the first level, 160 TIP (Training and Instruction Points) are awarded, which are valid for recertification.

Maitland® Concept Level 1

Riga, Latvia

23.05.2025 – 27.05.2025

08:00 – 17:00

Target audience – Physiotherapists

Continuing education points: 40, approved by LĀPPOS, No. TIP2024/654.

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ID

Start date

End date

Week

Teachers

Language

1

23.05.2025

27.05.2025

1st week

Sandra Baumgärtner

English

2

05.07.2025

09.07.2025

2nd week

Daria Frozyna

English

3

31.08.2025

04.09.2025

3rd week

Sandra Baumgärtner

English

4

29.10.2025

02.11.2025

4th week

Daria Frozyna

English

Completion of the full course

1st week

From 23.05.2025

To 27.05.2025

Teacher – Sandra Baumgärtner

Language - English

Price – €700

2nd week

From 05.07.2025

Till 09.07.2025

Teacher – Daria Frozyna

Language - English

Price – €700

3rd week

From 31.08.2025

Till 04.09.2025

Teacher – Sandra Baumgärtner

Language - English

Price – €700

4th week

From 29.10.2025

Till 02.11.2025

Teacher – Daria Frozyna

Language - English

Price – €700

Program for Week 1 starting from 23.05.2025.

Maitland® Concept Level 1

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Welcome – The course objectives – Introduction to the Maitland® concept – Basic principles of the Maitland® concept – Surface anatomy practice – Practice of movement grades – Principles of clinical assessment (C/O) – Clinical assessment of lumbar vertebrae (Lx C/O)

Principles of Physical Examination (P/E) – Lumbar vertebrae movement pattern (Lx P/E) – Inspection techniques – Active movements – Tests if necessary – Additional tests – Neurological examination – Neurodynamics – Passive physiological intervertebral movements of the lumbar spine (PPIVMs)

Movement diagram – Palpation techniques and passive additional intervertebral movements of the lumbar spine (PAIVMs) – Therapeutic techniques for lumbar segment (M/K) – Physiological movement as treatment (flexion/extension, lateral flexion, rotation I-II) – Pain theory – Clinical assessment of the hip (Hip C/O) – Physical examination of the hip (P/E), Inspection

Physical examination of the hip (P/E) – Functional diagnosis (FD), gait analysis, and active movements – Tests if necessary – Additional tests – Repetition of neurodynamics – Passive physiological movements of the hip – Additional movements for the hip – Hip treatment principles – Clinical case, demonstration, discussion

Physical examination of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) (P/E) – Functional diagnosis (FD) and active movements – Tests if necessary – Additional tests – Provocative test set – Repetition of neurodynamics – Passive physiological movements of the SIJ – Additional movements for the SIJ, symphysis, and sacrococcygeal joint – Pelvic region therapy principles

Main emphases

Understand and apply the Maitland® concept in practice.

Explore pain theory and its application in treatment.

Develop skills in examination techniques, including clinical assessment and physical examination.

Practice specific examination techniques and therapy principles for lumbar vertebrae, hip joints, and the pelvic region.

Expert qualification

IMTA teachers

Sandra Baumgärtner

PT, OMPT DVMT, MSc. musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Sandra completed her training as a physiotherapist in Graz / Austria in 2004. From 2004 to 2010 she worked in Graz and the surrounding area in a private physical institute and as a self-employed therapist in a group practice and gained experience in the outpatient and primarily orthopedic area.

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Daria Frozyna

MSc, PT, OMPT-DVMT

Daria completed her Master degree in physiotherapy in Poland in 2008 and has since gained experience in several physiotherapy practices there. The first years of her professional career were focused mainly on patients with central nervous system lesions, till she encountered the Maitland Concept.

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