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OMT provides high quality and informative Manual Therapy Training Courses that you can use in your clinics from day one. All the skills gained on any of our courses will enhance the high quality therapy that you already give to your patients. Our Courses are open to Sports Massage Therapists, Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and Manual Therapists with relevant qualifications. Courses in -

Medical Acupuncture / Dry Needling
Spinal Manipulation
IASTM Tools and Technique
Osteopathic Articulation
Chiropractic Technique
Pregnancy Therapy

All of our courses are also available online at https://online.omttraining.co.uk/

The crack doesn’t prove it worked.That familiar pop during manipulation can feel satisfying. But it isn’t proof that som...
12/10/2026

The crack doesn’t prove it worked.

That familiar pop during manipulation can feel satisfying. But it isn’t proof that something has been “put back into place” or that treatment has been successful.

A 2022 systematic review of five studies found no evidence that an audible pop is associated with better pain outcomes after spinal manipulation.

Studies report changes in pain sensitivity, sensory processing and motor excitability after manipulation. Whether these changes explain meaningful clinical improvement remains unclear.

The sound is not an outcome measure. What matters is how the patient responds.

When appropriate, manipulation can form part of care alongside exercise, education and clinical reasoning.

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11/10/2026

Is dry needling the upper back safe? Only if you know exactly what sits underneath.

We recently delivered a bespoke dry needling course for the Crystal Palace FC medical team, led by osteopaths Ewen McDonald and Elliot Mean.

Over the thorax, there is no room for guesswork. The focus was on:
• Palpate first, needle second
• Knowing exactly what sits underneath
• Planned needle direction and depth
• Controlling the tissue for a stable target
• Reassessing every time

In elite sport, needling has to be fast, precise and part of a wider plan, not the whole plan.

Needle around the thorax? Take our FREE Thoracic Acupuncture Safety course on the OMT Training online platform. Link in bio.

Do you needle the upper back in your clinic? Tell us in the comments 👇

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Want the full skill set? Learn dry needling with OMT Training®. Online CPD and face-to-face courses available now.

10/10/2026

Most hands-on work in elite sport has seconds, not sessions, to make a difference.

We recently ran an Advanced Soft Tissue Release course for the Chelsea FC medical team, led by osteopaths Ewen McDonald and Elliott Mean.

The focus was simple: how to make soft tissue work quick, targeted and easy to fit around training load and matchday schedules.

Key principles covered:
• Positioning for access and player comfort
• Lock the tissue, then take it through range
• Progress by adding joint movement
• Reassess every time and let the response guide the next step

These are the same practical skills we teach qualified professionals worldwide, online and face-to-face.

Train with OMT Training®. Online CPD and in-person courses available now.

Great day at Chelsea Football Club delivering advanced STR training to the medical team.Led by master instructor and ost...
09/10/2026

Great day at Chelsea Football Club delivering advanced STR training to the medical team.

Led by master instructor and osteopath Ewen McDonald Ewen McDonald , alongside osteopath Elliott Mean Elliot Mean , this was a brilliant session focused on practical skills, clinical reasoning and hands-on learning.

At OMT Training, we provide bespoke postgraduate training for clinics, clubs and healthcare teams.

If you are looking to upskill your team with high-quality manual therapy education, get in touch.

Learn online or in the classroom. Fully certificated. IAOMM accredited.

08/10/2026

Dry needling the calf: palpate first, needle second.

Filmed during a live session with the Crystal Palace FC medical team. Ewen McDonald, osteopath and OMT Training instructor and Elliott Mean Osteopath, takes the team through calf needling in an elite sport setting.

What you’re watching:

1. Palpate. Find the tender, taut region and let the patient confirm it before you pick up a needle.
2. Pincer grip. Lift the tissue so you control depth and direction.
3. Know what lies beneath. The posterior tibial neurovascular bundle sits deep to soleus. In the calf, depth is a safety decision, not a guess.
4. Test, treat, reassess. Needling can change how an area feels and moves for the moment. Loading is what makes that change last.

Thank you to the Crystal Palace FC medical team for having us.

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