01/10/2026
BONE SETTING PRACTICAL HANDS-ON TRAINING
Training Fee: ₱20,000
Duration: 5–7 Days
Schedule: Weekends
Format: Face-to-Face Practical Training
The Bone Setting Practical Hands-On Training is an intensive skills-based program for participants who have completed the required theoretical foundation and are ready to develop practical Bone Setting skills through demonstration, supervised practice, and competency assessment.
THE GARY TRINIDAD METHOD
A major focus of the training is the GARY TRINIDAD METHOD, a systematic hands-on approach developed by Gary O. Trinidad, emphasizing proper assessment, patient safety, controlled application, and appropriate technique selection.
It incorporates two primary approaches:
1. Body Mobilization – A gentle, non-thrust technique that may be used when a more cautious approach is appropriate and may also be incorporated before and after HVLA manipulation.
2. HVLA Manipulation – Controlled high-velocity, low-amplitude techniques performed only after appropriate assessment and when indicated.
JOINTS & BODY REGIONS COVERED
Practical training may include assessment, mobilization, and appropriate techniques for major joints and regions, including:
□ Spine & Trunk
• Upper cervical and cervical spine
• Cervicothoracic junction
• Thoracic spine
• Thoracolumbar junction
• Lumbar spine
• Lumbosacral region
• Sacroiliac region
• Ribs and costovertebral regions
□ Shoulder & Upper Extremity
• Sternoclavicular joint
• Acromioclavicular joint
• Scapulothoracic region
• Glenohumeral (shoulder) joint
• Elbow
• Proximal and distal radioulnar joints
• Wrist
• Carpal region
• Thumb and finger joints
□ Pelvis & Lower Extremity
• Hip
• Knee
• Proximal tibiofibular joint
• Distal tibiofibular region
• Ankle
• Subtalar and foot joints
• Midfoot and forefoot
• Toes
Not every joint requires manipulation. Technique selection depends on assessment, symptoms, mobility findings, precautions, contraindications, and the participant's permitted scope of practice.
CONDITIONS & PRESENTATIONS THAT MAY BENEFIT
Depending on proper assessment and the absence of contraindications, manual mobilization or manipulation may form part of the management of selected musculoskeletal pain and movement-related presentations, such as:
□ Spine & Postural Presentations
• Mechanical neck pain and stiffness
• Mechanical thoracic/mid-back pain and stiffness
• Mechanical low-back pain and stiffness
• Restricted spinal mobility
• Selected mechanical headaches associated with cervical dysfunction
• Postural and movement-related musculoskeletal discomfort
□ Shoulder & Upper Extremity
• Shoulder stiffness and restricted mobility
• Selected presentations of adhesive capsulitis/frozen shoulder
• Mechanical shoulder pain associated with mobility impairment
• Elbow stiffness and mobility restriction
• Wrist and hand stiffness
• Restricted forearm, wrist, or finger joint mobility
□ Pelvis & Lower Extremity
• Selected mechanical hip pain and stiffness
• Restricted hip mobility
• Selected mechanical knee pain associated with mobility impairment
• Knee stiffness
• Ankle stiffness and restricted mobility
• Selected post-ankle-sprain mobility restrictions after appropriate evaluation
• Foot and toe mobility restrictions
□ General Musculoskeletal Presentations
• Joint stiffness or hypomobility
• Reduced range of motion
• Musculoskeletal movement dysfunction
• Muscle tightness associated with movement restriction
• Mechanical pain associated with joint or movement impairment
IMPORTANT CLINICAL PRINCIPLE
The GARY TRINIDAD METHOD does not mean that every painful or “misaligned” joint should be manipulated.
Participants are trained to follow:
ASSESS → SCREEN FOR SAFETY → IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM → SELECT THE APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUE → TREAT WHEN INDICATED → REASSESS
Some patients may be more appropriate for gentle Body Mobilization, while others may be suitable for HVLA manipulation. Some presentations require medical evaluation or referral rather than manipulation.
SAFETY IS A MAJOR PART OF THE METHOD
Participants will be trained to recognize important precautions and contraindications before performing manual techniques, particularly HVLA.
The method emphasizes:
• Proper patient screening
• Indications and contraindications
• Appropriate patient selection
• Proper positioning and controlled technique
• Avoidance of unnecessary or excessive force
• Recognition of red flags
• Knowing when NOT to manipulate
• Referral for medical evaluation when appropriate
• Reassessment following treatment
TRAINING & COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
Participants will progress through:
Assessment → Demonstration → Supervised Practice → Correction & Feedback → Practical Competency Assessment
