CRAFTA® curriculum

Within the CRAFTA® educational and clinical community, the application of manual therapy in infants and young children has long been approached with both clinical rigor and ethical awareness. For example, in the CRAFTA® curriculum—particularly during the second module, which includes manual assessment of the occiput in relation to C1—we thoroughly discuss and practice assessment, treatment, and related (contra)indications. This is further expanded upon in the Special Topic courses, where we delve deeper into the cervical anatomy and arthrokinematics of the young child.

We are fully aware that this vulnerable pediatric population often requires neuromusculoskeletal care in close collaboration with other medical and paramedical disciplines. In doing so, we thoroughly reflect on both internal clinical experience and external scientific evidence.