Casting Motion to Mobilize Stiffness (CMMS)

Hybrid course (e-learning + 1 day in-person training course)

E-learning, approx. 6-10 hours online at home to manage on your own

In person course Tuesday 02 June 2026, the participants will meet Robyn in Fribourg

The course will not be duplicated

 

E-learning (audios; videos; Q&A)

  • Introduction to the stiff hand and CMMS treatment philosophy, including underlying causes and risk factors
  • Prevention and early intervention strategies to minimise stiffness and how they apply to various hand injuries and conditions
  • Assessment techniques specific to stiff hand rehabilitation, focusing on range of motion deficits, tissue tightness, and oedema management

In-person course

  • Robyn will be present in person in Fribourg
  • Workshop into pairs to practice applying the cast techniques to mobilise stiff joints (finger extension, MCPJ immobilisation, intrinsic plus & intrinsic minus casts)
  • Integration of sensorimotor feedback and motor cortex re-patterning to retrain effective hand movement
  • Holistic management strategies for stiff hands, combining casting with active movement exercises and home programs
  • Clinical reasoning, treatment implementation and application to various conditions in complex stiff hand cases
  • The workshop is kindly sponsored by Essity.

Informationen zur Veranstaltung

Datum 02.06.2026 08:30 - 17:00
max. Teilnehmer 18
Plätze übrig 5
Einzelpreis CHF 400.00
Währung CHF
Webseite (ganze URL: z.B. http://www.domain.ch) http://www.sghr-ssrm.ch
E-Mail formation-suisse-romande@sghr-ssrm.ch
Kursveranstalter (= Institution) SGHR-SSRM
Veranstaltungsort und Adresse (z.B. Kongresszentrum, Strasse, Ort)

Le Domaine Notre-Dame de la Route

Chemin des Eaux-Vives 17, 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne (Fribourg)

E-mail : info@domaine-ndr.ch / T +41 26 409 75 00 
Referenten (Name, Vorname, Titel, Lebenslauf)

Robyn Midgley, BSc OT (Hons), Hand and Upper Extremity Therapist 

 
Kurssprache English
Kursziele

CMMS is a specialized approach for rehabilitating stiff hands, originally developed by Judy Colditz (OT/L, CHT, FAOTA). It involves selective immobilization of proximal joints using a non-removable plaster of Paris cast to direct motion distally, and is widely regarded as the treatment of choice for stiff-hand conditions. This intensive course will combine interactive lectures with hands-on practice, following the official CMMS online syllabus and learning objectives to ensure a comprehensive, accredited learning experience.
Zielgruppen (Ergotherapeut/innen, Physiotherapeut/innen, …)

Occupational therapists & physiotherapists
Im Preis enthalten (z.B. Mahlzeiten, Kaffeepausen, Kursunterlagen, Material, usw.)

meals and materials included
Weitere Anmerkungen (z.B. nähere Angaben zum Veranstaltungsort, mitzubringendes Material, nötige Vorkenntnisse usw.)

Note:                         

  • Participants will be added to the CMMS Online Course platform 4 weeks prior to the in-person course. Participants must have completed a list of lessons before attending the in-person course (certification will be required and checked at the beginning of the in-person course).
  • Free scientific articles and e-books to deepen your knowledge
  • Optional: participants have the opportunity to present their own case study on one of their patients to Robyn Midgley, including images, videos, and a one-page written summary.
  • 3 months access included to the CMMS Club to help therapists continue honing their CMMS skills.
  • Course in English

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    E-Mail formation-suisse-romande@sghr-ssrm.ch
    Upload (Flyer als PDF oder ZIP. Bitte achte auf die korrekte Bezeichnung Deines Dokuments) 2026_1_CMMS_bis.pdf

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