Becoming a member

Support the EFDMA through your membership.
Thus promote research and development in the fields of FDM and the Typaldos Method.

EFDMA members benefit from extended access to new information and developments in the world of FDM. They are internationally connected through the worldwide association, the FDM Global Organization (FDMGO) and exchange among themselves in local workgroups & international meetings. Thy are particularly represented on the EFDMA Practitioner list.

The EFDMA is a non-profit organization with the goal to promote research and teaching activities in the field of the Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) and the Typaldos method. The EFDMA sets standards for FDM training and continuing education (EFDMA Curriculum) as well as for the dissemination of the FDM in Europe and it provides information for health-care professionals and patients about the FDM, its foundations and their application in practice regarding the treatment of various clinical pictures.

Your membership includes:
  • representation on the list of FDM practitioners
        • with proof of FDM Basic Certificate (FDM BC) including contact details & picture

  • Participation in local FDM Workgroups

  • Free on-site-visits

  • Network and exchange among FDM practitioners (f.ex. Chat groups)

  • Member mail with information about
        • FDM study groups, training & continuing education courses, 
        • research & development regarding the FDM & the Typaldos method

  • Password-protected members’ area with:
        • Profile maintenance
        • Templates of printing material (e.g. patient information folder)
        • EFDMA MEMBER Logo (for business cards, folders, websites, etc.)     
        • Information about studies regarding the FDM & related topics
        • Information about discounts
        • Teaching content (e.g. congress contributions,…)
        • Member news

According to the statutes of of the European Fascial Distortion Model Association there are various types of membership. A person becoming a new member is automatically classified as extraordinary member. The exact definition of the rights and duties of extraordinary and ordinary members can be found in the Statutes . When applying for membership a person commits to accept and respect the Statutes, the Terms & Conditions and the Terms and Conditions for use of text and symbols of the association.

Applying for membership

You can apply for EFDMA membership by using the online form below (red button). With proof of the FDM BC your profile will be activated in the FDM practitioner list (search with filters) automatically after registration & payment*. Currently the membership fee is € 150.- per year and is payable immediately after registration.

Payment options for the membership fee:

  • PayPal (debit direct via banc account or credit card)

The membership fee will be debited automatically on an annual basis.

If you cannot use PayPal, please contact the EFDMA office: office@fdm-europe.com, +43 1 94 75 276.

*The activation of the profile in the “FDM Practitioner search with filters” takes place automatically after registration and payment of the membership fee, as well as entering the FDM BC ID number. It may take a few days for the profile to be displayed in the “FDM Practitioner with Radius search” because the radius search is technically very complex and has to be updated manually (at least once a week).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the EFDMA office:
E-mail: office@fdm-europe.com
Phone: +43 (1) 94 75 276