Cervical Spine: Manual Therapy Management

CEUs: 16

Topics: Cervical, Headache, TMJ

Techniques: Spinal Manipulation, Manual Therapy

Body Regions: Neck, Spine

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This course will cover current best evidence in the physical therapy management of neck pain. Laboratory sessions will focus on the safe and effective delivery of thrust and non-thrust manipulation to the cervical spine, cervicothoracic spine, and upper ribs.

Additional labs will cover evaluation and treatment of the thoracic spine, management of cervical radiculopathy, upper cervical thrust manipulation/mobilization, and progressive exercise concepts with particular emphasis on performance and incorporation of the overhead press. Mobility and motor control exercises will be included to complement the manual therapy techniques.

Lecture material will summarize the developing body of literature regarding the subgrouping of cervical spine patients, differential diagnosis of cervical conditions, safety of manipulation, treatment of cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine examination based on clinical practice guidelines.

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Course Objectives
  • Understand the risk factors associated with spinal manipulation and be able to screen patients properly using a thorough history and targeted physical examination
  • Understand the strengths and limitations of current objective tests for vascular insufficiency in the cervical spine
  • Perform a thorough objective examination using clinical practice guidelines and current best evidence to determine which data to collect
  • Demonstrate an excellent understanding of current best evidence in regards to manual therapy, thrust and non-thrust joint mobilization techniques in the treatment of patients with neck pain.
  • Demonstrate proper technique with cervical mobilization and thrust manipulation to the cervical and thoracic spine
  • Demonstrate proper technique with all cervical and thoracic mobility exercises and their home exercise counter parts
  • Perform upper cervical ligament integrity testing
Day 1 Schedule

8:00am – 10:00am
Subjective Exam and Clinical Reasoning

10:00am – 11:15am
Cervical Examination and Lab

11:15am – 12:00pm
Mid Cervical HVLAT Lab

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Cervical HVLAT and Safety

2:00pm – 2:30pm
Lower Cervical HVLAT Lab

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Subgrouping and Manual Therapy

3:00pm – 3:30pm
Cervical Non Thrust Mobilization

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Thoracic Screen: Mobility or Stability?

4:00pm – 4:30pm
Mid Thoracic Mobilization Lab

4:30pm – 5:00pm
Round Robin / Student Demonstration / Q&A

Day 2 Schedule

8:00am – 9:00am
Q&A / Specificity / Cavitation / Exploration of Mechanisms

9:00am – 9:30am
Upper Thoracic / Rib HVLAT Lab

9:30am – 10:30am
Headache Subgrouping and Treatment

10:30am – 11:00am
Instability testing / CN test

11:00am – 12:00pm
Upper Cervical HVLAT Lab

12:00pm – 12:30pm
Student Demonstration Lab

12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch

1:30pm – 2:30pm
Exercise Progressions / Overhead Press

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Managing Neck Related Arm Symptoms

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Cervicothoracic Junction HVLAT Lab

4:00pm – 5:00pm
Round Robin Lab

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About the Host

The Institute of Clinical Excellence (ICE) was founded in 2012 with a vision of helping healthcare providers improve their clinical practice to serve patients with a fitness forward, manual therapy skilled, and psychologically informed style of treatment. We believe that by helping providers better understand the benefits (and limitations) of manual therapy techniques, the biopsychosocial components of the patient experience, and the judicious application of exercise load & intensity, we can fundamentally change the health landscape of our nation.

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