Video
Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Lecture
    • Cupping
      • Mechanisms
      • Efficacy
    • IASTM
      • Mechanisms
      • Efficacy
    • Indications and Contraindications for IASTM and Cupping
    • Joint Mobilizations
      • Benefits from Joint Mobilizations
    • Exercise Therapy and Movement Assessment
    • BPS Model and Pain Science Education

Hour 2

  • Evaluation of the Cervical Spine
    • Intake
    • History
    • Movement-based exam
    • Assessment
    • Treatment based classifications

Hour 3

  • Cervical/Upper Thoracic treatment: Lecture & Demonstration
    • IASTM
    • Cupping
    • Joint Mobilizations
  • Exercises: Lecture & Demonstrations
    • Cervical Spine Mobility and Stability
    • Thoracic Spine Mobility

Author

Pieter L. de Smidt, PT, DPT, MDT, MTC

Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Cervical Spine

Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Cervical Spine

3 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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$49

Description:

This course is ideal for therapists and athletic trainers that want to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the cervical spine area. First, a hands-on treatment approach for patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the cervical spine should start with a comprehensive evaluation. When assessing a patient with pain in the cervical region, the neck, the upper back, and the entire upper dynamic chain should be reviewed.

This course covers a variety of treatment techniques and uses extensive videos for demonstration. Topics include Pain Science Education, Cupping & IASTM, cervical joint mobilizations, the BPS model, and progressive exercise therapy from isometrics to fitness and weightlifting. Get comfortable treating the upper cervical spine, the mid-cervical spine, and upper thoracic region.

Full Course Description
This course is ideal for therapists and athletic trainers that want to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the cervical spine area. First, a hands-on treatment approach for patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the cervical spine should start with a comprehensive evaluation. When assessing a patient with pain in the cervical region, the neck, the upper back, and the entire upper dynamic chain should be reviewed. This course covers a...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the cervical spine area.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Identify indications and contraindications for manual therapy, including mobilization/manipulation, IASTM and cupping.
  • Recognize comprehensive, integrated manual therapy treatments for most common movement disorders in the Cervical spine.
  • Select treatments that integrate IASTM and cupping with active movement to improve mobility and function of the Cervical spine.
  • Recognize proper progressions of introductory tool/cupping techniques to more advanced movement-based techniques.
  • Recognize difference in restrictions between joint restrictions and soft tissue restrictions and the appropriate manual therapy techniques for each.
  • Identify when joint mobilization techniques for cervical spine are indicated and how these techniques reduce pain.
  • Select appropriate exercises and appropriate programming for patients in pain.
  • Recognize benefits of including pain science education and BPS model for a holistic treatment approach.
  • Identify patient’s drivers of pain and disability.
  • Recognize the effects of IASTM and Cupping, based on our understanding of the effects of this type of treatments.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the cervical spine area.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Identify indications and contraindications for manual therapy, including mobilization/manipulation, IASTM and cupping.
  • Recognize comprehensive, integrated manual therapy treatments for most common movement disorders in the Cervical spine.
  • Select treatments that integrate IASTM and cupping with active movement to improve mobility and function of the Cervical spine.
  • Recognize proper progressions of introductory tool/cupping techniques to more advanced movement-based techniques.
  • Recognize difference in restrictions between joint restrictions and soft tissue restrictions and the appropriate manual therapy techniques for each.
  • Identify when joint mobilization techniques for cervical spine are indicated and how these techniques reduce pain.
  • Select appropriate exercises and appropriate programming for patients in pain.
  • Recognize benefits of including pain science education and BPS model for a holistic treatment approach.
  • Identify patient’s drivers of pain and disability.
  • Recognize the effects of IASTM and Cupping, based on our understanding of the effects of this type of treatments.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainers, Massage Therapists. 

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Pieter Smidt is the owner of Reset Wellness PT and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainers, Massage Therapists. 

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Pieter Smidt is the owner of Reset Wellness PT and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.