Day 1: 7:30am-5:30pm Day 2: 8:00am-4:00pm *Times subject to change.
Course participants upon completion will be able to:
- Accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal resistance to passive spinal movement using accessory & physiological examination/treatment techniques. Demonstrate at least one example.
- Integrate the course materials to select, properly apply, and defend selection of different grades of passive movement to spinal regions. Demonstrate at least 1 Thrust and 1 Non-thrust intervention
- Understand, discuss and accurately demonstrate Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD) assessment prior to Cervical Thrust Manipulation.
- Understand, discuss and explain Maitland’s clinical reasoning model, including eight clinical hypothesis categories per M. Jones and D. Rivett, and correctly demonstrate integration of these concepts into an evidence-based clinical reasoning model.
- Synthesize and correctly apply and defend principles of neurodynamic assessment and intervention. Demonstrate at least 1 example.
- Formulate, select and defend the most effective treatment & examination techniques for the spinal patient based upon clinical assessment and clinical reasoning, rather than theoretical protocols. Learner will be able to demonstrate at least once.
- Develop and refine skills in the utilization of movement diagrams. Demonstrate at least one example.
- Develop, refine and accurately demonstrate the ability to quickly and effectively treat orthopedic spinal conditions using at least one known manual therapy technique. Demonstrate at least one example.
- Develop, refine, demonstrate and accurately defend at least one modified or newly created effective manual therapy technique for the treatment of orthopedic conditions. Demonstrate at least one example.
- Understand, discuss and explain the principles of spinal traction.