This course focuses on the comprehensive evaluation and management of thoracic spine and rib cage. Clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and evidence based practice with a practical approach will be presented throughout the coursework. Eclectic and historical approaches will be incorporated into the course. The course will utilize thrust, non-thrust, soft tissue and exercise techniques for the thoracic spine and rib cage. This is a hands-on, lab intensive course with supervised practice and case-based application.
Instructional Level: Beginners
Target Audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs
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Instructional Methods: Hands-on lab, lecture with Q&A, group discussion, patient cases, evidence review.
Course Completion Requirements: must attend the entire 2-day course and complete the post-course test
CEUs 16
Rationale:
The purpose of this course is to provide the participants with a comprehensive approach to the evaluation and management of the upper quarter shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Upon completion of this course, the participants will have an understanding of key concepts, pattern recognition, and intervention and be able to develop a comprehensive treatment approach.
Course Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding and clinical knowledge of the benefits, precautions, contraindications of manual therapy for the thoracic spine and rib cage including medical and psychosomatic yellow and red flags
- Apply current evidence in the application in the diagnosis and management of common pathologies for the thoracic spine and ribs.
- Design a comprehensive and evidence-based treatment plan of care for patients with thoracic spine/ rib dysfunction including appropriate intervention using joint mobilization, soft tissue, or exercise techniques
- Demonstrate proficiency of interventions including thrust, non-thrust, soft-tissue, neural mobilizations, PROM techniques, and exercise intervention for the thoracic spine and rib cage
- Perform a comprehensive evaluation of the Thoracic spine and rub cage utlizing a systemic approach
Perform a comprehensive evaluation of the Thoracic spine and rub cage utlizing a systemic approach
- November 24, 2024, Delray Beach, FL.
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