Doctor of Physical Therapy Seminars
Effective Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches, Neck pain & Lower Back pain Florida Board Approval CE110517185
16.5 CEU
October 22-23, 2011
Register Now $350
Onsite registration $400
Objectives: • Define the basic segment and structural stability of the spine based on physical therapy profession specific published articles.
• Recognize the need for developing basic skill requirements for mobility assessment of spinal segment in management of cervical shoulder complex & the Lumbar spine pain patients
• Identify clinically significant specific muscular stabilizers of the spine that impact the recovery process.
• Demonstrate clinical understanding of the mechanics, structure and pertinent activities that maybe contributing to the mechanical impairment resulting in Cervicogenic headahces, neck pain & lower back pain.
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Course Outline
Day 1
8:00 to 8:30 Introduction
• About the author
• Objectives
• Pre test
8:30-9:00 Clinical Dilemma in Current Healthcare Environment
• Facts about spinal Instability
• Incidence of Neck & Lower back pain
• Contributing Research to the Body of knowledge
9:00-9:30 Hypermobility vs. Instability
• Distinguishing Hypermobility vs. Instability
• Grading Mobility
• Factors Causing Instability
9:30-10:30 Anatomy Review Lumbar spine
• Muscle System Concept
• Global vs Local muscles
• Structures Providing Stability
• The active vs Passive Systems
10:30-12:00 Current Research
• Manipulation & Lower back pain
• Dynamic Stabilization of the Lumbar spine
• Clinical Prediction Rule in Lower back pain
12:00-1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00- 1:30 Review Lumbar Spinal Assessment
Lecture
• Structural Assessment
• Postural Examination
• Active Mobility Testing
• Passive Segmental Mobility testing
1:30-2:30 Laboratory Lumbar Spine Assessment
2:30-3:00
Lecture
• Clinical Prediction Rule Manipulation
• Muscle Energy technique
• Manipulation with movement
3:00-4:00 Laboratory Manipulation for the Lumbar spine
4:00-5:00 Exercise Prescription for the Lumbar spine
• Isolation of the Local muscles
• Stabilization program Progression
Day 2
8:00-8:30 Anatomy Review Cervical Spine
• Subcranial Spine
• Mid cervical spine
• Pain sensitive structures
8:30-9:00 Cervicogenic Headaches Incidence & Background
• Overview
• Criteria
• Current Treatment options
9:00-10:00 Current Research
• Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches & Neck pain
• Evidense based exercise for Cervicogenic Headaches & Neck pain
10:00-11:00
Lecture
• Special tests
• Myofascial Release & Its Role in CGH & Neck pain
• Manual Therapy for the Subcranial & Midcervical areas
o OA joint
o AA joint
o Midcervical joints
o The 1st Rib
11:00-12:00
Laboratory
• Special tests
• Cervical Spine Structural Assessment
• Postural Examination
• Active Mobility Testing
• Passive Segmental Mobility testing
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00-2:30 Treatment Techniques for the CGH & Neck pain
Laboratory & Lecture
Myofascial Release & Manipulation
• Subcranial
• Midcervical
• 1st Rib techniques
2:30: 3:00 Prescription Exercises for the Cervical spine



Why should you take this course?
In the rehabilitation of the Neck, CGH & LBP
patient we can not keep repeating treatment that
DO NOT work! Finally a method to ascertain what
works and what does not-based on research and
clinical data!
- Do you want to be able to monitor
and document strength and progress
in your Neck & LBP patients?
- Do you want a consistent method of
progressing your spinal exercises?
- Do you want your patients to be
accountable & responsible for their
progress?
This course is the first step towards
achieving your goals.
Register now!
Register Now, e-mail or phone
Questions?
Simply call us at
813 610 1999
Fax 813 964 9226
Send us an email at
slaodpt@manualorthpaedics.com