Management of the Cervicothoracic Disorders

The goal of this lab-based course is to refine one’s skill with evidence-based evaluative and treatment techniques that can be utilized for those presenting with common conditions of the cervicothoracic region.  This in-person laboratory experience will utilize a person centered, integrative and evidenced informed approach to foster one’s clinical reasoning and decision making through discussion based and hands-on laboratory experiences. The use of a person-centered framework, a hands-on examination, individualized evaluation, and the integration of manual physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, and education will be emphasized.  A guideline-based process will also be highlighted within an autonomous, collaborative, person-centered, and integrative framework.

Presenter

Bellin College

Location

Motion Minnetonka
10650 Red Cir Dr Suite 10
Minnetonka, MN 55343

Target Audience

This course is open to Bellin College Fellowship students, Bellin College partners as well as all licensed physical therapists. 

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Recognize signs and symptoms of common cervicothoracic disorders.
• Demonstrate assessment strategies for common neck disorders.
• Apply evidence-informed treatment strategies for common neck disorders.
• Synthesize clinical information to guide clinical reasoning when treating a person with neck pain.

Contact Hours: 16 hours

Note: Participants will be responsible for submitting proof of attendance for CEU verification. Bellin College will be seeking CEU verification for this course.

Schedule

Schedule
DAY 1

8:00-12:00      Patient Case 1 – Neck Pain w/Mobility Deficits

• 8:10-8:30 a.m. – Structuring the Subjective
• 8:30-10:00 a.m. – Assessment for Mobility Deficits
• 10:00 a.m.- Noon – Treatment of Mobility Deficits

LUNCH   

1:00-5:00 p.m. – Patient Case 2 – Neck Pain w/ Radiating Pain

• 1:00-1:20 p.m. – Structuring the Subjective
• 1:20-3:00 p.m. – Assessment of Radiating Pain
• 3:00-4:30 p.m. – Treatment for Low Back Pain w/ Radiating Pain
• 4:30-5:00 p.m. – Round Robin Activities

DAY 2

8:00 – 8:15 a.m. – Q&A from Day 1/Round Robin Practice
8:15 a.m. – Noon – Patient Case 3 – Persistent Neck Pain

• 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Subjective needs for persistent neck pain
• 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Assessment for persistent neck pain
• 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Treatment for persistent neck pain
• 11:45 – Noon – Plan of Care Discussion

LUNCH

1:00-5:00 p.m. – Patient Case 4 – Neck Pain with Movement Coordination Deficits

• 1:00 – 1:15 p.m. – Structuring the Subjective
• 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. – Assessment for Movement Coordination Deficits
• 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Treatment of Movement Coordination Deficits
• 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Round Robin Practice/Discussion/Q&A

Course Instructor:

Joe Kucksdorf

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