Innovative Management of the Cervical Spine: Maximizing Outcomes in Fewer Visits - Sept. 22

When: Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Where: Regis University, Peter Claver Hall- Room 409

Presenters:

Jeff Ryg, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, ATC, FAAOMPT

Kristin Carpenter, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Biographies available at https://www.mendcolorado.com/mend-physical-therapist-bios/

Hosted by: Colorado PT-PAC- All proceeds from this event will go to the PT-PAC to help influence legislative issues affecting PTs in Colorado.

Description: This 1-day, case-based course is designed to improve your effectiveness in the clinic managing patients with neck pain and headache. Participants will learn the most up-to-date evidence regarding differential diagnosis, examination, and intervention techniques. Majority of course time and emphasis will be placed on lab sessions to improve efficiency and outcomes in the clinic on Monday. Participants will learn unique and effective manual therapy and exercise interventions for the upper quarter based on sound clinical reasoning through case based learning and pattern recognition.

This course meets Colorado standards for 8 hours of Category I Professional Development Activity. 

Note that we are coordinating our morning break with the Move Forward 5k which benefits the Foundation for Physical Therapy and Canine Companions. Any course participant who is interested in running may register for the 5K separately. If you choose to run, you will have access to locker rooms/showers prior to returning to the course. Register for the 5k here.

Target audience: PTs, PT students

Objectives for participants:

* Report best practice evidence-based evaluation and treatment techniques during case study discussions and lab sessions

* Perform differential diagnosis of neck pain and headache during lab sessions and case studies

* Describe and accurately perform clinical upper quarter special tests with known diagnostic utility during lab sessions

* Given the most current evidence, design a treatment plan and perform interventions for patients with neck pain and headache during lab sessions and case studies

* Perform manual therapy and exercise interventions based on case presentations during lab sessions 

Cost: APTA CO Members:$200; APTA CO Non-Members: $250; Students $75

View the event flyer.

 Register Here