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This course will cover current best evidence in the use of thrust manipulation to treat common clinical syndromes. Laboratory sessions will focus on the safe and effective delivery of thrust manipulations to the lumbar spine, sacroiliac joint, thoracic spine, and cervical spine. Lecture material will focus on the developing body of literature regarding safety of thrust manipulation, neurological examination, and the use of thrust manipulations with commonly treated patient presentations.
These presentations include (but are not limited to):
Cervicogenic headaches
Acute and chronic neck pain
Non-radicular mechanical low back pain
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
Additional lectures will cover the neurophysiological effects of manipulation and the importance of understanding the neurophysiology of pain in treating patients.
Student to faculty ratio: 15:1 (maximum of 15 students to 1 faculty)
Faculty: Justin Dunaway, PT, DPT, OCS, CERT. SMT, CERT. DN
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Understand the risk factors associated with spinal manipulation and be able to screen patients properly using a thorough history and targeted physical examination
Understand the distinct components of the subjective and physical examination that guide selection of each thrust manipulation instructed
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of literature support for HVLAT in syndromes commonly treated in the outpatient setting
Demonstrate to the instructor and class proper technique with lumbar, cervical, and thoracic HVLAT
Demonstrate to the instructor and class proper technique with lumbar, cervical, and thoracic mobility exercises and their home exercise counter parts
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DAY ONE
8:00am-8:30 | Overview of Subjective Examination & Clinical Reasoning Framework
8:30-9:30 | Indications for HVLAT and Cervical Examination
9:30-10:00 | Lab – Examination & Screening
10:00-11:00 | Contra Indications to OMT
1:00-12:00 | Lab – Mid Cervical HVLAT
12:00-1:00 | Lunch
1:00pm-1:30 | Neuro Exam
1:30 – 2:00 Lab | Neuro/instability exam
2:00-3:00 | Lab – Supine upper thoracic and ribs HVLAT
3:00-4:00 | Evidence surrounding cervical and thoracic HVLAT
4:00-4:30pm | Lab – Seated Cervical
4:30-5:30pm | Lab – Round Robin
DAY TWO
8:00am-8:30am | Q&A
8:30am-9:15am | Lumbar examination and evidence for HVLAT
9:15am–10:00am | LAB Lumbar and SL TLJ HVLAT
10:00am–11:00am | Neurophysiology of Pain/placebo/expectation
11:00am-11:30am | Prone CTJ
11:30am-12:00pm | Lab Supine mid/low thoracic; TLJ Sit to supine
12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch
1:00pm – 1:30pm | Lab: Supine Lumbar
1:30pm – 2:00pm | HA lecture
2:00pm-2:30pm | Lab A/A
2:30pm-3:00pm | Lab: Prone Thoracic and Ribs
3:00pm – 3:30pm | SIJ exam lecture
3:30pm-4:00pm | LAB SIJ exam and HVLAT
4:00pm-5:00pm | Round Robin
A 10% cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds prior to 2 weeks before the beginning of the course. We cannot issue refunds within 2 weeks of the start date of the course.