Saturday & Sunday March 23rd/24th 2024,
@ Pursue PT 271 Grove Ave, Building C, 07044
CERVICOTHORACIC
MANAGEMENT COURSE
Physical Therapist: $650.00
Student Physical Therapist Receive a 40% discount: $390.00. Please contact Brandon@Pursueptnow.com to sign up.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for students, new grads, and experienced clinicians who feel they lack the confidence or skillset of treating cervicothoracic pathologies. The course will cover effective evaluation, diagnosing, and treatment of Cervical and Thoracic dysfunction. We will review the current evidence for the treatment of pathologies such as concussion, whiplash, headaches, mechanical neck pain and radicular neck pain. Course will discuss red flags and safety concerns when utilizing manual therapy, especially manipulation or thrust joint mobilization of the cervical spine. The lab components will allow for interactive learning of manipulations, nerve glide techniques, and functional movements patterns/motor control concepts of the cervicothoracic region.
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Plenty of Free Parking.
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Snacks and Refreshments will be provided.
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Approved for 15 CEU's in NJ/PA & 16.5 in NY.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Day 1 Saturday March 23rd, 2024
8:00am-8:30am
Sign In and Introduction
By Dr. Brandon Cruz
8:30am-9:30am
Lecture: Subjective Exam, Clinical Reasoning, Red Flags
9:30am-10:00am
Lab: Diagnosing and Manual Therapy Safety
10:00am-10:15am
Break
10:15am-11:00pm
Lecture/ Lab: Cervicothoracic Exam.
11:00am-12:00pm
Lab: Cervical Mobilizations & Manipulations
12:00pm-1:00pm
LUNCH TIME!
1:00pm-1:45pm
Lecture:Evidence of Manual Therapy for Neck Pathologies.
1:45pm-2:00pm
Break
2:00pm-3:00pm
Lab: Thoracic and Rib Thrust & Non Thrust Techniques
3:00pm-3:30pm
Lecture: Neurodynamics
3:30pm-4:15pm
Lab: Neurodynamics
4:15pm-5:00pm
Lab: Review and Breakout
Day 2 Sunday March 24th, 2024
8:00am-8:30am
Sign In
8:30am-9:30am
Round Robin Technique Review
9:30am-10:00am
Lecture: Headaches and Migraines
10:00am-11:00am
Lecture: Whiplash Disorders and Concussions
11:00am-12:00pm
Lab: TMJ Manual Therapy & CervicoThoracic Self Mobilizations.
12:00pm-1:00pm
LUNCH TIME!
1:00pm-1:45pm
Lecture: Layering Treatment
1:45pm-2:45pm
Lab: OA and CT Junctional Manipulations
2:45pm-3:15pm
Lab: Combining Neurodymanics and Mobilizations
3:15pm-3:45pm
Lecture: Cervicothoracic treatment as an Regional Interdependence Approach
3:45pm-4:00pm
Discussion & Bringing it all together.
WHO'S TEACHING
Dr. Cruz is a true leader in the profession and have the utmost passion for it, paving the way for younger clinicians. Both have made the leap to start their own private practices where they continually mentor DPT students, Sports and Orthopedic Residents and Fellows in Training.
Dr. Cruz has lead by example having gone through Temple University's Orthopedic Residency Program as well as completed his Fellowship training in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy @ Regis University,
Brandon has spoke and presented at National level Conferences such as AAOMPT multiple times.
DR. BRANDON CRUZ
BOARD CERTIFIED IN SPORTS & ORTHOPEDICS
FELLOWSHIP TRAINED IN ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Saturday & Sunday March 23rd/24th 2024,
@ Pursue PT 271 Grove Ave, Building C, 07044
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