Evaluation and Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders

Course Description
This is a two day course including both lecture and lab. This course will focus on the management of patients with cervical spine disorders including differential diagnosis, clinical examination, and physical therapy intervention. Evidence from peer-reviewed journals will provide the foundation for all course material. The application of research into clinical practice will be emphasized with the purpose of improving clinical decision making skills. Manual therapy will be emphasized during the lab portion of this course and will include thrust and non-thrust mobilization to the cervical-thoracic region and upper quarter.