Presented by: Dr. Julie Hereford, PT, DPT
July 17-18, 2010
St. Louis, Missouri
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This interactive course is designed for rehabilitation professionals who treat patients with injuries, pain and dysfunction of cervical and thoracic dysfunctions and cervicogenic headaches.  The relationship of cervicothoracic dysfunction to tempromandibular dysfunction will be explored.  The mechanics of respiration and their relationship to upper quarter dysfunction will be disscussed.
 
Participants will identify relevant pathomechanics of cervicothoracic and respiratory dysfunction and will learn to apply appropriate muscle energy technicques to correct these movement patterns.  Participants will be able to apply an integrated manual therapy treatment plan in order to evaluate and treat more involved and complex patient problems.
 
This course will provide an overview of normal anatomy, biomechanics, pahomechanics and related dysfunciton syndromes.  Theraputic interventions include muscle energy techniques, myofascial techniques and joint mobilizatoin will be discussed in detail and will be demonstrated.  The benefits of various exercise techniques will be included.
 
Physical Therapists will practice hands-on techniques during laboratory sessions and all participants will be asked to share treatment experiences throughout the course.
 

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Participants will:
• Review normal anatomy and kinesiology of the region.
• Better understand the pathomechanics of the region.
• Perform a detailed evaluation of the region and identify and describe various types of dysfunction.
• Perform selected muscle energy techniques for the correction of regional dysfunction.
• Develop appropriate progressive treatment protocols for patients with cervical and thoracic dysfunction, integrating muscle energy techniques, joint mobilization and myofascial techniques.
• Incorporate self-correction techniques and spinal stabilization and other therapeutic exercises into a treatment program.
• Understand movement pattern dysfunctions and regional interdependence as it relates to development of a treatment plan.

 
AGENDA
Saturday:
8:00 – 5:00

• Mechanics of Respiration
• Normal Anatomy & Biomechanics of the Upper Cervical Region
• Upper Cervical Pathomechanics
• Upper Cervical Treatment Techniques Lab
  
  • Muscle Energy Techniques
  • Myofascial Release Techniques
  • Joint Mobilization
• Therapeutic Exercise

 
Sunday:
8:00 – 4:00

• Normal Anatomy & Biomechanics of the Lower Cervical Region
• Lower Cervical Pathomechanics
• Lower Cervical Treatment Techniques Lab
  • Muscle Energy Techniques
  • Myofascial Release
  • Joint Mobilization
• Craniocervicogenic Headaches
• Influence of the TMJ
• Influence of Respiratory Mechanics
• Review and Questions

 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Physical and Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapist Assistants; Athletic Trainers; Dentists
 
TUITION: $395 (until June 18) $450 (after June 18)
Discounts for multiple class registration.
 
Registration includes course outline, 150+ page course manualand continental breakfast.
Course registration Form
 
CONTACT HOURS: 16 hours for the two-day program
 
CANCELLATION POLICY: Written request for full refund must be made 21 days prior to the course. After this, a refund less a $50 administration fee will be refunded only if your seat is filled.
 
COURSE LOCATION: CORE Services, Inc. 7508 Big Bend Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63119
 
CLASS SIZE: 20 participants; if more than 20 register, an encore course will be scheduled.
 
For more information call (314) 647-4880 or email info@coreservices.org