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Evaluation and Treatment of the cervical spine upper quarter

Instructor: Kyle Cook, MPT, OCS

Course Description

This two and a half-day course will focus on the evaluation and treatment of the upper quarter and will include the shoulder, upper thoracic spine, and cervical spine. Identification of common faulty movement patterns in the upper quarter will be presented. The course will include the assessment and treatment of neural tension influences on cervical spine movement. A review of the treatment of the upper thoracic spine and 1st rib is included as a prelude to the treatment of the cervical spine. Evaluation and treatment of the shoulder and cervical spine is included. Treatment of the cervical spine will include joint mobilization, muscle energy techniques, and myofascial release to the anterior fascias of the neck. Home exercises for the upper quarter are included.

Course Objectives

  1. To review the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the UQ.
  2. Identify common faulty movement patterns seen in the UQ.
  3. For the student to be able to assess for adverse neural tension in the UQ and understand its influence on cervical spine mobility.
  4. Review the evaluation and treatment of the upper thoracic spine and for the student to understand how thoracic spine dysfunction influences shoulder function.
  5. For the student to learn how to evaluate each of the four joints of the shoulder.
  6. For the student to be able to evaluate and treat the cervical spine using joint mobilization, muscle energy, and fascial release techniques
  7. For the student to learn home exercises for the UQ.

About the Instructor

Kyle Cook, MPT, OCS, is currently practicing at Loyola Medical Center in Chicago and is also an instructor in Loyola’s Orthopedic Residency and Spine Fellowship Programs. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin- Madison Physical Therapy program, and later completed UW- Madison/Meriter Orthopedic Residency Program. Kyle has published in JOSPT and AANS Neurosurgeon and teaches with Bookhout Seminars as well as independently. He has recently been asked to join the clinical continuing education teaching faculty at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI

Agenda

Day 1
2:30pmRegistration
3:00pmIntroductions and goals for the course
3:15pmCommon upper quarter problems and subjective history
4:00pmIdentification of faulty movement patterns in the UQ
5:00pmBreak
5:15pmScreening of the cervical spine
6:00pmAssessment of neural tension influences in the UQ
Day 2
8:00amReview of Day 1 and questions
8:30amEvaluation and Treatment of the Upper T/S and 1st rib
10:00amBreak
10:15amEvaluation and treatment of the shoulder – SC and AC Joints
12:00pmLunch
1:00pmEvaluation and treatment of the shoulder – ST and GH Joints
3:00pmBreak
3:15pmAnatomy and biomechanics of the typical C/S – C2-7
4:00pmSegmental testing of the typical C/S
Day 3
8:00amReview of Day 2 and questions
8:30amTreatment of the typical C/S – C2-7
10:00amBreak
10:15amAnatomy and biomechanics of the upper C/S
11:00amTreatment of the upper C/S
12:00pmLunch
1:00pmAssessment and treatment of the anterior fascias of the neck
3:00pmBreak
3:15pmMobilization of the anterior neck
4:00pmHome exercises for the upper quarter
5:00pmFinish

 

Registration Details

Target Audience:Physical Therapists and PTAs
Price:$725
Printable PDFCourse Schedule and Description

Upcoming Dates for this Course

 

DateLocationHost Registration 
February 7-9, 2020Fox Point, WIFreedom Physical Therapy Services

 

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