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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
2:30pm Registration
3:00pm Introductions and goals for the course
3:15pm Common upper quarter problems and subjective history
4:00pm Identification of faulty movement patterns in the UQ
5:00pm Break
5:15pm Screening of the cervical spine
6:00pm Assessment of neural tension influences in the UQ
Day 2
8:00am Review of Day 1 and questions
8:30am Evaluation and Treatment of the Upper T/S and 1st rib
10:00am Break
10:15am Evaluation and treatment of the shoulder – SC and AC Joints
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Evaluation and treatment of the shoulder – ST and GH Joints
3:00pm Break
3:15pm Anatomy and biomechanics of the typical C/S – C2-7
4:00pm Segmental testing of the typical C/S
Day 3
8:00am Review of Day 2 and questions
8:30am Treatment of the typical C/S – C2-7
10:00am Break
10:15am Anatomy and biomechanics of the upper C/S
11:00am Treatment of the upper C/S
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Assessment and treatment of the anterior fascias of the neck
3:00pm Break
3:15pm Mobilization of the anterior neck
4:00pm Home exercises for the upper quarter
5:00pm Finish

 

Registration Details

Target Audience: Physical Therapists and PTAs
Price: $725
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Upcoming Dates for this Course

 

Date Location Host  Registration 
February 7-9, 2020 Fox Point, WI Freedom Physical Therapy Services

 

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