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Strategic Orthopedics Spine System: Cervical/Thoracic - Course II

American BackPain Center - Strategic Orthopedics

Objectives

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
1. Immediately apply 10 new Lumbar Strategies to Cervical /Thoracic pathologies.
2. Strengthen the Cervical / Thoracic Examination process using current, scientifically supported methods
3. Initiate use of a new, 4 form, Cervical / Thoracic Documentation System, consistent with the Lumbar Documentation System for clear, concise, objective data collection.
5. Astound yourself by frequently reversing your most perplexing thoracic, scapular, TOS patients, and your most resilient carpal tunnel, elbow tendonitis, and shoulder patients, by a detailed cervical screening and treatment process that will leave no doubt as to the true origin of pain.
6. Appreciate how and why the American BackPain Center approach to thoracic pain and cervical radiculopathy works faster and yields an overall higher success rate than it does with comparable lumbar pathologies.
7. Relieve your fear of handling the head & neck of very acute, extremely sensitive patients using a highly organized examination process with extensive Precautionary Guidelines to help avoid unwanted flare-ups.
8. Improve Manual Therapy results through a clearer understanding of patient and technique selection.
9. Create Reinjury Prevention Programs specifically developed in accordance with each patient’s proven effective PREP (Pain Relieving Exercise Program) and the controlled application of Wolf’s Law during the maturation phase of healing.
10.Recognize the Cost-effective advantages to third party payers with the American BackPain Center’s zero high tech., zero modality approach.

Target Audience

MD, DO, PA, PT, PTA, OTR, and ATC who have completed SO I (Lumbar) as a prerequisite

Confirmation Notes

*Registrations received 14 days or less before course date will be at the rate of $595*
Upon registration, a letter of confirmation including hotel information and a map of the conference area will be sent. Includes continental breakfast, a.m. & p.m. coffee breaks, course manual, and a 4 pad Documentation Packet (Examination, ReExamination, Physician Progress Report, and Discharge forms).
Certificates of attendance will be given to all participants at the conclusion of the course ONLY and may be used for those who need CEU verification. This course is intended for medical professionals holding the following degrees: MD, DO, PA, PT, PTA, OTR, and ATC who have completed SO I (Lumbar) as a prerequisite.
Lab attire is required to expose the entire cervical & thoracic area. Women should wear halter or bathing suite tops under their shirts or sweaters, and men should wear T-shirts or sweatshirts for easy removal.
Refunds will be given, less a $50 administrative fee, if written notice is received by the Co-Sponsor no later than 14 days prior to the start of the course.
The American BackPain Center reserves the right to cancel any course at any time up to 7 days prior to the course starting date. We are not responsible for airline ticket purchases or any other expenses incurred as a result of a course cancellation.

Agenda

Day 1 8 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Registration (8-9 a.m.) Welcome & introduction Centralization Analysis - trickier than the lumbar spine Cervical / Thoracic Examination Form Direction of Force - Intro. More options = More success Direction of Force - Lab (therapist assist) - Symmetrical Forces - Loaded - Symmetrical Forces - Unloaded - Symmetrical Forces - Manually Unloaded 1st Patient - Examination (group participation) 2nd Patient - Examination (group participation) Q & A

Day 2 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PREP (Pain Relieving Exercise Programs) - Intro. Empowering the patient through self-control of all their symptoms. PREP - Lab (patient assist) - Symmetrical Forces - Loaded - Symmetrical Forces - Unloaded - Symmetrical Forces - Manually Unloaded Direction of Force - Lab (therapist & patient assist) - Asymmetrical Forces - Unloaded - Asymmetrical Forces - Manually Unloaded - Asymmetrical Forces - Loaded Postural Exercises Treatment Strategies 1-10 How to apply all 10 lumbar strategies to the cerv. / thor. spine. Cervical / Thoracic Re-examination Form 1st Patient - Visit #2 2nd Patient - Visit #3 Reinjury Prevention Programs Discharge Form Q & A Conclusion

Description

Instructor: Angelo DiMaggio PT, Dip. MDT
This, the second course in a series of Strategic Orthopedic seminars is designed to “Out-Think” “Out-Maneuver” the most complex cervical and thoracic problems. The American BackPain Center recognizes the wide variety of cervical/thoracic pathologies which require a highly specific, multi dimensional game plan.
As with the lumbar spine (S.O. Course I), a one-of-a-kind, 4 form Documentation System is at the heart of keeping you organized, objective, and scientifically based. Unlike Course I, a more hands-on approach is needed to facilitate patient self-treatment and implement the 10 treatment strategies (presented in Course I).
Once again, the need to pay strict attention to small DETAILS and to significantly elevate your level of FOCUS is paramount in uncovering the subtle but critical differences in patient presentations. Understanding these differences is necessary to tailor each patient’s treatment program for rapid results.
Your ongoing commitment to becoming more organized, objective, detailed and focused, brings with it an inherent safety net which turns the often professed fears of treating cervical/thoracic patients into professional challenges with exhilarating outcomes.
*Registrations received 14 days or less before course date will be at the rate of $595*

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