Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses

Timothy Flynn PT, Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT

Lecture Name

Part II: Current Evidence for Use of Manual Therapy & Exercise     $75.00


This lecture is part of the following course:
Cervical Spine Mechanical Disorders: Diagnosis & PT Management

Description

This lecture summarizes the current best evidence for the management of neck disorders utilizing manual physical therapy and exercise interventions and reviews hierarchy evidence, while discussing the cost-effectiveness of physical therapy. This lecture also describes the interrelationship between the thoracic and cervical spine regions and explores the use of these principles in patient management. The lecture ends with a presentation of current best evidence for the management of neck disorders utilizing thoracic spine manipulation.

Contact Hours: 2.00

Rating:   

Difficulty: Intermediate

Goals & Objectives:
Following your active participation in this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe the levels of evidence in therapeutic study designs.
2. Determine the cost-effectiveness of appropriate physical therapy management of neck disorders.
3. Discuss the current best evidence for the use of manipulation in the management of neck disorders.
4. Describe the interrelationship between the thoracic and cervical spine regions.

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