Evidence Based Spinal Manipulation Level I

Friday, May 19th, 2017 and Saturday May 20, 2017

Friday, May 19th Registration: begins at 5:00 pm, Program time: 5:30 pm-8:15 pm

Saturday, May 20th 8:00 am check in. Program time: 8:15 am-5:00 pm

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to teach evidence based practice use of thrust manipulation of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. This course will teach the clinical decision making used for spinal manipulation, current statistics, analysis of outcomes from clinically relevant research, safety measures and screening required prior to providing this manual intervention. Additionally, students will be taught the psychomotor skills to perform spinal manipulation techniques in an effective and safe manner.

Objectives: 

  • Conduct an accurate differential diagnosis of spinal conditions and recognize when referral is appropriate
  • Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of spinal regions. This will include evidence based tests/ measures with high diagnostic properties and identify comparable/ asterisk signs.
  • Identify contraindication/precautions when choosing to implement thrust manipulation as an intervention
  • Identify and apply sound clinical decision making supported by current best evidence when choosing to use thrust manipulation
  • Participants will be able to demonstrate appropriate psychomotor skills for all techniques learned.

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Instructor(s): Brandon Cruz PT,DPT,OCS,SCS,CSCS
                        Jeremy Boyd PT,DPT,OCS 

Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

Continuing Education 

              NJBPTE: This course has been approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 9.25 Continuing Education                                Credits Approval #1703-16

 

Registration:

  • $335.00 on or before May 11, 2017-Use early bird code EARLY 30 for the discount
  • $365.00 on or after May 12, 2017

 

Location:

Stockton University

101 Vera King Farris Drive

Galloway, NJ 08205 F-103

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You may also complete this registration form and return it to the School of Health Sciences by email, fax, or mail.

Contact Kent Mayhew at kent.mayhew@stockton.edu with any questions.

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You may also complete this registration form and return it to the School of Health Sciences by email, fax, or mail.