Physicourses Manual Therapy Techniques

Manual Therapy of the Nervous System II by EIM

It has been stated that peripheral neuropathic pain may be one of the most challenging pain conditions seen in clinical practice, let alone suffered by a patient. In recent years there has been an explosion in the research associated with peripheral neuropathic pain. This presentation will for the most part focus on the latest thoughts associated with peripheral neuropathic pain including altered ion channel expression, double crush, the altered blood supply to the nervous system, retrograde depolarization of axons, the dorsal root ganglion, and pathways into central sensitization. Modern pain science has viewed peripheral neuropathic pain from a pharmacological perspective; however, an understanding of the latest science warrants a movement and cognitive-based approach along with pharmacology to help ease the pain experience. Upon developing a greater understanding of neuropathic pain, this course will help clinicians categorize pain mechanisms to further drive physical examinations, clinical reasoning and treatments. In light of the growing evidence for the use of neurodynamics as a test and treatment, the latest evidence for neurodynamics will be discussed. This course will also feature an important clinical how to of teaching patients about their pain, pain neuroscience education, which has shown to ease pain, decrease disability, and improve neurodynamic tests. Finally, the presentation asks clinicians to step back and view neurodynamics and peripheral neuropathic pain f...

Manual Therapy for the Nervous System Part 1 by EIM

Neurodynamics is the physical ability of the nervous system allowing it to move, slide, glide and accommodate human movement and function. Compared to more traditional manual therapy models focusing on joints and muscles, neurodynamics is new and vitally important in restoring normal movement and function. To understand the physical movement of nerves, neuroscience knowledge is explored to understand how pain works from a neurobiological and neurophysiological perspective.

Effective Manual Therapy Techniques for Mobility Deficits of the Cervical Spine

Matthew Randall, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, CSCS

Neck pain is a common complaint among the general population and studies indicate that the overall incidence of neck pain is increasing worldwide. Clinicians need up to date, evidence-based, assessment and intervention tools to effectively restore mobility, reduce disability, and teach patients how to maintain optimal function of their neck. This course will outline and demonstrate biomechanical assessments that guide effective hands on mobilization techniques to improve movement/pain relationships.Therapists attending this course will learn these new mobility assessment techniques and implement the skills they learn in this course immediately to improve the lives of their patients.Highlights Practical assessment and reassessment strategies to quickly identify mobility deficits and functional impairments of the cervical spine Immediately improve your patient’s mobility and symptoms using powerful hands on techniques

Functional Active Myofascial Release

Brian Trzaskos, PT, LMT, CSCS, CMP, MI-C

Over 127 million Americans seek complementary and integrative health care services annually and the most successful clinicians know that meeting this growing need offers a huge advantage in generating additional revenue in clinics as well as providing superior quality care. Today's most valuable rehabilitation professionals must have the knowledge and capability to leverage multidimensional aspects of their client's experience to engender faster and more complete results. This highly engaging course will give participants practical body mind assessments and effective myofascial release strategies that can be immediately applied both in the clinic and via telehealth engagements, making them the go-to provider in their community.Highlights Immediately improve your client's functional breath capacity, flexibility, chronic pain symptoms, and ADL function Apply a new holistic assessment tool and easy to-use, self-applied myofascial release movements