Evaluation and Management of Pain and Movement Disorders of the Spine

Catalog description

This 4-day, 2 credit course explores the evaluation and management of the patient with cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic disorders and associated pain presentations and syndromes. This may include differentiation of nociceptive, nociplastic and neurogenic pain patterns, and acute from chronic pain. The student will be given the tools to effectively manage movement disorders through patient education, manual techniques, and exercise prescription. This course will follow the Clinical Practice Guidelines for best practices related treatment of the spine, with emphasis on sound clinical reasoning and critical thinking.