Evidence Based Management of the Cervical Spine

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Description

Participants will review the applicable anatomy in depth as it applies to everyday practice. Participants will be able to confidently evaluate and treat a cervical disorder, within the scope of their license, using current evidence. Correctly identifying patients that are appropriate for physical and/or occupational therapy, and screening for non-musculoskeletal disorders that warrant a medical referral will be reviewed. A review of common medical diagnoses that manifest with neuromusculoskeletal issues will be discussed to prepare participants for direct access situations.

Common disorders seen in physical and/or occupational therapy practice will be analyzed for proper evaluation and treatment integrating current evidence as it applies; focus will also be on lesion diagnosis of patients presenting as cervical pain with radicular/referred pain. Participants will be able to be confidently subcategorize patients into a treatment classification based on a patients clinic presentation. Once sub-grouped, participants will be able to apply appropriate hands-on techniques and skilled exercise prescription to expedite patient recovery.

Instruction level: Various
CE contact hours: 8.0 (IL) *** Duration: 7.0 hours
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs

Topics

• Osseous, ligamentous, muscular, neurologic and vascular anatomy and review of normal mechanics
• Screening for red flags and review of common medical diagnoses that could have a neuromusculoskeletal presentation
• Review of normal and pathological X-rays
• Yellow flags, evaluation/assessment of candidates appropriate for physical and/or occupational therapy.
• Current evidence based literature, specifically treatment-based classifications, clinical prediction rules, exercise prescription, and commonly used outcome measures.
• Hands on lab — review palpation of clinically significant structures
• Hands on lab — special tests and manual interventions for orthopedic problems

IMPORTANT! 2-3 days prior to the CE event, you will receive your CE materials and Zoom registration link by email. This gives you the opportunity to preview, download or print, save, and refer back to the information at any time. If you do not receive your CE material please contact us before the day of the course or workshop.

Presenter

Philip Toal PT, DPT

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Certification in Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists

Philip Toal, PT, DPT is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, graduating with a doctor of physical therapy degree. He has also completed an Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency at the Institute of Therapeutic Science (ITS) as well as a Fellowship in Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy. Dr. Toal is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, is Certified in Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists and is a Certified Clinical Instructor. He is the Program Director for the Cleveland Clinic’s Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency. He is the Clinical Rehab Manager at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health and Wellness Center in Bath, Ohio. Currently, he serves as adjunct faculty at ITS for its residency program, is Adjunct Faculty in Cleveland State University’s DPT program teaching manual therapy and complex conditions for extremities, and teaches continuing education courses to other PTs nationally. Dr. Toal is also co-owner of Tier One Education, an Ohio based continuing education company.

Location

Location

Rehab Connections
Physical Therapy
and
Education and Training Center
14901 S. Founders Crossing, Homer Glen, IL 60491
Phone: (708) 301-9933

Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Course: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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This course is 8.0 CE contact hours (IL). We will have a 1/2 hour lunch and limited breaks.
We recommend that you bring a lunch -- a small refrigerator and microwave will be available at the Education and Training Center in Homer Glen!

Tuition: $199

Seating is limited. Please register early!

Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond our control.

Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101

Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received more than 10 days in advance of the CE event. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance of the CE event date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another individual or another CE event, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for cancellation 3 days or less before the CE event, or when handouts or other CE event materials are available electronically, including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
All unapplied transfers and credits will expire September 26, 2026.

Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the CE event up to one week prior to the CE event. Rehab Connections will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other than the CE event tuition.

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