Evaluation and Treatment of Neck Pain Made Simple

Neck pain continues to be one of the most common and disabling musculoskeletal conditions, and rehabilitation outcomes are still mixed due to the nature of its many different clinical presentations. Many clinicians still struggle with treating the neck even several years into practice and oftenapply generic treatments without much success. Patientsmore and more often are being offered invasive treatment quickly if rehabilitation fails to improve their symptoms.

This course offers a systematic approach to classifying neck pain subtypes, identifying pain sources, providing the most effective interventions to make big changes quickly, and moving your patients toward resilience and self-efficacy. If you struggle with treating neck pain and want to increaseyour confidence and outcomes, this course is for you!

Highlights

• Straightforward and evidence-based strategies to quickly stratify and more effectively treat the cervicothoracic region inall populations
• Four main subtypes of neck pain and how to treat them based on their specific features
• Improve confidence with when and how to safely apply manual therapy and exercise prescription skills to make immediate changes and create buy-in for your patients
• Develop your clinical framework for progressing patients quickly with functional exercise and education that will help improve their quality of life, not just their neck pain!

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers