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Cervical Spine Rehabilitation: Conservative Treatment Strategies vs. Post-Operative Therapy


Speaker:
Shane Malecha, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS
Duration:
Full Day
Format:
Audio and Video
Product Code:
PLW35038
Brochure Code:
PLW35038
Media Type:
Live Webcast

Dates

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Description

  • Keys to Successful Cervical Dysfunction Evaluation
  • Treatment Strategies for Cervical Spine Dysfunction
  • Therapy Considerations Following Surgical Procedures

“I have this pain and stiffness in my neck that won’t go away,”

– a common complaint that Therapists like you hear from their patients. But do you feel confident that you know the latest in cervical spine rehabilitation techniques – for both conservative management and post-operative therapy?

Join expert, Shane Malecha, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS, and gain the advanced evaluation skills and therapeutic techniques you need to accurately match treatment plans with the presented cervical spine rehabilitation challenges. Learn new techniques to assess posture and movement loss. Go beyond the reach of most therapists concerning post-operative therapy – improve your understanding of the intricacies of balancing healing with therapy. Leave with new tools for your therapeutic toolbox – tools that will make you a more effective therapist.

OUTLINE

The Epidemiology of Cervical Pain

  • Predisposing Factors
  • Bony Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
    • Cervical Spine Regions
      • Subcranial
      • Midcervical
      • Cervicothoracic
  • Soft Tissue Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
    • Ligamentous Support
    • Muscular Support
    • Intervertebral Disc
  • Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine
    • Subcranial Mechanics
    • Midcervical Mechanics
    • Cervicothoracic Mechanics

Keys to Successful Orthopedic Evaluations

  • Goals of the first visit
  • Empathy vs. sympathy
  • Tools to establish consistency
  • Strategies to avoid clinical blindness
  • Who should be referred to therapy
  • Red Flags
  • Objective and Subjective Evaluation

Clues from the Examination: What the Answers to these Questions Tell Us

  • Where is the pain present
  • Where were symptoms at onset
  • How long has it been present
  • How did the pain commence
  • Constant vs. intermittent
  • What makes the symptoms better or worse
  • Previous history and treatment
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Medications

Cervical Dysfunction Evaluation Techniques

  • Posture Assessment
    • Sitting, standing, dynamic, kyphosis, lateral shift
  • Movement Loss
    • How much
    • Quality of the movement
    • Willingness to move
    • Lateral deviation
  • Repeated Movements
    • What happens during movement
    • What happens as a result of the movement
  • Static Tests
  • Neurological
    • Motor/sensory Deficit
    • Reflexes
    • Dural Signs
  • VBI Testing
  • Alar/Odontoid Integrity Testing
  • Other Testing Considerations
    • OA Mobility testing
    • AA Mobility Testing
    • Muscle Length Testing
    • Mid/lower Trap Muscle Testing

Treatment Strategies for Cervical Spine Dysfunction

  • Treatment of the Acute Patient
    • Modalities
    • Mid-range movement techniques
  • Treatment of the Sub-acute/Chronic Patient
    • Postural Syndrome
    • Dysfunction Syndrome
    • Adherent Nerve Root
    • Derangement
    • Muscle Imbalances
    • Headache Patients
  • Manual Therapy Techniques
    • Cervical Retraction with Overpressure
    • Cervical Extension Mobilization
    • Cervical Rotation Mobilization
    • Cervical Downslide Mobilization

Therapy Considerations Following Surgical Procedures

  • Common Surgical Procedures
    • Cervical Fusion
    • Cervical Discectomy (Corpectomy)
    • Artificial Disc Replacement
    • Cervical Laminectomy
  • Therapy considerations
    • Healing Time
    • Progression of Forces/Movement

OBJECTIVES

  • Review the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical and upper thoracic spine.
  • Construct an accurate differential diagnosis for patients with cervical-thoracic pain including potential red flags that will require immediate referral.
  • Complete a comprehensive physical examination of the cervical-thoracic region.
  • Recognize the indications and contraindications for mechanical evaluation and treatment of the cervical region.
  • Apply a treatment-based classification system to improve clinical decision-making skills and develop an evidence-based treatment plan.
  • Explain the proposed etiologies of cervical dysfunctions.
  • Implement mobilization and exercise strategies for the treatment of cervical dysfunctions.

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Target Audience

Athletic Trainers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants and other Healthcare Professionals

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Credit


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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). 

Continuing Education Information: Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this live interactive webcast. This webcast is a broadcast of a live event. You will be able to type questions to the speaker. The speaker will see the questions and address them during the presentation as time allows. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether web based activities are an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.

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CE Information is based on 100% attendance.

 


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PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Nurses in full attendance will earn 6.3 contact hours.


Nurses - California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17118 for 6.0 contact hours. Full attendance is required. No partial contact hours will be issued for partial attendance. 


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PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # FBN2858. This course qualifies for 6.0 contact hours. Please note: Florida Nurses must select "Florida Nurses" credit and complete the post-test and evaluation if they would like their participation submitted to CE Broker. Participation cannot be reported without a completed post-test.

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Nurses - Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Full attendance at this activity qualifies for 7.6 contact hours. Full attendance in the activity is required; no partial contact hours will be issued for partial attendance. These contact hours are used for your license renewal. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the webcast title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid for the webcast.


Occupational Therapists - Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number #50-399. This course qualifies for 6.3 continuing education credits.

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PESI, Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. Provider #: 3322. Full attendance at this course qualifies for 6.25 contact hours or  CEUs in the Category of . Partial credit will be issued for partial attendance. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Course Level: .


Physical Therapists - Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. This certificate is proof of your attendance. Please retain it in your records or use for submission as proof of completion when required.


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California Physical Therapists

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This course will qualify for 6.25 continuing competency hours.


Physical Therapists - Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This course qualifies for 6.0 CE Credit Hours.


Physical Therapists - New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This course qualifies for 7.6 contact hours. 


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This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 6.25 hours of clinical Category I CME credit by the American Academy of Physician Assistant Review Panel. Physician assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA’s CME Standards for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.


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PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This program has been approved for a maximum of 6.25 hours of Category A continuing education.


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This activity qualifies for 6.25 continuing education minutes as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements. 



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Speaker

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Shane Malecha, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS Related seminars and products

Physical Therapist

Aegis Therapies


Shane Malecha holds advanced degrees in Physical Therapy and Biology. He is also certified by the NSCA as a strength and conditioning specialist. His clinical experience includes six years of practice in a variety of settings, including out-patient, in-patient, neurological rehabilitation, and sports medicine. One of his areas of specialization is in spinal assessments and rehabilitation along with fall prevention. Dr. Malecha also contributes his time to the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy as a reviewer, American Physical Therapy Association's Advisory Panel of Education, and the Special Olympics FUNFitness program.

Dr. Malecha has practiced for Aegis Therapies since 2009. Other experiences include having been a director of a home health agency and staff clinician for an orthopedic/sports medicine clinic. Dr. Malecha graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital's Institute of Health Professions with a doctoral degree in 2006. He received his Masters Degree in Science in 2004 from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, and a B.A. in Biology/Pre-Medicine from St. Mary's University of Minnesota in 2001.

Dr. Malecha has lectured extensively in the areas of medical screening for physical therapy, Lumbar/Thoracic and Cervical evaluation and treatment, vestibular rehabilitation, and fall prevention.

 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Shane Malecha is receiving a fee for speaking at today's educational activity.

Nonfinancial: Shane Malecha has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose. 


Additional Info

Access Period for Live Webcast

For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review. 


Webcast Schedule

Please note: There will be a lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion.


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