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Mobilization of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine and Ribs Course Description This class focuses on mobilization of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine and Ribs, and is unique in that it demonstrates Muscle Energy Techniques and Joint Articulation approaches. When you leave this class you will walk away with a comprehensive and strong foundation for treatment of the neck, upper back and ribs. As with all of our manual therapy courses, this seminar will follow a a progression of principles and reinforce them throughout the 16 hours, is at least 75% hands-on lab, and will give the clinician hands-on skills they use immediately upon their return to the clinical setting.	INSTRUCTOR John Duncombe, MPT, CIMT, CSCS, GCS Learn more about John

Course Objectives

Understand Muscle Energy Technique
- Learn the key elements by which effective Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is performed
- Understand the neurophysiological mechanism behind MET
Understand the rationale for doing each Cervical, Thoracic and Rib mobilization and its specific effects
Understand the normal and abnormal biomechanics of the specific joints of the upper and lower Cervical spine and the Thoracic spine
Understand the spinal and rib anatomy and be able to correctly palpate the important structures in these regions
Understand and be able to demonstrate correct use of testing techniques for the upper and lower Cervical spine and the Thoracic spine and the Ribs
Understand and be able to demonstrate the correct application of specific mobilizations to the upper and lower Cervical spine and the Thoracic spine and Ribs
Understand and demonstrate, through a systematic approach, how the cervical and thoracic spine and rib complex treatment progression occurs

Course Outline

Saturday

8:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30am Spinal Kinematics, Types of Dysfunctions, Treatment Principles, Neurophysiology

10:30am Break

10:40am Thoracic Spine; Type II Flexion Lesions

12:30pm Lunch

1:30pm Thoracic Spine: Type II Extension Lesions

3:00pm Break

3:10pm Cervical Spine: Type 1 Neutral Dysfunctions

4:15pm Lower Cervical Type II Lesions

4:30pm Speed Mobilizations

5:00pm Adjourn

Sunday

7:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00am Lab: Lower Cervical Spine; Type II Lesions

9:00am Upper Cervical Special Tests

9:30 am Upper Cervical Spine; Atlantoaxial (A/A) Joint

10:00 am Break

10:10 am Upper Cervical Spine; Occioitoatlantal (O/A) joint

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Structural Rib Dysfunctions

2:45pm Break

2:55 pm Respiratory Rib Dysfunctions

4:15pm Speed Mobilizations

4:50pm Application to Specific Clinical Situations

5:00pm Dismissal

2008/2009 Cervical-Thoracic Mobilization Schedule

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Date	City
September 6, 7, 2008	Boston, MA area
October 18, 19, 2008	Washington, DC
November 15, 16, 2008	Orlando, FL
December 13, 14, 2008	Seattle, WA Area
February 21, 22, 2009	Chattanooga, TN
March 14, 15, 2009	Madison, WI
March 28, 29, 2009	Virginia Beach, VA Area
April 18, 29, 2009	Seattle, WA Area
May 2, 3, 2009	San Francisco, CA
August 29, 30, 2009	Joliet, IL
September 19, 20, 2009	Detroit, MI Area
October 17, 18, 2009	Salem, OR
November 21, 22, 2009	Louisville, KY

Please click here for a copy of the 2008 brochure for this course in a pdf format (printer friendly).

Please click here for a copy of the 2009 brochure for this course in a pdf format (printer friendly).

Or click here for a registration form in a pdf format (printer friendly) and fax to us at 800-889-0358.

What do people have to say about the Cervical Thoracic Course?

I can apply this material immediately - Traverse City, MI I loved the hands on and one on one assistance. - Joliet, IL I will use this starting 8:00am Monday morning. Very practical. Deals with time constraints and how to be most efficient. - Joliet, IL I now easily understand what I previously could not understand from years of PT school - your courses are the best! - Fayetteville, NC I loved the rib material, I finally feel comfortable treating the ribs. - Scottsdale, AZ I absolutely love the manual, it is so user friendly. - Fayetteville, NC Once again a valuable course. You did not disappoint me - a great value of money spent and info gained - keep up the good work. - Portland, OR The hands on techniques are easy to follow and can be immediately used in the clinic. - Los Angeles, CA The practical application of the material was far beyond the typical MET information. Very inspiring. - Fayetteville, NC Hands on is the only way to go. It is incredible that I can go to work tomorrow and immediately put this to work. - Joliet, IL Absolutely the best course for leaving with skillys you can immediately apply. Thank you. - Seattle, WA I have taken muscle energy approach classes before and have never understood enough to use it - now I do! - Portland, OR All of the lab time and the enthusiasm/ knowledge of instructors was great. - Washington DC I learned techniques that I feel comfortable using now. - Bethesda, MD Easy techniques to use right away - even for a Muscle Energy Technique dummy. - Washington DC I loved the lab time to actually try all of the techniques. - Washington DC