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Digital Seminar

Intervention Strategies for Neck Pain

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Desk jobs.  Devices.  Poor posture.  It’s no surprise that you see patients with neck pain so frequently.  Theresa Schmidt, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS explores tried and true methods for treating this population – a framework that directly ties evidence-based interventions to the specific diagnostic category of the patient: 

  • Quickly narrow in on exactly which exam tools are the best fit  
  • Effectively customize your treatment based on the specific diagnostic category 
  • Critical considerations for treating acute vs subacute vs chronic neck pain 
  • Which diagnoses respond better to manipulation vs manual therapy or exercise 

You’ll learn which interventions are backed by research for each of the most common ailments including cervicalgia, headaches, cervicocranial syndrome, thoracic spinal pain, cervical strain/sprain and more!  In a world where being reimbursed is becoming harder and harder, this fast-paced and in-depth training will pave the way for streamlined treatment, effective documentation and optimized reimbursement.  You’ll develop a concise approach for selecting the gold standard treatment: tools and techniques that you can immediately implement into your practice to improve outcomes. 

Here's What You'll Learn


Using Clinical Practice Guidelines to Optimize Patient Care and Functional Outcomes 
  • Chronic pain risk factors 
  • Pathoanatomical Factors 
  • 5 primary diagnostic categories 
  • Impact of CPG on clinician behaviors 
  • Red and yellow flags 
  • Do CPGs predict results? 
Quickly Identify the Impairment Classification 
  • Neck pain with mobility deficits 
  • Neck pain with movement coordination impairments & whiplash (WAD) 
  • Neck pain with headaches 
  • Neck pain with radiating pain 
  • Neck pain with mobility deficits 
  • Evaluation Strategies: 
    • Cranial cervical flexion test (CCFT) 
    • Spurling’s Test 
    • Distraction Test 
    • Upper Limb Tension Test 
    • Valsalva 
    • Patient Specific Functional Scale 
    • Self-reported questionnaires, Neck Disability Index 
Targeted Interventions to Address Limitations & Structural/Functional Impairments 
  • Manual therapy  
  • Patient Education 
  • Nerve mobilization, traction, upper quarter mobilization 
  • Centralization and stretching, exercise 
  • Case studies for matching classification to interventions 
    • Whiplash 
    • Headaches 
    • Radiating pain  
    • Mobility deficits 
    • Movement coordination impairments 

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 2 hours of video content
  • Up to 2.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts


Theresa A. Schmidt, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS

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Dr. Theresa Schmidt is an orthopedic physical therapy specialist and massage therapist integrating traditional and alternative medicine with emphasis on manual therapy, precision exercise, wellness, Reiki, and mindfulness. She presented for NASA/Inomedic, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt Med, Wake Med, and professional associations. She received her doctorate at UNE and served as faculty at Touro PT Programs and CUNY Queens Colleges in NY. She is a published author, Expert Consultant, Reiki Master Instructor, and integrative clinician in private practice at Educise® in New Hampshire. Her website is www.educise.com.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Theresa Schmidt has employment relationships with Educise PC, CEU Connection.com, and United States Department of Veterans Affairs. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and a consulting fee from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Theresa Schmidt is a member of American Physical therapy Association, the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, and the American Massage Therapy Association.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS064970
Duration:
2 hours, 1 minute
Copyright:
Sep 08, 2021
Format:
Audio and Video

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