This lab-intensive course applies clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis through formulating illness scripts based upon a thorough subjective history and a hands-on musculoskeletal assessment of the lumbar and cervical spines. This course is designed to equip the clinician with the proper subjective and objective evaluation to determine the appropriateness of physical therapy, recognize the need for a referral for signs and symptoms of serious pathology and generate a provisional differential diagnosis of lumbar and cervical spinal dysfunction. Pain science, including acute and chronic nociceptive mechanisms are discussed and applied through clinical scenarios. Furthermore, intervention techniques and management of common spinal pathologies are demonstrated, including soft tissue techniques and joint articulation techniques. Neuromuscular reeducation and therapeutic exercises are introduced to reinforce each manual treatment. Dr. James Cyriax principles are presented, including the application of the selective tissue tensioning examination.

Format:

1 day online (7 hours) with 2 assessments + 2 days onsite (14 hours) = 21 hours

1.5 credits / 2.1 CEU’s

Note:

The building is not directly on Tacoma Mall Blvd but behind the Seattle Lighting store.  There is plenty of parking in the front of the building.  The educational center is on the 2nd floor versus the clinic which is on the first floor.  Attendees should utilize the building's front door, go up the stairs and use the door on the left.

Nearby Hotels:

Hampton Inn and Suites Tacoma Mall

8203 S Hosmer St, 

Tacoma, WA 98408

253-539-2288

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tacoma Downtown

2102 S C St

Tacoma, WA 98402

253-272-2434