COMT-4: Cervico-Thoracic Evaluation & Management

This lab intensive course applies clinical reasoning and a comprehensive biomechanical musculoskeletal assessment and examination skills of the lower thoracic and cervical spines utilized by the physical therapist in the clinical setting. This course analyzes the importance of safely assessing and treating the cervical and thoracic spine by discussing various clinical scenarios which require immediate clinical reasoning and differential diagnostic skills, in order to act efficiently. This course will solidify the importance of a thorough subjective examination and specific objective assessment in order for the participant to formulate a provisional differential diagnosis while demonstrating how to rule out serious pathology. Additionally, the participants will demonstrate appropriate treatment and management skills of the cervical and upper thoracic spine utilized by the physical therapist in the clinical setting management including joint articulation stability and mobility techniques, as well as neuromuscular reeducation and therapeutic exercises to reinforce all manual therapy techniques.

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 that 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