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Power Posture for Patients

Confront the escalating issue of forward head posture (FHP) head-on. Fueled by our modern, technology-driven lifestyle, it is now a common challenge across all age groups. But FHP is more than just a postural issue; it’s a gateway to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and diminished quality of life.

In this course, led by Trent Brown, MOT, OTR/L, BCG, ATP, CFPS, CGCP, you’ll quickly progress from understanding the multifaceted causes of FHP to applying transformative techniques. Whether it’s related to aging, poor workstation set-up, or an addiction to electronic devises, learn how to effectively analyze cervical postural dysfunction and measure FHP in seconds, paving the way for effective intervention.

Filled with practical, evidence-based manual strategies to address the impact of FHP on the entire kinetic chain – you’ll learn how to inhibit, lengthen, and activate structures to alleviate pain and improve function.

Elevate your practice with skills that offer immediate and long-lasting benefits to your patients. Join us to turn a common postural problem into a powerful avenue for enhancing health and function.

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Objectives

  1. Analyze the causes of Forward Head Posture (FHP) across various age groups and activity levels and how it impacts safety, balance, social participation, and mental well-being. (Gong, 2019) (Lu, 2020)
  2. Conduct standardized, quick assessments for FHP and evaluate the accuracy of these assessments and understand their importance in clinical decision-making and treatment planning. (Jabbar, 2021)
  3. Asses the effectiveness of manual treatment strategies in inhibiting, lengthening, and activating specific anatomical structures, ultimately aiming to improve functional outcomes in patients with FHP. (Grasser, 2023) (Jabbar, 2021)

Outline

Forward Head Posture (FHP): Impact of Aging, Workstation Ergonomics, and Electronic Device Use

  • Prevalence and Risks in Various Age Groups
  • Causes of FHP and Poor Posture
  • Vocational Factors: Impact of Work Environment
  • Physical Tension and Stress
  • Genetic Predispositions
  • Emotional and Mood Influences
  • Age-Related Changes
  • Gender-Specific Factors: Male vs Female Postural Differences
Assessment Techniques for FHP
  • Standardized, Repeatable Methods
  • Quick and Accurate Measurement of FHP
  • Technological tools and applications
  • The Ruler Methods: A Simple Approach
Biomechanical and Social Consequences of FHP
  • Pain and Discomfort Associated with FHP
  • Influence on Eye Gaze and Social Interaction
  • Cognitive Impacts
  • The Relationship between FHP, Mood, and Depression
  • Understanding Power Posture Poses and Health Indicators
Evidence-Based Manual Treatment Strategies
  • NASM Approaches to Address FHP and Improve Functional Performance
  • Inhibiting Techniques; Focusing on Nuchal Ligament and Neck Roll
  • Lengthening Methods: Targeting the Sternocleidomastoid
  • Activation Exercises: Strengthening Cervical Extensors
  • Integration into Daily Function Activities
Practical Application: Case Study
  • Demonstrating FHP Reduction in 7 Sessions
  • Applying Learned Strategies for Effective Results
  • Long-Term Succes in Correcting FHP
  • Benefits: Pain Reduction, Enhanced Functional Participation, and Mood Improvement

Target Audience

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Chiropractors
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Massage Therapists

Copyright : 09/17/2024

Breath, Spine, and Health

Dive into a holistic understanding of cervical pain and learn solutions for patients of all ages. You’ll explore the intricate anatomy of the cervical spine, diaphragm, and their myofascial connections, and learn groundbreaking strategies for patient recovery and improved functional outcomes. Discover the latest best practices combining manual therapy, exercise, and breath reeducation for neck pain management.

  • Explore comprehensive myofascial chains and their role in postural integrity and neck health
  • Learn to apply multifaceted fascial models in a clinical setting, considering the dynamic interplay of cellular and liquid matrices on bodily structure, connectivity, and function
  • Assess and influence your patient’s autonomic tone, tailoring interventions for optimal healing
  • Integrate breathwork with manual therapy to regulate the autonomic nervous system, facilitating relaxation and pain relief
  • Investigate the use of eye gaze, eye movement, and yoga mudras to advance cervical spine range of motion and overall wellness

Designed to equip you with cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of cervical health, ready to apply these techniques immediately in your practice. Embrace this opportunity to enhance your approach to patient care, blending scientific insights with holistic practices for optimal patient outcomes.

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Objectives

  1. Analyze the principles of biotensegrity, fascintegrity, and myofascial chains, and explain their relevance to patient function and recovery in clinical practice. (Bordoni, 2020)
  2. Apply diaphragmatic breathing techniques effectively to improve cervical spine alignment and function in patients. (An, 2021)
  3. Integrate breath reeducation with manual therapy techniques to regulate the autonomic nervous system, enhancing patient relaxation and pain relief. (Tatsios, 2022)

Outline

Fascial Model Foundations

  • Deep Dive: Biotensegrity, Fascintegrity, and Myofascial Chains
  • Clinical Relevance in Spine and Neck Health
  • Multi-faceted and ever-evolving theoretical fascial models and how to apply this knowledge clinically. As scientific research evolves, our understanding deepens, but these models are still just the tip of the iceberg when we start to consider the function of the cellular and liquid matrix and how that affects structure, connectivity and function
Myofascial Connectivity and Alignment
  • Integration of Diaphragmatic Breathing for Neck Health
  • Learn to identify common problem areas of muscle engagement that can lead to neck pain and postural dysfunction
  • Learn how to engage or relax certain body areas of proper alignment and function
Breathing and Autonomic Balance
  • Bridging Breath with the Autonomic Nervous System
  • Techniques for Autonomic Modulation
  • The breath is a direct and relatively fast way to address and create change in the autonomic nervous system
  • Learn to identify your patient’s baseline autonomic tone and what direction is best suited for healing – activation of the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous system
Clinical Application of Breath Reeducation
  • Evidence-Based Manual Therapy for Cervical Mobility and Respiration
  • Best Practices: Combining Manual Therapy and Exercise for Neck Pain – literature review
  • Using eye gaze and eye movement to advance cervical spine ROM
  • Yoga and mudras for wellness and mobility

Target Audience

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Massage Therapists
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Chiropractors
  • Nurses and health professionals

Copyright : 09/17/2024

Cervical Region Pain

When current literature shows that trends in neck pain haven’t significantly changed in 30 years, it signals a clear need for a shift in our treatment methodologies. ‘Cervical Region Pain: Connections to the Whole Body’, led by Karen Pryor, a seasoned expert with over 40 years of experience, offers a transformative solution to this challenge.

Delve into the multifactorial causes of neck pain, ranging from degenerative disc disease and herniated discs to whiplash and the increasingly common forward head posture and learn comprehensive evaluation strategies to personalize treatment plans. Discover integrative and advanced therapy techniques that prove beneficial in both clinical and home settings.

Moving beyond conventional treatment, the course adopts a holistic perspective on patient care. Gain insights into the role of previous trauma, healing language, and the influence of nutrition and hydration on disc health. Embrace innovative methods like breathwork and visualization, combined with hypnosis language, to synergize with the autonomic nervous system and reduce muscle tone during manual fascia treatments.

Join us to blend traditional techniques with advanced, and offer integrative therapies for a more effective, holistic treatment experience.

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Objectives

  1. Conduct comprehensive evaluations to accurately diagnose cervical pain syndromes, integrating knowledge of multifactorial causes such as degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, and postural alterations. (Kazeminasab, 2022)
  2. Demonstrate the ability to apply specific manual therapy techniques to effectively relieve pain from conditions like disc bulge and herniation. (Gao, 2023)
  3. Recognize and integrate holistic treatment methods, including considerations of nutrition, hydration, and psychological factors like previous trauma and healing language, into their practice. (Ciaramella, 2023)

Outline

Comprehensive Evaluation of Cervical Pain Syndromes

  • Multifactorial Causes: degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, and postural alterations
  • Explore advanced methods for diagnosing cervical pain syndromes
  • Latest tools and technologies in clinical assessment
Manual Therapy Techniques for Disc Bulge and Herniation
  • Pryor disc relieve method
  • Integrate therapy with patient home programs
Developing Comprehensive Care Plans: Nutrition, Hydration, and Healing in Cervical Pain Management
  • How nutrition and hydration impact disc health and pain management
  • Analysis of current research linking dietary habits and hydration with cervical health outcomes
  • Incorporate nutrition advice and hydration strategies into patient care plans for holistic healing
Language, Environment, and the Nervous System
  • How therapeutic language and environmental factors affect patient recovery and pain perception
  • Integrate breathwork, visualization, and hypnosis to influence the autonomic nervous system
  • Practical application in clinical settings

Target Audience

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Massage Therapists
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Chiropractors

Copyright : 09/17/2024

Master Cervicogenic Headache & Neck Pain Naturally

Unlock the untapped potential in your practice to make a substantial impact in an area often overlooked: the effective management of tension type headaches (TTH) and cervicogenic pain. Despite being one of the most common complaints presented to physicians, TTH is frequently treated with medications that only address symptoms, not the underlying causes.

Discover how your expertise in patient-centered care, functional anatomy, and movement can be powerfully applied to alleviate headaches and cervical pain. Delve into natural interventions like positional release, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, eye muscle energy, acupressure, and mindful techniques. Through practical video demonstrations, these techniques are transformed from theory into actionable skills you can integrate into your practice. Gain specialized skills in multimodal manual therapies, mindfulness, and light touch interventions, proven to provide rapid relief and long-term benefits for TTH.

Join us to bridge the gap between traditional medication-based treatment and a holistic, patient-centered approach. Elevate your practice and offer your clients the comprehensive care they deserve with this transformative course.

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Objectives

  1. Accurately identify the signs, symptoms, and differential diagnosis of Tension Type Headache (TTH) and myofascial pain related to cervicogenic headache. (Negrã, 2020)
  2. Demonstrate the ability to apply various manual therapy techniques and neuromuscular interventions, such a positional release, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, eye muscle energy, and acupressure. (Almedia, 2020) (Becher, B)
  3. Critically review and discuss research on the efficacy and effectiveness of these interventions, understanding the biopsychosocial model of pain, neural sensitization, and pain neuroscience. (La Touche, 2020) (Demont, et al, 2023)

Outline

Advanced Understanding of Tension Type Headache (TTH) and Cervicogenic Pain

  • Dive into etiology, epidemiology and prevalence
  • Traditional vs. Integrative approaches
  • Detailed examination of signs, symptoms and differential diagnosis
  • Pain Concepts: Biopsychosocial model, neural sensitization and pain neuroscience
  • Critical analysis of current research and case studies
  • Recognizing precautions, red, and yellow flags
Comprehensive Assessment Technique
  • Utilizing self-reported outcome measures and questionnaires
  • Advanced palpation, posture analysis, and motion testing techniques
  • Special tests: Trigger point identification and pain provocation testing
  • Stretch reflex bias: Understanding and application
Hands-on Demonstrations: Manual Therapy and Neuromuscular Interventions
  • Positional release
  • Myofascial release
  • Craniosacral therapy
  • Acupressure
Designing Effective Home Management Programs
  • Integrative and Mindful Techniques
    • Mindfulness and its role in pain management
    • Stress response and its impact on myofascial pain
  • Creating tailored home programs including positioning and manual therapy interventions
  • Preventative and restorative strategies focusing on manual therapy and mindfulness

Target Audience

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Massage Therapists
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Chiropractors

Copyright : 09/17/2024

Non-Pharmacological & Integrative Pain Management Approaches

Chronic pain is so common, but yet pain management can be difficult to treat due to the limited availability of integrative practices with focus on parasitical and medical solutions. Not anymore! In this session, Dr. Vanessa Ruiz, naturopathic physician and integrative therapy expert, will share non-pharmacological and integrative approaches you can incorporate to manage chronic pain. Learn emerging trends in chronic pain management and evidence-based approaches for chronic pain, such as nutrition, supplementation, mindfulness, acupressure, restorative yoga and more. Add tools to your toolbelt to help clients suffering from chronic pain other than medications or surgery!

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Objectives

  1. Determine the components of pain and emerging trends in chronic pain management.
  2. Integrate cognitive and behavioral strategies such as mindfulness to mitigate and manage pain.
  3. Utilize integrative strategies such as yoga, nutrition, and acupressure to incorporate for your clients with chronic pain.

Outline

Critical Components of Pain & Emerging Trends in Pain Management 

  • Define components of pain 
  • Resources and knowledge to address different components of pain 
  • How to address sensory, affective, cognitive, and psychosocial pain  
  • Research supporting integrative approaches over medication and/or surgery 
Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies to Mitigate and Manage Pain 
  • The evidence for mindfulness in addressing chronic pain 
  • Common mindfulness techniques for self-management of pain 
  • Cognitive/behavioral strategies in pain management 
Integrative Strategies for Chronic Pain 
  • Evidence supporting integrative approaches 
  • Help improve patient relaxation and management of stress 
  • Holistic and comprehensive strategies: 
    • Mindfulness 
    • Acupressure 
    • Restorative yoga 
    • Nutrition 
    • Supplementation 
    • Breathwork and more… 
  • Case review  

Target Audience

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Massage Therapists
  • Chiropractors

Copyright : 09/13/2021

MLD: Mini Lymphlift for the Head, Neck and Face

Headaches, acne, CTE’s, dementia, COVID, allergies and dental surgeries, what do they have in common? Edema! Discover the European modality designed to eradicate toxins and improve lymph flow for these conditions.  You will understand the dynamics underlying these conditions and many more. When diseases or conditions of the head, neck and face challenge our patients and clients, MLD is the conservative approach that’s in demand. Physician referrals for MLD of the face quadrupled since major news channels shared the benefits of the modality for post COVID recovery. You will learn a time and cost effective self care routine to keep the lymph flowing between appointments for the ultimate maintenance program.

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Objectives

  1. Determine the key drains in the cervical lymph node triangle 

  1. Assess lymph flow entry into the blood stream via the Terminus 

  1. Categorize the four components to healthy lymph flow 

  1. Perform the mini lymphlift self-care protocol 

Outline

MLD Foundations: A & P of the Lymph System 

  • Founders of modern day MLD 
  • Lymph Nodes of the Face & Neck 
  • Lymph Fluid Composition 
  • Lymph Vessels 
  • The Terminus 

Clinical Applications for MLD of the Head, Neck & Face 

  • Surgery 
  • CTE 
  • Acne, Rosacea, Eczema 
  • Covid 
  • Dementia 
  • Dental 
  • Allergies 

Virtual Lab 

  • Self MLD utilizing the MLD Mini-Lymphlift 

Target Audience

  • PT
  • PTA
  • OT
  • OTA
  • LMT
  • DC
  • RN
  • NP
  • PA 

Copyright : 04/13/2022

Empowered Reliefâ„¢: A Brief and Scalable Solution for Chronic Pain Management

Watch Stanford pain scientist, clinical psychologist, author and international speaker, Beth Darnall, PhD as she introduces Empowered ReliefTM. Empowered ReliefTM is a NIH-funded single-session 2-hour intervention that rapidly equips participants with effective pain relief skills. Remarkably, this method provides advances in scalable behavioral medicine for pain management that may be delivered by ALL healthcare providers! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to discover a method that can make behavioral pain care broadly accessible to your patients, thereby avoiding a singular focus on interventional and procedural approaches to chronic pain management only. Backed by four separate randomized controlled clinical trials conducted at Stanford University, Empowered ReliefTM complements traditional treatment strategies for meaningful ‘whole-person’ pain management.

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Objectives

  1. Compose two outcomes for Empowered ReliefTM in chronic pain scientific studies.
  2. Investigate how scalable and digital behavioral medicine is being applied within various healthcare systems internationally.
  3. Assess how Empowered ReliefTM is supporting chronic pain management and surgical recovery.
  4. Investigate evidence-based strategies for increased client engagement, treatment adherence and increase the likelihood of overall treatment success.

Outline

  • Introduction
    • What is the clinical relevance of pain?
    • Financial Implications
    • Pain driven procedural/interventions approach to ‘fixing pain’
    • Opioid crisis
       
  • The Problem
    • Brief review of current models and limitations
    • Pain driven treatment
    • Lack of behavioral/psychological involvement for self-management
    • Accessibility to proper care is limited on many fronts
       
  • A Solution
    • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹2-hour pain management intervention – Empowered ReliefTM
    • Pain neuroscience, self-regulatory skills to address pain and stress
    • Rooted in CBT theory
    • Evidence-based skills, includes mindfulness principals, relaxation strategies
    • Didactic delivery vs. therapy – allows large class size
       
  • The Science
    • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Four randomized controlled trials conducted at Stanford University
    • Efficacy at 3- and 6-months post class
    • NIH-funded randomized controlled trial supports non-inferior 2-hour Empowered ReliefTM as compared to 8-sessions (16 hours) of cognitive behavioral therapy
    • Multidimensional outcomes: reduced pain intensity, interference catastrophizing, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, pain bothersome and fatigue
    • Enduring effects for Empowered ReliefTM at 6-months posttreatment comparable to 16 hours of CBT
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  • Adoption
    • 300 clinicians certified across varied health disciplines
    • Delivered in 12 countries in 6 language translations
    • Cleveland Clinic Spine Surgery requirement
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  • Conclusion
    • Precipice of change in pain management approach and delivery
    • Accessible evidence-based, integrated pain treatment
    • Alter how healthcare is received for reduced health and pain care disparities to our most vulnerable patients
    • Inspired visions – reduce suffering by meeting patients where they are

Target Audience

  • Chiropractors
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Other Rehab Health Professionals

Copyright : 03/03/2022

The Fit for Purpose Model of Pain and the Bioplasticity of Recovery

View one of the world’s most influential pain neuroscientists, Lorimer Moseley as he shares advances in managing one of the greatest challenges in healthcare - pain. Neuroplasticity is the wonderful ability of our brain and nervous system to adapt, however it is not just the brain changing by itself! The whole body is capable of change in which “bioplasticity” may be a more accurate term. Principals of bioplasticity and pain science education will be incorporated to develop a recovery plan. Lastly, the ‘Fit for Purpose Model’ of pain care will be introduced to enable, empower and optimize patient recovery.

Expect current viewpoints and age-old philosophies to be challenged as this session examines a new frontier of managing persistent pain. You will be provided with theoretical and reasoning models to guide modern science application in clinical practice. This clinical framework will assist in effective planning of patient recovery.

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Objectives

  1. Investigate contemporary models of learning and how they relate to the development of, and recovery from, persisting pain.
  2. Inspect the Fit for Purpose Model of pain care.
  3. Evaluate the role of education about how pain works as part of an integrated recovery plan.
  4. Investigate how contemporary principles of bioplasticity guide an integrated recovery plan.
  5. Appraise the role of enablement and empowerment in optimizing recovery.

Outline

  • Learning and pain
    • What is long term potentiation and what influences it
    • Associative learning and the Imprecision Hypothesis of Chronic Pain
    • Predictive processing for clinicians
       
  • The Fit for Purpose Model
    • Understanding one is safe to move and load
    • Feeling one is safe to move and load
    • Experiencing one is safe to move and load
    • Enablement, empowerment and resilience as mediators of recovery

Target Audience

  • Chiropractors
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Other Rehab Health Professionals

Copyright : 03/03/2022

Knowing Pain Is Not Treating Pain

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to view one of the great contributors to pain neuroscience, Dr. Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD. We are in a pain revolution! It’s not uncommon for healthcare providers to now talk about central sensitization, neuroplasticity, ion channel expression, inhibition, facilitation and more. But what does this mean for the patient? Knowing more about pain does not mean it reaches the consumer – the patient. This session will showcase how pain neuroscience education has evolved as a powerful intervention for treating people experiencing pain. Additionally, this session will examine how pain neuroscience has found its way into various clinical settings, diagnoses, and reached different healthcare providers. However, unless pain science reaches the end-user, the patient, it’s worthless! Viewers will be introduced to current evidence-based practices in addition to clinical application and significance.

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Objectives

  1. Analyze the evidence supporting pain neuroscience education for people in pain.
  2. Integrate the latest pain neuroscience into clinical reasoning in people with persistent pain reports.
  3. Develop an understanding of the need to drive implementation of pain neuroscience education in clinical settings among healthcare providers and multiple diagnoses.
  4. Apply the presented concepts, treatments, and examples into immediate clinical application.

Outline

  • The Human Pain Experience
    • The mature organism model
    • Input-dominant mechanisms
    • Processing-dominant mechanisms
    • Output-dominant mechanisms
       
  • Pain Neuroscience Education
    • Evolution of pain education
    • Evidence for pain neuroscience education
    • Evolution and emergence of the PNE+ approach
       
  • Delivering Pain Neuroscience Education
    • Evaluation, screening and setting the scene
    • Pain metaphors
    • Deep learning
    • Adding into PNE+
       
  • Reaching patients
    • Chronic pain
    • Acute pain
    • Healthcare providers
    • Clinical settings

Target Audience

  • Chiropractors
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Other Rehab Health Professionals

Copyright : 03/03/2022