Upcoming CESI Continuing Education Seminar:
Examination and Treatment of the Cervical, Thoracic Spine and Ribs, Mennell-Travell Approaches to Joint Dysfunction and Trigger Points Hands-On Course
January 25 -
26, 2025
Location:
Atlantic Health Rehab
550 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 522-2215 |
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This seminar is being instructed by:
Robert Ruffalo, PT, DC, CCSP, TPI CGFI-MP3
This seminar is appropriate for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants because it takes into account the ambitious surge for professional advancement which permeates the profession of Physical Therapy. It draws attention to the fact that when a profession develops new and exciting horizons, arrival at them can only be achieved when those with vision recognize that their actions automatically demand the acceptance of wider and more stringent responsibilities, especially when it comes to accountability for the results of their endeavors.
Professional treatment requires that the therapist knows what is being treated. Professional treatment is judged by the predictability of its outcome. Professional treatment demands that the outcome be achieved in a predicted time frame and is evidence based.
There is no place for trial and error in professional treatment or guesswork as to the structure in which a pathological change giving rise to symptoms is situated. Structural diagnosis (assessment) is stressed based on anatomical knowledge.
A patient may seek help from therapy with their symptoms arising from pathological changes which are in one or two states. These are, the healing phase and the healed phase which may be called the restoration phase. It is the duty of the therapist to make the professional decision as to the phase in which the patient presents. The course draws attention to certain frequently overlooked diagnosable conditions which are readily treatable by the Physical Therapist. Essentially the course provides a new appreciation of the musculoskeletal system in medicine.
DAY ONE
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| 07:30am-08:00am |
Registration, Continental Breakfast |
| 08:00am-10:00am |
Overview of the musculoskeletal system; structural examination of the system concept of mechanical pain from synoval joints; clinical importance of the case history; joint play - joint dysfunction - joint manipulation demonstration; practice concepts of "acute" and "chronic" in patient analysis; recognition of "healing" and "healed;" three "NEVERS" |
| 10:00am-10:15am |
Break |
| 10:15am-12:00pm |
Workshop - Examining mobilization techniques of the joints of the cervical spine |
| 12:00pm-01:00pm |
Lunch (bring your own) |
| 01:00pm-02:00pm |
Workshop - Examining mobilization techniques of the thoracic spine |
| 02:00pm-02:15pm |
Break |
| 02:15pm-03:30pm |
Workshop continued - Thoracic spine and ribs |
| 03:30pm-05:00pm |
Specific therapeutic manipulative techniques |
| 05:00pm |
Adjourn
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DAY TWO
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| 07:30am-08:00am |
Sign in, Continental Breakfast |
| 08:00am-10:00am |
Workshop - Cervical Thoracic exam procedures and case presentations. Applying the techniques Random vs. Block training. |
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| 10:00am-10:15am |
Break |
| 10:15am-12:00pm |
Clinical overview of myofascial trigger points, Dr. Travell's Model |
| 12:00pm-01:00pm |
Lunch (bring your own) |
| 01:00pm-02:00pm |
Alternate treatment techniques for treating myofascial trigger points |
| 02:00pm-02:15pm |
Break |
| 02:15pm-03:30pm |
Myofascial Trigger Point workshop: palpation assessment and practice utilizing the spray and stretch technique and other alternative techniques |
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| 03:30pm-04:30pm |
Rehabilitation exercises for strength, stability and mobility |
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| 04:30pm-05:00pm |
Q&A |
| 05:00pm |
Adjourn |
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Registration Fee: $495
PT, PTA's
Includes tuition, course materials, breaks, and continental breakfast both days (bring your own lunch).
Laboratory sessions will involve actual practice in evaluation and treatment procedures and will require suitable attire.
This course has been approved for 15 hours (15 CEU's) by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy (NJSBPT Approval #2001-108).
If you would like to pay by credit card, please call us after registering below with your card information at 973-441-8275. A 3.5% surcharge will be added.
Or, make checks payable to: CESI
Mailing Address:
Dr. Robert Ruffalo
Continuing Education Seminars Inc.
265 Broad Street, Suite 4
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
For further information call
973-441-8275 or email us at info@conedseminars.com.
Registration for the January 25 - 26, 2025 Course
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