Cervical Spine: Manual Therapy Management (Oct 03 - 04, 2026)

Cervical Spine: Manual Therapy Management is organized by Institute of Clinical Excellence (ICE) and will be held from Oct 03 - 04, 2026 at Empower Physical Therapy, Newton, Kansas, United States of America.

Description:
This course will cover current best evidence in the physical therapy management of neck pain. Laboratory sessions will focus on the safe and effective delivery of thrust and non-thrust manipulation to the cervical spine, cervicothoracic spine, and upper ribs.

Additional labs will cover evaluation and treatment of the thoracic spine, management of cervical radiculopathy, upper cervical thrust manipulation/mobilization, and progressive exercise concepts with particular emphasis on performance and incorporation of the overhead press. Mobility and motor control exercises will be included to complement the manual therapy techniques.

Objectives:

• Understand the risk factors associated with spinal manipulation and be able to screen patients properly using a thorough history and targeted physical examination
• Understand the strengths and limitations of current objective tests for vascular insufficiency in the cervical spine
• Perform a thorough objective examination using clinical practice guidelines and current best evidence to determine which data to collect
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of current best evidence in regards to manual therapy, thrust and non-thrust joint mobilization techniques in the treatment of patients with neck pain.
• Demonstrate proper technique with cervical mobilization and thrust manipulation to the cervical and thoracic spine
• Demonstrate proper technique with all cervical and thoracic mobility exercises and their home exercise counter parts
• Perform upper cervical ligament integrity testing.