#7179 Practical Applications for Practice Management of Spinal Pathology

#7179 Practical Applications for Practice Management of Spinal Pathology is organized by MotivationsCEU.

Description:
Includes recommendations for patients with or suvivors of Covid-19 With the focus on Better Body Alignment, Sara Meeks will present this highly experiential webinar on a comprehensive physical therapy approach to the conditions of Low Bone Mass (osteoporosis and osteopenia), Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, and Chronic Back Pain. New to this webinar will be an introduction to the importance of coordination of the breath with exercise. Research and ideas for the management of Covid-19 patients and survivors will also be included. Participants will learn and practice safe, therapeutic, functional movement and exercises that they can take into their professional and personal lives the very next day.

Focusing on optimal body alignment to improve muscle contraction and weight-bearing forces on bone, this innovative, comprehensive, evidence-based, 12-point approach of The Meeks Method has been shown to be safe and effective for many musculoskeletal conditions and other co-morbidities. Participants will be able to ask questions during the presentation and, in addition, will have available complimentary handouts of an Interactive PDF Screening Form, The Re-Alignment Routine and a full-color PDF copy of the PowerPoint presentation among other documents.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Recall the Principles of Movement of The Meeks Method® including Movement From & For The Bones, Internal Plumb Line and the basics of body alignment.
2. Understand the Patterns of Postural Change©.
3. Apply this information in their practice the very next day.
4. Recall the definition, pathology and epidemiology of Osteoporosis and apply this information relates to Physical Therapy practice.
5. Identify why the indications and contraindications for management are the same for both osteopenia and osteoporosis.
6. Understand the protocol for the management of spinal compression fracture.
7. Recognize the comprehensive Meeks Method Wheel and recognize how to use it in practice.
8. Recognize the only ACTIVE spinal orthosis for use with patients with osteoporosis and compression fracture.
9. Interpret a Pre-Assessment Form available for them to use for identification of persons at risk for osteoporosis who are coming into their clinics.
10. Understand the beginning exercise program, The Re-Alignment Routine, a Pre-Assessment Form and a full-color PDF of the PowerPoint presentation available to them after the webinar.