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Using Disc Hydration Principles To Heal The Intervertebral Disc

Spine
1.5 hrs
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Instructor

Jean-Michel Brismée, course instructor

Jean-Michel Brismée

PT ScD OCS FAAOMPT

Jean-Michel graduated in 1985 from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. In 2000 Jean-Michel completed his IAOM-US certification in Diagnostics and Orthopaedic Manual Therapy. He completed a MS in Sports Medicine – Exercise Physiology from Texas Tech University. In 2003, Jean-Michel completed his ScD in Physical Therapy from TTUHSC. He is a Professor of the Doctor of Science (ScD) Program in Physical Therapy at TTUHSC. He is the director of the IAOM-US Fellowship Program, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, and practices at University Medical Center in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Lubbock, Texas. He is full time faculty in the Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences program at Texas Tech University in Lubbock Texas. Dr. Brismée has authored and co-authored research articles, book chapters, numerous international conference platform and poster presentations.

Description

1.5 Contact Hours / 0.15 CEUs This presentation will address intervertebral disc pathophysiology and degeneration processes and the potential for healing and which positions, movements and lifestyle could help strengthen the disc and preserve its health. Some strategies to limit the effects of spinal stenosis will be discussed as well as in the treatment of people with back pain and nerve root compression syndrome. Target group: PT, PTA, AT, OT Education Level: Basic

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Objectives

  • Explain intervertebral disc pathophysiology and degeneration processes
  • Identify strategies to preserve disc health
  • Determine appropriate postures and movements to preserve disc health
  • Develop strategies to strengthen the disc
  • Identify when to hydrate/dehydrate the disc based on pain patterns and patients’ characteristics
  • Provide example of management of patients with nerve root compression syndrome

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