Back to catalog

Case Study - Cervical Spine

Spine
Clinical Reasoning
1 hr
Case Study - Cervical Spine course thumbnail

Ready to start?

Starting a course requires both a signed-in account and access to the course. You can read everything on this page without either.

Instructor

Kasey Miller, course instructor

Kasey Miller

DPT, FAAOMPT

Kasey received his DPT from Kansas University Medical Center in 2016. He has been faculty with the IAOM-US for 5 years and has been instrumental in developing online webinars as well as teaching throughout the United States. He became a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists in 2021. Kasey is the clinical director and a full-time clinician at Modern Physical Therapy in Kansas City, MO.

Description

1 Contact Hour / 0.1 CEU Having trouble putting the pieces together in the clinic? Follow along as this case study takes you through a common patient example and walks you through each component of a patient. Starting with the subjective, proceeding through the examination and dissecting the interpretation in a way that makes it easy to understand and able to replicate on your next cervical patient. This case study is great for those who have taken the live cervical course and want a refresher and for those who want to see what the IAOM approach is about. Target group: PT, PTA, AT Education Level: Basic

Course outline PDF

Objectives

  • 1.Identify potential cervical pain generators based off the pain drawing
  • 2.Apply the IAOM-US algorithm for exam interpretation to have better understanding of potential pain generators
  • 3.Differentiate between facet joint and disc involvement

CEU Approval Notice: It is the learner's responsibility to confirm that this course meets the continuing education requirements of their state licensing board or professional association. Pre-approvals listed reflect the organizations that have reviewed and approved this activity; approval in your specific jurisdiction is not guaranteed.