C-511 Differential Diagnosis & MSK Assessment: Lumbar Spine

C-516 Cervical Spine I [Keyser_Seattle_September 24-25, 2022]

Accurate and effective differential diagnosis and musculoskeletal assessment skills are essential for any clinician treating patients with lumbar spine disorders. This course focuses on developing reasoning and clinical assessment skills.

Date & Time

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Location

Therapeutic Associates - Canyon Park 19017 120th Ave. NE Suite 111 Bothell, WA. 98011
Registration: $599

2nd & 3rd Yr PT Students: $349.00 Repeat Participant: $349.00

C-516 Cervical Spine I

Course Overview

This course enhances the ability to make decisions about the cervical region through safe, effective, and efficient screening examinations. Participants will identify an evidence-informed approach to evaluation and management through concepts of total patient health, function, life-participation, and pain behaviors. Management strategies will include education, activity modification, manual therapy techniques, and individualized neuromuscular rehabilitation prescription, with the goal of restoring optimal function and preventing future impairments.

Course Details

This course is 2 days on-site and 1 day online. Participants will receive an e-link to online coursework 2 weeks prior to the course and to the onsite course materials 1 week prior to the course. Please watch for these links in your email inbox.
21 CEUs

This course awards 21 CEUs in eligible states. See www.naiomt.com/ceus for details.
Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event.

Instructor

MS, PT, OCS, COMT, ATC, FFCFMT, FAAOMPT

Kent Keyser

Kent graduated from the Cal State Univ. Northridge/UCLA Physical Therapy Program in 1978 and has worked primarily in Sports Physical Therapy/Athletic Training and Orthopedic/ Manual Therapy in the Northwest for 45 years. He has continued his post-professional schooling with graduate studies in kinesiology, athletic training and received a Masters of Science degree in Human Anatomy from the Univ. of Oregon. He has taken over 375+ continuing education courses and is certified at the advanced level in manipulative therapy through the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) for which he is a Faculty/Clinical instructor/Examiner and former BOD of 26 years (Initial founder of NAIOMT, Inc. in the USA). He is also a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist through the APTA and has been being recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT), presently a Lifetime Member. Mr. Keyser has been an instructor 34 years, in Functional Orthopedics for the Institute of Physical Art (IPA) and is presently a Primary Instructor for IPA. Also, Kent is one of the Board of Directors for IPA's certification process (CFMT TM). Closely involved with IPA, Inc. is CrunKeyser, Inc. which provides continuing education of eclectic manual therapy continuing education, specifically Manual Therapy Foundations (MTF). This is with his co-partner Tim Crunk DPT. Presently, Kent is providing outpatient care/mentoring at his business, Comprehensive PT Inc., in Eugene, OR., teaching continuing education courses. In his spare time he spends interaction with his family and 4 Grandchildren. Hobbies include Church activities, fitness with hiking, wood working, etc. and studying all that is new in Physical Therapy/ Manual Therapy.

Course Partners

Some of NAIOMT's Partners Across the US

Course Organizer

The North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Inc. (NAIOMT) is a private physical therapist-owned organization dedicated to achieving the highest standards of clinical practice for manual physical therapists. NAIOMT specializes in a flexible teaching program, which seeks to promote the utilization of safe, effective and efficient manual physical therapy management of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It further seeks an environment that is conducive to the application of a reasoned approach to manual physical therapy through critical inquiry and the creation of new knowledge and skills based on scientific study and dissemination of that knowledge. NAIOMT strongly supports the union of the clinician, academician and researcher to further facilitate the development of quality patient care, physical therapy education and the development of master clinicians.