Advanced Soft Tissue Mobilization and Neurodynamics for the Physical Therapist Assistant – Lumbopelvic & Lower Quarter

When: Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MT

Where: Regis University, Peter Claver Hall- Room 409

Presenters: Ben Swink, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
                     Shane O’Malley, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT
                     Chris Edmundson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
                     Tiffani Guinn, PTA, CMPTA

Hosted by: Colorado PT-PAC - All proceeds from this event will go to the PT-PAC to help influence legislative issues affecting PTs in Colorado.

Description: Selective manual therapy techniques are an integral part of a physical therapist assistant’s collaborative scope of work. This course will provide a fundamental foundation on specified manual therapy techniques including neurodynamic mobilizations, soft tissue mobilization and stretching techniques as they relate to the lumbopelvic region and the lower quarter. This lab course will be designed to maximize hands-on practice with short lectures and group discussion. Cases will be presented to promote understanding of how and when these techniques are utilized in practice.

During the lab, participants will have expert supervision and guidance from multiple Fellows of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists and active clinicians.

This course meets Colorado standards for 8 hours of Professional Development Activity.

Target audience: PTAs & PTA students

Objectives for participants:

• Understand the mechanisms of manual therapy for the treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction
• Describe current best practice recommendations for the use of STM and neurodynamic mobilization
• Develop hands on skills for:
• Neurodynamic mobilization
• Soft tissue mobilization
• Soft tissue stretching
• Learn advanced strategies to instruct patients in self-neurodynamic mobilization, soft tissue mobilization and stretching
• Advance your practice as the primary assistant in the delivery of physical therapist services

Cost:

• April 16th Course Only:
• APTA CO Members: $225
• Non-Members: $275
• Students $100
• Both April 15th and April 16th Courses:
• APTA CO Members: $400
• Non-Members: $475
• Students $150

Registration: 

• If you ONLY want to register for the April 16th course, please click here.
• If you would like to register for BOTH the April 15th and April 16th courses, please click here.