How to make your Manual Skills really Count: Effective use of Manual Techniques for Cervical Spine Dysfunction.

MS ALISON MIDDLEDITCH MCSP SRP MMACP

One day workshop

One day Cervical Spine dysfunction

To review anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical spine to enable appropriate use of manual techniques. To enable participants to use advanced handling skills in the examination of cervical spine dysfunction. To review the evidence on upper cervical instability testing and to teach participants upper cervical instability testing. To demonstrate how manual techniques can be refined to improve efficacy. To allow participants to practice a wide range of manual techniques under close supervision and to discuss the evidence base for each technique To assist in problem solving so that the participant can select the appropriate manual treatment for each individual patient.