Dr. Shawn Thistle (RRS Education) Online Courses 8-Hour Bundle #11 ($139.99)
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COURSE 1 – Neck Pain & Cervical SMT: Important Studies
Review Titles (year posted):
- SMT vs. Nerve Root Injection for Symptomatic, MRI-Confirmed Cervical Disc Herniation – Prospective Observational Cohort +MP3 (2016)
- Cervical Manipulation for Degenerative Cervical Radiculopathy – Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis +MP3 (2016)
- Changes in Cervical Lordosis after Spinal Manipulation – Prospective Cohort +MP3 (2016)
- Thoracic Thrust Manipulation vs. Non-Thrust Mobilization for Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain – RCT +MP3 (2015)
- Correlation of Radiographic Findings with Symptomatology in Cervical Degenerative Joint Disease +MP3 (2016)
Learning Objectives:
- Compare the treatment effects of cervical spinal manipulative therapy to indirect cervical nerve root injections in patients suffering from imaging-confirmed cervical disc herniation
- Evaluate the literature on the effectiveness and safety of cervical spinal manipulation in the treatment of degenerative cervical radiculopathy
- Explore the effects of cervical manipulation on cervical lordosis
- Examine the effects of thoracic manipulation and non-thrust mobilization on pain sensitivity and intensity in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain
- Critique the correlation of cervical radiographic findings of degenerative joint disease with neck pain and related symptomatology
COURSE 2 – Low Back Pain: Prognosis & Patient Beliefs
Review Titles (year posted):
- Catastrophizing as a Prognostic Factor in Patients with LBP – Systematic Review +MP3 (2015)
- Patient Beliefs & Perceptions of Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain +MP3 (2015)
- Psychosocial Factors Do Not Improve Predictive Models in Spinal Pain +MP3 (2016)
- Patient Attitudes & Beliefs Related to Low Back Pain +MP3 (2015)
- Clinical Examination Findings as Prognostic Factors in LBP – Systematic Review +MP3 (2015)
Learning Objectives:
- Review the existing literature on the role of catastrophizing as a prognostic factor in acute, subacute and chronic low back pain
- Explore low back pain patient expectations, experiences, and preferences surrounding exercise
- Determine whether psychological or social factors add predictive value to biomedical factors known to be associated with a better or worse outcome in spinal pain patients
- Analyze how beliefs and perceptions present in individuals with acute and chronic low back pain influence the perceived threat associated with their condition
- Examine the extent and quality of the evidence on clinical examination findings as prognostic factors for acute, recurrent, or chronic low back pain
COURSE 3 – Important Papers for Chiropractors 103
Review Titles (year posted):
- Real-Time Visualization of Joint Cavitation +MP3 (2015)
- Chiropractic Care & Risk of Vertebrobasilar Stroke – Case–Control Study +MP3 (2015)
- Risk of Traumatic Injury Associated with Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation in Medicare Beneficiaries Ages 66 to 99 +MP3 (2015)
- Clinical Outcomes for Neurogenic Claudication using a Multimodal Boot Camp Program for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis +MP3 (2016)
- Association of Sitting or Sedentary Time with Disease Incidence & Mortality +MP3 (2015)
Learning Objectives:
- Clarify, utilizing modern imaging technology, what occurs when synovial joints ‘crack’
- Investigate the association between chiropractic manipulative treatment and vertebrobasilar artery stroke
- Compare the risk of injury (via Medicare data) between two cohorts of patients treated by chiropractic spinal manipulation versus treatment by a primary care physician
- Assess the effectiveness of the 6-week Boot Camp Program for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Evaluate the association between sedentary time and health outcomes (independent of physical activity) in adults
COURSE 4 – Contemporary Pain Research 101
Review Titles (year posted):
- Modern Neuroscience Approach to Chronic Spinal Pain +MP3 (2015)
- Interaction between Pain, Movement & Physical Activity +MP3 (2015)
- Central Nervous System Neuroplasticity & Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders +MP3 (2015)
- Descending Inhibitory Pain Mechanism in Musculoskeletal Pain Following HVLA Thrust Manipulation – Literature Review + MP3 (2015)
- Exercise Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Innovation by Altering Pain Memories +MP3 (2016)
Learning Objectives:
- Describe a modern neuroscientific approach to chronic spinal pain
- Summarize the contemporary view of the interaction among pain, movement and physical activity
- Identify central nervous system neuroplastic adaptations that may contribute to the pathophysiology of chronic conditions
- Explore the role of the descending inhibitory pain mechanism (DIPM) as a mechanism of effect for high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust manipulation
- Appraise the combination of pain neuroscience education and exercise or motor control training to alter ‘pain memories’ associated with chronic pain
COURSE 5 – Foot and Ankle 102: Clinical Miscellaneous
Review Titles (year posted):
- The Foot Core System: A Paradigm for Understanding Intrinsic Foot Muscle Function +MP3 (2015)
- Management of Foot Posture, Leg Length Discrepancy & Low Back Pain with Foot Orthoses +MP3 (2015)
- Manipulative Therapy & Rehabilitation for Recurrent Ankle Sprain with Functional Instability +MP3 (2015)
- Unilateral Ankle Immobilization Alters Kinematics & Kinetics of Lifting +MP3 (2015)
- High-Load Strength Training for Plantar Fasciitis +MP3 (2015)
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the foot core subsystem and relevant assessment and rehabilitation methods
- Examine the biomechanical mechanisms that may be involved in the foot-to-low back relationship, and how foot orthoses might be used to manage low back pain
- Justify the addition of manipulative therapy to rehabilitation in the management of recurrent ankle sprain with functional instability
- Demonstrate the effect unilateral immobilization of the ankle joint has on low back loading while lifting
- Compare the effectiveness of plantar fascia-specific stretching to high-load strength training in patients with plantar fasciitis
COURSE 6 – Sports Medicine 106: Clinical Miscellaneous
Review Titles (year posted):
- Neural Representation and the Cortical Body Matrix – Implications for Sports Medicine +MP3 (2016)
- Functional Movement Screen as an Injury Prediction Tool – Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis +MP3 (2016)
- Chronic Leg Pain in Athletes + MP3 (2015)
- Physiotherapy Management of Patellar Tendinopathy +MP3 (2015)
- Anatomic Investigation of the Ober Test +MP3 (2016)
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the neural mechanisms underpinning movement execution and how to clinically audit them
- Evaluate the injury prediction capability of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in active adult populations
- Contrast differential diagnoses for chronic leg pain in athletes
- Discuss the evidence regarding prevalence, diagnosis and management of patellar tendinopathy
- Investigate the anatomical structures strained during the Ober and Modified Ober tests for iliotibial band concerns
COURSE 7 – Clinical Care of Older Patients 101
Review Titles (year posted):
- Neck Manipulation for Fall Prevention in the Elderly +MP3 (2015)
- Impact of Spinal Alignment & Back Strength on Shoulder ROM in Middle-Aged & Elderly +MP3 (2015)
- Association of Early Imaging for Back Pain with Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults +MP3 (2015)
- Efficacy & Safety of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) for Spinal Pain & Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis +MP3 (2015)
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the evidence supporting the relationship between dizziness and neck pain as possible causal factors for falls in the elderly
- Clarify the influence of the spine on shoulder range of motion in middle-aged and elderly patients
- Critique the early utilization of imaging in older patients with back pain
- Summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) in patients with spinal pain and hip or knee osteoarthritis
COURSE 8 – Osteoarthritis 101
Review Titles (year posted):
- Leg Length Discrepancy & Osteoarthritis of the Hip, Knee & Lumbar Spine +MP3 (2016)
- Clinical Tests of Standing Balance in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis +MP3 (2016)
- Association of Hip Pain with Radiographic Evidence of Hip Osteoarthritis +MP3 (2016)
- Prevalence of Sacroiliac Joint Degeneration in Asymptomatic Adults +MP3 (2015)
- Balancing ‘Hands-On’ with ‘Hands-Off’ Interventions for the Treatment of Central Sensitization Pain in Osteoarthritis +MP3 (2016)
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the methods utilized to measure leg length discrepancy (LLD) and outline the association between LLD and osteoarthritis of the joints of the lumbar spine and lower extremity
- Summarize the most common clinical tests used to determine balance in those with knee osteoarthritis a clinical setting
- Determine concordance between hip pain and radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis
- Evaluate the role of sacroiliac (SI) joint degeneration in mechanical low back pain
- Achieve equilibrium between hands-on and hands-off interventions in patients with osteoarthritis-related pain dominated by central sensitization
Instructor: Dr. Shawn Thistle
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