Manual Therapy and Musculoskeletal Management: Case-Based Examples
Presented by Chad Cook and Amy McDevitt
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Manual Therapy and Musculoskeletal Management: Case-Based Examples is a course designed to summarize previous learning opportunities through case-based examples. The course commences by delving into essential clinical reasoning processes within the framework of a manual therapy examination and subsequent intervention. It offers valuable insights into maximizing proficiency in manual therapy interventions through the application of psychomotor skill principles, presenting effective strategies for enhancing the acquisition of new skills. Finally, this course describes in detail the clinical reasoning processes of each of the presenters working through two clinical case exemplars to explicitly articulate the clinical reasoning thought process.
Meet your instructors
Chad Cook
Dr. Cook is a professor at Duke University with a Category A appointment in the Duke Clinical Research Institute and an adjunct appointment in the Department of Population Health Sciences. He is a clinical researcher, physical therapist, and profession advocate with a long history of clinical care excellence and service and…
Amy McDevitt
Amy McDevitt is an accomplished professional in the field of physical therapy. She earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Fairfield University in 1996 as well as a master of physical therapy degree in 2000 and a tDPT degree in 2004, both from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Demonstrating a…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Clinical Reasoning and Case-Based Learning
The presenter will discuss key components of clinical reasoning processes and outline methods for use in a manual therapy context.
2. Manual Therapy of the Upper Quarter: A Case Example
The goal of this chapter is to outline a differential assessment and treatment for an upper quarter–related problem.
3. Manual Therapy of the Lower Quarter: A Case Example
The goal of this chapter is to outline a differential assessment and treatment for a lower quarter–related problem.
4. Tips, Suggestions, and a General Summary
The presenters will outline best evidence and practice tips for improving one’s manual therapy evaluation and treatment skills.
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