Pre-congress course @UGent: The Neck - Clinical Rehabilitation (Part 1)
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed Sep 18, 2019
Building B3, Practicum 5, Campus UZ Gent, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Description
Delegates will learn how to integrate the latest, cutting edge assessment and treatment approaches into their clinical practice from a physiotherapist that specialises in neck pain.
The main focus of the course is on one-to-one patient self-management, but delegates will also learn:
how to carry out psychological screening to assess prognosis
group-based exercise approaches to neck pain (the ‘Neck Gym’)
novel ‘hands on’ manipulative approaches
sensorimotor assessment and management
Course Learning Outcomes:
Develop a better understanding of the biopsychosocial context of neck pain.
Develop a greater knowledge of the forces involved and pathologies that follow whiplash injury.
Develop confidence in identifying red flags and what constitutes an evidence based assessment of neck pain.
Develop an evidence based, clinically reasoned management plan that includes screening for poor outcome in neck pain.
Develop practical skills in assessing and managing impairments of muscle performance, oculomotor control, proprioception, postural stability and psychological factors that are associated with neck pain.
Develop practical evidence treatment strategies that include exercise based, soft tissue manipulation and joint mobilisation techniques.
This course will be given in English !
Coffee breaks, lunch and handout are included
Entrance fee: 450€
Payment with KMO-portfolio: 40% reduction
Accreditation via Pro-Q-Kine is requested
Registration here: www.ipvk.gent/aanbod/ic_ncr19
Registration is required for 2 days !
Available places are limited !
Speaker/
Worsfold Chris
Physiotherapist Specialising in Neck Pain & Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire