Manual Therapy Examination and Intervention in the Lower Extremity

Date: Saturday–Sunday, February 8-9, 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training Lab
Course Fee: $400

Presented by:

  • Eric Kopp PT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, Director Clinical Education, Professional Physical Therapy
  • Lee N Marinko PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMP, Clinical Assistant Professor, Boston University
  • Jon Raymond PT, FAAOMPT, Senior Physical Therapist, Boston University Physical Therapy Center

Course Fee: $400

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This two-day course will cover examination and treatment of the joint and soft tissue of the lower
extremity and with an emphasis on OMPT techniques. The content will be presented using
movement functional movement assessment approach and the International Classification of
Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Impairments of Body Function. Key evidence-based
examination and intervention techniques will be covered for all regions. A combined lecture
and lab format will be used to provide some of the evidence to guide management of each
region and to learn and practice key skills. Assessment of movement deviations will be
emphasized to promote hypothesis driven clinical reasoning. Manual physical therapy
techniques will be included such as: provocation and alleviation techniques for regional
localization to identify need for further examination of painful structures; passive joint mobility
testing; select mobilization techniques including thrust & non-thrust; and soft tissue
mobilization. Role of manual therapy in the management of centrally mediated pain conditions
will also be reviewed. Therapeutic exercise will be reviewed to support goals of mobility, retraining
motor control, and preventing recurrence.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be prepared to:

  • Learn how to integrate functional movement into a hypothesis driven clinical examination for painful lower extremity conditions.
  • Understand specific manual therapy examination techniques to differentiate tissue structure and pain.
  • Integrate evidence informed techniques using thrust and non-thrust mobilization of the lower quadrant incorporating spine/pelvis and lower extremity.
  • Develop therapeutic exercise approaches to enhance patient outcomes.

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