Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT) to the Thoracic Region

Date: Saturday–Sunday, November 17-18, 2018
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:

Diane Dalton, PT, DPT, OCS, Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University
Eric Kopp, PT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, Director Clinical Education, Professional Physical Therapy
Jon Raymond, PT, MSPT, FAAOMPT, Senior Physical Therapist, Boston University Physical Therapy Center

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This two-day course will cover examination and treatment of the thorax with an emphasis on OMPT techniques. A combined lecture and lab format will be used to provide some of the evidence to guide management of each group and to learn and practice key skills. Manual physical therapy techniques will be included such as: provocation and alleviation techniques for regional localization to the neck/upper thoracic; thoracic PAIVM and PPIVM testing; rib mobility testing; thrust & non-thrust mobilization to the thoracic spine and ribs; and soft tissue mobilization. Therapeutic exercise will also be emphasized to support goals of mobility and scapular stabilization. Additional examination techniques including screening for compressive myelopathy will be included.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:

Perform provocation/alleviation techniques to help localize pain to the cervical spine or upper thoracic spine and to the thoracic spine or ribs
Perform thoracic PAIVM and PPIVM assessment in multiple positions
Perform rib mobility testing including for the first rib
Perform screening for compressive myelopathy
Perform several thrust and non-thrust techniques to the thoracic and rib regions
Perform several soft tissue mobilization techniques to the thorax
Prescribe exercises with goal of mobility and scapular stabilization