Description
With an aging population the prevalence of age-related spinal conditions is progressively increasing. Symptoms relatable to spinal stenosis now account for up to 30% of patients with spinal complaints in primary care. Physiotherapists who appreciate the natural course, differential diagnosis, assessment, medical/surgical, exercise and manual therapy treatment options available can safely and effectively manage this growing patient population.
The program is delivered fully on-line with participants working at their own pace over the ten-week access period. The ten dictated PowerPoint presentations are supported by videos, web resource links, quick reference cheat sheets and a 320 page downloadable handout.
A certificate of completion may be printed at the conclusion of the course for your professional portfolio. This online course provides full credit for the in-class skill development course currently delivered by Key Clinical Skills in multiple Canadian and international venues.
This ten-part, fully on-line program delivers:
- A comprehensive overview of age-related spinal changes
- Particular focus on acquired spinal stenosis
- Screening for red and yellow flags
- Medical and Physiotherapy diagnosis and treatment options including:
- Medications, Injection, surgery
- Self Treatment Exercise Program: Stenosis STEPS
- Manual therapy interventions
- Supporting videos, web links, and take-home resources
- A 320 page downloadable handout to keep as a reference tool
Course plan:
Module 1 : Natural spine aging process part 1
- Epidemiology of stenosis
- Vertebral changes with age
- Disc changes with age
Module 2 : Natural spine aging process part 2
- Articular changes with age
- Spondylolysthesis
- 3-phase model
Module 3 : Medical masqueraders & pathologies part 1
- Vascular
- Cancer
- Infection
Module 4: Medical masqueraders & pathologies part 2
- Fractures
- Radiculopathy
- Cauda equine syndrome
Module 5 : Clinical investigations
- Examination of the hip
- Examination of the vascular system
- Examination of the lumbar spine
Module 6 : Medical investigations
- Standard imaging
- Advanced imaging Lab testing
Module 7: Medical management
- Medications
- Injections
Module 8 : Surgical management
- Spinal decompression
- Spinal fusion
- Spinal decompression and fusion
Module 9 : Physiotherapy management part 1
- Self Treatment Exercise Program: Stenosis STEPS
- Pain control
- Mobility restoration
- Motor control
Module 10 : Physiotherapy management part 2
- Manual therapy of the hip
- Manual therapy of the lumbar spine
- Manual therapy of the thoracic spine
* You can view the online course whenever you want, there is no deadline for completion.
* Within a maximum of 24 business hours following your purchase (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday), you will receive all necessary information by email to view the course.
Objectives
- Know the natural aging process of the spine
- Know the differential diagnosis of spinal stenosis
- Understand the medical masqueraders and red flags associated with spinal stenosis
- Appreciate the medical and surgical options for spinal stenosis
- Know the Physiotherapy management of spinal stenosis including self-treatment and manual therapy options
