COURSE DESCRIPTION
This three day course will cover the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the thoracic spine, rib cage and cervical spine. Emphasis will be placed upon making a positional diagnosis for thoracic and cervical spinal dysfunction and treatment will utilize an eclectic approach with the primary emphasis on muscle energy techniques. Evaluation and treatment of the rib cage will include evaluation and treatment of structural rib dysfunctions. The course will also demonstrate the relationship of thoracic spine and rib cage mobility on shoulder function. Home exercises for the thoracic spine, rib cage and cervical spine are included.
Seminar format is primarily lab with ample supervised practice time. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing such as sweats or shorts and t-shirts.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
** Review the anatomy and biomechanics of the thoracic spine, rib cage and cervical spine
** Become familiar with the palpatory anatomy of the thoracic spine, rib cage and cervical spine
** Be able to make a positional diagnosis of thoracic spinal dysfunction, identifying neutral and non-neutral vertebral dysfunctions
** Be able to treat thoracic spinal dysfunctions utilizing muscle energy and direct joint mobilization techniques
** Be able to evaluate and treat the cervical spine utilizing muscle energy and direct joint mobilization
** Understand how to evaluate and treat structural rib dysfunctions
** Understand how the thoracic spine and rib cage influences shoulder function
**Be able to design an exercise program for patients with thoracic spine, rib cage and cervical spine dysfunction.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Mr. Bookhout received his Certificate in Physical Therapy from the Mayo Clinic in 1977 and his Master’s Degree in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy from the Institute of Graduate Health Sciences in Atlanta, Georgia in 1982. In April of 1983, he co-founded Physical Therapy Orthopaedic Specialists, Inc., a private practice physical therapy clinic which specializes in evaluation and treatment of spinal dysfunction.
Mr. Bookhout has taught numerous courses throughout the United States since 1981. He is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. In 1992, Mr. Bookhout developed a course on exercise as a compliment to manual medicine as part of the Michigan State Continuing Medical Education Program.
Mr. Bookhout has authored numerous articles regarding the evaluation and treatment of patients with thoracic and low back pain and is the co-editor of the 6th Edition of Bourdillon’s Spinal Manipulation, published in 2002
Limited space, please register early
CE credits applied for
A confirmation letter with map will be sent
10% cancellation fee will be charged after October 1, 2011.
No refunds after October 10, 2010
Course will be held at the Outback Steakhouse in Bloomington near Mall of America
Links to hotel available on ptosi.com website under Bookhout Seminars
Meals included
Contact Becky Ellis (612) 508-4288 or with questions
Day 1 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Introduction and Goals for the course
Anatomy and biomechanics of thoracic spine
Evaluation of the thoracic spine for vertebral dysfunction
Treatment of the thoracic vertebral dysfunction
Day 2 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Questions and answers
Anatomy and biomechanics of the rib cage
Evaluation and diagnosis of the rib cage
Muscle energy treatment of structural rib dysfunctions
Thoracic spine and rib cage influences on the shoulder
Day 3 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Questions and answers
Cervical spine
Evaluation and treatment of the typical cervical spine C2-C7
Evaluation and treatment of the upper cervical spine C0-1, C1-2
Home exercises (lab)
Registration Form
Evaluation & Treatment of the Thoracic Spine, Rib Cage and Cervical Spine
Friday, October 14, 2011 --
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Name: ______
Address: ______
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Work Phone: ______
Home Phone: ______
Email: ______
Make checks payable to:
Mark Bookhout
Mail form and check to:
PTOSI
Becky Ellis
2800 Chicago Avenue
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Early registration $650
$695 after September 18th
EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF THE THORACIC SPINE, RIB CAGE AND CERVICAL SPINE
Presented by:
Mark R. Bookhout,
M.S., P.T.
Bookhout Seminars
October 14-16, 2011
Bloomington, MN