Safe treatment of people with neck pain, headache or orofacial symptoms

18. November 2023

Course Description

Course Description:

This one-day course will focus on safe treatment of people presenting with neck pain, headache or orofacial symptoms. After following this course, physiotherapists will have up-to-date knowledge about minimizing the risks associated with the treatment of people with neck pain, headache or orofacial symptoms and about identifying underlying risk factors and a potential vasculogenic contribution to the patient’s complaints. Participants will be able to conduct an evidence based clinical reasoning process, including a contemporary patient interview and physical examination, focused on identifying underlying (vascular) pathologies and risk factors. Moreover, attention will be given to patient communication, including providing appropriate information and advice.

Course Objectives

Course Objectives:

After this course, you will have extensive knowledge about:

• Vascular pathologies and flow limitations of the cervical spine region
• Vascular anatomy and signs and symptoms of vascular pathologies and flow limitations
• Contraindications, red flags and risk factors
• Important components of the patient history, physical examination and patient communication

After this course, you will be able to:

• Conduct an evidence based clinical reasoning process
• Take a contemporary patient history
• Conduct a contemporary physical examination
• Provide appropriate information and advice

Course Instructor

Course Instructor:

Dr. Nathan Hutting, Associate lector & Associate professor

Research Group Occupation & Health| School of Organisation and Development|HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Organisatorisches

Datum/Zeit:
Samstag, 18. November 2023, 09.00 - 17.00 Uhr

Ort:
Physio Campus svomp, Seebacherstrasse 4, 8052 Zürich

Kosten:
CHF 260 für Mitglieder
CHF 320 für Nichtmitglieder

Kurssprache:
Englisch

OMT Akkreditierung:
50 Punkte

Anmeldung

Anmeldung:
Anmeldungen nehmen wir gerne online oder per E-Mail entgegeben. 

Abmeldung:
Eine Abmeldung muss schriftlich erfolgen. Für Annullationen werden folgende Gebühren verrechnet:

• bis 31 Tage vor Kursbeginn: Bearbeitungsgebühr CHF 50.00
• ab 30 Tage vor Kursbeginn 100% der Kosten

Safe treatment of people with neck pain, headache or orofacial symptoms course 2023