The Cervical and Thoracic Spine Series 1 Volume 3

ISBN: 1905229038

The DVD also includes detailed case studies to assist the development of clinical reasoning skills, expert ‘Top Tips’ study notes and detailed radiology of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine. The content has been developed using an international Consensus Development System© and contains input from senior lecturers from over 20 international recognized universities from Europe and North America.

This double DVD contains over 8 hours of material, is filmed using Multi-Angle Vision© and comes with a complete interactive workbook and online examination system to provide the reader with the complete e-learning solution for their ongoing professional development.

The DVD is designed for use by anyone requiring to identify and assess clinical problems in this area, whether student or clinician. The DVD is also designed as a resource of ongoing professional development for all suitably qualified clinicians.

Menu System

The Cervical and Thoracic Spine

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Observation of Posture   

2.1 Introduction to Posture Examination  
2.2 Observation – Posterior
2.3 Observation – Saggital
2.4 Observation – Anterior

3.0 Screening Other Joints   
3.1 Shoulder
3.2 Lumbar
3.3 Elbow
3.4 Wrist

4.0 Surface Anatomy and Palpation  
4.1 Cervical Spine Prone
4.2 Cervical Spine Supine
4.3 Thoracic Spine

5.0 Motion Assessment     
5.1 Active Movement   
5.1.1 Introduction and Overpressure
5.1.2 Cervical Spine – General
5.1.3 Cervical Spine – Specific
5.1.4 Thoracic Spine – General
5.1.5 Thoracic Spine – Specific
5.1.6 Ribs
5.2 PPIVM Cervical Spine  
5.2.1 Introduction
5.2.2 Mid and Lower Cervical Spine
5.2.3 Upper Cervical Spine
 
5.3 PPIVM Thoracic Spine  
5.3.1 Introduction
5.3.2 Mid and Lower Thoracic Spine
5.3.3 Upper Thoracic Spine

5.4 PAIVM Cervical Spine  
5.4.1 Central Postero-Anterior Movement
5.4.2 Unilateral Postero-Anterior Movement
5.4.3 Transverse Movement
5.4.4 Antero-Posterior Movements

5.5 PAIVM Thoracic Spine  
5.5.1 Central Postero-Anterior Movements
5.5.2 Unilateral Postero-Anterior Movements
5.5.3 Transverse Movements

5.6 Accessory Motion of the Ribs

6.0 Neurological Examination   
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Neurological Conduction  
6.2.1 Myotomes
6.2.2 Sensation
6.2.3 Reflex Testing

6.3 Neural Tissue Provocation Tests 
6.3.1 Median Nerve Elongation Tests
6.3.2 Ulnar Nerve Elongation Tests
6.3.3 Radial Nerve Elongation Tests
6.3.4 Nerve Palpation
6.3.5 Thoracic Neural Tissue Provocation

7.0 Cervical Vascular Insufficiency  
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Testing

8.0 Instability Tests    
8.1 Introduction 
8.2 Tectorial Membrane
8.3 Transverse Ligament of the Dens
8.4 Alar Ligaments

9.0 Muscle Assessment    
9.1 Cervical Isometric Strength
9.2 Thoracic Isometric Strength
9.3 Muscle Length Tests

10.0 Manual Therapy Joint Techniques – Cervical Spine 

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Central Postero-Anterior Mobilisation
10.3 Unilateral Postero-Anterior Mobilisation
10.4 PPIVM Rotation Mobilisation
10.5 Unilateral Antero-Posterior Mobilisation
10.6 Lateral Glide Mobilisation
10.7 PPIVM Side Flexion Mobilisation
10.8 Manual Traction
10.9 Transverse Glide Mobilisation
10.10 Treatment Progression: Unilateral PA Mobilisations
10.11 Postero-Anterior Mobilisation in Sitting
10.12 PPIVM Mobilisations in Sitting

11.0 Manual Therapy Joint Techniques – Thoracic Spine
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Central Postero-Anterior Mobilisation
11.3 Unilateral Postero-Anterior Mobilisations
11.4 Passive Physiological Mobilisation
11.5 Rib Joint Mobilisations

12.0 Manual Therapy – Neural Mobilisation

13.0 Exercise Therapy

14.0 Case Study: Cervicogenic Forearm and Thumb Pain
14.1 Introduction and Subjective Findings
14.2 Analysis of Subjective Findings
14.3 Physical Examination Part One
14.4 Physical Examination Part Two
14.5 Physical Examination Part Three
14.6 Analysis of Findings
14.7 Treatment Part One
14.8 Treatment Part Two

15.0 Top Tips

15.1 Useful Spinal landmarks

15.2 Differentiating postural and structural scoliosis

15.3 Identifying lower cervical spine vertebral levels

15.4 Assessment of rotation at C1/2

15.5 How to assess accessory motion of the first rib

15. 6 Alternative methods to assess central PA in the Thoracic Spine

15.7 Interpretation of Myotome assessment

15.8 Test for C3/4 reflex

15.9 Techniques to improve rib mobility

15.10 Alternative Methods of applying cervical side flexion mobilisation

15.11 How to incorporate neural mobilisation into exercise therapy

16.0 Extras
16.1 Radiology of Cervical and Thoracic Region
17.0 Website Link