This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat joint stiffness in the thoracic spine.  Techniques will be focused on manual therapy evaluation and treatment of the z-joints (facets).  Complimentary home exercises that involve thoracic stretching and self mobilization will be taught in detail.  The course is designed to challenge the therapist’s clinical reasoning skills, and the knowledge gained will be easy to apply to clinical practice right away.

Learning Goals:

• What conditions can you help by improving thoracic mobility?
• How do you assess and treat joint stiffness or fixations of the thoracic facet joints?
• How do you distract the facet joints?
• What home exercises can you give to improve pain, ROM and function in the thoracic spine?

CMTO STRiVE Career-Span Competencies

• Communicate effectively
• Function in a client-centered manner
• Work within areas of personal knowledge and skills
• Practice in a manner consistent with current developments in the profession
• Use an evidence-informed approach in your work
• Practice in a self-reflective manner

 
About the presenter

Aaron Rutter PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI
Registered Physiotherapist

Aaron has been a member of the Peterborough Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic team as a Registered Physiotherapist since 2000 and has been teaching courses for Registered Massage Therapists since 2005.

A graduate of Queen's University with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BScPT), Aaron also has the distinction of working for the University as an Adjunct I Professor involved in the clinical education of physiotherapy students.  In 2013 he won a National Award given out by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for his contributions.

Aaron has been a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT) since 2006, holding a Certificate of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. He has been certified with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (CAFCI) since 2008. Aaron also holds post-graduate training in many other orthopedic treatment approaches including McKenzie, Mulligan, soft tissue release and dry needling.

In 2009 Aaron teamed up with the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) to teach courses on assessment and manual therapy.

Registration Deadline: Monday, August 26 by 12:00pm.
Note: All registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity on total registrations per course.