Management of Soft Tissue Conditions – Part 2

4 HRS | Management of Soft Tissue Conditions – Part 2 is a 4-hour course explores best practices model for the evidence-based Doctor of Chiropractic and other manual therapists. In addition, the course introduces using instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation (IASTM) in the management of connective tissue (muscle, ligament, tendon) injuries.

Research based diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue conditions are presented to address pain generators of spine related disorders seen in everyday chiropractic practice. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of injury and dysfunction these soft tissues are discussed, with emphasis on the differential diagnosis and treatment of joint dysfunction (subluxations), and peripheral neuralgia which are most often amenable to treatment that can be provided by or directed by a primary spine care practitioner, i.e. Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Physical Therapy or medical physician.

Prevention of reoccurrence or development of chronicity of spine related disorders with basic rehabilitation exercises and patient empowering communication will be discussed. Finally, there is a discussion on how to reconcile evidence with clinical experience in manual therapies and how to incorporate new methods which are due to their newness obviously devoid of an evidence base.