Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to SMART PT!

  • 2

    Introduction

    • Definition of Manipulation

    • Effects of Mobilization & Manipulation

    • Effects of Manipulation

    • Indications for Manipulation

    • Indications for Manipulation

    • Adverse Response

    • Medical Urgency & Emergency

    • Types of Pain

    • Introduction Knowledge Check
  • 3

    Scanning & Biomechanical Exam

    • Signs & Symptoms of Spinal Instability

    • Signs & Symptoms of Spinal Instability

    • Scanning Exam

    • Biomechanical Exam Flow Chart

    • Biomechanical Exam

    • Post Traumatic Examination Flow Chart

    • Post-Traumatic Examination

    • Scanning & Biomechanical Exam Knowledge Check
  • 4

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Cautions & Contraindications

    • Therapist Cautions & Contraindications

    • Patient Cautions & Contraindications

    • Bony Cautions & Contraindications

    • Age Related Cautions & Contraindications

    • Innert Tissue Cautions & Contraindications

    • Metabolic & Systemic Cautions & Contraindications

    • Neurological Cautions & Contraindications

    • Inflammatory Cautions & Contraindications

    • Vascular Cautions & Contraindications

    • Medication Cautions & Contraindications

    • Spinal Cord & Cauda Equina Cautions & Contraindications

    • Cardinal & Non-Cardinal Signs

    • Cardinal & Non-Cardinal Signs

    • Joint Biasing

    • Joint Locking

    • Joint Biasing & Joint Locking

    • Cautions & Contraindications Knowledge Check
  • 5

    Next steps....

    • Next steps...