Manual Therapy of the Thoracic Spine
Presented by Amy McDevitt
12-Month Subscription
Unlimited access to:
- Thousands of CE Courses
- Patient Education
- Home Exercise Program
- And more
Nonfinancial: Dr. McDevitt has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Manual Therapy of the Thoracic Spine is an in-depth yet practical course that delves into the scientific support for manual therapy in this region of the body. It provides a thorough overview of the most effective manual therapy techniques for the thoracic spine, including guidelines for proper assessment and implementation of these techniques, and a variety of recommended treatment options for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The course is tailored to equip clinicians with practical, effective, and safe management strategies for achieving positive outcomes with their patients.
Meet your instructor
Amy McDevitt
Amy McDevitt is an accomplished professional in the field of physical therapy. She earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Fairfield University in 1996 as well as a master of physical therapy degree in 2000 and a tDPT degree in 2004, both from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Demonstrating a…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. General Considerations With Thoracic Management
The goal of this chapter is to outline relevant anatomy and to identify the unique considerations when treating the thoracic spine.
2. Review of the Evidence for OMT in the Thoracic Spine
The goal of this chapter is to outline the current evidence for clinical outcomes and cost-related outcomes when using OMT for the thoracic spine, including a regional interdependence approach.
3. The Movement Examination
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a typical OMT examination, including its three main features of active physiological movements, passive physiological movements, and passive accessory movements.
4. Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning
The goal of this chapter is to discuss the key considerations when making decisions after performing the clinical examination.
5. Manual Therapy Application
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate different forms of manual therapy techniques at the thoracic spine, including thrust and nonthrust techniques.
6. The Use of Augmented Home Exercises
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a number of different forms of augmented home exercises that complement manual therapy techniques.
More courses in this series
Introduction to Evidence-Based Manual Therapy
Chad Cook and Amy McDevitt
Evidence in Support of Manual Therapy
Chad Cook
Identifying Candidates for Manual Therapy Care
Amy McDevitt
The Patient Interview and Physical Examination
Amy McDevitt
Manual Therapy of the Cervical Spine
Chad Cook
Manual Therapy of the Thoracic Spine
Amy McDevitt
Manual Therapy of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand
Chad Cook
Manual Therapy of the Lumbar Spine, Pelvis, and Hip
Amy McDevitt
Manual Therapy of the Knee, Foot, and Ankle
Chad Cook
Manual Therapy and Musculoskeletal Management: Case-Based Examples
Chad Cook and Amy McDevitt