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Graded Motor Imagery and Manual Therapy of the Nervous System Virtual Lab
For: All licensed healthcare providers
The virtual lab portion of the Online TPS program is a video-instructed clinical application class of pain science. Prior to the self-directed lab course, participants complete a 9-week online didactic study of three separate pain science classes: Therapeutic Neuroscience Education, Neurodynamics and Too Hot to Handle. Each of these modules contains a combination of instructional videos, handouts, required article readings, group discussions and quizzes, deeming participants ready for the virtual lab. In part one of the lab, participants are instructed on, and guided towards practicing safe and skillful handling of the nervous system focusing on neurodynamics. In part 2 of the course, participants review and observe the clinical application of pain neuroscience education via video and a case study. In part 3, we will cover tests and treatments focus on graded motor imagery as a means to test and treat a hypersensitive nervous system. The virtual lab features extensive sessions with 121 test and treatment video demonstrations allowing enhanced learning. In addition to the video demonstrations, participants will have the opportunity to practice skills and receive feedback from the comfort of their home or office though video technology. Finally, learners and faculty will engage in weekly evening synchronous sessions for an opportunity to ask questions and discuss integration strategies.
By the end of the course, a successful learner will be able to:
- Apply therapeutic neuroscience education to clinical practice with the use of at least one metaphor shared in class
- Locate and palpate peripheral nerves in upper limb and lower extremity as demonstrated in the online lab
- Demonstrate upper limb, trunk, lumbar and lumbosacral neurodynamic tests as demonstrated in the online lab and with use of manual
- Differentiate neurodynamic treatment principles for various clinical examples based on lecture material and course manual in class discussion
- Demonstrate upper limb, trunk, lumbar and lumbosacral neurodynamic treatments as demonstrated in the online lab instruction and with use of manual
- Utilize sensorimotor and graded motor imagery tests to establish to what extent various pathological neuroplastic processes are present in people suffering from pain
- Clinically apply the most current graded motor imagery treatments to help desensitize the hypersensitive patient
- Apply and adapt the graded motor imagery sequence in patients struggling with pain
- Articulate the importance of sensory discrimination and proprioception in restoring sensory and motor mapping.
Evidence in Motion is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID #0000006810. This distance learning, interactive course is offered for 18 CEUs at the intermediate educational level in the categories of OT service delivery and foundation knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
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