Physical Treatment of Headache
In this online course you will learn about headache classification, red flag conditions and learn a comprehensive approach to the assessment and management of headache.
Cost with Physio Academy enrolment code: $148.50 AUD | $158 NZD*
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This Online course provides a comprehensive approach to the assessment and management of people with headache.
The introductory module covers pathoaetiology and classification, evidence for the physiotherapy treatment of headache, mechanisms and utility of manual therapy, clinical assessment and headache case studies.
You will learn:
Differential diagnosis, red flag screening for serious pathology, psychosocial screening and headache outcome measures.
Biomechanics and combined movements of the upper cervical spine, and assessment of articular dysfunction with ROM, segmental tests and pain provocation tests
Evaluation of muscle function and motor control, rehabilitation exercises (craniocervical and scapula) with review of current evidence and headache case studies.
Neural pain disorders including compressive neuropathy, radiculopathy, neuropathic pain, evaluation of the peripheral nervous system and neural mechanosensitivity assessment and treatment.
Management of headache including manual therapy and exercise, patient education, sleep, stress and case studies.
Learning Units in this course:
- Introduction and classification of Headaches
- Headache evaluation and red flags
- Cervical articular evaluation
- Cervical muscle function
- Neural disorders in headache
- Management of headaches
Instructors
Instructor Dr Toby Hall
MSc, PhD
Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists
Post Grad Dip Manip Ther (Curtin University)
Director of Manual Concepts
Dr Toby Hall is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists), graduating in 1985 with an MSc in 1996 and PhD in 2010.
He holds the position of Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University. Toby has presented at many conferences, published more than 20 book chapters and published more than 140 peer-reviewed articles relating to neural pain disorders, cervicogenic headache and other topics.
He has co-authored 3 books “Mobilisation with Movement, The Art and the Science” & The Mulligan Concept of Manual Therapy: Textbook of Techniques” in 1st & 2nd Edn.
He regularly reviews for many journals, is on the international advisory panel of the Journal of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy.
Instructor Kim Robinson
BSc, Grad Dip Manip Ther (Distinction)
Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists
Adjunct Senior Teaching Fellow (Curtin University)
Accredited Mulligan Concept Teacher
Director of Manual Concepts
Kim Robinson has developed a reputation as a leading figure in manual therapy education. He was formerly a lecturer and clinical teacher on the Postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy programme at Curtin University of Technology for many years before establishing Manual Concepts.
He now conducts a variety of lectures and clinical programmes around the world. Kim is an active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists Association of Australia. Kim is an internationally accredited teacher of the Mulligan Concept.
His research interests and publications include manual diagnosis, cervicogenic headache, neck pain and the application of the Mulligan Concept. Kim has taught manual therapy in over 35 countries. These courses are well received by physiotherapists who have a wide range of backgrounds and manual therapy experience.
For a list of his publications and conference presentations please visit www.manualconcepts.com/publications-kim-robinson