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Mechanical Traction: An Updated & Evidence Based Approach - SOD

Tracking # 20-629891

$99999.00

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Educator COLIBRI HEALTHCARE, LLC
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Method Home Study

Course overview

Mechanical traction has been a part of physical therapy interventions for neck and back pain since the 1940s when James Cyriax introduced this modality. It is still in common use today – a recent survey found that approximately 60% of orthopedic physical therapists use mechanical traction to treat neck and back pain. But what does the evidence say about its effectiveness? This course will look at the best and most recent research regarding the effectiveness of mechanical traction for neck and back pain. The main focus will be on identifying the subgroup of patients that have been shown to benefit from its use. Objective findings and special tests to help clinicians determine how and when mechanical traction might help them get their patients better are presented.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Patient Related

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

2h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h General

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General Continuing Education

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Certified Activities

Physical Therapy Assistant

2h Certified Activities

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

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