SOFT TISSUE INJURIES 116

Course overview

*Describe the kinematics of acceleration/deceleration impact. *Comprehend the history and development of acceleration/deceleration research. *Defend injury manifestation using Whiplash guidelines and models. *Apply current model theories to better understand injury from acceleration/deceleration impact. *Explain to the patient the effects on the body during front, rear and side collisions. *Educate the patient on variables such as vehicle size and direction and the effects on the human frame during acceleration/deceleration impact. *Apply the variables of patient age, gender, size, etc during acceleration/deceleration impact. *Express an understanding of incidence, prevalence, injury and risk factors associated with acceleration/deceleration impact. *Describe the normal biomechanics of the cervical spine. *Discuss cervical spinal anatomy vulnerable to injury. *Define the nature of soft tissue structures; joints, ligaments, muscles, bursa, nerves, blood vessels and fascia. *Inform your patients of the symptoms and changes to soft tissue structures after acceleration/deceleration impact. *Explain the differences between scleratomal, dermatomal and myofascial pain. *Discuss prognosis after acceleration/deceleration impact. *Describe the normal biomechanics of the TMJ and associated soft tissue structures. *Discuss injury to the TMJ and associated soft tissue structures. *Explain the effects of trauma to the soft tissue of the spine, structures of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot after acceleration/deceleration impact. *Describe the normal biomechanics of the thoracic spine and rib cage. *Describe the normal biomechanics of the lumbopelvic spine. *Educate the patient on complicating factors for treatment after acceleration/deceleration impact. *Determine the necessity and value of imaging and advanced diagnostic imaging after acceleration/deceleration impact. *Perform complete examination of the soft tissue structures of the cervical spine, TMJ, thoracic spine, rib cage, lumbopelvic spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot after acceleration/deceleration impact. *Utilize treatment protocols for soft tissue damage after acceleration/deceleration impact. *Perform soft tissue treatments such as strain/counterstrain, postisometric relaxation, postfacilitation stretch, somatic technique, active and myofascial release, exercise and stretch, mobilization, manipulation and modalities. *Utilize above mentioned soft tissue techniques to treat the cervical spine, TMJ, thoracic spine, rib cage, lumbopelvic spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot after acceleration/deceleration impact. *Communicate to your patients the late effects of soft tissue injury after acceleration/deceleration impact.