Case Study: Cervical Spine Pain in an Older Adult
Tracking # 20-935219
Course overview
This case study guides learners through the evaluation and treatment of an older adult with neck pain. Discussion of differential diagnoses is included along with considerations of red flag conditions. Guidance is provided for management, contraindications and precautions to treatment, and the impact of psychosocial concerns on the plan of care. A downloadable resource is available to support best practices in evaluation. The goal of this course is to provide physical therapy professionals with an example of appropriate evaluation and treatment strategies for an older adult with cervical spine pathology.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Physical Therapy Assistant
1h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
1h
General
Physical Therapist Assistant
1h
General
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
1h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1h
Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
1h
Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1h
Certified Activities
Physical Therapy Assistant
1h
Certified Activities