Rehabilitation Considerations for Whiplash Associated Disorder and Concussion

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Lesson Plan

After this webinar you will

  • Be able to diagnose joint position error in the head and neck with your patients
  • Have increased confidence in identifying the key similarities and differences in presentation between WAD & Concussion
  • Feel more confident integrating non-visual exercise into patient rehab
  • Feel comfortable with using laser feedback systems during clinical practice for neck & head rehab

Learning objectives:

  • Define Motor Control and Motor Learning and what the current literature suggests for maximizing performance and retention
  • Give options for observing and treating Motor Control issues involved in WAD and Concussion
  • Discuss considerations for reducing visual dominated exercise during rehabilitation progressions

Duration: 61 minutes Webinar Recording

Course Access: On Demand – the course is available for 1 year. Subscription – the course is available as long as you have the account. You can start and stop the course at any time.

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapy, Doctor of Chiropractic, Occupational Therapy Prerequisite: None Instructional Level: Essential Disclosure: No relevant information to disclose Content disclosure: This course does not focus on any product or service.

Content Outline (1 hour) Introduction and outline – 3 min Clinical Signs and symptoms – 2 min Studies and review of literature, VOMS 10 min Demonstration how to diagnose joint position error in the head and neck. – 8 min Defining motor control – 7 min Key differences WAD & Concussion – 5 min Assessments and exercises, movement patterns – 25 min Quiz: (75% score required to receive certificate)

Doctor of Chiropractic CE Approvals:
Cleveland University – DC: AR, CO, DE, HI, IN, PA, WV, BC, ON, NS, NB, MB, SK, AB. PACE – DC: AK, CT, DC, ID, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WY, NS. Georgia Board Of Chiropractic Examiners: (Approval ID: 2024-725 Examination Procedures/Diagnoses) GA.

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BOC: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. Athletic Trainer Florida: (Approval ID: 20-783904) FL.

Physical Therapy CE Approvals:
Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy: AR. Physical Therapy Reciprocity. See below.: AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY.

CE Approvals:
Occupational Therapy: AR, ID, ME, MA, MI, NE, ND, SC, TX, VA, WI.

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Course Instructor

Eric Dinkins, PT Eric Dinkins, PT

Eric is a graduate from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Physical Therapy program and has been practicing since 2001. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics through the American Physical Therapy Association and has a post-graduate diploma in Manipulative Therapy. He is current part of the teaching faculty for Select Medical, Northeast Seminars, Herman and Wallace, Motion Guidance LLC, and is a credentialed instructor with the Mulligan Concept Teachers Association. Eric is part of the ownership team of Motion Guidance, LLC, a rehabilitation company that developed visual feedback tools for assessing and treating clients.

Rehabilitation Considerations for Whiplash Associated Disorder and Concussion