Continuing Education Programs

Course Dates: October 30 - November 1, 2026 This three-day course provides an evidence-informed, clinically integrated approach to the examination and management of individuals with cervicothoracic and temporomandibular disorders. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, patient safety, and application of current clinical practice guidelines and decision-making frameworks for neck pain and related conditions. Participants integrate relevant anatomy and biomechanics with patient history, examination findings, functional assessment, and outcome measures to classify clinical presentations and guide individualized management. Cervicothoracic content addresses examination and intervention for neck pain and associated impairments, including headache, with particular attention to screening, precautions and contraindications for manual therapy and manipulation, and considerations following cervical spine surgery. Temporomandibular content emphasizes examination and management of temporomandibular disorders and their relationship to the cervical region, incorporating appropriate disability assessment and clinical decision making. Laboratory experiences develop competency in examination procedures and the selection and application of evidence-based interventions, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular and movement-based approaches, and patient education.

Course Dates: December 4-6, 2026 This three-day course provides an evidence-informed, clinically integrated approach to the examination and management of individuals with hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain and dysfunction. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, regional biomechanics, and application of current clinical practice guidelines and decision-making frameworks to guide evaluation, classification, prognosis, and individualized intervention. Hip content addresses osteoarthritis, nonarthritic hip joint pain, soft tissue injuries, and postoperative conditions; knee content includes ligamentous injury and instability, meniscal and articular cartilage disorders, patellofemoral pain, postoperative rehabilitation, and injury prevention; and foot and ankle content integrates regional anatomy and biomechanics with the examination and management of conditions including ankle sprain, Achilles tendon pain, heel pain/plantar fasciitis, and postoperative presentations. Participants integrate patient history, physical examination findings, movement and functional assessment, and evidence-based outcome measures to guide clinical decisions across the lower extremity. Laboratory and applied learning experiences emphasize the selection and progression of manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular and movement retraining, injury-prevention strategies, patient education, and functional rehabilitation to support return to activity and participation.

Course Dates: October 2-3, 2026 This two-day intensive course provides an evidence-informed, clinically integrated approach to the examination and management of individuals with vestibular disorders and concussion/mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, and application of current clinical practice guidelines within a biopsychosocial model of care. Vestibular content integrates central and peripheral vestibular anatomy and pathophysiology with examination and management of common conditions, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), peripheral vestibular hypofunction, and central vestibular and ocular dysfunction. Concussion content addresses relevant anatomy and pathophysiology, clinical profiles, interdisciplinary management, and assessment of cervical, autonomic, exertional, vestibular, ocular, cognitive-motor, and headache-related impairments. Laboratory experiences emphasize the application and progression of examination and intervention strategies, including repositioning maneuvers, vestibular rehabilitation, exertional assessment, and dual-task training. Persistent symptoms following concussion, persistent postural-perceptual dizziness, whiplash-associated presentations, fear avoidance, and the integration of trauma-informed and cognitive-behavioral approaches are incorporated to support individualized, comprehensive clinical management.