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Pre-Conference CourseTherapeutic Exercise for Cervical Spine DisordersDeborah Falla, Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction (SMI), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, DenmarkNeck pain has been associated with an array of neuromuscular adaptations. This course will demonstrate how the findings of research into cervical spine disorders can be directly translated into clinical practice. A specific exercise approach directed towards enhancing neuromuscular control of the cervical spine will be explored. This exercise approach has been shown to reduce the symptoms of neck pain and headache and improve various parameters of muscle function which are known to be impaired in patients with neck pain. The course will consist of lecture and practical sessions and focus on skill acquisition in exercise delivery. 08.30 - 09.00 Registration 09.00 - 10.30 Cervical neuromuscular dysfunction in neck pain disorders. 10.30 - 11.00 Coffee / Tea break 11.00 - 12.30 Assessment and management of motor control problems in neck pain disorders 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch 13.30 - 15.00 Assessment and management of axio-scapular muscle impairment in neck pain disorders 15.00 - 15.45 Assessment and management of postural control disturbances in patients with neck pain 15.45 - 16:00 Coffee / Tea break 16.00 - 17.00 Key principles of therapeutic exercise for cervical spine disorders |
