Overview
This course is accredited for 13 CPD Hours by the European Academy of Chiropractic.
Registration Saturday: 08:45
Saturday: 09:00-16:30
Sunday: 09:00-16:30
We want to reduce our impact on the environment by limiting the amount of paper we are using for our CPD courses. Course notes: Not provided in hard copy. You will be notified by email to access notes via Dropbox or similar (this is free to access and you will not need to set up a Dropbox account).
Course Details
The cervical spine can cause symptoms of unsteadiness and imbalance. This two day course provides a scientific rationale for the existence of cervicogenic dizziness. Its diagnosis is one of exclusion. Differentiation between vestibular, central neurological and musculoskeletal causes of dizziness is highly important when assessing and treating cervicogenic dizziness. This intense two day course covers the essentials of clinical vestibular assessment and treatment. A strong emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning and treatment selection. Delegates will be taught to identify signs and symptoms that indicate central/sinister pathology. The rehabilitation techniques included in the course have a strong evidence base. The techniques are not confined to cervicogenic dizziness. The course provides a scientific rationale for the existence and treatment of dizziness arising from the neck.
The course is suitable for physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors with no experience of dizzy patients or those wishing to consolidate existing skills.
Saturday
08:45-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:30 Vestibular anatomy and physiology
09:30-10:30 Clinical assessment of VOR
10:30 –10:45 Coffee
10:45-11:45 Vestibular pathologies
11:45-12:30 Nystagmus
12:30-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:15 Vestibular subjective examination
13:15-13:45 Clinical oculomotor examination
13:45-14:15 Gait and balance examination
14:15-14:30 Brainstem stroke/VBI
14:30-15:15 BPPV theory and demonstration (anterior and posterior canal)
15:15-15:30 Coffee
15:30-16:30 BPPV Practical (anterior and posterior canal)
Sunday
09:00-10:00 BPPV Practical (anterior and posterior canal)
10:00-10:15 BPPV Theory (Horizontal canal)
10:15-10:30 Coffee
10:30-10:45 BPPV Practical (Horizontal canal)
10:45-12:30 Vestibular rehabilitation techniques
12:30-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Case studies/clinical reasoning/practical
14:00-14:45 Cervicogenic dizziness
14:45-15:00 Coffee
15:00-15:30 Neck position related vertigo exercise
15:30-finish Questions, patient clinical examination, practical
Richard O’Hara is a Chartered Physiotherapist currently practising vestibular rehabilitation. He has gained certification from Susan Herdmann’s world renowned intensive competency based course in Atlanta as well as certification in cervicogenic dizziness from Rob Landel in Los Angeles. He has spent time in clinic with audiological physicians treating dizziness and is the clinical lead for vestibular rehabilitation in the Pembrokeshire and Derwen NHS Trust. He works closely with ENT consultants accepting referrals from them and GPs. He also runs a private clinic accepting self referrals from dizzy patients.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
For more information contact the CPD team at cpd@aecc.ac.uk.
Will lunch & refreshments be provided?
A light lunch & refreshment breaks will be provided.
What if I have a Dietary requirement?
Our catering team cater for the standard 14 food allergens. You will be asked to select any of these allergens that might be applicable when booking online.
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