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Therapeutic Exercise: Whiplash

Therapeutic Exercise: Whiplash

Explore targeted exercises to decrease pain and restore function for patients with whiplash.

Language English
Duration 1h
Instructor

Description

Therapeutic Exercise: Whiplash is one installment in a series of therapeutic exercise courses for cervical spine health designed to address conditions frequently encountered in a massage therapy practice.

This online massage therapy course delves into the crucial role of rehabilitation in alleviating pain and reinstating functionality after a whiplash injury.

Learn to identify whiplash and distinguish between its various grades of injury. Discover detailed remedial exercises tailored to this condition, aiding in the rehabilitation journey and optimizing the overall effectiveness of the treatment plan.

Therapeutic Exercise is an essential part of a massage therapist’s role in Canada. However, in other regions—such as the United States—this may fall outside the approved scope of practice. Please check with your local licensing or regulatory body to confirm whether this topic is permitted in your area.

Gain a solid understanding of whiplash basics, including its symptom profile and stages of healing, QTF grades of injury, and soft tissue injuries that depend on the direction of impact.
Receive detailed, step-by-step guidance on stretching, and strengthening exercises specifically tailored to address dysfunction stemming from whiplash.
Develop the expertise to implement corrective exercises designed to rehabilitate whiplash.
Overview

INTRODUCTION

Whiplash Defined
Boney & Soft Tissue Imbalances
Symptom Picture

INTRODUCTORY EXERCISES

Understanding Therapeutic Exercise
Abdominal Bracing
Chin Tuck
Cervical Spine Active Range of Motion

STRETCHING EXERCISES

Scalene Stretch
Upper Fibers of Trapezius Stretch

STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

Isometric Neck Exercises
Scapular Retraction
Head Lifts

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Course Quiz
  • Julie Goldstein, MA, MPA, JD
  • Kimberly Kent, RMT
  • Maria Naccarato, BSc, RMT
Purchase Course
Therapeutic Exercise: Whiplash

CA$24.99

Included in a Certificate Program