Carrie Taylor’s Whiplash and Cervical Disc Herniations // Lumbar Disc Herniations and Sciatica

Day 1: Whiplash and Cervical Disc Herniations

This workshop is an in depth look at disorders that develop as a result of whiplash injuries, particularly as they apply to cervical hyperlordosis or kyphosis, two very different but common presentations post injury.
Therapists will review the muscles, bones, nerve plexi, and other connective tissuestructures involved in the anterior, lateral, and posterior cervical spine.
How to do a thorough assessment, and to then transcript that information into an effective treatment plan for the patient is emphasized.
Advanced treatment techniques for cervical disc herniations are demonstrated, with plenty of time to practice and gain master of this delicate region.

Day 2: Lumbar Disc Herniations and Sciatica

Lumbar Disc Herniations are becoming more and more common in our sedentary, office working culture. People are sitting for extended periods more than ever, and effectively reversing the position of the lumbar lordotic curve, which encourages discs to bulge posterolaterally. Coupled with lack of exercise and weakened core stabilization, True Sciatica symptoms result. This can cause everything from mild lower extremity weakness and instability, to severe debilitating lumbar and Sacro-Iliac joint pain, with accompanying nerve symptoms down the postero-lateral aspect of the thigh and leg.
The key to effective treatment for the patient, is teaching core stability exercises, and re-establishing a normal lumbar lordosis via pelvic repositioning (aka “the MacKenzie Technique” or yoga “cat/cow”).
Therapists will learn postural realignment techniques, and transversus abdominus activation exercises, that they can apply to patient treatment and home care. Specific “lordosis creating” manual techniques are emphasized & demonstrated, as well as pelvic bone realignment and balancing. SI Joint, sacrotuberous ligament, the often overlooked Quadratus Femoris muscle, and gluteal muscle focus, go a long way to accomplishing successful pain relief. With a lot of hands-on practice both giving and receiving from both class participants and from Carrie Taylor, therapists will feel more confident when confronted with this frustrating disorder in clinical settings.

Class Info

Times:
Day 1: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Day 2: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
CEU’s: 16
Price: 320.00

Location: Gwinnett College Roswell 1455 Old Alabama Road Suite 160 Roswell, GA 30076
Class capacity: 20
*Refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee.
Contact: Please call us at (770) 381-7200 if you have any questions.
Refunds: No refunds within 2 weeks of class. If there is a documented emergency, you may transfer after to a later class by this instructor.

Picture ID required at check-in

If minimum enrollment is not met, the class may be subject to cancellation.

Carrie Taylor

NCBTMB#710407-100