Physiotherapy Courses & Events

  • Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association

Simplifying the Thoracic Spine - The EEMO Approach

Location: 95 Foster Ave Fall River, NS

Dates: Saturday, November 29, 2025 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

Course Sponsor/Host: Jill Robertson
Location: 95 Foster Ave Fall River, NS
Registration Dates: Open
Registration Fees: $420
Registration Form: Download Form

Description:

The Thoracic spine can often feel daunting to assess and treat.  In this course, subjective and objective assessment pearls will help you quickly differentially diagnose the patients' dysfunctions. 

Conditions include:

  • Joint sprains
  • Joint fixations
  • Annular disc sprains
  • Disc bulge/herniation
  • Weak stabilizing muscles
  • Hypertonic erector spinae
  • Altered neurodynamics
  • Facilitated segments (sympathetic nervous system)

Treatment of the T-spine conditions listed above with the EEMO approach:

Patient education - E
Exercise therapy - E
Manual therapy - M
Other (taping, modalities) - O

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