PT Course Details

Course # 1266
Evidence Based Management of Cervicogenic Headache

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:00 pm EDT

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CEUs/Hours Offered: See All State Associations

CA/2.0; IL/2.0; KY/2.0; NY/2.0; AK/1.0; AR/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; ID/1.0; IN/1.0; IA/1.0; ME/1.0; MA/1.0; MI/1.0; MO/1.0; MT/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; OR/1.0; RI/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; UT/1.0; VT/1.0; VA/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WY/1.0

Course Abstract

The aim of this course is an overview of cervicogenic headaches including differential diagnosis, physical therapy examination, and evidence informed treatment. There will be an overview of the proposed pathophysiology as well as the current state of research. Key examination and intervention techniques will be discussed and applied in a base case scenario.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • After this course, attendees will describe the prevalence and epidemiology of cerviocogenic headache.
  • Following this course, learners will describe evidence based examination techniques to determine a clinical diagnosis of cerviocogenic headache and differential diagnosis from tension type and migraine headaches.
  • Following this course, attendees will list appropriate manual therapy techniques and exercises useful in the care of patients with cerviocogenic headache.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-15 Minutes Overview
15-40 Minutes Pathophysiology of cerviocogenic headache
40-65 Minutes Clinical diagnosis and clinical examination
65-110 Minutes Evidence based treatment of patients with cerviocogenic headache
110-120 Minutes Q&A

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Course Presenter

tom denninger

Tom Denninger, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Thomas Denninger completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008 at Sacred Heart University. Following graduation Dr. Denninger remained an additional year at Sacred Heart’s Orthopedic Residency.  Dr. Denninger is recognized as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.

            Following graduation Dr. Denninger has presented at multiple national and state conferences.  He was an author on the Orthopedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Practice Guidelines on Low Back Pain and presently has three manuscripts in review.  He is presently on a National Institute of Health funded study on the efficacy of physical therapy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.  Dr. Denninger serves as reviewer for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy.  Dr. Denninger presently practices in Greenville, SC at Proaxis Therapy overseeing multiple clinics and serves as physical therapy coordinator for Greenville Memorial Hospital’s Low Back and Neck Pain Initiative and Greenville Hospitals Free Clinic.  Dr. Denninger serves as primary faculty for both Sports and Orthopedic Residencies through Proaxis Therapy and Evidence In Motion, and in Evidence In Motion’s Orthopedic Manual Fellowship.


Disclosure: This presenter has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.


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