A Manual Therapy Approach to Treatment of Headaches

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

• Correctly differentiate 4 characteristics of musculoskeletal headaches from other causes 
• Identify 4 different referral patterns by vertebral level 
• Identify 5 different referral patterns by muscle 
• Demonstrate the ability to complete 6 mobilizations of the cervical spine 
• Demonstrate the ability to treat 5 myofascial dysfunctions in muscles most commonly causing headache 
• Demonstrate the ability to correct 4 mechanical dysfunctions leading to muscle and joint dysfunctions 

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

• Correctly differentiate 4 characteristics of musculoskeletal headaches from other causes 
• Identify 4 different referral patterns by vertebral level 
• Identify 5 different referral patterns by muscle 
• Demonstrate the ability to complete 6 mobilizations of the cervical spine 
• Demonstrate the ability to treat 5 myofascial dysfunctions in muscles most commonly causing headache 
• Demonstrate the ability to correct 4 mechanical dysfunctions leading to muscle and joint dysfunctions 

Approved for 8 hours for PTs and PTAs: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY

Approved for 8 hours for OTs and OTAs: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, ND, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Approved for 8 Category A hours by the BOC for Athletic Trainers.

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What will I learn in this course?
You will learn to identify musculoskeletal causes of headaches and apply effective manual therapy techniques including muscle energy, myofascial release, posture retraining, and cervical spine mobilizations. The course also covers headache classifications, muscle referral patterns, and nerve patterns to give you a comprehensive treatment approach.

Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for clinicians who want to expand their manual therapy skills and feel confident treating patients with head and face pain using evidence-based, hands-on techniques.

What will I be able to do after the course?
You will be able to differentiate musculoskeletal headaches from other causes, identify referral patterns, perform cervical spine mobilizations, release key myofascial dysfunctions, and correct mechanical dysfunctions that contribute to headaches.

Are there any prerequisites?
There are no prerequisites for this course, though familiarity with basic manual therapy techniques will be helpful.

What course materials are provided?
You will receive a full printed course manual with detailed anatomical overlays, a physical cheat sheet, a video cheat sheet (sent after the course), and a post-course follow-up video from the instructor.

What should I wear to the course?
Wear comfortable athletic clothing that allows movement. Please bring or wear shorts and a tank top or t-shirt to make practicing the techniques on the neck and shoulders easier.

How hands-on is this course?
This course is at least 75% hands-on lab, giving you plenty of time to practice and refine each technique under the guidance of the instructor.

Can I apply these techniques right away?
Yes, the skills taught in this course are designed to be practical and immediately applicable in your clinic.