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Concussion/mTBI Management

Whether you want a quick review or an in-depth exploration, you can find the APTA Learning Center's courses on Concussion/mTBI on this page. Explore common signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, and intervention strategies for both PTs and PTAs from experts in their fields.

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Cervical Spine Management after a Concussive Event

Explore the signs and symptoms of cervical spine impairments commonly seen after concussions, and learn to distinguish them from other overlapping manifestations. This course discusses best practices from the recent Concussion Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), intervention strategies, and evidence-based clinical management.

CEUs: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Concussion: The Not-So-Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Gain essential concepts of concussive injuries for direct-access Physical Therapists. This module covers concussion phenotypes, key evaluation aspects, intervention strategies, and referral processes, emphasizing collaboration within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

CEUs: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Trauma-Informed Meditation, Breathwork, and Yoga for Concussion and TBI

Learn about mindfulness meditation, breathwork, and yoga for improving physical, cognitive, and psychosocial health after concussion and TBI. This course highlights their benefits and addresses the lack of accessibility in physical rehabilitation, aiming to change that.

CEUs: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Neuromusculoskeletal Screening for the Cervical Region and Other Medical Considerations

In partnership with the Veterans Administration, this course covers neuromuscular screening for patients with neck pain and radicular symptoms. It highlights red flags and referral patterns, emphasizing when to screen for other pathologies and when it may not be necessary.

CEUs: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Centennial Lecture Series: Get Your Head in the Game: Basic Concussion Assessment and Management

Explore the evaluation and management of post-concussion symptoms using five clinical subtypes: anxiety/mood, cognitive, ocular-motor, post-traumatic migraine, and vestibular, along with the modifiers of the cervical spine and sleep.

CEUs: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

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"I'm a current SPTA and this was very informative and interesting to learn TBI interventions"

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