Island H ppers Presents:
The Cervical Spine
Level Two Course
(approved by Primal Pictures, 2011)
Seminar Date & Location:
Kauai, Maui and the Big Island
Fall August, 2015
Contact Number:
Dr. Angela Cates: 808-639-5058
Dr. Jesse Pasag: 808-631-1746
Speaker/Instructors:
Dr. Scott Benjamin
Dr. Scott Benjamin received his undergraduate training from the
Michigan Technological University and his physical therapy BScPT from the
University of Illinois at Chicago.
His finished his graduate work at the University of Maryland (DScPT) and
obtained his manual therapy certification from IMPACT© with Jim Meadows.
He has co-authored the Cram Session in Functional Anatomy; a Handbook for
Students and Clinicians. He has authored papers on TDA, lateral epicondylitis, modalities,
prolotherapy, isokinetic testing and aquatic therapy. Scott is the inventor of the Multifidus Muscle
Integrator (MMI) and has taught continuing education courses nationally and
internationally with his areas of interests being in biomechanics of the spine, sacroiliac joint, manual
therapy and rehabilitation. He has been practicing since 1989.
Dr. Angela Cates:
Dr. Angela Cates received her undergraduate degree in psychology & biology
from western Washington University in 2001. She then went on to study physical
therapy at
the MGH Institute of Health Professions where she received her doctor of physical
therapy in 2005. She has continued to take manual therapy courses focusing on the
spine, shoulder, knee, foot & ankle throughout her career. She received her
orthopedic certified specialist certificate in 2012. Dr. Cates is currently the chair
of the
continuing education committee for the Hawaii chapter of the APTA as well as the clinic coordinator
of continuing education at Wilcox hospital where she currently practices.
In her free time she enjoys traveling and experiencing the beautiful outdoors of Kauai with her family
and friends.
Dr. Jesse Pasag:
Dr. Jesse Pasag received his B.S. In Physiological Science from the
University of California Los Angeles in 2000. He went on to receive his
Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007
from the University of Southern California. In 2008, Dr. Pasag
completed a year-long orthopedic residency program with Kaiser
Permanente. In 2010, he became a
board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist with the American Board
of Physical Therapy Specialties. Dr. Pasag practiced for 3.5 years at
Rancho Los Amigos
National Rehabilitation Center in the outpatient department working with a mixture of
orthopedically and/or neurologically involved patients. He
has completed manual therapy course work under the direction of Dr. Brian Mulligan (SNAGs, NAGs
and MWMs), as well as intensive spinal manipulation
coursework with Drs. Peter Gibbons and Philip Tehan. Jesse enjoys teaching in the areas of manual
therapy, orthopedics with neurological conditions.
Dr. Pasag now practices physical therapy don the island of Kauai, in the outpatient department of
Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He has been practicing since 2007.
Dr. Marco Adame’ Jr.
Marco received his K.S. in Kinesiology from the University of
Southern California in 2002. In 2006, he received his Doctor in physical therapy degree from
the University of Southern California's Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy Program. In
2009, he returned to the University of Southern California to complete a year-long
orthopaedic residency program where he assisted in teaching anatomy lab, orthopaedic
clinical management, modalities and radiology. He has competed coursework in spinal
manipulation under Doctors Peter Gibbon's and Philip Tehan. He became a board certified
orthopaedic clinical specialist in 2011. During his free time, Marco enjoys almost anything he
can do in the water whether it be surfing, scuba diving or swimming. He has a passion for
soccer and is involved in coaching youth soccer.
Erika Fabian; Fellowship trained Manual Therapy
Erika has been a physical therapist for 21 years. She
completed her initial training in Budapest, Hungary and her manual therapy training in
Canada where she obtained an Advanced level Manipulative manual therapist level. She
also earned a fellowship from the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy. She is
currently finishing her Doctorate of Science Degree in manual therapy (Clinical PhD degree)
and has worked in both private and hospital settings. She has practiced over the last 8 years
at the Pukalani Physical therapy clinic and now owns her own practice.
Seminar Company:
Island Hopper Teaching, LLC. is a group of dedicated Doctors of physical therapy
who practice with a variety of orthopedic conditions. They will combine
neurological principles
to orthopedic conditions and give case studies and scenarios that will help with
diagnosis, treatment and follow up for your patients. Island Hoppers Teaching will
travel to your location(s)
to bring didactic and laboratory courses to you regarding a variety of conditions.
Island Hoppers Teaching, LLC is excited to bring their treatments and ideas to you
and your staff.
Overview:
Island Hopper Teaching, LLC is proud to present evidence-based physical therapy
competency courses throughout the islands designed to improve patient outcomes.
Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will receive both classroom
and laboratory instruction from experienced physical therapists. The course(s)
are two days in length and they will take you through the basics for a substantive
foundation of anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical spine. The course is a CCU
course from the Federation of Physical Therapy and is the second (2) of the trilogy
of the cervical spine courses.
Course Objectives/Core Competencies:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Describe the normal anatomy of the Cervical spine and review from course
one (1).
Describe the osteokinematics and arthrokinematics of the cervical spine as it
relates to specific pathologies.
Describe normal kinematics of the thoracic spine.
Describe the normal anatomy of the shoulder and elbow
Describe common pathologies cervical and thoracic spine
Describe common pathologies for elbow
Identify pertinent bony landmarks in the cervical, thoracic, shoulder and
elbow
Describe the relationship between the cervical and thoracic spine
Describe the relationship between the cervical spine, shoulder and elbow
Complete an effective and efficient clinical evaluation for the cervical,
shoulder and elbow
Do you treat neurological weaknesses and how can you do that?
Describe and treat neurophysiological weakness of the upper quarter
Overview:
This level TWO course will take the participant through the relationships
between the neck, shoulder and elbow. The participants will also learn how to work
with patients who have a variety of orthopedic conditions. The essence of the
activities for this class will help students think about conditions, what they may do
to a patient and how to treat it. This level two course is sectioned off for case study
time, laboratory time, question and answer time tables and also treatment
approaches. The vestibular spinal system (VSS) and the vestibular ocular system
(VOS) will be discussed along with the cranial nerve exam.
Island Hoppers, LLC will provide the participants with CCU credits for the
participant
Island Hoppers, LLC will provide the participant with class material online
Island Hopper, LLC will provide the participants with class pre and post exams to
ensure CCU credits.
Island Hopper, LLC will provide the participants with certificates from the class.
Clinical Skills:
Participants will refine the following clinical skills under the guidance of
experienced physical therapists:
Palpation, treatment approaches and how to understand neurophysiological
weakness and how to recognize them in the clinic. Know the bony landmarks,
muscle tissue, and joint articulations in the cervical, shoulder and elbow joints.
 Appropriate tests and measures for the cervical spine and upper quarter,
including a neuromuscular examination
 Tests and measures for the upper quarter (neck, shoulder and elbow)
 Manual therapy techniques specifically for the cervical spine, shoulder and
elbow
Competency Examination:
Level TWO participants will demonstrate competency through written and practical
examination provided by the course instructors. Participants must pass both the
written and practical examination to progress to the next course in the series.
Manual:
The manual will be available on line for downloading via CU Well3.com under the
Services section (Island Hoppers Icon)
Location:
Kauai, Maui and the Big Island (will add in locations)