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presented by Amy McDevitt, PT, DPT, PhD, FAAOMPT
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Amy McDevitt, PT, DPT, PhD, FAAOMPT
Amy McDevitt is an accomplished professional in the field of physical therapy. She earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Fairfield University in 1996 as well as a master of physical therapy degree in 2000 and a tDPT degree in 2004, both from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Demonstrating a…
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1. General Considerations With Thoracic Management
The goal of this chapter is to outline relevant anatomy and to identify the unique considerations when treating the thoracic spine.
2. Review of the Evidence for OMT in the Thoracic Spine
The goal of this chapter is to outline the current evidence for clinical outcomes and cost-related outcomes when using OMT for the thoracic spine, including a regional interdependence approach.
3. The Movement Examination
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a typical OMT examination, including its three main features of active physiological movements, passive physiological movements, and passive accessory movements.
4. Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning
The goal of this chapter is to discuss the key considerations when making decisions after performing the clinical examination.
5. Manual Therapy Application
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate different forms of manual therapy techniques at the thoracic spine, including thrust and nonthrust techniques.
6. The Use of Augmented Home Exercises
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a number of different forms of augmented home exercises that complement manual therapy techniques.
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