200 Belle Terre Road Port Jefferson, New York 11777

(631) 474-6251

www.stcharlesrehab.org200 Belle Terre Road Port Jefferson, New York 11777

(631) 474-6251

www.stcharlesrehab.org

Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine:

An Integrative Approach

February 3, 2018at

Course LocationWisdom Conference Center at St. Charles Hospital200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

Direction to St. CharlesEastbound:Long Island Expressway to Exit 63, make a left at first traffic light, Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road. Proceed approximately 4 miles to Route 112. Turn left on Route 112 and proceed north to Port Jefferson. See local directions*

Northern State Parkway to the end and follow signs to Route 347 (Nesconset Hwy.). Take Route 347 to Route 112. Turn left on Route 112 and proceed north into Port Jefferson. See local directions*

Westbound:Long Island Expressway to Exit 64 make right onto Route 112, northbound to Port Jefferson. See local directions*

* Local directions: Heading north on Route 112, proceed over railroad tracks and make right at first traffic light (North Country Road). At the next traffic light, (Belle Terre Road), turn left. St. Charles Hospital is approximately 1/2 mile ahead on the left.

Directions to the Wisdom Conference Center:Upon arriving at St. Charles Hospital, please park in the parking lot on the Chapel side (left side) of the hospital. Good Shepherd Hospice and St. Charles Hospital are separated by a brick path. Follow the brick path to the end to the entrance to the Wisdom Conference Center. If you prefer, the Wisdom Conference Center is also accessible from within St. Charles. After entering through the automatic doors, immediately turn left and follow the red marks on the floor to the Wisdom Conference Center.

By Train: Regularly scheduled Long Island Railroad trains (www.lirr.org) run on the Port Jefferson line. Taxi service is available from the station.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants: This program has been approved by the NYS Education Department’s State

Board of Physical Therapy for 7 Contact Hours (.7 CEU’s)

CAC 489-1017

FeaturingDr. Mark Gugliotti, PT, DPT, MS, BSc, OCS, COMTDiplomat, American Board of Physical Therapy SpecialtiesMark is an assistant professor at New York Institute of Technology where he teaches orthopedic manual therapy and massage. He is also the owner of Joint Effort Therapeutics PT which provides home care, consultation services, and continuing education seminars. He has published in the peer reviewed journals Rehabilitation Oncology and Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. Mark has also self-published an auto-biographical account of his cancer experience titled Victor Not Victim: My Battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

In 1995, Mark graduated from the Hogeschool Enschede in The Netherlands where he studied Physical Therapy. Prior to that, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology at The University of Connecticut. He has taken numerous continuing education courses with the greatest focus in the specialty of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Completion of several of these courses has earned Mark his Master of Science degree in Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy and his transitional-Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Touro College. Mark also attributes much of his passion for education and practice to his family, friends and colleagues but most of all, his lovely wife, Irma and their dog, Molly.

R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M

Evaluation and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine:

An Integrative ApproachSaturday, February 3, 2018

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Non-CHS Professionals: – $125CHS Employees: – $50

Registrations and payment should be mailed to: St. Charles HospitalPublic Affairs Office200 Belle Terre RoadPort Jefferson, NY 11777

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Course LocationThis course will be held from

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, in the Wisdom Conference Center at

St. Charles Hospital.

Course DescriptionThis manual therapy workshop will focus on the thoracic spine with an integrative approach to evaluation. This course is designed to provide clinicians with a brief overview of theory, rationale, and principles of thoracic spine. A review terminology and functional anatomy of the thoracic spine will be presented. Normal osteokinematic and arthrokinematic motion will also be discussed in detail. Components of a comprehensive thoracic spine examination will be demonstrated. Select treatment interventions incorporating mobilization, Muscle Energy Technique (MET), and thrust will be provided. This course is designed for clinicians working in an orthopedic manual therapy practice setting.

Course ObjectiveUpon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• describe the anatomical structures pertaining to the shoulder complex

• describe the normal osteokinematic and arthrokinematics movements of the thoracic spine

• understand what components are included in a comprehensive examination of the thoracic spine

• understand the general principles and strategies of thoracic spine treatment interventions

Course Schedule & Topics

7 :30 a.m. Registration

8:00 a.m. Anatomy, biomechanics, and the C.H.A.R.T.S. method of examination/ evaluation of the thoracic spine.

10:30 a.m Break

10:45 a.m Postural assessment and mobility assessment (thoracic spine/ costal cage)

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Treatment of thoracic spine

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. Treatment continued

4:00 p.m. Adjourn

Questions can be directed to the Public Affairs Office at (631) 474-6251.

Limited Seats Available – Early Registration Recommended

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants: This program has been approved by the NYS Education Department’s State Board of Physical Therapy for 7 Contact Hours (.7 CEU’s)

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