Spinal Articular Therapy (SAT) Workshop

Introduction

The spine is made up of joints, discs, nerves, and muscles — all of which can contribute to pain and dysfunction. By understanding how each structure presents clinically, clinicians gain a clearer, more structured approach to assessing, treating, and managing patients with spinal pain and dysfunction.

The Spinal Articular Therapy (SAT) Workshop is designed to explain spinal pain and dysfunction of the:

• Lumbopelvic region
• Thoracic cage
• Cervical spine

The course is taught from a clinical manual therapy perspective, focusing on assessment, reasoning, and hands-on treatment.

Aims

• To develop clinical reasoning in the diagnosis of spinal pain and dysfunction involving the lumbopelvic region, thoracic cage, and cervical spine.
• To formulate treatment and management strategies for spinal pain and spinal disorders.

Outline

The course content is divided into the following areas:

1. Spinal pain and dysfunction of the lumbopelvic region, thoracic cage, and cervical spine.

2. Participants will learn to assess and treat spinal dysfunction involving articular, discal, dural, and muscular structures.

3. Clinical reasoning principles are applied to guide assessment, manual treatment, and management of spinal pain and spinal disorders.

Target Audience

It is aimed at Physiotherapists, Osteopaths and Chiropractors.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Develop clinical reasoning in the diagnosis of spinal pain and dysfunction involving the lumbopelvic region, thoracic cage, and cervical spine.
2. Perform manual assessment and treatment targeting:
   • Spinal articular structures
   • Discal and dural components
   • Muscular disorders
3. Formulate treatment and management strategies for spinal pain and spinal disorders.

View Course Curriculum here.