Description: Postural dysfunction is more than just poor alignment—it’s a multifactorial challenge influenced by weakness, muscle imbalances, and habits. Discover how poor posture triggers a biomechanical cascade that impacts pain, balance, breathing, and overall function—and learn proven strategies to address it effectively. This course provides you with the tools to uncover the root causes of hyperkyphosis, helping you differentiate between structural limitations and fixable issues. You’ll learn how to identify hyperkyphosis early using objective tools like digital goniometers and inclinometers and track measurable progress throughout treatment. Through evidence-based techniques, you’ll explore effective ways to reduce pain without over-reliance on passive modalities, while addressing muscle imbalances to restore alignment and mobility. Leave with the confidence to create targeted, actionable treatment plans that transform posture and quality of life in as few as 8 sessions.

Objectives: Evaluate the impact of hyperkyphosis on functional mobility and independence using standardized assessments such as inclinometry and digital goniometry, and correlate findings to quality-of-life metrics, including balance and fall risk. Design and implement individualized intervention plans that integrate evidence-based techniques, such as NASM and Sahrmann corrective exercises, to restore thoracic mobility and improve core strength, leading to measurable improvements in functional tasks like ADL’s, gait and transfers. Demonstrate the ability to reduce dysfunctional posture and associated symptoms by applying targeted postural correction strategies, achieving documented improvements in patient outcomes, including TUG test performance, pain levels, and pulmonary function.

Presenter(s): Trent Brown, MOT, OTR/L, BCG, ATP, CFPS, CGS

Status: Active

Domains:

• Assessment
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy
• Therapeutic Intervention

Format: Virtual Asynchronous - On Demand

Dual Credentials and JA: Chiropractors, Occupational Therapy Professionals, Physical Therapy Professionals

Cost: $0.00

CEUs: 2