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About the Webinar
Session Objectives • Define key concepts of mechanisms in manual therapy, including biophysiological, neurophysiological, and non-specific effects. • Differentiate between mechanistic research and clinical trials, focusing on methodology, outcomes, and relevance to practice. • Explain how contextual factors, such as patient expectations and therapeutic alliance, influence clinical outcomes. • Discuss how understanding mechanisms of manual therapy can address gaps in research and inform tailored, evidence-based clinical practice.
Webinar Details
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Pre-recorded webinar
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1 hour in length
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Unlimited access after purchase
Presenter
Associate Professor in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at the University of Colorado Amy McDevitt
Dr. McDevitt is an Associate Professor in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, USA, where she teaches musculoskeletal curriculum to entry-level physical therapy students. She is also an expert clinician at the University of Colorado Health, CU Sports Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation clinic. Dr. McDevitt is a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. She completed her PhD in Physiotherapy through the University of Newcastle, Australia. Dr. McDevitt's passion for research is reflected in her track record of publications, which includes work on manual therapy, mechanisms of manual therapy, regional interdependence, shoulder tendinopathy, and clinical reasoning.