Current Standards of Safe Manual Handling of the Cervical Spine

Friday 16th February 2018, 6.30pm-9.00pm

FACILITATOR: Dr Julie Peipers – Osteopath

OVERVIEW: The older model of Vertebral Basilar Insufficiency (VBI) detection is outdated. We now have a broader knowledge base of arterial disease and the Cervical Artery Dysfunction (CAD) model is being widely accepted throughout the world to assist with safer screening and diagnosis. Julie will discuss this model to refine your history taking and examinations skills to provide the safest management options for your patients and discuss what is considered best practice.

This is a seminar suited for all practitioners who treat the cervical spine, regardless of technique selection. All material is contemporary and evidence based.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Julie graduated in 1996 from RMIT University with a Bachelor of Clinical Science, Bachelor of Osteopathic Science and runs a busy multidisciplinary practice in Northcote, Victoria. Julie had lectured in osteopathy at RMIT for the past 20 years in a range of subjects including HVLA technique, muscle energy technique and surface anatomy and palpation. She has presented numerous post graduate seminars around Australia in HVLA, pregnancy and cervical spine safety. She is currently on the RMIT Program Advisory Committee and is a lecturer at the International Osteopathy College Japan. Julie also consults to Sports Med Mumbai orthopaedic staff and supervises Australian Osteopathic Interns in India.