Joint Thrust Techniques for Clinicians

What are High Velocity Low Amplitude techniques?

HVLA or joint thrust techniques are a type of manual therapy that involves the application of a high-velocity, low-amplitude force to a joint. This force is used to increase the range of motion of the joint and to reduce pain and inflammation.

Why Take the Course?

There are many reasons why you might want to take the Joint Thrust Techniques course. Some of the reasons include:

• If you are a clinician who wants to learn how to use joint thrust techniques in your practice
• If you are a student who is interested in learning about joint thrust techniques
• If you are an athlete who wants to learn how to self-administer joint thrust techniques

What are Joint Thrust Techniques?

Joint thrust techniques are a type of manual therapy that involves the application of a high-velocity, low-amplitude force to a joint. This force is used to increase the range of motion of the joint and to reduce pain and inflammation.

The Joint Thrust Techniques (also known as high-velocity low-amplitude or HVLA)course is designed for clinicians, and students, who want to learn about the use of joint thrust techniques in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. This course covers the anatomy and physiology of joints, the indications and contraindications for joint thrust techniques, the different types of joint thrust techniques, the proper technique for performing joint thrust techniques, the risks and complications of joint thrust techniques, and the evidence-based research on the effectiveness of joint thrust techniques.

Lecture Topics

• Introduction to high-velocity low-amplitude
• Anatomy and Physiology of Joints
• Indications and Contraindications for Joint Thrust Techniques
• Different Types of Joint Thrust Techniques
• Proper Technique for Performing HVLA
• Risks and Complications of Joint Thrust Techniques
• Evidence-Based Research on the Effectiveness of Joint Thrust Techniques

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the current best evidence for the implementation of thrust joint spinal manipulation in clinical practice.
• Identify the safety issues, precautions, and contraindication to thrust joint manipulation.
• Distinguish the choice of manipulative procedures in the evidence-based multi-modal approach to spinal pain.
• Analyze the risk factors associated with spinal manipulation to screen patients properly using a thorough history and targeted physical examination.
• Identify the use of body and posture in application of high velocity low-amplitude thrust to make them an integral part of technique delivery.
• Demonstrate the psychomotor skills necessary to appreciate the pre-manipulative barrier (end-feel) utilized in minimal leverage or momentum induced manipulative technique by concentrating on combining multiple leverages in order to minimize the overall amplitude and force required to achieve cavitation.
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills in the selection of high-velocity low-amplitude thrust manipulation techniques for a variety of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions.
• Apply and demonstrate how to effectively diagnose and treat upper, mid, and lower cervical joint dysfunction, sacro-iliac joint dysfunction, lumbar spine facet syndromes, second and third rib syndromes, and cervicothoracic joint dysfunction.