Virtual: Bringing Evidence to Practice: The Neck and Shoulder (1 NY CE)
Jun 12, 2024 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM) (EDT)
NYSSMMT presents Canadian RMT Eric Purves
This event is brought to you by
Eric Purves, MAc RMT at Eric Purves Proffesional Education
Eric is a registered massage therapist, educator and researcher based in Victoria, BC, Canada. He has over 18 years of clinical experience working primarily with people in chronic pain. His research and educational focus is on the application of research evidence to inform best practices for the treatment and management of persistent pain and musculoskeletal concerns. Eric has been a faculty member with PainBC since 2016 and he also runs his own continuing education company, Eric Purves Professional Education. He is fortunate to travel the world teaching courses on chronic pain and evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation strategies on regional and systemic conditions for massage, manual and movement therapists.
In 2019, Eric received his masters in rehabilitation science through the University of British Columbia. His graduate work focused on the role of massage therapists in the healthcare system, the barriers and facilitators to the use of research evidence in practice and how to use evidence-based strategies to enhance the utilization of research evidence in curriculum development and educational delivery.
Event Details
Providing evidence-based care leads to better treatment results. In this 60 minute webinar attendees will learn the basics of using an evidence-based framework to achieve better outcomes in the treatment and management of clients who suffer with a variety of acute and chronic conditions in the neck and shoulder regions. This webinar will provide you with a better understanding on how to assess and treat in an evidence-based way.
This webinar includes a combination of lecture and practical demonstrations including assessments, movement modifications and treatment ideas. The primary objective is to empower you with the knowledge and skills to maximize the possibilities of improved treatment outcomes.
