Whiplash Traumatology, Neurophysiology, Pain and Treatment Seminar Series: Module 2

Module 2: Physical Examination

• Physical Examination

• History and Intake

• Relevant Past Medical History

• Physical Examination – Muscle

• Physical Examination – Neurological

• Trauma Neurology

• Spinal Cord Hypersensitivity after Trauma

• Glia Cell Response

• Brain fMRI studies and pain

• Receptive Field enlargement

• Consideration of alterations in Endocrine function

• Hypothalamus controls limbic system and affect on autonomic and endocrine function.

• Hypothalamus role in regulating neuroendocrine and immune response.

• Physical Examination – Vestibular

• Physical Examination – Orthopedic

• Types of Referred Pain

• Neurotome

• Angiotome

• Dermatome

• Myotome

• Sclerotome

• Viscerotomes

• Whiplash Traumatology Associated Common Syndromes/Disorders

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Headaches

• Sacroiliac Joint Injury

• Vestibular Injury

• Tinnitus

• Traumatic Stress - Psychological components of Injury and Pain

• Memory Acquisition and Storage