MPE is passionate about delivering courses that are of the highest quality, encompassing up-to-date evidence-based practice with a focus on clinical relevance - MPE educators are full-time clinicians and thus, like you, work at the coal-face. They understand the day-to-day clinical challenges of assessing and treating patients. All MPE courses combine up to date research evidence with a strong focus on clinically-relevant practical components.
With a wealth of experience in running national-level musculoskeletal physiotherapy PD courses, the MPE team understands what is required to make a course both stimulating and challenging.
Covid-19 Update
Due to the unprecedented events surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, MPE has done everything possible to ensure that courses will be held in a manner that supports social distancing. We will endeavour to keep you informed if there are any alterations due to Covid-19.
Cervicogenic Headache and Dizziness Course
Popular course!
The ‘Cervicogenic Headache and Dizziness’ course is designed to assist clinicians with the comprehensive assessment and management of patients with cervicogenic headache and/or dizziness concerns. Teaching emphasis will be shared evenly between both headache and dizziness with a focus on differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning highlighting the latest in research evidence. There will be particular emphasis on high-quality assessment and treatment of the sub-occipital spine utilising both manual therapy and exercise domains.
When: August 24th and 25th, 2024
Where: Nambour General Hospital, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Cost: $990 (including GST)
Upper Quadrant Course
The 'Upper quadrant level-1' course is designed to assist clinicians in managing patients with upper quadrant pain/dysfunction. Teaching emphasis will be shared between the cervical spine, thoracic spine and shoulder girdle. This course places emphasis on high-quality manual therapy assessment and treatment, combined with clinical reasoning and the latest research evidence. Red and yellow flags in upper quadrant pain will also be comprehensively covered. Pain neurophysiology will be emphasised throughout the 2-day course.
When: Not offered in 2024. Returning 2025
Where: Nambour General Hospital, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Cost: $990 (including GST)
The Complete Thoracic Spine Course
Often described as the “Cinderella” region of the spine, this two day practically focussed course will assist the clinician in understanding the role the thoracic spine may play in spinal pain and upper and lower quadrant dysfunction. This course will have a strong focus on manual assessment and treatment approaches readily applicable to the clinical space. Theoretical material will cover anatomy and biomechanics of the thoracic spine, the role of the thoracic spine in load transfer, and neurophysiological considerations. This course will offer best current evidence within a biopsychosocial framework.
When: Not offered in 2024. Returning 2025
Where: Nambour General Hospital, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Cost: $990 (including GST)
Lower Quadrant Course
The 'Lower quadrant level-1' course is suitable for all clinicians aspiring towards high-level clinical reasoning when approaching a patient with lower quadrant pain/dysfunction. Focus will be on the lumbar spine, thoracic spine, posterior pelvic girdle and hip in the differential diagnosis and management of this often challenging patient cohort. Pain neuroscience and the different pain states will also be covered.
This course places emphasis on high-quality manual assessment and treatment, combined with clinical reasoning and the latest research evidence.
When: November 23rd and 24th, 2024
Where: Nambour General Hospital, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Cost: $990 (including GST)