Modern Manual Therapy: UQ and LQ Assessment and Tx + Bonus TMJ Management

Enhance your existing toolbox with an evidence-based framework for assessment and treatment.

Have you been wanting to expand your knowledge by learning a comprehensive assessment and treatment protocol to upper quarter pain and dysfunction? If so, this course will provide you the assessment and treatment tools for working with the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine as well as the shoulder, elbow, wrists, hip, knee, and ankle.

A comprehensive movement screen and repeated motions will be used as evaluation tools. Home exercises for patients will be covered as there is an emphasis on patient education and self treatment.

The course will cover:

• The principles of Eval, Reset, and Stabilize
• Movement Screen and Repeated Motions based evaluation
• Neurodynamic testing ­ median, radial, ulnar nerves and sciatic and femoral nerves
• Thrust manipulation of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
• Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Massage (IASTM) with the EDGE Tool
• Neurodynamic treatment
• Functional mobilization of the hip, knee, and ankle
• Home exercises, repeated motions based resets and using the EDGE Mobility Bands
• An emphasis on patient education and self treatment
• Assessment, Treatment, and education for most UQ, and LQ MSK conditions, including TMJ, headaches, and the cervical spine - bonus 3rd day
• live cases using patients or participants for the Eval, Reset, and Stabilize System

Erson graduated from D'Youville College in 1998 with a dual Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Science in Physical Therapy. His interests in Orthopaedics and Manual Therapy lead him to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine. Studying under Stanley Paris, Ph.D, PT, internationally known for his manual skills and knowledge of the spine as well as his distinguished faculty, Dr. Religioso earned his DPT and Manual Therapy Certification in 2000. He later became credentialed in Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment of the Spine in 2000.

Dr. Religioso became certified in evaluation and treatment of oromaxillary, craniofacial, and temporomandibular pain in 2005; this from extensive training and certification from Dr. Mariano Rocabado, PT, of Chile, one of the world’s foremost experts in treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Later in 2005, Dr. E obtained Fellow status in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. He later obtained a Certificate in Modern Strength Training, for Blood Flow Restriction Therapy/Training in 2018, and earned his Certification in Nutritional Physical Therapy in 2019.

He has a #CashPT Practice in the Buffalo, NY area, EDGE Rehab and Sport Science, where he specializes in TMD, headaches, spinal care, runners, gymnasts, and chronic pain. His focus is seeing the patient as little as possible, and empowering them with education, self assessment and treatment strategies.

Erson has been PT faculty of local Buffalo PT Schools, including D'Youville College, Daemen College, and SUNY Buffalo. He also developed a line of manual therapy, mobility, fitness, strength, and rehab products along with pain science education materials at EDGE Mobility System.

Modern Manual Therapy - The Eclectic Approach is Dr. Religioso’s line of seminars for clinicians that are taught online and in live venues around the world. The Eclectic Approach started with Modern Manual Therapy, and has expanded to include Modern Strength Training, and Modern Patient Education.

Dr. E is now offering his services as both an online clinical mentor to clinicians at Modern Rehab Mastery, traveling OMPT Fellowship mentor, online patient consultations, and online business and social media consultation, #CashPT start up with LeBauer Consulting. He also is part of media company, UpDoc Media, with a popular PT podcast, Untold Physio Stories.

Erson is a family man, married to the best woman in the world, and currently has 6 beautiful children. He enjoys running with them, watching them in competitive gymnastics and watching Disney/Pixar movies. He is also a huge tech geek and loves all things Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek. If you see Dr. E out and about, or at a seminar, ask him to grab a beer or coffee and talk about shop or anything!

Event Venue

Complete Physical Rehabilitation PC, 701 Newark Avenue Suite 212, Elizabeth, United States