Treating Chronic Neck Pain (4 hrs)

Treating Chronic Neck Pain 4 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Dr. Jonathan Kuttner, DPT Chronic neck pain is rarely the result of a single structure or isolated dysfunction. Persistent symptoms often involve a combination of trigger points, referred pain, movement adaptation, postural stress, thoracic stiffness, breathing mechanics, muscular guarding, and nervous system sensitization. Treating Chronic Neck Pain is a practical, clinically focused course designed to help rehabilitation professionals better understand and manage persistent neck pain presentations through a broader, more integrated treatment approach. Presented by Dr. Jonathan Kuttner, DPT, this course combines video tutorials, a fully illustrated workbook, companion learning materials, and practical clinical reasoning strategies to help therapists improve assessment, treatment planning, and long-term outcomes for clients with chronic neck pain. Course Overview Across this 4-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore the many factors that contribute to chronic neck pain, including trigger points, referred pain patterns, cervical and thoracic mechanics, postural influences, breathing dysfunction, movement avoidance, and sensitization. Rather than focusing solely on painful structures, the course encourages therapists to view neck pain within the wider context of movement, function, adaptation, and recovery. Students will learn how chronic pain presentations develop and persist, how protective movement strategies may contribute to ongoing symptoms, and how manual therapy, rehabilitation, exercise, education, and progressive movement restoration can work together to support recovery. Supported by video instruction, a fully illustrated workbook, a companion course, lesson quizzes, final examination, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides a comprehensive framework for treating persistent neck pain presentations. What You Will Learn Topic Focus Trigger Points & Referred Pain Understanding common referral patterns and their contribution to persistent symptoms Cervical & Thoracic Mechanics Exploring the relationship between neck movement, thoracic mobility, and function Posture & Ergonomics Recognising how sustained positions and movement habits may influence symptoms Breathing & Guarding Patterns Understanding the influence of breathing mechanics and protective muscular tension Sensitization & Chronic Pain Examining nervous system adaptation and its role in persistent pain presentations Rehabilitation Strategies Combining manual therapy, exercise, movement restoration, and client education Course Content The course combines chronic pain science, trigger point therapy concepts, movement analysis, rehabilitation principles, postural influences, breathing mechanics, and practical treatment strategies. Module Focus Understanding Chronic Neck Pain Exploring why persistent neck pain develops and the factors that maintain symptoms Trigger Points & Referral Patterns Understanding muscular contributions to neck pain and referred symptoms Movement, Posture & Thoracic Function Examining cervical mechanics, thoracic mobility, posture, and movement adaptation Breathing, Guarding & Sensitization Exploring the influence of breathing patterns and nervous system responses Treatment & Rehabilitation Strategies Integrating manual therapy, movement restoration, endurance training, and rehabilitation planning Who This Course Is For This course is suitable for massage therapists, manual therapists, physiotherapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, osteopaths, sports therapists, chiropractors, rehabilitation professionals, and movement specialists. It is particularly valuable for practitioners who regularly work with persistent neck pain, headaches, postural dysfunction, upper quadrant complaints, trigger point-related symptoms, movement restriction, and chronic musculoskeletal presentations. About Dr. Jonathan Kuttner Dr. Jonathan Kuttner, DPT, is a respected chronic pain specialist and internationally recognised authority on trigger points and trigger point therapy. His extensive clinical experience and practical approach to pain management have helped practitioners better understand the relationship between myofascial dysfunction, movement impairment, and persistent pain. In recognition of his contribution to the profession, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists (NAMTPT) in 2016. Included With This Course Included Details Video Tutorials Practical instruction presented by Dr. Jonathan Kuttner, DPT Illustrated Workbook Visual learning support covering chronic neck pain, trigger points, and rehabilitation concepts Companion Course Structured lessons reinforcing assessment, treatment reasoning, and rehabilitation principles Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Final Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate Downloadable 4 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required CE Finder This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association. Course: Evaluating and Treating Chronic Neck Pain Approvals Listed: 68 CE Broker Provider: #20-757938 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 4 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 4 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 4 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 4 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 4 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours: 4 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 4 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours: 1.6 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours: 2 Certified Registered Massage Therapist Assc (CRMTA) Approved Hours: 4 - Primary CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 4 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours: 4 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours: 4 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 4 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours: 2 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 4 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours: 4 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours: 4 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 4 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 4 Georgia Board of Nursing Approved Hours: 4 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours: 4 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours: 4 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 4 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 4 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 4 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 4 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours: 4 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 4 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 4 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours: 4 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 4 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 4 NCBTMB - New York Approved Hours: 4 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 4 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 4 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 4 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 4 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 4 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours: 4 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 4 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 4 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 4 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 4 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 4 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 4 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 4 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 4 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 4 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 4 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 4 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 4 Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.