The Integration of Manual Therapy and Movement Science to Manage Neck Pain Training Program is specifically designed to endow trainees with essential knowledge and skills for effective physical therapy management of neck pain. This program focuses on enhancing clinical reasoning by providing trainees with exposure to a diverse range of case studies, thereby deepening their understanding of the basic classifications of neck pain. It explores the pathophysiology and biomechanical contributors to neck pain, emphasizing the critical need to customize treatment plans based on individual patient factors. Trainees will learn to apply assessment-based therapeutic interventions that integrate manual therapy and kinesiology, aiming for a comprehensive and personalized approach to patient care and pain management.

 By the end of this training, the trainee will be able to:

1. Describe the basic classification of neck pain
2. Explain the pathophysiology of and biomechanical contributors to neck pain
3. Discuss the importance of individualizing the patient considering various factors
4. Apply assessment-based therapeutic interventions which combine manual therapy and kinesiology