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APTEI: Cervical & Thoracic Spine (in Scarborough)

This course will enable you to gain a practical knowledge of the possible anatomical and psychosocial factors leading to persistent neck, thoracic region and rib cage pain. Once the pain classification is identified, optimal management optins of acute and persistent cervical whiplash associated disorders (WAD) will be clearly reviewed.

So what does the evidence (as of 2026) thus far tell us regarding optimal management of WADs?

  • Patient re-assurance ++
  • Pain Education
  • Maintenance of activity levels, but not too much
  • General exercise program
  • Specific exercise programs focusing on neck and shoulders
  • Encouragement of coping strategies
  • Simple analgesics

Although the research papers make the management sound so simple, we all know it is not so easy. This course will help you become more confident in your treatment of acute and persistent neck and thoracic spine pain knowing that you’re providing the best treatments based on the best available evidence.

View my video on WAD

View my video on one reason for delayed recovery in WADs

APTEI: Shoulder Complex (in Waterloo)

Upon completion of this course, you will be confident in applying evidence-based clinical assessment skills for the diagnosis and classification of individuals presenting with various common acute, sub-acute or persistent shoulder pain syndromes.

(E.g. persistent subacromial sensitivity,  capsultis (frozen shoulder), etc.)

You will also be able to confidently identify several potential contributing factors to persistent pain and dysfunction at the shoulder complex.

Upon determining the diagnosis, classification and the potential contributing factors, you will be able to administer the most effective treatment / management options including specific exercise / movement prescription, manual therapies, neural mobilizations and taping.

Please view these 3 short videos to prepare yourself for the course.

Shoulder pain quick “fix” (1-min.)

Best shoulder exercises (2 min.)

Frozen shoulder diagnosis (1 min.)

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: The Practice-Ready Intensive

This practice-ready, entry-to-practice intensive is designed to equip clinicians with the foundational knowledge, hands-on skills, and clinical confidence needed to assess and treat patients presenting with common pelvic health conditions.

Led by an experienced FCAMPT physiotherapist, this course offers a unique approach by integrating pelvic health through an orthopaedic clinical lens. Participants will learn how to assess and treat the pelvic floor not in isolation, but as part of the entire musculoskeletal system – bridging the gap between orthopaedic and pelvic health practice.

This intensive combines essential theory with practical application, including pelvic floor anatomy, palpation skills, comprehensive subjective and objective assessment, and structured treatment planning. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, patient communication, and real-world application, ensuring participants leave ready to begin building and treating a pelvic health caseload.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe pelvic floor anatomy and function across genders
  • Understand common pelvic floor conditions seen in clinical practice and correlation with orthopedic conditions if relevant.
  • Perform a comprehensive pelvic health subjective assessment
  • Demonstrate safe, ethical, and consent-based external and internal pelvic floor examinations.
  • Develop basic treatment plans using sound clinical reasoning.

Conditions covered:

  • Stress incontinence
  • Urge incontinence
  • Urinary urgency and frequency
  • Mixed incontinence
  • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Vaginismus
  • Dyspareunia
  • Pudendal neuralgia
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Bladder Pain Syndrome
  • Male pelvic pain: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome, prostatitis, testicular pain, penile pain

Course Instructor: Jigisha Parekh, PT, FCAMPT, CFIMS, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Course Location: Triangle Physiotherapy Erin Mills, 2520 Eglinton Ave W, Unit 205, Mississauga ON L5M 0Y4

Course Date for in-person weekend: Oct 24, 25, 2026 Seats: 20

Fees: $1695+HST

Installment payment option available.