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PT Qualifications Checklist
In general, most physical therapists don't have special training in whiplash and spine care. Here's a checklist of courses that your PT should have. Ask them if they've taken a course on this topic (not learned it from a friend) :

Your PT should have at least three of these for mild to moderate cases, and at least 5 for severe cases.

  • Maitland-Paris Mobilization

  • Muscle Energy

  • Cyriax

  • Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization

  • Sahrmann

  • Swiss Ball

  • Pilates

  • Feldenkrais

  • Myofascial Release

  • Rolfing

  • Craniosacral

  • Bookout Program

  • Strain-Counter Strain or Fold and Hold

  • Mobilisation of the Nervous System (Nerve Glides)-David Butler

  • Pilates

  • Feldenkrais

  • Specific Muscle Energy of Mobilization Training for the Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage

  • Specific Muscle Energy or Mobilization Training for the SI Joint and Pelvis

  • Segmental Stabilization-Hodges, Hides, Comerford