TORONTO Understanding, Assessing, Treating and Managing: Concussions and Post Concussion Symptoms, May 9-10th 2026. Instructor: Janelle Beatty RMT, CCAMA

• Evidence-informed and patient-centric learning.

• Coaching during the course on assessment techniques, assessment findings, and manual therapy techniques from the instructor(s).

• A focus on hands-on learning and exchanges with various course participants.

• Guidance on developing therapeutic analytical skills pertaining to concussions and post concussion symptoms.

• Advanced assessments for concussion rehabilitation.

• Approaches for evidence based pacing, strategies and symptom management techniques.

• Opportunities to explore multiple case studies

• Exploration and confidence building in treating and managing concussions as a manual therapist

• Direct contact to the instructor for any post course questions or for patient
  case inquires

What to expect from the course:

● Evidence-informed and patient-centric learning

● Coaching during the course on assessment techniques, assessment findings, and manual therapy techniques from the instructor(s)

● A focus on hands-on learning and exchanges with various course participants

● Guidance on developing therapeutic analytical skills pertaining to concussions and post concussion symptoms

● Advanced assessments for concussion rehabilitation

● Approaches for evidence based pacing, strategies and symptom management techniques

● Opportunities to explore multiple case studies

● Exploration and confidence building in treating and managing concussions as a manual therapist

● Direct contact to the instructor for any post course questions or for patient case inquires

Learn:

● An evidence-based and patient-centric approach to working with this patient demographic

● Anatomy, pathophysiology, neurometabolic changes and systemic contributors to concussions

● Identify symptom clusters, red flags, and risk factors for persistent post concussion symptoms (PPCS)

● Advanced assessment techniques for cervical, TMJ, thoracic, autonomic, vestibular and oculomotor contributors

● How to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary care teams for concussion management

● Support graded return to activity (sport/school/work)

Understand:

● The neurobiology and etiology of a concussion

● The definitions of Concussion/mTBI

● The systems that are impacted and their symptom presentations

● Recovery timeframes

● Categorizing acute concussions versus PPCS

● The role of RMTs in the concussion rehabilitation space

Become:

● Confident and efficient with performing assessments and techniques to help with concussion rehabilitation

● Skilled in identifying red flags, differentiating symptom profiles, and recognizing when referral or collaborative care is required.

● Capable of creating individualized, evidence-informed treatment plans that incorporate pacing principles, symptom modulation, and graded progression.

Apply:

● Able to apply evidence-informed assessment and treatment strategies to real-world concussion cases with accuracy and clinical confidence.

● Ready to apply practical, hands-on techniques and clinical reasoning to support individuals at various stages of concussion recovery.

● Capable of applying structured decision-making frameworks to guide treatment progression, pacing, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

● Able to apply course concepts directly into practice through case-based learning, skill labs, and clinically relevant scenarios.

Acquire:

● Acquire a clear, evidence-informed understanding of concussion pathophysiology, symptom patterns, and mechanisms of injury.

● Acquire practical tools, assessment frameworks, and treatment strategies that can be immediately integrated into clinical practice.

Attract:

● A new demographic of patients and referrals to your clinical practice.

Increase:

● Your professional portfolio

● Your skillset

● Your rates

● Your passion for therapeutic rehabilitation for this patient demographic

*no refunds after April 9th