Headaches in Children
This two-day course will review different headache types in children, their assessment, and evidence-based treatment options.
Description
The course focuses on the classification of pediatric headaches according to the ICHD-3 (2018) and additional external evidence.
According to “The Global Burden of Diseases Study,” headaches are one of the two most common causes of disability in the 10-24 year age group. Headache prevalences increase from 3%-8% of 3-year-olds to 57%-82% of 8-15-year-old children Yet, many clinicians are not trained or skilled to address pediatric headaches based on the latest scientific evidence.
Students will learn about the mechanism behind chronic or recurrent pediatric headaches and the possible comorbidities.
Students will learn and practice the relevant assessment and treatment of the cranium, TMJ, cervical region, vestibular region, spine, and nervous system in connection with pediatric headaches. The students will be able to recognize clinical patterns, red flags, and the measurement of pediatric (chronic or recurrent) pain.
The course will also address how to educate patients and their parents/caregivers about the nature of the headache, treatment options, lifestyle management, and possible psychological interventions. Students will learn which specific therapy options to consider based on comorbidities, such as psycho-emotional disorders, sleep disorders, and obesity, among others.
Course CEUs
Myopain Seminars is in the process of applying for CEUs with the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Course Schedule
Day 1
08:00- 08:30 Registration
08:30- 09:00 Introduction
09:00- 10:15 Epidemiology
10:15- 10:30 Short break
10:30- 11:30 Headache Classification in children
11:30- 12:30 Comorbidity’s
12:30- 13:30 Lunch
13:30- 14:30 Assessment- Subjective Evaluation
14:30- 15:30 Pain measurement in children
15:30- 16:30 Observation, Inspection and Palpation
16:30- 18:00 Assessment TMJ region
Day 2
08:20- 08:30 Registration
08:30- 09:30 Assessment (upper) cervical region
09:30- 10:00 Pathophysiology of (pediatric) headache
10:00- 10:30 Assessment of Nervous System
10:30- 10:45 Short break
10:45- 11:15 Assessment Vestibular System
11:15- 11:45 Pharmacological Treatment
11:45- 12:15 Non-pharmacological Treatment
12:15- 13:00 Lunch
13:00- 13:45 Treatment of different Comorbidity’s
13:45- 14:30 Treatment TMJ region
14:30- 15:15 Treatment (upper) cervical region and Cranium
15:15- 16:00 Treatment Nervous System and Vestibular System
16:00- 16:30 Summery
Who Should Attend
Physical Therapists
Physicians
Chiropractors
Speech Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to
- Distinguish between different headache types in children according to the ICHD-3 (version 2018) and recent evidence.
- Explain the evidence-based models of the mechanism of primary headache.
- Recognize possible comorbidity’s and adapt the treatment plan as needed.
- Select the best instrument to measure the pediatric (chronic or recurrent) pain.
- Perform a subjective examination and identify possible red flags.
- Perform inspection and palpation tests of the body and head of children.
- Perform the physical examination of the head, TMJ, vestibular and cervical region, and nervous system.
- Implement evidence-based interventions and short- and long-term treatment and management strategies (hands-on and hands-off)
- Educate patients and their parents/caregivers about the nature of the headache, treatment options, lifestyle management, possible psychological interventions, and comorbidities.