Description

Item Number/ID:
ORTHOPEDIC ELBOW, FOREARM AND WRIST 2900(DVD)

Details:
Advances in Examination and Treatment of Orthopedic Elbow, Forearm and Wrist:
An Evidence-Based Course
Complete Set of Advances in Examination and Treatment of Orthopedic Elbow, Forearm and Wrist: An Evidence-Based Course 
All Eight (8) DVDs, Course Notebook and One (1) Testing Booklet: E-Mailed

The Orthopedic Elbow, Forearm and Wrist course has been approved for
15 Contact Hours/CCU’s, (15 CEUs for Ohio)

Price: $150.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to give physical therapist and occupational therapists an understanding of the examination and intervention of the elbow, forearm and wrist. Special emphasis will be placed on the participants having a thorough understanding of the particular anatomy and biomechanics of this region. Examination will follow focusing on the specifics of the different pathologies seen in this region as well as intervention and manual therapy for each.

TOPICS:

Overview and Anatomical Review Elbow, Forearm, Wrist and Hand, (Anatomy of EFW Kinesiology of the EFW, Categorization of disorders, Evaluation techniques),
Humeral Epicondylitis, (Categorization of disorder, Evaluation techniques),
Injuries to the Biceps (Proximal vs distal biceps ruptures, Biceps tenodesis,
Post surgical rehabilitation for the surgical repair)
Manual Therapy for the Elbow/ Special Testing,
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury and Rehabilitation, (History and mechanism of injury of UCL Conservative treatment and outcomes following UCL injury, Surgical reconstruction of the UCL),
Ulner Nerve Compression, (History and mechanism of injury for ulnar nerve Discuss various procedures for ulnar nerve compression, Conservative and surgical treatment of ulnar nerve symptoms),
Manual Therapy of the Forearm and Special Testing,
General Hand and Wrist Conditions, (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Boutonniere Deformity, Swan Neck Deformity, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinopathy *Scaphoid Fractures)
Manual Therapy Wrist/ and Special Testing

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion the participant will be able to have an understanding of:

Explain the medical interventions utilized in the management of pathological conditions of the elbow, forearm and wrist (EFW) commonly seen by physical therapists.
Justify and relate the latest special testing procedures of specific pathologies of the EFW.
Design and justify appropriate rehabilitation programs for different EFW pathologies.
Recognize and evaluate common EFW injuries.
Describe pathological conditions of the EFW frequently encountered by PT’s.
Discuss therapeutic exercise and compare and contrast techniques for various EFW pathologies.
Uses a clinical decision – making process to establish a differential diagnosis, synthesized from data obtained by the PT examination.
Develop evidence based rehabilitation programs for specific pathologies that are based on current scientific literature.
Organize symptoms into clusters, syndromes or categories in order to be placed in appropriate treatment regimes.
Perform appropriate manual therapy techniques for the EFW.
Review various functional tests described in scientific literature used to determine your patient’s functional return to activities.
Comprehend functional anatomy of the EFW.
Integrate current exercise technology into the rehabilitation process for EFW injuries.
Integrate functional testing and its progression into the rehabilitation process for EFW injuries.

PRESENTER: Rob Manske, DPT, MEd, ATC, SCS, CSCS

Robert C. Manske is an Associate Professor in the Doctoral Physical Therapy Program at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Rob graduated from WSU in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, a Master of Physical Therapy degree in 1994, and further earned a Master of Education degree in Physical Education in 2000. He received his DPT from Massachusetts General Institute of Health Professions in 2006. Rob has been an APTA Board Certified Sports Physical Therapist since 2002. Rob is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and a certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) through the National Athletic Trainers Association. Rob has been nominated and received numerous awards for excellence in teaching at the local, state and national level. To date Rob has published multiple books, chapters, articles and home study courses related to orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. In addition to his full time faculty appointment, Rob works at a Via Christi Sports and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation facility, and also serves as a Teaching Associate at the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in Kansas City, and the Department of Community Medicine for the Via Christi Family Practice Sports Medicine Residency Program. Most importantly Rob continues to practice weekly – spending approximately 15 hours per week treating a variety of knee and shoulder conditions .