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Course Name: Joint Mobilization Techniques for the Upper Extremity Including Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Cervical and
Thoracic Spine and Ribs
Presenter: Rob Manske, DPT, MEd, ATC, SCS, CSCS and BJ Lehecka, DPT
Dates: Saturday, November 5 – Sunday, November 6, 2016
Tuition: $325.00 – Early Registration
$375.00 – After Saturday, October 22, 2016
Location: Rockhurst University
Department of Physical Therapy
St. Ignatius Science Building, Room 105
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO  64110
Number of CCU’s / Contact Hours: 15
Target Audience: PT’s, PTA”s, OT, OTA’s, ATC’s

Course Description:

This two day course will teach participants a comprehensive set of joint mobilization techniques for the upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, cervical spine, thoracic spine and ribs). Lab and demonstrations and lecture with us of powerpoint will help those attending; leave with a firm foundation of joint mobilization techniques. Participants will also be given an inclusive collection of mobilization handouts for clinic use.

Schedule:

Day One – Saturday, November 5, 2016

8:00 – 9:00 am Introduction to Joint Mobilization
9:00 -10:00 am Joint Mobilization of the Shoulder
10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 – 12:00 n Joint Mobilization of the Shoulder (con’t)
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 pm Joint Mobilization of the Cervical Spine
3:00 – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 – 5:00 pm Joint Mobilization of the Elbow
5:00 pm End of Day One

Day Two – Sunday, November 6, 2016

8:00 – 9:30 am Joint Mobilization of the Thoracic Spine and Ribs
9:30 – 9:45 am Break
9:45 – 10:45 am Joint Mobilization of the Thoracic Spine and Ribs (con’t)
10:45 – 12:00 n Joint MObilization of the Wrist
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 pm Joint Mobilization of the Hand
3:00 – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 – 5:00 pm Review of all the joints covered in this course
End of Day Two and Course

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion the participant will be able to demonstrate and have an understanding of
Perform a comprehensive set of joint mobilization techniques for the upper extremity
Understand the intentions of the aforementioned joint mobilizations
Understand indications, precautions and contraindications for joint mobilization
Discuss the evidence-based rationale for using joint mobilizations to treat specific pathologies

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

Mr. Robert C. Manske PT, DPT, MPT, MEd, SCS, ATC, CSCS, 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 – receiving the APTA Sports Section’s Excellence in Education Award in 2007. He became the Vice President of the APTA Sports Physical Therapy Section in 2009 and is starting his 3rd year in that position. To date Rob has published multiple books, chapters, articles and home study courses related to orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. Rob has edited 1). “Post-Surgical Sports Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Knee and Shoulder”, 2). “Functional Testing for Assessment in Athletics, Exercise and Occupation”, 3). the 3rd edition of “Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation” with Dr. Brent Brotzman, 4). “Issues in Sports Therapy” with David Magee, James Zachazewski, and William Quillen, 5). “Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant” with Gary Shankman, and is currently working on a Kinesiology text for Human Kinetics. Rob is an associate editor for the “North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy” and is also currently a manuscript reviewer for The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Sports Health, Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, and The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), and in the years 05-07 was named a Principle Reviewer for AJSM. Rob has lectured at the state and national level during meetings for APTA, NATA and the NSCA, and has instructed approximately 10-12 courses per year on knee and shoulder rehabilitation. Rob was the second fellow with George Davies at the Gundersen Lutheran Sports Physical Therapy Residency program in 1997-98. 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!

B.J. Lehecka, DPT

B.J. Lehecka is an assistant professor for Wichita State University’s Department of Physical Therapy. He teaches musculoskeletal content with a focus on the hip and spine. He is also a PhD Candidate in Sports and Orthopedic Science at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. His dissertation focus is gluteal endurance, with a special interest in the running population. B.J. is the founder of Wichita Running (wichitarunning.com), a free service for Wichita runners including full-length assessments designed to help runners prevent injuries, perform well, and enjoy the run. He has written multiple orthopedic text chapters, published articles about evidence-based practice and sports performance, and speaks regularly at conferences about sports and orthopedic topics.