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Course Name: Current Concepts in Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Injuries
Presenter: Kevin McHorse, PT, SCS, Cert MDT
Dates: Saturday, May 5 – Sunday, May 6, 2018
Tuition: $325.00 – Early Registration
$375.00 – After Saturday, April 21, 2018
Location: 360 Balance and Hearing Center
5608 Parkcrest Drive, Suite 100
Austin, TX  78731
Number of CCU’s / Contact Hours: 15
Target Audience: PT’s, PTA’s, OT’s, OTA’s

Course Description:.

This course will discuss common pediatric and adolescent sports injuries of the upper and lower extremities as well as the spine. It will encompass etiology, evaluation and management of various injuries as well as return to sport parameters and programs.  It is designed to help the therapist better recognize those issues pertinent to pediatric orthopedics and feel more comfortable treating this patient population. The course is especially geared toward introducing the topic to therapists who may currently feel uncomfortable or have little experience treating this growing patient population. This course will be a combination of lecture and lab experience

Schedule:

Day One – Saturday, May 5, 2018

8:00 – 8:30 am Introduction, kids in sports and injuries rate
8:30 – 9:00 am The developing athlete
9:00 – 10:00 am Overview of the growth plate
10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 – 12:00 am Common foot and ankle injuries and treatment and demonstrations
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 pm Common knee injuries and treatment and demonstrations
3:00 – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 – 5:00 pm Common hip injuries and treatment and demonstrations
END of DAY ONE

Day Two – Sunday, May 6, 2018

8:00 – 9:00 am Common shoulder injuries and treatment
9:00 – 10:00 am Common elbow and wrist injuries and treatment
10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 – 11:00 am Upper extremity lab session
11:00 – 12:00 am Common spine injuries and treatment
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm Spine lab session
2:00 – 3:00 pm Strength training and the pre-pubescent athlete
3:00 – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 – 5:00 pm Female ACL injury prevention and concussion
5:00 pm  End of Day Two and End of Course

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course; attendees will be able to:

Describe general trends in the pediatric and adolescent populations
Understand the difference in anatomy and physiology as it relates to pre- pubescent  and adolescence patients versus adults
Have a general understanding of the growth plate and its relation to the treatment of young persons
Describe common injuries and conditions seen in the young population and their treatments
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of strength training in the pre-pubescent population
Recognize the psychological factors related to pediatrics
Be able to explain to patients and parents the etiology and prognosis for common pediatric injuries as well as make recommendations for injury prevention.

 

Presenter: Kevin McHorse, PT, SCS, Cert. MDT

Kevin has been practicing orthopedic and sports physical therapy since 1999 and has been specialized in pediatric orthopedics and sports injuries since 2002. Kevin is a Sports Certified Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment of the Spine through the McKenzie Institute of North America. He is past co-chair of the Pediatric Sports and Fitness Special Interest Group for the Pediatrics Section of APTA. Kevin has lectured nationally on the topic of pediatrics and orthopedics and sports injuries and is involved in injury prevention programs with many youth sports teams in the Austin area. He has authored a chapter on spine injuries in the young athlete. Kevin practices at Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics in Austin, Texas. Kevin’s practice is limited to pediatric amd adolescent orthopedic and sports injuries with a special interest in injury prevention in the pre-adolescent athlete.