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Course Name: The Upper Extremity Kinetic Chain: Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist and Hand
Presenter: Robert Manske, DPT, MEd, SCS, CSCS, ATC
Tuition: $130.00     
Number of CCU’s / Contact Hours: 15
Target Audience: PT, PTA’s, OT’s, OTA’s
Included: One Link to Access the Entire Set of Videos, A Course Manual (e-mailed), Sign-in Sheet, Evaluation and Summary Sheet 

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 Covered:

Overview and Anatomical Review of the Shoulder Joint Complex *categorization of disorders *evaluation techniques
Impingement Syndrome, Assessment and Management of the Stiff Shoulder, Anatomical Review of the Elbow Complex *kinesiology of the elbow *categorization of disorders *evaluation techniques *special testing and palpation
Humeral and Medial Epicondylitis *categorization of disorders, *evaluation techniques
*special testing, Injuries to the Biceps *proximal vs distal biceps ruptures *biceps tenodesi
*post surgical rehabilitation for the surgical repair, 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, Anatomical Review of the Wrist and Hand Complex and General Conditions *rheumatoid arthritis *boutonniere deformity *swan neck deformity *carpal tunnel syndrome *tendonopathy and scaphoid fractures

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion the participant will be able to demonstrate and 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: Robert Manske, DPT, MEd, SCS, CSCS, ATC

Robert C. Manske is the Chairman of the Department of Physical Therapy at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas; as well as an Associate Professor in the Doctoral Physical Therapy Program. 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. In addition to his full time faculty appointment, Rob works at a Via Christi Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation facility; spending approximately 15 hours per week treating a variety of knee, shoulder, Elbow, Forearm and Wrist conditions. Rob speaks frequently at conferences, seminars and continuing education courses throughout the U.S.