Physicourses Orthopedics

Orthopedic Core Curriculum - Temporomandibular Joint

This course is part of the Ortho Core Curriculum for rehabilitation professionals. The focus of this module is the temporomandibular joint. You will learn: critical thinking during subjective examination of the patient; planning an effective objective examination; identification, assessment and risk factors for various body regions; red flags and when medical referral to a physician is needed; differential diagnosis creation; development of a plan of care using a case-based approach; creation of collaborative goals that are achievable and meaningful to the patient.

Orthopedic Core Curriculum - Subjective Examination

This course is part of the Ortho Core Curriculum for rehabilitation professionals. The focus of this module is the subjective examination. You will learn: critical thinking during subjective examination of the patient; planning an effective objective examination; identification, assessment and risk factors for various body regions; red flags and when medical referral to a physician is needed; differential diagnosis creation; development of a plan of care using a case-based approach; creation of collaborative goals that are achievable and meaningful to the patient.

Falls: Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention (Hybrid Course)

Falls are a common problem for older adults, and fall-related morbidity and mortality are on the rise in the U.S. In this course, Rehab professionals will learn the epidemiology of falls among older adults in the U.S., fall risk factors, consequences of falls, how to assess for fall risk, and how to create an individualized intervention plan. A focus on assessment and modification of the home environment is included. Appropriate Rehab professionals treatment options for these patients are discussed, with an emphasis on evidence-based intervention through exercise. The course covers both inpatient and outpatient fall risk management, but focuses primarily on interventions with community-dwelling older adults. Therapist Tips, sample exercises, and case studies help reinforce the clinicians application of the material. This course is a must for every therapist and therapist assistant who works with older patients.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.9 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

Esports Health and Performance: Medical 1

Welcome to the medical certification 15 hour course for the Esports Health and Performance Institute. This course is designed for practicing musculoskeletal medical professionals to understand how to integrate their practice into any esports or gaming setting. This course is a sequel to the Foundations course and if you find yourself here without having taken that course first please complete Foundations before beginning.

Course OverviewPre-participation Screening For EsportsUnderstand the evidence-based pre-participation screening used at the highest levels of esports with teams like 100 Thieves, CLG, and Team Liquid. With an emphasis on practical and applicable knowledge, you use the provided templates to run a pre-season health screen in the professional, collegiate, or even high school setting. Current Issues in Esports Medicine and PerformanceSuccessful integration with players and teams requires an understanding of esports organization structure, culture, and operation. Learn about successful strategies in esports medicine for integrating with esports teams at a variety of levels.Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Esports IssuesThe medical certification provides an in-depth dive into the region-specific considerations for gaming and esports. Each section includes a review of anatomy and biomechanics, a breakdown of subjective and objective evaluation essentials, and a comprehensive overview of diagnostic and intervention techniques for the most common gaming injuries. Regions covered include hand/wrist/forearm, elbow, shoulder, neck, and thoracolumbar.Esports-Specific Tendon RehabDue to the high APMs and low load nature of gaming and esports, tendinopathic injuries are common. Youll learn the most evidence-based approaches for managing tendinopathy spectrum disorders as efficiently as possible.

Resistance Training for the Older Adult

Hybrid Course: Video Taught by Virtual Instructor, Includes Self-Study PDF/EBook

Exercise is a therapists wheelhouse. While other wellness providers (fitness instructors, athletic trainers, etc.) routinely prescribe, establish, and update exercise programs, therapists are uniquely qualified to ensure that the special needs of older individuals and those with pathology are met both safely and effectively through exercise. A key feature of exercise prescription is that each program aspect must be undergirded by sound rationale. This course discusses research-based principles and parameters of resistance exercise prescription for older individuals. Included in this course is how to accurately assess muscle performance and prescribe resistance training exercises geared toward increasing muscle strength, power, endurance, and/or hypertrophy. This course is especially suited for physical and occupational therapists and their assistants who desire to safely increase muscle performance while effectively improving function for their patients in the shortest time available.This course is offered in a hybrid, multimedia format including a video course taught by a virtual instructor and a E-book/PDF. Please download the E-book/PDF Document in the Downloads menu, and read along with the digital presenter as they provide voice-over commentary of the course. The materials in the E-book/PDF and in the video course overview will be included on the required quiz at the end of the course to earn your CEU or CPD credits.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of profession...

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation: Literature Review (Hybrid Course)

Hybrid Course: Video Taught by Virtual Instructor, Includes EBook/PDF

Hip fractures are a major source of disability in older adults. This course, based on six recent peer-reviewed open-access articles, provides rehab professionals with current information on topics relevant to this patient population. The first article summarizes existing literature on the difference in outcomes between internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures in older adults. The second article reviews chemical VTE prevention regimens and provides recommendations for intervention after hip or knee arthroplasty. The third article examines complications after hip fracture surgery among patients on Coumadin. The fourth and fifth articles discuss home-based rehabilitation after hip fracture as compared to outpatient or skilled nursing facility care. The final article examines the relationship between measurable sarcopenia and health-related outcomes and mortality rates after hip fracture surgery. The information presented in this course can help improve and update the clinical practice of any rehab professional who treats older patients who have sustained a hip fracture.This course is offered in a hybrid, multimedia format including a video course taught by a virtual instructor and a E-book/PDF. Please download the E-book/PDF Document in the Downloads menu, and read along with the digital presenter as they provide voice-over commentary of the course. The materials in the E-book/PDF and in the video course overview will be included...

Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation: Literature Review (Hybrid Course)

Hybrid Course: Video Taught by Virtual Instructor, Includes EBook/PDF

Orthopedic surgeries are among the most common surgical procedures for older adults. This course, based on five recent peer-reviewed open-access articles, provides rehab professionals with current evidence-based information on rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery in the elderly. The first article in the group examines family caregiver issues when caring for an older patient after orthopedic surgery. The next two articles look at return to sport after shoulder arthroplasty or unicompartmental knee replacement. The final two articles examine the influence of pre- and post-surgical exercise on outcomes after hip or knee replacement. The information presented in this course will be immediately useful in evidence-based clinical practice for all rehab professionals who treat this population.This course is offered in a hybrid, multimedia format including a video course taught by a virtual instructor and a E-book/PDF. Please download the E-book/PDF Document in the Downloads menu, and read along with the digital presenter as they provide voice-over commentary of the course. The materials in the E-book/PDF and in the video course overview will be included on the required quiz at the end of the course to earn your CEU or CPD credits.

Chronic Whiplash Associated Disorders and Pain Science by EIM

Chronic pain after a motor vehicle collision (MVC) is very common with an estimated 30% of patients developing persistent pain and disability. New emerging science show that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of hyperarousal, re-experiencing the accident, avoidance and numbing is very common in chronic whiplash-associated disorders. The addition of PTSD symptoms, along with well-described comorbid depression and anxiety may indicate why traditional, tissue-only focused physical therapy treatments struggle to produce successful outcomes. Newly designed psychologically informed treatments aiming at fear-avoidance, pain catastrophizing, trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD-symptoms have shown some potential benefits alongside physical treatments offered by physical therapists. The use of these psychologically informed treatments, along with movement-based treatments of exercise and manual therapy may hold the key to a more successful outcome. New research shows that patients in MVCs prefer psychologically informed treatments delivered by physical therapists, versus psychologists and overall prefer it over a pharmaceutical approach to their pain. This session will discuss the various factors associated with poor outcomes, screening tools that should be used by clinicians and various treatments to help decrease pain and disability.

FREE Mini Course on Medial Hip x Gray Institute

Try out our FREE mini course on the Medial Hip Complex brought to you by the Gray Institute. This course gives students a sneak peek into the excellent content they will learn in the full length CAFS course. CAFS: Certification in Applied Functional ScienceMost protocols dont allow for the unique differences of individuals. The results are often plateaus and dead ends in treatment/training. CAFS will help you design customized assessments and build treatment/training programs that are tailor made for all kinds of people so you honor the differences of your patients/clients and help them achieve better individualized outcomes.We recognize how frustrating it is when the one-size-fits-all protocols we were taught no longer help us achieve the results our patients/clients need. Having trained over 250,000 Movement Professionals, well teach you the 8 Fundamental Movements of the body. Next, well walk you through 10 Observational Essentials of human movement. Additionally, well show you Local to Global movement progressions for the primary joint complexes of the body. Finally, well show you how to put it all together to create a limitless number of variations in assessment and treatment/training.