Physicourses Orthopedics

Rehabilitative Tai Chi for Chronic Back Pain

Brian Trzaskos, PT, LMT, CSCS, CMP, MI-C

The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute reports that 65 million Americans report experiencing low back pain, while health economists estimate that the cost of chronic pain in the United States is $635 billion annually. Back pain is the leading cause of lost work days and has a high correlation to feelings of emotional distress. Current research is revealing the broad ineffectiveness of long-term pharmaceutical approaches and strongly suggests that successfully treating the multifactorial nature of chronic back pain requires an integrative, holistic approach. Tai Chi is a widely recognized mind-body modality and non-pharmacological approach in treating chronic pain conditions. This highly insightful 2-hour course has been designed to outline the scientific and physiologic basis of key rehabilitative Tai Chi components, to instruct simple Tai Chi practices shown to be effective in remediating back pain and dysfunction, and to review the evidence base for validating rehabilitative Tai Chi in the treatment of patients dealing with chronic back pain.Highlights Practice 10, easy-to-use rehabilitative Tai Chi strategies that can be applied immediately in patient care Effectively validate the evidence-based benefits of Tai Chi in rehabilitation to even the most resistant patients and colleagues

Unusual Cases in Rehab Series: Lumbar Spine, Hip, and Shoulder

This course is a unique opportunity to work through several challenging cases in the rehabilitation setting. Participants will work through cases to learn more about various diagnoses and injuries in the lumbar spine, hip, and shoulder. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own diagnoses as they are guided through the differential diagnosis process that the author considers throughout the rehab process. At the end of the case, the course will review current evidence for the rehabilitation management of them. This course will sharpen your clinical critical thinking skills and deepen your assessment approach to uncommon injuries of the hips and shoulders.Highlights Immediately improve your ability to apply clinical reasoning in rehabilitation management to the orthopedic patient with uncommon injuries to the spine, hip, and shoulder Clinically applicable strategies for managing orthopedic injuries including differential diagnosis considerations Unique case studies to improve your approach to unusual injuries

Evaluation of the Shoulder Complex

S. Chris Owens PT, ScD, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT

The prevalence of shoulder pain in the general population is estimated as being between 15 and 20%. It is the second most common reason for individuals with musculoskeletal seeking treatment from general medical practitioners. Clinicians are faced with the challenge of performing a timely, comprehensive examination that provides the necessary information for the development of a clear plan of care for patients and clients. Once the examination is complete, clinicians must choose the best evidence-based interventions. This course will assist clinicians with prioritizing examination tests and measures by presenting recent diagnosis related research for the shoulder complex. A case-based clinical reasoning approach will provide participants with the ability to clearly communicate findings with patients and colleagues. Clinicians with all levels of experience and expertise will be able to effectively categorize patients with shoulder dysfunction into clear treatment-based categories to facilitate effective treatment.Highlights Provide a 15-minute systematic examination that includes differential diagnosis for the shoulder complex Rapid examination processes for assigning patients to effective treatment-based categories Acquire the most reliable and relevant clinical information with minimal tests and measures and special tests Valid systematic approaches to interpreting complex clinical problems Communication tools to effectively collaborate with all treatment team members, inclu...

Treating the Shoulder in the Adolescent Athlete

Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES

Young athletes sustain a significant amount of injuries participating in sports. The unique nature of the adolescent musculoskeletal system requires developing an understanding of the physical/physiological differences between adolescent and adult athletes. Effective management of these athletes in the rehabilitation setting demands the practitioner understands both how and why these athletes need to be treated differently than adults. This course will help the clinician to develop an understanding of the adolescent musculoskeletal system. It will also address commonly encountered shoulder injuries in the adolescent athlete and how to best manage these injuries to help the athlete successfully return to their sport.Highlights Immediately increase your understanding of the adolescent musculoskeletal system and how it differs from the adult athlete Practical strategies to treat common shoulder injuries in the young athlete

Evidence-Based Shoulder Rehabilitation

Eric Bellm, PT, DPT, OCS

The shoulder is a complex body region that is also the most mobile joint in the body. When treating the shoulder, clinicians must choose between mobility, stability, and flexibility interventions along with making sure to properly dose them. This course will discuss the evidence-based rehabilitation stages of treating the shoulder to help clinicians best use their time. Participants will review the evidence behind the mobility treatment, EMG studies, and strength and conditioning principles we use to help them best treat their patients. At the end of the course, participants will have improved treatment progression skills they can use the next day in the clinic.Highlights Improve stability, mobility, and flexibility through different stages of shoulder rehabilitation Review the evidence behind mobility treatments, EMG studies, and strength and conditioning principles Rehabilitation techniques including more in-depthreview and practice of proper dosage for most common injuries/dysfunctions

Treating Shoulder Pain

Dr. Darren Smith, PT, DPT

The lifetime prevalence of shoulder pain is approximately67% with data suggesting these numbers continue to increase. Furthermore, data demonstrates a 50% patient recovery rate over 12-18 months with about half of patients experiencing recurrence within a year. This webinar will present how to analyze scapular dysfunction focusing on anatomical considerations to optimize patient outcomes. These include, but are not limited to, the contributions of muscle-length relationships and motor control in shoulder impairments. This course will outline how to analyze scapular impairments and provide corrective exercises. These techniques will be presented in a way that will allow you to immediately incorporate these concepts into your practice.Highlights Immediately improve your client's functional shoulder outcomes using practical treatment techniques Practical assessment and re-assessment strategies to treat common syndromes of the shoulder

Running Biomechanics

Joseph Villena, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS, COMT

Research shows that up to 40 million people run regularly in the United States alone with more than 10 million people running at least 100 days a year. Running is one of the world’s most popular exercises because of its low cost, easy accessibility, and its effectiveness in providing multiple health benefits. Despite these many advantages, it comes with a high risk of injury with as much as two thirds of runners sustaining at least one injury during a year. The expectations for rehab professionals who treat running injuries is to utilize an evidence-based approach for evaluating and determining appropriate exercises and progressions for treatment. This innovative 1-hour course will help participants expand their clinical skills and knowledge of basic running biomechanics.Participants will be able to provide appropriate treatment strategies that not only help their patients return to running, but also optimize their running performance.Highlights Develop a thorough understanding of running biomechanics to help you identify major impairments during the gait cycle and its implications for treatment Strengthen your clinical decision making when determining appropriate exercise progressions based on your run analysis Obtain alternative treatment tools such as a return to run algorithm, run/walk interval program, and cadence modification training to help your patient safely and effectively return to running after an injury Immediately apply effective treatment and training te...

Optimal Rehab and Performance of the Overhead Athlete

Joseph Villena, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS, COMT

An overhead athlete can be defined as an athlete that performs repeated sports-related activities in an overhead position. This can encompass numerous sports involving typical throwing motions like baseball or football to sports that require high degrees of overhead acceleration and velocity like volleyball and tennis. An overhead athlete may also play a sport that requires high levels of upper extremity power like gymnastics or Olympic weightlifting. It is imperative that health care providers that treat overhead athletes have a thorough understanding of overhead sports biomechanics, knowledge of appropriate evidence-based assessments, and a strong foundation in exercise prescription concepts to properly rehabilitate this particular athletic population. This comprehensive 2-hour course will help attendees expand their clinical skills and knowledge to effectively treat the overhead athlete, prepare them for return to sport, and help them optimize their athletic performance.Highlights Develop a thorough understanding of the basic biomechanics of the overhead athlete to identify major impairments and improve your assessment and treatment strategies Utilize evidence-based testing to determine if a patient is ready to return to sport Immediately apply practical and effective exercises to not only help resolve your patient’s symptoms and impairments, but improve their overall sports performance

Evidence-Based Upper Quarter Orthopaedics

Richard Hubler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Therapists commonly evaluate and treat patients with upper quarter neuromusculoskeletal pathologies. This course will provide attendees with a thorough review of the commonly seen orthopaedic conditions of the upper quarter. In addition, evidence-based interventions will be introduced and discussed to facilitate patient management skills and improved ADLs. Current evidence will be synthesized to give attendees guidance on effective upper quarter orthopaedic examination and intervention strategies.Highlights Review common upper extremity neuromusculoskeletal conditions Effective therapeutic management strategies of the four main upper extremity regions (cervical, shoulder, elbow, and wrist/hand) Practical assessment and intervention strategies for orthopaedic conditions of the upper extremity

Evidence-Based Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine

Matthew Randall PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, MTC, CSCS, CYT-200

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days of work. Clinicians need up to date, evidence-based, assessment, and intervention tools to effectively treat this common condition. Evolving evidence shows new approaches to identify which patients respond best to certain treatments. Therapists can learn these newer frameworks of assessing and treating the impairments associated with low back pain. This course will outline the latest evidence on the classification approach of patients who present with low back pain, present additional frameworks by which to approach managing this condition, and identify treatment principles to help improve functional outcomes with patients experiencing low back pain. The assessment and reasoning skills gained from this course will allow the clinician to immediately apply evidence-based treatments to their practice setting and improve not only functional outcomes but patient satisfaction.Highlights Effective, evidence-based assessment tools to diagnose patients with low back pain Immediately improve your clinical reasoning skills to identify the most effective treatments for each patient