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Osteoarthritis in Older Adults (Hybrid Course)

This course provides rehab professionals with a thorough overview of the factors involved with managing older patients who have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). The course begins with the definitions, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and differential diagnosis of osteoarthritis. It includes diagnostic testing and OAs effects on function. Evaluation of the older patient with arthritis is reviewed, and a variety of medical interventions and rehab treatment options for these patients are discussed, all aimed at maximizing the patients functional outcomes. Clinical Tips and a case study help focus the clinicians application of the material. This course will be immediately useful in clinical practice for all rehab professionals who work with older adults.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.6 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.

The Latest Integrative Research and Approaches in the Successful Treatment of Chronic Pain Conditions

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

The National Institute for Health reports that 25.3 million Americans live with chronic pain, while health economists estimate that the cost of chronic pain in the United States is $635 billion annually. Current research is revealing the broad ineffectiveness of pharmaceutical strategies and strongly suggests that successfully treating the multifactorial nature of chronic pain requires an integrative, holistic approach including attention on key emotional, psychological, and behavioral factors. Integrative approaches including Tai Chi, breath-work, graded movement and mindfulness are widely recognized body- mind modalities and research supported, non- pharmacological approaches in treating chronic pain conditions.This course has been designed to outline the scientific and physiologic basis of key body- mind components, instruct simple integrative practices shown to be effective in remediating chronic pain, and review the evidence base for validating these approaches in the treatment of patients dealing with chronic pain conditions.Highlights Consistently improve painful symptoms, even in long standing issues Understand the coupled nature of emotional, psychological, and behavioral factors in dealing with chronic pain Immediately apply novel treatment approaches that organically increase patient referrals

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

Neck Pain

William Oswald, PT, DPT, OCS

The cervical spine presents unique challenges to rehabilitation professionals because of the varied and complex presentation of patients with cervical spine pain. Evaluation and treatment approaches vary amongst clinicians and can be improved by incorporating the current best evidence into clinical practice. This course will provide professionals with the knowledge needed to properly evaluate and treat patients with symptoms commonly found in the cervical spine.Highlights Immediately improve your examination and treatment strategies for the cervical spine Incorporate the current best evidence into the treatment of cervical spine pathologies Effective, evidence-based interventions for a common diagnosis

Cervicogenic Headache: Evaluation and Treatment Strategies

William Oswald, PT, DPT, OCS

The prevalence of cervicogenic headache has been reported to be as high as 20% of the headache population. The diagnosis of cervicogenic headache can be challenging due to the potential overlap with more serious conditions along with the unique quality and behavior of symptoms. When cervicogenic headaches are assessed systematically, it can become much less daunting. In this course we will provide evaluation and treatment strategies to manage this condition safely and effectively.Highlights Improve your examination and treatment for cervicogenic headaches Review and discuss potential causes of cervical and head symptoms Effective, efficient, evidence-based interventions for headaches related to cervical spine pain