Physicourses Sports Medicine

Periodized ACL Program: Return to Performance (Module 4)

Periodization programs for anterior cruciate ligament or ACL pathology within the rehabilitative and performance fields are desperately needed, but standardization and implementation are everywhere and really only hypothetical at this point. Through this course I want to teach, educate and improve upon what are the current outcomes for this pathology while demonstrating in video format progressively graded exercise that is periodized to best meet the demands of most field athletes who are status post ACL repair or reconstruction for return to sport. This course strives to educate providers within the sports medicine team on how to bridge the gap from the clinic to the field while utilizing and applying best current research in rehabilitating patients' who are status post ACL repair or reconstruction back to their pre-injury performance levels. Module 4 of this course seeks to accomplish this goal by detailing the best evidence-based practices for athletes during training weeks 45 through 68 from their initial date of surgery.

Periodized ACL Program: Late-Stage Rehab (Module 3)

Periodization programs for anterior cruciate ligament or ACL pathology within the rehabilitative and performance fields are desperately needed, but standardization and implementation are everywhere and really only hypothetical at this point. Through this course I want to teach, educate and improve upon what are the current outcomes for this pathology while demonstrating in video format progressively graded exercise that is periodized to best meet the demands of most field athletes who are status post ACL repair or reconstruction for return to sport. This course strives to educate providers within the sports medicine team on how to bridge the gap from the clinic to the field while utilizing and applying best current research in rehabilitating patients' who are status post ACL repair or reconstruction back to their pre-injury performance levels. Module 3 of this course seeks to accomplish this goal by detailing the best evidence-based practices for athletes during training weeks 29 through 44 from their initial date of surgery.

Periodized ACL Program: Bands to Barbells (Module 2)

Periodization programs for anterior cruciate ligament or ACL pathology within the rehabilitative and performance fields are desperately needed, but standardization and implementation are everywhere and really only hypothetical at this point. Through this course I want to teach, educate and improve upon what are the current outcomes for this pathology while demonstrating in video format progressively graded exercise that is periodized to best meet the demands of most field athletes who are status post ACL repair or reconstruction for return to sport. This course strives to educate providers within the sports medicine team on how to bridge the gap from the clinic to the field while utilizing and applying best current research in rehabilitating patients' who are status post ACL repair or reconstruction back to their pre-injury performance levels. Module 2 of this course seeks to accomplish this goal by detailing the best evidence-based practices for athletes during training weeks 9 through 28 from their initial date of surgery.

Periodized ACL Program: The Fundamentals (Module 1)

Periodization programs for anterior cruciate ligament or ACL pathology within the rehabilitative and performance fields are desperately needed, but standardization and implementation are everywhere and really only hypothetical at this point. Through this course I want to teach, educate and improve upon what are the current outcomes for this pathology while demonstrating in video format progressively graded exercise that is periodized to best meet the demands of most field athletes who are status post ACL repair or reconstruction for return to sport. This course strives to educate providers within the sports medicine team on how to bridge the gap from the clinic to the field while utilizing and applying the best current research in rehabilitating patients' who are status post ACL repair or reconstruction back to their pre-injury performance levels. Module 1 of this course seeks to accomplish this goal by detailing the best evidence-based practices for athletes during their initial 8 weeks from their date of surgery.

Symptom-Based Evaluation & Management of Concussion

Join us in the discussion about management of concussion with a focus on assessment, treatment, and return to play, using a symptom-based model evaluating musculoskeletal, vestibulo-ocular, autonomic, cognitive and psychological systems. Learn how to identify factors that may predispose individuals to prolonged recovery and how to mitigate those risks in your patients.

High Incidence Injuries in the Female Runner: Lifespan Perspectives

The uniqueness of the female anatomy and endocrinology makes female runners susceptible to certain injuries that have increased prevalence compared to male runners. From adolescence to adulthood, peri-partum and menopause, hormonal fluctuations affect the female body and may change the way we treat, train and rehabilitate runners at different stages in their life. Join us to learn risk factors, injury prevention tips, treatment and evidence-based rehabilitation plans for female patients.

Evaluation and Treatment of the Athlete's Hip

Hip pain is a common reason athletes miss practices, training and competition, and often seek out physical therapy. This webinar will focus on the management of hip pathologies and rehabilitation of the athlete. It will discuss the current evidence-based examination and treatment of hip pathologies in the athlete. A combination of lecture and discussions in this webinar will foster clinical reasoning and decision making in daily clinical practice. Manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercises, movement re-training, motor control skills, patient education and return to sport training will be discussed during each phase of the rehabilitation process. Physical therapists are equipped with the knowledge, manual skills, and movement expertise to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to improve quality of life and outcomes for the athlete.

Low Back Pain in the Young Athlete: Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Return to Play

Learn more about your role in management of low back pain, specifically with the young athlete diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, and disc-related pathologies. We will discuss assessment, treatment plans, and appropriate timing to return the athlete to their previous level and sport.

The "Lowdown" on Low Back Pain in the Long-Distance Runner

Increase your ability to help patients who distance run competitively or recreationally. Rehabilitation experts at HSS will cover anatomy and assessment of the low back and sacroiliac joint, red flags and contraindications for treatment, and common patient presentation including signs and symptoms. You will hear from our experts about the running mechanics assessment, appropriate interventions, and exercises to prescribe. Join us!

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.