Description
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
Learning Objectives
- Identify common upper quarter orthopaedic pathologies and appropriate differential diagnoses.
- Integrate an appropriate upper quarter examination and intervention approach into a patient/client plan of care.
Course Content
Evidence-Based Upper Quarter Orthopaedics
| SCORM Package | | |
Next Steps
| Module | | |
- Cervical Spine
- Review of anatomy and common pathologies
- Examination
- Intervention
- Shoulder
- Review of anatomy and common pathologies
- Examination
- Intervention
- Elbow
- Review of anatomy and common pathologies
- Examination
- Intervention
- Wrist/Hand
- Review of anatomy and common pathologies
- Examination
- Intervention
Richard Hubler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, is a board-certified
orthopaedic clinical specialist
and fellowship-trained in orthopaedic manual physical therapy. Dr. Hubler
is a senior
physical therapist at Kessler Rehabilitation Center and specializes in
manual therapy and
exercise prescription for musculoskeletal and post-surgical conditions. Dr.
Hubler also works
in a sub-acute rehabilitation center and is an adjunct faculty member for
the Seton Hall
University Doctor of Physical Therapy program where he teaches in the
areas of therapeutic
exercise, musculoskeletal physical therapy, and therapeutic modalities.
Dr. Hubler earned his DPT degree from a joint program through the
University of Medicine
and Dentistry of NJ and Rutgers University and completed his fellowship in
manual therapy
from Regis University. He has published research in the Journal of
Orthopaedic and Sports
Physical Therapy examining the effects of dry needling on myofascial pain.
Dr. Hubler is
also an associate faculty member for residency students in the Select
Medical Orthopaedic
Residency and serves as a clinical mentor. Dr. Hubler is a member of the
American Physical
Therapy Association Orthopaedic and Education Sections, and the
APTA-NJ.
DISCLOSURES
FINANCIAL: Richard Hubler is compensated by Summit as an instructor.
NONFINANCIAL: Richard Hubler has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
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