Optimal Rehab and Performance of the Overhead Athlete
Joseph Villena, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS, COMT
Includes all course content in digital format
Prerequisites Required
Description
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
Learning Objectives
- Analyze a patient’s overhead throwing mechanics to develop sound clinical assessments and treatment strategies for effective rehab.
- Utilize evidence-based testing specific to the overhead athlete to determine readiness for return to sport.
Course Content
| Optimal Rehab and Performance of the Overhead Athlete | SCORM Package | ||
| Next Steps | Module |
- Biomechanics and Assessment of the Overhead Athlete
- Pitching biomechanics - The model for overheadthrowing
- Objective testing specific to the overhead athlete
- Video case study - Progression from analysis to treatment
- Return to Sport Testing and Exercise Concepts for Treatment
- Evidence based return to sport
- Exercise concepts - Clinical pearls for effective training
- Throwing program considerations
Joseph Villena PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS, COMT, graduated cum laude from the University of San Francisco in 1998 with a Bachelor of Art degree in Exercise and Sports Science. He received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles in 2001. Joseph has over 20 years of clinical experience and has worked in a variety of orthopedic practices. In 2008, Joseph completed the yearlong course for Australian Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy and obtained his specialization as a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist. He obtained additional specializations as an APTA Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2011 and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in 2016.
Joseph was a Senior Physical Therapist for Stanford Outpatient Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy where he was recognized as an Advanced Clinician. He was a faculty instructor and primary mentor for the Stanford Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, assisted physicians with patient care during clinic hours, and was involved with a Stanford wellness program for runners. Joseph is an adjunct instructor for Samuel Merritt University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program where he teaches orthopedic management and sports medicine. He works for the Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine Center in San Francisco, California where he contributes to the development of their ACL and sports rehabilitation programs.
DISCLOSURES
FINANCIAL: Joseph Villena is compensated by Summit as an instructor.
NONFINANCIAL: Joseph Villena has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
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