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Keys to Understanding Common Nerve Entrapments

Text Course
Product #1162AT
Text Course
5 Hours
Profession ATC/LAT

Course Description

This course utilizes the text: Orthopedic Clinical Advisor by Derrick Sueki, PT, DPT, GCPT, OCS and Jacklyn Brechter, PhD, PT.  This course will help you access the information you need to confidently handle multiple orthopedic conditions.  Essential clinical reference information provides up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic information on common nerve entrapments conditions in a bulleted, quick-reference format ideal for both students and practitioners. Content is written entirely by orthopedic physical therapists and is logically organized to promote accurate, efficient differential diagnosis and intervention. 

Nerve Entrapments Covered are:

  • Axillary Nerve Entrapment
  • Brachial Plexus Nerve Entrapment
  • Common Fibular Nerve Entrapment
  • Deep Fibular Nerve Entrapment
  • Femoral Nerve Entrapment
  • Interosseous Nerve Entrapment
  • Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment
  • Long Thoracic Nerve Pathology
  • Median Nerve Entrapment
  • Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Obturator Nerve Entrapment
  • Plantar Nerve Entrapment
  • Radial Nerve Entrapment
  • Saphenous Nerve Entrapment
  • Sciatic Nerve Entrapment
  • Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment
  • Sural Nerve Entrapment
  • Tibial Nerve Entrapment
  • Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment 

Each Diagnosis Covers:

  • Definition
  • Synonyms
  • Optimal Number of Visits/Maximal Number of Visits
  • Etiology
  • Epidemiology and Demographics
  • Mechanism of Injury
  • Common Signs and Symptoms
  • Aggravating Activities
  • Easing Activities
  • 24-Hour Symptom Pattern
  • Past History for the Region
  • Physical Examination
  • Important Objective Tests
  • Differential Diagnosis
  • Contributing Factors
  • Treatment
  • Surgical Options
  • Rehabilitation
  • Prognosis
  • Signs and Symptoms Indicating Referral to Physician

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers 

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify areas of injury for Axillary Nerve Entrapment
  2. Recognize the signs/symptoms of Brachial Nerve Entrapment
  3. Identify the sensory distribution for Common Fibular Nerve Entrapment
  4. Identify aggravating activities of Deep Fibular Nerve Entrapment
  5. Recognize contributing factors of Femoral Nerve Entrapment
  6. Recognize the differential diagnosis for Interosseous Nerve Entrapment
  7. Identify the signs/symptoms of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment
  8. Recognize the most common complaint of Long Thoracic Nerve Pathology
  9. Identify the demographics of Median Nerve Entrapment
  10. Recognize the synonyms for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  11. Recognize the signs/symptoms for physician referral of Obturator Nerve Entrapment
  12. Identify the components of a physical examination for Plantar Nerve Entrapment
  13. Differentiate between the classifications of nerve injury for Radial Nerve Entrapment
  14. Identify the signs/symptoms of Saphenous Nerve Entrapment
  15. Recognize the differential diagnosis for Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test 

OT State Approvals

Alabama Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Alaska AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Arizona Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Arkansas AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
California Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Colorado Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Connecticut Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Delaware AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
District of Columbia AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Florida Pending Florida Reapproval
Georgia Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Hawaii AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Idaho AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Illinois AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Indiana AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Iowa Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Kansas Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Kentucky AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Louisiana AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Maine Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Maryland AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Massachusetts AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Michigan AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Minnesota AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Mississippi AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Missouri AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Montana AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Nebraska Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
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New York AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
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South Dakota AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Tennessee AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Texas AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Utah Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Vermont AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Virginia AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Washington Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
West Virginia Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Wisconsin AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Wyoming Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements

PT State Approvals

Alabama Board Accepted/Approved
Alaska Approved
Arizona Approved Category A
Arkansas Arkansas PT Board Approved
California Approved
Colorado Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
Connecticut Board Accepted/Approved
Delaware Approved
District of Columbia Approved
Florida Florida Approved for Online/Home Study
Georgia Approved
Hawaii Approved
Idaho Approved
Illinois Illinois Approved Provider (#216.000250)
Indiana Approved-Category 1
Iowa Board Accepted/Approved
Kansas Board Accepted/Approved
Maine No State Requirements
Massachusetts Approved
Michigan Approved (Activity Code 1)
Mississippi Approved
Missouri Approved
Montana Approved Category A
Nebraska Board Accepted/Approved
New Hampshire Board Accepted/Approved
New York Approved Provider
North Carolina Approved
North Dakota Board Accepted/Approved
Oklahoma Approved- Oklahoma Medical Board Via CE Broker
Oregon Approved
Pennsylvania Approved - (5GEN, 0DA)
Rhode Island Approved
South Carolina Board Accepted/Approved
South Dakota No State Requirements
Tennessee Board Accepted/Approved-Class 1
Texas TPTA Approved/Accredited Provider # 2801036TX
Utah Board Accepted/Approved
Vermont Approved
Virginia Approved-Type 1
Washington Board Accepted/Approved
Wisconsin Approved
Wyoming Board Accepted/Approved