Rehabilitation of the Shoulder
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Course Description:
What makes the shoulder a difficult joint to rehab?? Why does one patient respond favorably to treatment and the next patient doesn’t respond at all? Every patient with a shoulder issue/injury that walks through your door is a unique and different situation. This course is designed to be a detailed shoulder rehabilitation review as well as making sure to refresh your memory about all the little “extras” you may have forgotten since school.
In this course, Mark Brown, PT, CSCS, will cover:
*Detailed anatomy of the shoulder
*Important shoulder biomechanics
*What to look for during the physical examination
*Differentiating between shoulder special tests
*ROM/MOB techniques for the shoulder
*Treatment strategies
Methods of Instruction:
Online video course
Course Instructor:
Mark Brown, PT, CSCS
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:
- Identify shoulder joint anatomy
- Recognize the biomechanics of the shoulder and how it relates to shoulder injury
- Identify common problems/injuries of the shoulder joint
- Differentiate between the role that each anatomical structure plays surrounding the shoulder joint
- Identify proper tissue healing times for shoulder structures
- Recognize shoulder mobility issues
- Identify Labrum Pathologies and differentiate between special tests
- Differentiate between types of shoulder surgeries: indications/contraindications/rehabilitation differences
- Identify proper rehabilitation exercises for shoulder diagnoses
- Recognize the importance of scapular mobility in rehabilitation
Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:
A score of 70% or greater on the post-test