Rotator Cuff Disorders
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Course Description:
Rotator Cuff Disorders: Evaluation & Treatment of Tendinopathy and RC Tears….a broad, common and hard to treat group of injuries. How can we best treat them non-surgically? In this audio/video course, Dr. Robert McCabe takes us through anatomy, assessment and intervention. He provides us with a thorough look at all the aspects of clinical treatment. This course will cover:
*Rotator Cuff Anatomy – Muscle Force Couples, Myofascial Links, Impingement Classifications & Stages
*Tendinosis, Rotator Cuff Tears, Differentiating between special tests and more…
*Static and Dynamic Evaluation of RC Tears
*Rehabilitation from -Joint Mobilization, Self-Tissue Mobilization, Scapular Muscle Training Programs and more…
Methods of Instruction:
Online audio/video course
Course Instructor:
Robert McCabe, DPT, OCS, CSCS, XPS, EXOS Performance Specialist
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 Muscle Force Couples and the role they place in Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Differentiate between Impingement classifications and rehabilitation protocols
- Recognize Tendinosis risk factors
- Differentiate between Rotator Cuff special tests and recognize which ones to utilize
- Identify the causes of Scapular Dyskinesis and subsequent rehabilitation protocol
- Recognize the Scapula Assistance Test and prognosis/rehabilitation
- Identify joint mobilization indications/contraindications and utilizations
- Differentiate between Scapular Muscle Training Program Phases and exercises
- Recognize the proper techniques and uses for Rotator Cuff rehabilitation exercises
- Identify proper GH stretching techniques
Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:
A score of 70% or greater on the post-test