Rotator Cuff Disorders

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:

1. Identify Muscle Force Couples and the role they place in Rotator Cuff Disorders
2. Differentiate between Impingement classifications and rehabilitation protocols
3. Recognize Tendinosis risk factors
4. Differentiate between Rotator Cuff special tests and recognize which ones to utilize
5. Identify the causes of Scapular Dyskinesis and subsequent rehabilitation protocol
6. Recognize the Scapula Assistance Test and prognosis/rehabilitation
7. Identify joint mobilization indications/contraindications and utilizations
8. Differentiate between Scapular Muscle Training Program Phases and exercises
9. Recognize the proper techniques and uses for Rotator Cuff rehabilitation exercises
10. Identify proper GH stretching techniques 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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

AdvantageCEUs.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID # 7332. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by the AOTA.