The Throwing Shoulder

Course Description:

Have you heard...38% of High School pitchers experience shoulder pain.  Half of all youth pitchers will experience some sort of shoulder/elbow pain.  WHY?? What is the industry doing wrong and how can we, as rehabilitation professionals, help change it?  
Mark Brown, PT, CSCS will give clinicians a closer look into the Science of Throwing.
This video course focuses on the areas of:
-Most common shoulder pathologies
-Pitching mechanics
-Examining the shoulder
-Thoughts for rehab/exercise

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:

1. Identify potential sources of risk for throwing athletes
2. Recognize common shoulder pathologies associated with throwing
3. Identify components of the science of throwing
4. Differentiate between throwing phases
5. Describe a pitcher's stride length
6. Recognize the phases of "Arm Cocking" (loading)
7. Describe the shoulder's position during "Arm Cocking"
8. Identify common injuries during "Arm Deceleration"
9. Identify good pre-examination questions
10. Recognize rehab/exercise do's and don'ts

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.