Full Course Description

2-Day: Advanced Course in Clinical Orthopedics: Prevention, Pathology, and Hands-On Intervention for Shoulder, Hip and Knee Injuries

Orthopedics is an incredibly fast-moving specialty. Technological advancements are dramatically adding to the vast options available for a wide variety of orthopedic problems — making it challenging to stay current...

It’s imperative that your treatment decisions are guided by the latest research-based information. This comprehensive online course makes it easy for you to ensure the best outcomes for your patients.

Watch orthopedic expert, Terry Rzepkowski, DPT, as he shares cutting-edge concepts that are being integrated into practice today and learn the latest clinical evidence that should be guiding your treatment decisions. You’ll gain practical new insights and discover the latest treatment updates for this specialized patient population:

Techniques to minimize the impact of degenerative joint disease in both inpatient and outpatient settings
How to differentiate the type of joint damage that has taken place
Strategies to avoid orthopedic complications
Video demonstrations of actual joint surgical procedures
Total joint replacement rehabilitation strategies for the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee.
Functional strategies to manage post-op rehab
And much more!

Return to work with new ideas, new tests you can use to identify orthopedic problems correctly, and new concepts to make certain the rehabilitation plan chosen is specific to your patients. Master joint rehabilitation techniques, increase your credibility, grow your career potential — And most importantly, improve your patients’ treatment outcomes.

Program Information

Objectives

Evaluate the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder, hip, and knee.
Perform assessment techniques to identify predisposing factors to injury of the shoulder, hip and knee.
Develop a personalized risk-specific treatment approach to minimize functional injury predisposition.
Perform hands-on clinical assessments to identify structural pathology of the shoulder, hip, and knee.
Evaluate the key factors in determining the decision for a total or reverse total shoulder.
Articulate the role of 3D modeling for implants of the shoulder.
Assess advanced tissue sparing procedures for hip replacement.
Determine prognosis, treatment duration, and outcome for each type of orthopedic surgical procedure of the shoulder, hip, and knee.
Analyze advanced pain management strategies in the post-operative patient.
Assess neuromuscular risk factors leading to LE joint stress.
Perform hand-on functional rehab techniques for the shoulder, hip, and knee.
Design functional home exercise programs in appropriate staged progression for the shoulder, hip, and knee patient.
Evaluate the role of advanced plyometric training for the athlete in performance improvement and reduction of injury risk factors.

Outline

Day 1 - Shoulder

EXAM LAB: ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS

Postural positioning of the head and scapula
Impingement exams:
- Neer
- Hawkins/Kennedy
- Crossover
Ergonomic accommodations to decrease impingement.
Surgical interventions

CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS LAB

Correlate mechanism of injury common exams and surgical interventions for
- RTC
- Glenoid labrum
- Biceps LH
- Gleno-humeral dislocation

PAIN MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL DIAGNOSES, AND SURGICAL INTERVENTION

Comparative normal versus diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI)
Shoulder Fx
Total Shoulder replacement anatomical and reverse
Interscalene nerve block, Exparel perioperative pain management

INJURY PREVENTION AND DEVELOPING A JOINT-SPECIFIC TREATMENT PLAN LAB

Establish proximal scapular stability progress to distal mobility.
Progression:
- Flexibility considerations
- Manual scapular stabilization exercises
- RTC manual exercise with scapular integration
- Dynamic distal stabilization exercises
- Home exercise with exercise bands

Day 2 – Hip & Knee

INJURY PREVENTION EXAM LAB

Posture of the pelvis sagittal/frontal plane
Predisposing elements that lead to injury
- Glut medius weakness
- IT band test (Ober’s)
- Hip flexor (Thomas)
- Hamstrings (SLR)

CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS LAB- HIP

Correlate mechanism of injury
Tissue exam
- Hip Scour
- Impingement sign
- Labral tests

CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS LAB- KNEE

Dynamic positioning in movement
Dynamic Valgus
- Ligament dominance
- Quad dominance
- Leg dominance
- Ankle position/ Footwear
Correlate mechanism of injury
Tissue exam
- Ligament Medial-Lateral
- Ligament Anterior-Posterior
- Meniscal damage

PAIN MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL DIAGNOSES, AND SURGICAL INTERVENTION

Hip
- Comparative normal versus diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI)
- Acetabular labral defects
- Hip fracture
- Total Hip replacement (Approaches: Posterior, Lateral, Anterior)
- Super Path Hip
- Femoral Nerve Block
Knee
- Comparative normal versus diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI)
- Meniscal Injury (Meniscectomy vs, repair)
- Osteochondral defect
- ACL repair (Hamstring vs Patellar Tendon)
- Total Knee replacement (Traditional, Subvastus, Bipolar, Unipolar, Custom fit)
- Obturator nerve block

INJURY PREVENTION AND DEVELOPING A JOINT-SPECIFIC TREATMENT PLAN LAB

Hip - Balance weakness and flexibility
- Flexibility considerations
- Proximal closed chain stability exercises
- Hip and core exercises
- Home exercises for dynamic functional integration
Knee - Incorporate Neuromuscular (N-M) retraining
- Flexibility considerations
- Functional closed chain exercises
- Address ligament/muscular dominance
- Sensory integration in balance progression
- N-M integration in jump mechanics
- Home exercises for dynamic functional integration
- Advanced plyometric training for the LE

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Chiropractors
Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Exercise Physiologists
Certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Orthopedic Nurses
Other Rehabilitation Professionals

Copyright : 10/04/2021

Knee Injuries: A Step-by-Step Guide for Deciding When to Return to Sports

Patients with ACL reconstructions are often anxious to return to sports…however, when to return is not always obvious and is often second-guessed. This recording will provide a blueprint of how to effectively make this decision with confidence. You’ll learn how testing should be performed, what tests and criteria should be used, and why these criteria need to be established using a Functional Testing Algorithm (FTA). This is a can’t-miss recording with practical takeaways you can apply right away!

Program Information

Objectives

Evaluate the importance of and concept of a Functional Testing Algorithm (FTA)
Formulate an FTA that applies to the participant's patient load
Construct specific tests with psychometric properties that can be used for clinical decision making
Develop selected treatment interventions, when appropriate, for the patient's progression through the FTA

Outline

Functional Testing Algorithm (FTA)

Various strategies required to assess an injured knee
Content and rationale for developing a checklist (FTA)

Assessing the Lower Extremity

Traditional tests
Functional tests
Clinical decision making and return to sport

Develop Treatment Interventions

Interventions to address deficiencies
Progression through the FTA
Case study: knee injury with a chronic PF subluxation

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Exercise Physiologists

Copyright : 07/29/2020

The Injured Shoulder: The Strategies, Testing & Criteria to Determine When to Return to Sports

Although we have been dealing with shoulder injuries in sports for 40 years, there is no validity or consensus on criteria for return to sports (RTS). The session will provide a practical guide for how testing should be performed, what tests and criteria should be used, and why these criteria need to be established using a Functional Testing Algorithm (FTA). Don’t miss this crucial session that will provide you with a step-by-step path for determining when to return to sports!

Program Information

Objectives

Evaluate strategies that can be used for assessing the injured shoulder
Formulate a checklist of testing (functional testing algorithm) for patient evaluation and progression
Construct tests of the shoulder with psychometric properties that can be used for clinical reasoning for criteria for return to sport
Develop selected treatment interventions, when appropriate, for the patient's progression through the rehabilitation program

Outline

Assessing the injured shoulder

Functional testing algorithm (FTA)
Developing a checklist

Return to Sport

Traditional tests
Functional tests
Criteria for return to sport

Develop treatment interventions

Progression through a rehabilitation program
Treatment interventions for addressing deficiencies
Case study: Shoulder impingement that wasn’t shoulder impingement

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Exercise Physiologist

Copyright : 07/29/2020

Foot and Ankle: Quickly Identify and Assess Dysfunction

A deep understanding of foot and ankle anatomy is crucial for correct diagnosis and treatment. You’ll learn assessment strategies for the most common pathologies: plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, and more! Join Dr. Courtney Conley, founder of Gait Happens, an online education platform specializing in foot and gait mechanics with over 87,000 followers on Instagram as she explores:

The myths of treating tendons
Long-term effects of chronic ankle instability – and how to address it!
Effective treatment protocols tailored to each pathology

This recording will leave you feeling poised to handle your next foot and ankle patient. From kinesiology taping strategies to corrective exercises and footwear recommendations, you’ll be able to implement these low cost and game-changing interventions right away.

Program Information

Objectives

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of foot and ankle anatomy
Differentiate common foot and ankle pathologies: Plantar fasciitis, PTTD, Achilles tendonitis, Ankle sprains
Construct treatment protocols for these pathologies

Outline

Foot and Ankle anatomy
- Extrinsic muscles of the foot and their function
- Intrinsic muscles of the foot and their function
- How understanding the anatomy is crucial for correct diagnosis and treatment
4 common foot and ankle pathologies
- Plantar fasciitis
  - What it is and what it is not
  - X-ray findings
  - Assessment
- Posterior tibial tendonitis
  - How this differentiates from PF
  - Assessment
- Achilles tendonitis
  - Myths of treating tendons
  - Tendon research
  - Assessment
- Ankle sprains
  - Prevalence
  - Long term effects of chronic ankle instability
  - Assessment

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Chiropractors
Massage Therapists
Athletic Trainers
Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Exercise Physiologists

Foot and Ankle Dysfunction: Eliminate Foot Pain and Unnecessary Procedures

Why are we telling our patients with foot pain to brace the foot with an orthotic for years at a time? We would never tell our patients with low back pain to wear a back brace for years at a time... Bracing the foot is not always the best option. This recording will present corrective exercise strategies to address both mobility AND stability so that you can customize your treatment plan for the patient in front of you.

Learn from a leader in the field! Dr. Courtney Conley, founder of Gait Happens, an online education platform specializing in foot and gait mechanics with over 87,000 followers on Instagram will examine:

How to improve foot function without using an orthotic or brace
Simple and effective taping strategies for the 4 most common diagnoses
How to eliminate foot pain and unnecessary procedures!

She’ll arm you with treatment strategies for the diagnoses you treat all the time: heel pain, ankle pain, bunions, neuromas, pain with walking. You’ll walk away with strategies to help your patients move better and function more efficiently.

Program Information

Objectives

Demonstrate the benefits of kinesiology tape to include decreasing pain and providing decompression to tissues and increasing neurosensory input to improve motor output.
Construct corrective exercise strategies to ensure proper movement patterns in areas of the lower limb that require mobility.
Construct corrective exercise strategies to ensure proper movement patterns in areas of the lower limb that require stability.

Outline

The importance of foot function in rehabilitation protocols
- Why bracing the foot Is not always the best option
Treatment considerations
- Kinesiology taping for each of the 4 diagnoses
  - PF
  - PTTD
  - AT
  - Ankle sprains
- Corrective exercise strategies
  - Sensory awareness and foot positioning
    - Toe yoga
    - Foot tripod/quadripod
  - Mobility
    - Improving ranges of motion
      - First ray
      - Ankle
  - Stability
    - Isolated exercises
    - Integrated exercises
Choosing the appropriate footwear
- What is natural footwear
- Characteristics of proper footwear

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Massage Therapists
Chiropractors
Athletic Trainers
Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Exercise Physiologists

Pharmacology for the Rehab Clinician

Your patients are taking medications that may have implications for your treatment. In this seminar, you’ll learn best practices for medication management and how to accurately identify medications and their interactions – all while optimizing your patient’s overall experience.

Program Information

Objectives

Determine best practices for medication management.
Investigate actions and interactions of medications commonly taken by the rehab patient.
Evaluate the risks of opioid based medications and why every provider should carry Narcan.
Utilize electronic based apps for rapid medication identification and interaction information.

Outline

Best Practices for Medication Management
Top 3 core concepts for medication management, understanding polypharmacy, patient compliance issues, and health tips for improving compliance.

Accurately Identifying Medications and Interactions
Identify and utilize electronic-based apps to quickly identify unknown medications and identify interactions.

Optimize Your Patient’s Experience
Improve your patients' understanding and compliance with medications by identifying duplicate and antagonist medications including the role of OTC medications and supplements.

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Licensed Massage Therapists
Chiropractors
Exercise Physiologists
Athletic Trainers