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Acute Injury Rehab Conference: Intervention Essentials to Accelerate Return to Function

Your patient is desperate to recover – and you are in charge of fast tracking their return to activity.

Developing a rehab program with a focus on the acute phase of healing is challenging.

Following injury or operative care, patients fear pain with movement and are apprehensive to reinjure themselves.

Initiate gentle mobilization techniques to guide your patient past fear avoidance. Plus, you’ll develop strategies to manage neurological threat and safely scale treatments to drive quicker return to function.

The acute phase of healing is the foundation of every rehab program. That is why we have brought forward Mitch Hauschildt, a rehab and physical performance professional with 15+ years of experience rehabilitating acute injuries, to impart actionable strategies guaranteed to accelerate functional outcomes in as soon as the first session.

It takes years of clinical experience to grow confidence, but time is of the essence when developing your practice. This conference will accelerate your ability to…

Improve ROM with active multiplanar joint mobilizations
Counter motor control deficits
Identify, target, and correct muscle imbalances
Boost cardiovascular fitness to promote tissue healing

This is the go-to acute rehab conference to accelerate recovery immediately following injury or operative care.

Program Information

Objectives

Assess acute injury and the need for early interventions. 
Investigate obstacles to early interventions and evaluate opportunities for modifiable task training. 
Analyze neurological threat and its impact on pain, range of motion, strength, motor control, and overall function.  
Propose clinical interventions to manage neurological threat. 
Utilize manual therapy techniques within an acute care treatment program. 
Determine the role and efficacy of vibration tools. 
Integrate cupping therapies in an acute care treatment program. 
Choose appropriate compression devices to manage fluid and optimize healing.
Implement kinesiology taping applications in an acute care setting. 
Evaluate the role exercise and fitness plays in early injury interventions. 
Demonstrate the role that tissue temperature, alternative modalities and supplements can have on tissue quality. 
Apply optimal acute care concepts to knee, hip, spine, and shoulder injuries including ability to perform occupational tasks and ADLs for home independence.

Outline

Acute Care Fundamentals:

Why early interventions are critical for acute injuries
Contraindications and identifying warning signs
Importance of initiating cardiovascular fitness following acute injuries

Overcoming Acute Care Obstacles:

Understanding and managing neurological threat
Handling fear avoidance behaviors
Managing inflammation, fluid accumulation and tissue health
PRT techniques to initiate early mobilization
Downregulating tone following acute injuries

Additional Acute Care Considerations:

Driver’s Education – applying various tools, modalities, exercises, and concepts to any acute injury
Enhancing return to functional independence through integration of modified ADLs and occupational tasks
Impact of tissue temperature and supplementation on tissue quality
Determining appropriate compression devices following acute injury

Feeding The System:

Manual therapy interventions - scar tissue management, painful ROM, joint capsule mobility
Active/passive multiplanar joint mobilizations - soft tissue restrictions, stiffness, nerve compression.
Motor control - contralateral training, rotational moments, and selfmobilization techniques
Tissue healing - vibration tools, cupping, dry needling, IASTM, and taping
Joint stabilization progressions from isometric control to full dynamic movements in various positions – supine, prone, standing, and more
Neuro-muscular re-education with progressive closed-chain exercises

Applying Acute Care Concepts to:

Knee injuries:
- ACL repairs, total joints, knee arthroscopies’
- Acute non-operative injuries - ligament sprains and meniscal tears
Shoulder injuries:
- The post op shoulder - labral repair, rotator cuff repair, biceps tenodesis
- Acute non-operative injuries - dislocations and subluxations
Hip injuries:
- The post op hip - FAI, labral repairs, total joints
- Acute non-operative injuries - tendonitis, bursitis, piriformis syndrome
Spine injuries:
- Acute spine injuries - discectomies, disc herniations, SI dysfunction, and more

Concluding thoughts:

A review of best practices for treating acute injuries
Next steps in improving - acute injury management and functional outcomes

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Strength and Conditioning Specialists
Other Rehab and Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 05/24/2023

Red Light Therapy for Pain and Inflammation

Red light therapy is growing in popularity – and it’s no wonder why. With proven applications for pain, inflammation, and healing, you easily can layer this therapy with your existing treatment! The results from this simple and cost-effective treatment are unparalleled. You get all the benefits of light, without the risks of UV light. Learn how red-light therapy has helped thousands of clinicians get better outcomes as you impact tissues at a deeper level than traditional approaches!

Program Information

Objectives

Appraise mechanisms of red light therapy that are specifically designed to treat symptoms and effects of pain and inflammatory conditions.
Practice and refine red light therapy treatment techniques that are specifically tailored to improve common conditions such as local and systemic pain, inflammation, as well as the patient’s perception of pain experience.
Evaluate clinical case situations where red light therapy may benefit a patient experiencing pain and inflammation and justify treatment approaches and parameters based on recent scientific review.

Outline

Yesterday’s Medicine and Today’s Science

Light in Medicine
History and Recorded Uses
Key Terms in Light Therapy
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Wavelengths
- Light Pathways - visual and skin
- Natural Light Recommendations

Light Effects on the Human Body

Cellular Mechanisms (How Light Works at the Cellular Level)
- Inflammation
- Cellular Protection
- Proliferation
- Migration
- Protein Synthesis

Molecular Mechanisms (How Light Works at the Molecular Level)

CCO
Collagen
ROS
Cytokines
Keratinocytic Growth Factor
Photoreceptors
Mitochondria

Today’s Science: Red and Near Infrared Light Therapy

LED vs. Laser technology
Defining and understanding:
Terminology in Red Light (LED) Therapy
- Irradiance/Intensity mw/Cm2
- Dosage J/cm2 - Energy
- Treatment Time
- Treatment Area
- Treatment Frequency
- Direct contact vs. non direct contact red light therapy - wraps vs. panels

Contraindications to Light Therapy Treatment

Heat/Thermal
Eyes
Skin Tone
Age: Geriatrics & Pediatrics
Health Conditions: Pregnancy
Medication Interactions
EMF & Flicker

Pain Pathophysiology

Mechanisms of Pain and Inflammation
Typical Patient Presentation
- Local, Systemic, Post-Operative
Historical Treatment Options
Epidemiology and Prevalence Data
Typical Disease Progression

Pain and Inflammation Symptoms:

Pathogenic and neurogenic
Inflammation
Sensation Loss or Hypersensitivity
Pain and Inflammation from Delayed Wound Healing
Pain and Inflammation from Immobilization or Surgery

Treatment Regions and Red Light Therapy Protocols for Pain/Inflammation Conditions:

Pain/Inflammation Conditions of the Upper Body
Pain/Inflammation Conditions of the Lower Body
Pain/Inflammation Conditions of the Spine
Systemic Pain/Inflammation Conditions

For all Pain and Inflammatory Conditions, each section will include content on:

Mechanism of how red light influences the particular problem
Research review on pertinent studies related to the indication
Treatment parameters for each indication

Picking a Red Light Therapy Product for Clinic/Home Use

Review Power measurements
Irradiance
EMF
Flicker
Contact vs. Non Contact

Case Study Review

Target Audience

Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Physician Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Coaches
Personal Trainers
Strength and Conditioning Specialists
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 06/30/2023

Blood Flow Restriction Training to Maximize Rehab Outcomes for All Patients

BFR is the new game-changer in rehab and it can be programmed for all types of patients…whether it’s young post-op patients, geriatric patients, bedridden patients, or athletes trying to return to play. This can’t-miss session will provide a guide for how to utilize and program BFR depending on your patient’s goals.

Program Information

Objectives

Differentiate the various forms of BFR from bedridden up to return to play
Appraise differing protocols and programming of BFR from young postoperative patients to geriatric patients with OA.
Analyze the utility of BFR in the rehabilitation setting and how to manipulate BFR variables or programming based on your rehab goals

Outline

From Bed Ridden to Return to Play: Differentiate the various forms of BFR

IPC
Cellular swelling
Aerobic BFR
Isolated BFR
Compound BFR
Protocols and Programming of BFR

Different uses of BFRT from young postoperative patients to geriatric patients with OA.

Case examples
Match BFR application based on goal and patient
Compare BFR use for TKA, ALCr, tibial exocytosis, Achilles non-op, RTC

Programming based on goals: Manipulating the BFR variables

Onboarding: education is the key
Adjusting BFR and exercise parameters
BFR RT and aerobic guidelines
BFR programming guidelines

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Athletic Trainers

Neuroplasticity for Orthopedic Recovery and Pain Relief

Neuroplasticity, often overlooked but incredibly powerful, holds the key to unlocking the brain's ability to rewire and heal itself, no matter how old the injury. Deep-seated memories of injury reside within the nervous system, and this course equips you with essential tools to enhance recovery and rehabilitation potential.

From traumatic injuries and post-op conditions to stroke, get new insights on how to detour around damage and incorporate viable nervous system connections for faster, more complete recovery which compliment your manual skills.

Drawing on over 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Pryor will teach you practical, evidence-based techniques and interventions to stimulate the brain and enhance recovery.

Unleash the Brain's Potential: Explore the fascinating truth that the brain is not hardwired and can change and adapt, even decades after the initial injury. Witness the transformative power of neuroplasticity in action!
Empower Your Practice: Acquire practical, evidence-based interventions that you can implement immediately within your therapy sessions, ensuring your patients experience a newfound sense of independence and safety.
Upgrade Your Clinical Skills: Enhance your clinical reasoning and assessment capabilities as you understand the central nervous system's role in all functions and explore the neuroanatomy and brain development behind it. Learn how to calm the nervous system to activate advanced healing potential and reduce radiating pain.
A Vision for Success: Discover the critical link between vision, balance, and sensation and learn practical strategies to incorporate vision into your therapy sessions for patients with neurological disorders like stroke, TBI, and concussion.
Real-Life Transformations: Be inspired by real case studies showcasing the remarkable results achieved through neuroplasticity-based therapies. Witness patients regain movement, overcome pain, and reclaim their quality of life!

This is your chance to get the skills, techniques and knowledge to promote neuroplasticity for your patients on any end of the spectrum – from initial injury through recovery.

Remember, the brain's potential is limitless. Let's explore it together – purchase today!

Program Information

Objectives

Analyze neuroanatomy and brain function in relation to injuries using a multilayer approach.
Examine the correlation between orthopedic trauma and brain dysfunction to determine potential implications for occupational performance.
Differentiate between strategies for modifying low and high tone qualities in relation to optimizing motor control and functional movement.
Assess the impact of central nervous system dysfunction on daily activities, explain the concept of "practice makes pathways," and devise strategies to enhance adherence to home exercise programs.
Evaluate the presence of tremors, eye misalignment, and nystagmus, and determine their potential effects on visual and motor functions during functional tasks.
Appraise the significance of maintaining positive treatment sessions and utilizing effective verbal cues to enhance motivation and engagement in occupational therapy interventions.
Formulate strategies for integrating therapeutic techniques into home programs for both patients and caregivers, considering the context of daily life and routines.

Outline

Principles and Mechanisms of Neuroplasticity Related to Injury and/or Surgery

Central nervous system: the driver of ALL function
Neuroanatomy
Brain development
Chronic pain: the nervous system remembers
Feedback loops – pain is circular

Upgrade Your Clinical Assessment & Improve Your Clinical Reasoning

Neurological screens for injuries
Identifying neurological challenges
Primitive reflex patterns and the power of vision
Sensory motor development
Vision and hearing related deficits
Sensation changes and reintegration

Integrate Neuroplasticity into Your Therapy Program

Practice Makes NEW Pathways
Polyvagal theory: Fight, Flight and Freeze
Trauma memory related to therapy sessions
Crucial component: sensory stimulation
Smooth movement tremors and distraction
Changing low and high tone qualities
Challenge equates to change
Bracing: to be or not to be

Design Effective Treatment Plans & Integrate Multimodal Approaches

Where to rewire the brain
Use it or lose it
Recruitment and retraining
Use the lobes next door
Before/after videos of sensory stimulation
Beware of learned non-use
Motor imagery – How to move/mirror the motion
Virtual reality and other technology
Mindfulness and mental health – Fight, flight, freeze interference with coordination and balance
Considerations for special populations: geriatric, athletes or neuro

Expand Your Reach: Incorporate Vision

The link between vision and balance and sensation
Implications for neurological disorders: Stroke, TBI, concussion
3D vision impairments – depth perception and safety
Practical strategies for vision on the move!

Taking it Home: Patients and Caregivers

PT phone home – game changing HEP strategies to increase compliance
Repetition and novelty are key
Simple and effective activities to send home
Explaining complex concepts to patients

Case Studies

MVA with TBI
Fall with knee injury and acute pain
Low back pain – disc herniation with acute unrelenting pain
Neurological signs post fall
TKA acute pain and edema with resolution of pain and edema 2 treatments
Anoxic injury – signs, symptoms and solutions

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Chiropractors
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants