This self-paced online course makes it easy to stay current on the latest research-based practice guidelines.
In addition to documentation strategies, treatment tips, and literature synthesis, you'll get video demonstrations of proper techniques — including hand positioning, surface area, strength, and impact.
- Walk away with advanced knowledge and the skill set to treat atypical pathological findings.
- Get tips and tricks to alter your own body positioning to become more effective with mobilization.
- Learn specificity and sensitivity testing for predictable diagnosis (without imaging!).
- Administer tests and interpret test results with confidence — eliminate unclear or mixed results, plus no more fear that you'll cause further damage to your patient's injury or condition.
- Communicate with referral sources based on the most up-to-date evidence available.
- Avoid denials and time-consuming reviews with updated documentation strategies for insurance and Medicare approvals.
- Achieve patients' rehabilitation goals with less pain, improved mobility, and increased strength — avoid surgery when possible.
- Know when you have exhausted the conservative treatment options and surgery is all that remains.
- ...and so much more!
Don't miss the underlying cause of the injury — learn to pick up on the subtle nuances that differentiate injuries. Return to your practice with new skills to put to use immediately.
Improve outcomes — register today!
Shoulder and Knee Pathologies
Rapid Assessment & Accurate Interpretation of Clinical TestsValued at $399.98
Today ONLY $149.99 — Unbelievable Savings!
Plus, earn up to 11.5 Hours included in the course tuition.
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with Michael T. Gross, PHD, PT, FAPTA
Join expert Michael T. Gross, PT, PhD, FAPTA, for an information-packed day focused on giving you the tools you need to overcome the sometimes difficult task of intervening for shoulder injuries. Learn new strategies to assess and plan treatment effectively for:
- Rotator Cuff Tear Restoration & Management
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Anterior Glenohumeral Instability
- SLAP Lesions
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Thoracic Outlet Compression Syndrome
- Shoulder Arthroplasties
- ...and more!
with Ryan August, PT, DPT, MTC, CMP
Ryan will teach you strategies to select the appropriate exercise at the appropriate stage of healing for the patient following an ACL reconstruction. Evidence regarding stress placed on the ACL with specific exercises, healing times and graft selection implication will all be covered in depth. Learn the most recent biomechanical and pathophysiological theories and treatment approaches for sufferers of patella femoral pain and patellar tendinopathies.
Advances in meniscal and cartilage care will be covered, as well as the long-term potential progressions to OA and post-operative care for the Total Knee Replacement patient. Ryan will teach you strategies to help guide return to activity or sport, limit injury and re-injury, and measuring and proving successful outcomes. The highlight of the course will be breaks intermixed into the lecture to stop and practice manual techniques, exercises and taping selections for the patients with knee pathologies.
" Loved the hands on instruction! " — Cecil, PTA
" Nice to have an ACTIVE practitioner hosting the course. " — Aubry, PT
" This class was incredibly helpful. You were a fun and engaging presenter. I have many great new treatment ideas! " — Jennifer, PT
" I enjoyed the presenters sense of humor and delivery of material. " — Jaclyn, OT
" Enjoyed the lab! " — MaryEllen, RN
" Very knowledgable. Made the material easy to apply. " — Kristin, Athletic Trainer
" Great biomechanical basis to explain the content of the course. " — Igor, PT
" This guy knows his stuff! Loved the biomechanical and anatomical review. Makes what we do really come to life! " — Sarah, PTA
Rapid Assessment & Accurate Interpretation of Clinical Tests
Valued at $399.98
TODAY ONLY $149.99 — Unbelievable Savings!
Michael T. Gross has 37 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist, specializing in the areas of biomechanics and orthopaedic assessment and treatment. He has maintained a consistent clinical practice for all of these years, currently seeing patients 2 days per week at his faculty practice. He is a professor in the PhD Program in Human Movement Science, and the Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the Division of Physical Therapy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Gross has 70 refereed journal publications in such journals as the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. He was an Editorial Review Board Member for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy and serves as a reviewer for many other journals. Dr. Gross was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the Margaret L. Moore Award for Outstanding New Academic Faculty by the American Physical Therapy Association. He also was elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association. He has given well over 300 regional, national, and international presentations, which have been highly rated by attendees for knowledge, skill, and humor.
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Ryan August is currently a physical therapist with The Center of Health and Rehabilitation in Augusta, Maine. His many years of experience include working in an outpatient orthopedic setting with preferred treatment approaches of hands-on care supported by exercise prescription. While completing his doctorate work, he achieved certification in Manual Therapy and as a Certified Mulligan Practitioner.
Ryan's ongoing clinical experience and commitment to quality patient care will be evident through his practical presentation of clinical orthopedics. His goal is to have each participant leave his seminars with immediately applicable skills. He is pleased to have this opportunity to share his expertise with you.
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We’re that confident you'll find this learning experience to be all that's promised and more than you expected.
Rapid Assessment & Accurate Interpretation of Clinical Tests
Valued at $399.98
TODAY ONLY $149.99 — Unbelievable Savings!
Click here for CE credit details.