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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Lecture
    • Cupping
      • Mechanisms & Efficacy
      • Different techniques
      • Cupping tools overview
    • IASTM
      • Mechanisms & Efficacy
      • Different techniques
      • IASTM tools view
    • Indications and Contraindications for IASTM and Cupping
    • Joint Mobilizations
      • Benefits from Joint Mobilizations
    • Exercise Therapy
      • Load management
      • Exercise selection and progression
      • Exercise & Pain
      • Benefits of BFRT
    • BPS Model and Pain Science Education

Hour 2

  • Evaluation of the upper body
    • Intake, History
    • Movement-based assessment
    • Other assessment and special tests
    • Differential diagnosis

Hour 3

  • Upper Body Treatment: Lecture and Demonstration
    • IASTM
    • Cupping
    • Joint Mobilizations

Hour 4

  • Exercise discussion and videos
    • Upper extremity Mobility and Stability
    • Thoracic mobility
    • Upper body strengthening and conditioning
  • OMT and Central Sensitivity

Author

Pieter L. de Smidt, PT, DPT, MDT, MTC

Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Upper Body - Friday, January 24th, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm ET

Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Upper Body - Friday, January 24th, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm ET

3 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Modern Manual Therapy has changed a lot in the past decade. Some therapists are even questioning the need for hands-on therapy. While patient education and exercise therapy are paramount, many patients present to physical or occupational therapy expecting hands-on care. If you want to be a leader in orthopedics and hands-on treatment, this course provides the most up-to-date research to incorporate soft tissue treatment with joint mobilizations and exercise therapy.

Topics in this course include Pain Science Education, Cupping & IASTM, joint mobilizations, the BPS model, exercise therapy, and bridging the gap between rehab and fitness. This course is ideal for therapists and athletic trainers who want to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the upper body. A variety of treatment techniques are expounded upon with the use of extensive videos for demonstration. Get comfortable treating the thoracic region, the shoulder, the elbow, and the wrist/hand.

Full Course Description
Modern Manual Therapy has changed a lot in the past decade. Some therapists are even questioning the need for hands-on therapy. While patient education and exercise therapy are paramount, many patients present to physical or occupational therapy expecting hands-on care. If you want to be a leader in orthopedics and hands-on treatment, this course provides the most up-to-date research to incorporate soft tissue treatment with joint mobilizations and exercise therapy. Topics in this course include...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the upper body.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify appropriate components of a complete orthopedic evaluation of the upper body.
  • Recognize comprehensive, integrated manual therapy treatments for most common movement disorders in the upper body.
  • Recognize benefits of including pain science education and BPS model for a holistic treatment approach.
  • Identify patient’s drivers of pain and disability.
  • Identify indications and contraindications for manual therapy, including mobilization/manipulation, IASTM and cupping.
  • Recognize the effects of IASTM and Cupping, based on our understanding of the effects of this type of treatments.
  • Select treatment that integrate IASTM and cupping with active movement to improve mobility and function of the upper body.
  • Recognize proper progressions of introductory tool/cupping techniques to more advanced movement-based techniques.
  • Recognize difference in restrictions between joint restrictions and soft tissue restrictions and the appropriate manual therapy techniques for each.
  • Identify when joint mobilization techniques are indicated and how these techniques reduce pain.
  • Select appropriate exercises and appropriate programming for patients in pain.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the upper body.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify appropriate components of a complete orthopedic evaluation of the upper body.
  • Recognize comprehensive, integrated manual therapy treatments for most common movement disorders in the upper body.
  • Recognize benefits of including pain science education and BPS model for a holistic treatment approach.
  • Identify patient’s drivers of pain and disability.
  • Identify indications and contraindications for manual therapy, including mobilization/manipulation, IASTM and cupping.
  • Recognize the effects of IASTM and Cupping, based on our understanding of the effects of this type of treatments.
  • Select treatment that integrate IASTM and cupping with active movement to improve mobility and function of the upper body.
  • Recognize proper progressions of introductory tool/cupping techniques to more advanced movement-based techniques.
  • Recognize difference in restrictions between joint restrictions and soft tissue restrictions and the appropriate manual therapy techniques for each.
  • Identify when joint mobilization techniques are indicated and how these techniques reduce pain.
  • Select appropriate exercises and appropriate programming for patients in pain.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Massage Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 3 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Massage Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 3 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.