Examination and Treatment of the Hip Joint

Course overview

Hip pain, weakness and tenderness especially while walking can indicate a serious dysfunction within the hip joint or surrounding musculature. The underlying causes to the symptoms can be systemic or local. Common problems with the hip joint include strains, bursitis, dislocation, fractures and referred pain. Learn to perform an examination of the hip joint, the tests to implement, what patients they should be performed on, what entails a positive (or negative test), and the diagnostic accuracy of such tests. Perform manual therapy, stretching, and strengthening techniques as they apply to the hip pain patient. Explore detailed information regarding proper set-up, hand placement, technique, re-assessment, and EMG values (exercises) in order to determine which treatment interventions are most clinically applicable in their various types of hip patients. This is an intermediate level course applicable for PT, PTA, AT. Physical Therapy Accreditation: For specific state information, use the accreditation verification menu and select your state of license. AOTA: provider #4487, Athletic Trainers: BOC provider #P2047, category A. This course has not been submitted for Evidence-Based BOC approval.