ACHIEVING OPTIMUM THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE OUTCOMES - SOD OT

Course overview

The great majority of therapists' patients have strength or ROM deficits. Increasing pressures from third party payers have led to a national trend of decreaseed number of visits, visit financial ceilings, and increased co-pays. One must also consider staff shortages as well. As a result, therapists must become more efficient at what they are doing in order to achieve goals in less time. This course focuses on stretching, strength training and other factors used to optimize therapeutic exercise. In it, Chad instructs therapists on functional anatomy with common exercises for strength/motor control of the upper and lower body and then move on to defining strength training and differentiation between strength training principles. Participants will gain knowledge of consequences of improper technique and considerations for the arthritic, diabetic, adolescent and older adult populations exercise. Chad also discusses topics such as knee anatomy and physiology, optimal proprioception and strength exercises to prevent knee injuries and demonstrate static and dynamic stretching.