EFFECTIVE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FOR COMMON ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSES OF THE UPPER EXTREMITIES - SOD PT

Course overview

Even for seasoned healthcare professional there is an abundance to learn about the upper extremities. Feeling underprepared in regards to anatomy, physiology, evaluation, treatment, problem solving, home exercise program, and precautions can be daunting. Different universities may focus on one sector of a health care profession¿s domains more than others leaving the healthcare professional feeling underprepared in the orthopedic sector. Experienced professionals that have been practicing longer in a different field seeking to transition into the orthopedic sphere may have a sense of "Where do I begin?". This course is designed to give a thorough review of anatomy and physiology of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Along with learning the anatomy, goniometry and manual muscle testing will be covered. The most common diagnoses affecting the upper extremities will then be studied in detail, taking you from causes, evaluation, treatment, home exercise program recommendations, and precautions. The goal for this course is for the healthcare professional to be able to evaluate their patient, and treat them so they get the most optimal functional outcome and are able to return to their valued activities while being properly educated and protected by their advocate and therapist.