SPORTS MEDICINE FOR THE UPPER QUADRANT

This is a hands-on course that covers the essentials of assessment and treatment of
sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow and the hand complex. It is specifically designed for the practicing upper extremity specialist/ certified hand therapist.

The understanding of functional anatomy, clinical presentations, pathology and mechanics of sports injury will provide the foundation for the laboratory portion of the course, which includes hands on assessment and treatment techniques for the upper quadrant. A practical hands-on application of rehabilitation principles will be provided to accurately determine the best possible combination of a range of interventions in order to restore or enhance athletic function in case of an upper extremity injury.

KEY SPEAKERS:

  • Saba Kamal – OTR, CHT
  • Ashim Bakshi – MHS, OTR, CHT

COURSE DURATION:

  • 2 days
  • 15 Hours Contact Session

COURSE OBJECTIVE

  • To gain knowledge of different sports injuries affecting the shoulder, elbow and the hand complex
  • Ability to perform concise clinical examination and assessment of the upper quadrant of the athlete patient
  • Demonstrate psychomotor proficiency in performing joint and soft tissue mobilizations
  • Develop an understanding of the etiology , mechanics and treatment of sports injuries afflicting the upper extremity
  • Ability to establish treatment for a given case study involving sports injuries with the specific manual therapy, exercise regime, taping and splinting technique

COURSE SCHEDULE

Day 1
08:00-09:00    Introduction-Examination of the athlete patient
09:00-12:00    Shoulder injuries affecting the athlete
12:00-01:00    Lunch
01:00-03:00    Elbow injuries affecting the ath-lete, tendonitis, nerve injury, PLRI, Radio-humeral involvement
03:00-03:30    Break
03:15-04:00    Taping Intro : Taping lab for the shoulder conditions
04:00-05:00    Taping lab- Elbow and the wrist conditions TFCC/ UCL taping

  • Wide buddy loop
  • MC Fracture Brace
  • Mallet
  • ECU Strap for subluxation
  • Dart Throwing splint SL instability
  • Relative Motion splint

Day 2
08:00-10:00    Wrist injuries affecting the athlete, wrist instability, tendonitis, nerve injuries
10:35-12:30    Hand injuries affecting the athlete, Mallet, Swan Neck, Boutonniere, Jersey finger, UCL, RCL injuries
12:30-01:30    Lunch
01:30-02:00    Dorsal Mallet Splint, Relative motion splint, RCL Index splint
02:00-02:30    Splint Lab
02:30-03:00    DISI splint
03:00-03:30    Splint Lab
03:30-04:00    Mid Carpal Instability splint / DART throwing
04:00-04:30    Splint Lab
04:30-05:00    ECU Subluxation/ TFCC splint or Hand Fracture bracing

TESTIMONIALS

  • I have attended many courses, but the information i get at advanced rehab seminars is something i can apply the very next day. I have attended their differential diagnosis and sports medicine talks
  • Excellent course- very comprehensive information presented. I will make sure to attend your other courses as well
  • The 2 – instructor format works very well. The shoulder taping and hand splint lab was especially good.Wish we had more time than 2 days!!!!!!!!!
  • I have worked with the athlete population before. this course was truly eye opening

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