Mills Peninsula, Redwood City 
SF General 
This is a hands-on course that covers the essentials of joint mobilization and myofascial manipulation of the shoulder, elbow and the hand complex. It is specifically designed for the practicing upper extremity specialist/ certified hand therapist. It covers basics of mobilization along with intricate techniques in treating patients with various complex injures.
The underlying principles of manual therapy and the basic science behind the techniques will provide the foundation for the laboratory portion of the course. The lab portion of the course will consist of practical hands-on application of joint and soft tissue mobilization techniques to the upper extremity with progression training. Relevant case studies will be presented that will incorporate the manual therapy skills learned during the course.
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 anatomical structures affected by joint and soft tissue mobilizations
- Ability to perform concise clinical examination of the joints from an arthrokinematic perspective
- Demonstrate psychomotor proficiency in performing joint and soft tissue mobilizations
- Ability to combine soft tissue & specific articulation techniques to affect total treatment of the joints
COURSE SCHEDULE
Day 1
08:00-09:00 Introduction-Examination of the patient
09:00-10:30 Joint Mobilization principles
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Shoulder functional anatomy (cadaver video, palpation/ drawing, biomechanics)
11:30-12:00 Joint specific treatment techniques for shoulder mobilizations with progressions to improve ROM
12:00-01:00 Lunch
01:00-03:00 Shoulder mobilizations
03:00-03:30 Elbow functional anatomy (cadaver video, palpation/ drawing, biomechanics)
03:30-05:00 Treatment techniques for elbow mobilizations with progressions including movement with mobilization
Day 2
08:00-09:00 DRUJ anatomy and joint mobilization (cadaver video, palpation/ drawing, biomechanics)
09:00-09:30 Wrist functional anatomy (cadaver video, palpation/ drawing, biomechanics)
09:30-10:30 Treatment techniques incorporating wrist joint mobilizations with progressions
10:30-11:00 Hand functional anatomy
11:00-12:30 Techniques incorporating hand mobilizations with progressions
12:30-01:30 Lunch
01:30-03:30 Soft tissue mobilization- Principles and common techniques for the Upper Quadrant, precise activation, palpation, drawing, and techniques with progressions
03:30-05:00 Case Studies
TESTIMONIALS
- Excellent ability to explain and demonstrate information, Great techniques that can be applied immediately
- Very informative course for orthopedic settings. The things i liked about this course was the content and more hands on education. I would take another course from Advance Rehab due to great instructors and very patient during Labs
- Speakers were great! Easy to approach and ask questions. Labs provided time to really understand why you do the different mobs. Great Job!
- One if not the most practical courses I’ve taken, Speakers were outstanding – Exceptional knowledge as well as ability to communicate techniques on an understanding level. Thanks for a great experience.
- I like the way you combined mobilization and soft tissue / myofascial release in one course. The way you take time to show proper positioning and application of glides. Great course, easier to interact with speakers for questions and answers.
- It was a great course. It was worth every single penny. You guys are good dynamic duo. J. Chin
- Emphasizes knowledge of anatomical structures for comprehensive clinical assessment- great way to learn
- Very informative and very knowledgeable speakers
- Excellent review of functional anatomy
- Loved the drawing of anatomical structures on each other.
- Loads of good information …..lots of things to process
- Great information….. great mix of labs and theory