Course Description
The shoulder complex is one of the leading areas of musculoskeletal pain. Through poor posturing and overuse of the upper extremity, a variety of painful conditions can develop leading to local pain in the shoulder but contributing to cervical and lumbar spine pain as well. Patients often are treated for months with passive modalities and exercise with minimal change in symptoms.
This course introduces manual evaluation techniques of the connective tissue surrounding the shoulder complex. Once tissue specific impairments have been identified, manual therapy techniques can be selected that will directly affect the target tissue to quickly reduce the patient's symptoms while improving function.
This seminar-on-demand is 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
 Contact Hours: 3 |
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 Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate |
BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Outline:
Hour 1
- Anatomy of the shoulder complex
- The role in posture on shoulder function
Hour 2
- Normal and functional ROM
- Musculotendonis pathologies
- Muscle length issues restricting motion
Hour 3
- Mechanisms behind instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
- Mechanisms behind muscle energy techniques
- Mechanisms behind joint manipulations
- Manual techniques to improve shoulder flexion
- Manual techniques to improve shoulder ER and extension
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on manual evaluation techniques of the connective tissue surrounding the shoulder complex
Professional Objectives:
- Interpret joint mechanics and passive restraints
- Appreciate muscle actions and dysfunctions
- Understand innervation of the glenohumeral joint
- Identify common muscle tightnesses leading to thoracic kyphosis
- Interpre the application of goniometric measurements
- Interpret the application of Muscle selective tissue tensioning
- Interpret the role of muscle tightness on ROM
- Interpret the application of IASTM to improve soft tissue mobility
- Differentiate applications of MET for neurofascial relaxation vs positional correction
- Identify appropriate joint manipulations
- Identify treatment interventions to improve shoulder IR and flexion
- Identify treatment interventions to improve shoulder ER and extension
Criteria for Completion:
A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Disclosures:
SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND
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Contact Hours: 3
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapist and Athletic Trainers
Instructional Level: Intermediate
BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced
Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Steve Middleton works for William Woods University and receives a salary. He receives royalty payments from HomeCEUConnection for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
Authors:
Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP, FMT
STEVE MIDDLETON, DPT, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP, FMT, serves as the Program Director for the Athletic Training Education Program at William Woods University as well as Clinic Director at Assess, Treat and Condition, an outpatient clinic in Fulton, MO. He has nearly 20 years of experience in patient care. Dr. Middleton has also worked with athletes, from high school to college as well as professional athletes in the NFL and the Olympics. He has instructed thousands of clinicians in continuing education courses over the past 8 years. His treatment and teaching approach is very hands-on, from performing manual therapy techniques to therapeutic exercises to improve function while decreasing symptoms.
Dr. Middleton earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences with an emphasis in manual physical therapy. He also holds a Master of Science in Exercise Science & Health Promotion from California University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Southern Illinois University. In addition to his academic degrees, he holds additional certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the National Strength & Conditioning Association, the International Kinesio Taping Association, and Graston Technique. Steve Middleton is certified in Fascial Movement Taping (FMT) and has become a foremost authority in the field integrating a variety of manual therapy techniques.
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