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Clinical Medicine Documentation, Government Regulation & Reimbursement Ethics Geriatrics- 202 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Therapy
- 204 Falls in Older Persons
- 205 Balance Impairment and Fall Risk: Test and Measures
- 206 Geriatric Fitness: Concepts of Therapeutic Exercise
- 210 Understanding, Designing and Implementing Functional Exercise Programs for Seniors
- 212 Resistance Training for the Older Adult
- 213 Osteoporosis: Physical Therapy Management of Bone Health
Home Health Management of Pediatric Disorders- 610 Pediatric Motor Development: Ages 0-3
- 611 Pediatric Power Mobility: Assessment and Training
- 612 Gait and Treatment Techniques in Pediatrics
- 613 Torticollis and Plagiocephaly
- 615 Strength Training in Children with Neuro Disorders
- 628 School Based Therapy
- 629 Sensory Integration and Autism Spectrum Disorders
- 641 Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant
- 680 Concussions and Young Athletes: Prevention, Evaluation, Treatment & Return to Play
Neuro Rehab Orthopedic & Exercise- 411 Rehabilitation for the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient: Upper Extremity
- 411e Rehabilitation for the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient:UE-EBOOK VERSION
- 412 Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient: Lower Extremity
- 412e Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient: LE-EBOOK VERSION
- 413 Rehab of the Postsurgical Spine
- 414 Rehabilitation Package
- 414e Rehabilitation Package--EBOOK VERSION
- 417 ***Updated Version*** Aquatic Therapy: Benefits, Guidelines and Treatment Techniques
- 418 Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis or Golf, Anyone?)
- 431 Yoga as a Therapeutic Tool
- 432 Pilates: Why it Works (Principles of Functional Exercise)
- 434 Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention
- 435 Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation: Evidence Based Update
- 436 Hip: Diagnosis-Specific Orthopedic Management of the Hip
- 438 Rehab of the Shoulder
- 438e Rehab of the Shoulder--EBOOK VERSION
- 450 The Diabetic Problem: Amputation and Prosthetics
- 461 The Core: Evaluation and Training
- 462 Shoulder, Wrist and Hand: Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment
- 463 Hip And Knee: Surgical Treatment and Rehab
- 464 Foot and Ankle: Orthotics, Surgery and Rehab
- 465 Somatosensory, Vestibular and Visual Sensory Integration
- 466 Exercises for the Trunk, Shoulder, Hip and Knee
- 467 Neural Tissue Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment
- 468 Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Package
Pharmacology Wound Care
State Approvals
906 Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and their Consequences
Description
This course is designed to help you understand the link between obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes. The course provides information and skills to improve the therapist’s understanding of insulin resistance and its consequences; the relationship between obesity, insulin resistance, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. The therapist will learn how to develop a treatment program for patients with this condition, understand how exercise can affect insulin resistance, and recognize the effect of therapy on clients with this condition.
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The most important element for the obese is weight loss/treatment keys of exercise/diet/lifestyle.....
LN, Jul. 8, 2012
Most valuable was learning affects of insulin in general. --so much I didn't know
RA, May. 21, 2012
Most valuable in this self study is differentiation exercise protocol for insulin resistance patient, Type 1 DM, and Type 2 DM, who use/don't use insulin. Table 6-3 is information I'll be using with my patients and sharing with my co-workers.
KD , Jan. 24, 2012
This continuing education module is a very important one for physical therapists, especially as the role of evidence-based practice becomes incorporated regularly. Thank you to the author- an excellent self-study experience!
DE, WA & MA PT, Sep. 22, 2011
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