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This course provides a review of basic shoulder anatomy, addresses causes of rotator cuff problems, reviews the clinical presentation of patients with the disorder, and covers how to complete an evaluation and develop a treatment plan.

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Patellofemoral Syndrome
Item Number: 402

Hours: 3
Price: $36

Intermediate

This course provides a review of basic anatomy of the knee, and instructs in some of the common factors associated with the syndrome. Review of the clinical presentation of patients with this disorder is discussed as well as completion of an evaluation and treatment plan to increase function and decrease pain.

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Rehab for the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient: Lower Extremity
Item Number: 406

Hours: 10
Price: $135

Advanced

This course is a resource and reference guide on the rehabilitation of the lower extremity following common orthopedic surgical procedures. Hip replacement, hip ORIF, TKR, ACL reconstruction, patella ORIF, ankle ORIF, lateral ligament repair, and Achilles tendon repair are surgical procedures that are covered in detail from the surgeon’s and then therapist’s point of view. Details regarding the surgical procedure, with illustrations are given, as well as detailed guidelines for an effective therapy treatment plan. Troublesome areas are identified with appropriate ways to address the problems. Bonus: includes DVD on selected orthopedic surgeries as well as downloadable Home Maintenance Program Handouts.

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Rehab for the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient: Upper Extremity
Item Number: 409

Hours: 10
Price: $135

Advanced

This course is a resource and reference guide on the rehabilitation of the upper extremity following common orthopedic surgical procedures. Included in this text are acromioplasty, anterior capsular reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, superior labral anterior posterior repair, total shoulder arthroplasty, extensor brevis release and lateral epicondylectomy, reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament with ulnar nerve transposition, primary flexor tendon repair, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Written by orthopedic surgeons, PT’s, and OT’s, this is an excellent resource and reference guide for all therapists!

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Rehab Package: Courses 406 and 409
Item Number: 410

Hours: 20
Price: $185

Purchase both 406 and 409 and receive the discounted price. This package includes one text and two exams.

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Rehab of the Post Surgical Spine
Item Number: 416

Hours: 6
Price: $69

Advanced

**Note: This course contains 3 chapters on the spine from the book entitled: "Rehab for the Post-Surgical Orthopedic Patient—2nd edition" (see item #406, 409). Designed for those therapists who specialize in treatment of the back and neck, this course is a great resource on rehab of the spine following anterior cervical discectomy, lumbar microdiscectomy, and lumbar spine fusion. Details regarding surgical procedures as well as detailed guidelines for an effective rehab program are discussed. Written by orthopedic surgeons, PT's and OT's, this is an excellent resource guide for back therapists.

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Aquatic Therapy: Benefits, Guidelines and Treatment Techniques
Item Number: 417

Hours: 8
Price: $88

Intermediate

This course reviews the physical properties of water and explains how these properties can benefit the patient and enhance therapeutic techniques. The course focuses on providing a detailed introduction to the aquatic techniques of BackHab, Ai Chi, and the Bad Ragaz Ring Method. The course addresses information on general aquatic therapy progressions (for strengthening, balance, and weight bearing) in addition to the aforementioned specific aquatic techniques.

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Stretching Therapy (For Sport and Manual Therapies)
Item Number: 425

Hours: 20
Price: $145

Intermediate

Stretching techniques are commonly used with manual therapy to treat the tendo-muscular system. This course examines the theory, research, and practice associated with stretching therapy and combines a broad overview of the physiology, neurophysiology, and methodology of stretching. Topics include general joint physiology, muscle tension, flexibility, muscle-tendon physiology, physiology and neurophysiology of stretching, therapy treatments prior to stretching, types and methods of stretching, complications due to stretching therapy, and much more. The course includes a review of research into the effects of stretching as well as comparisons of different stretching techniques. Over 150 muscles are covered. The origin, insertion, function, and nerve supply are reviewed for each muscle (or muscle group) with muscle-by-muscle illustrations provided. Note: Some of the manual stretching techniques presented in this course require prior knowledge of skeletal anatomy and bony landmarks.

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Sports Specific Rehabilitation
Item Number: 430

Hours: 25
Price: $179

Advanced

This course includes a text that introduces the therapist to a scientifically based clinical approach to treating the athlete, specifically how to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems. Covered in this course are: how ligaments and tendons are related to rehab, anaerobic and aerobic metabolism, damaging effects of overtraining, the pathophysiology of injury to the overhead throwing athlete, evaluation of the upper and lower CORE, strength training concepts, and nutrition. This course includes patient case studies and differential diagnosis.

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Yoga as a Therapeutic Tool
Item Number: 431

Contact Hours: 3
Price: $39

Intermediate

The purpose of this course is to define the benefits of yoga and how it can be utilized as part of a therapeutic exercise program. Basic yoga poses; benefits of yoga such as increasing flexibility, strength, posture, cardiac function, and sensory processing; sample yoga programs are included. Special bonus in this course is discussion on how to adapt yoga for special populations such as pediatrics (including fun adaptations), back injuries, prenatal, and chair yoga. This is a course for any therapist interested in using yoga as therapeutic exercise in multiple clinical settings.

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Pilates: Why it Works (Principles of Functional Exercise)
Item Number: 432

Contact Hours: 3
Price: $39

Intermediate

Discover why Joseph Pilates and his exercise repertoire are growing in international scope. Functional exercise is exercise that helps restore a functional movement of every day life. Learn the seven principles of Functional Exercise, which are all inclusive in Pilates' body of work. Focus on core strengthening by comprehensively reviewing the anatomy of the trunk. Learn how posture and scapular stability directly impact the biomechanics of the shoulder. Includes case studies and illustrations.

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Lower Extremity Prosthetics for the Physical Therapist
Item Number: 1100

Hours: 3
Price: $47

Intermediate