| KEVIN E. WILK, PT, DPT |
Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder &/or Knee Complex A Lab Course See List of Cities Below! More courses coming soon! |
| Course Description: This course is designed to present to the clinician the most recent and state of the art information in the evaluation and treatment of selected shoulder and knee disorders. The course was developed to provide the clinician with the most pertinent information regarding the rehabilitation of these pathologies. Through lecture presentations, hands-on laboratory sessions, open discussions and problem solving of patient case studies, the attendee will have an opportunity to master new and effective evaluation and treatment techniques based on current scientific evidence. The curriculum presented has been updated from previous courses and now includes new topics and more hands-on lab time. Often times, guest speakers, including orthopedic surgeons from your local area, will be invited to speak. Course Requirements: Lab clothing: tank top or halter-top to expose the shoulder. May bring a mat (or blanket), a pillow and a large towel for lab table. NEWLY UPDATED FOR 2008 WITH MORE HANDS-ON LAB TIME! |
| This course includes: * Certificates of Attendance * Extensive & updated course manual * Breakfast, coffee, and refreshment breaks * Shoulder is 9.75 CEUs * Knee is 9.75 CEUs * Shoulder & Knee is 19.5 CEUs |
| Course Information: This course is being offered in several cities, please see below and be sure to select the correct city that you would like to attend. Registration fee is $375 for the knee or shoulder seminar separately, or save $190 and register for both for only $560. Register now online by clicking "Save Your Spot" button below, or to print out form to fax or mail registration information, click here. |
| Certificates of attendance will be provided for all participants and may be used for CEU verification for specific state or organization licensure requirements. ACEi (P3259) is recognized by the NATA Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. |
| This course has been submitted to the state board of PT for CEU approval for all specific state locations. |
| Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this seminar, the practitioner will learn how to:
Course Outline: Friday: Shoulder (8:30 – 4:30) REGISTRATION AT 8:00 AM Optional video presentation cadaver dissection during registration - Course Begins at 8:30 Clinical Biomechanics of the Shoulder Clinical Examination of the shoulder complex Break 10-10:15 Clinical Exam (hands-on lab) Radiology evaluation of the shoulder joint Lunch 12:00-1:00 Non-operative rehabilitation of rotator cuff lesions Arthroscopic Treatment of the Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair surgery Break - 3:15-3:30 Surgical Management of Shoulder Instability (video presentation) Rehabilitation following shoulder stabilization procedures (arthroscopic & open procedures) Saturday:Shoulder(8:30-12:00) Surgical Treatment of SLAP Lesions (video presentation) Rehabilitation following SLAP Surgery Evaluation and Treatment of the Scapula Which Exercises are Best for the Scapular Muscles? Which Exercises are Best for the Glenohumeral Joint? Break 10:15-10:30 Techniques to enhance dynamic stability & exercise concepts for the shoulder complex Techniques to Treat Adhesive Capsulitis – treatment based on classification system Rehabilitation of the overhead athlete: What’s new? Case studies & open discussion – Unusual case studies Saturday: Knee ( 1:30 – 5:30) REGISTRATION AT 1:00 PM Clinical examination of the knee joint Clinical examination of the knee joint (hands –on lab) Mechanism of various knee injuries (video presentation) ACL Surgery Options (video presentation) Break 3:30-3:45 Rehabilitation following ACL surgery: variations in rehab based on graft, bone bruises, meniscus injuries, etc. Rehabilitation of Meniscal Lesions (repairs & allografts) Sunday: Knee (7:30 – 2:00) Rehabilitation of Patellofemoral Lesions Surgical Options for Articular Cartilage Lesions (microfracture, mosiacplasty, chondrocyte implantation) Rehabilitation following Articular Cartilage Repair Procedures Non-operative rehab of articular cartilage lesions EMG & biomechanical analysis of lower extremity exercises – OKC and CKC exercises - Which ones are best? Break 10:30-10:45 Rehabilitation of the arthritic knee patient: treatment options from exercise to nutrition Rehabilitation following total knee replacement surgery Case Studies & Open Discussion – Unusual case studies Course schedule is subject to change, some topics may not be covered based on audience and time constraints Current and comprehensive course notebook with outlines from ALL topics will be included to all participants |
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| Receive up to 20% off all CDs and DVDs when registering for a seminar! You will see a discount link after you add a seminar to your order/shopping cart |
December 12-14, 2008 Allina Commons at Midtown Exchange Minnesota Room 2925 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Ph: 612-262-5000 Click here for directions and info. |
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