When
Saturday, April 18, 2015; 1:00pm - 7:30pm CDTSunday, April 19, 2015; 8:00am - 2:00pm CDT
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Contact
Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate and Continuing Education
Phone: 630-889-6622
Email: postgrad@nuhs.edu
Fees
Please note the following fees and their deadlines:
PRACTITIONERS
$275 with registration before April 3rd
$300 with registration after April 3rd
$325 at the door
STUDENTS
$225 per session
If paying by check, all checks must be received by our office prior to the program taking place otherwise the at the door rate will apply.
CE hours approved in IL, MI, IN, IA, & WI. Please inquire about additional states / provinces.
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**Please note that this class will be recorded for later use as online continuing education. A media release waiver will be presented to registrants at the begining of the course.**
Sports 100-4: Management of Injuries to the Upper Extremity
Dates: April 18 - 19, 2015
Times: Saturday 1:00pm - 7:30pm; Sunday 8:00am - 2:00pm
Location: NUHS Campus / Lombard, IL
Instructor: Thomas Solecki, DC, CSCS, DACBSP, DACRB
Hours: 12.5
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Program Description
Through this course, you will learn about the diagnosis, treatment and management ofsports related injuries to the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Concentration is placed on the most common injuries to the upper extremity, proper on/off the field evaluation, physiotherapy modalities, rehabilitation, and appropriate diagnostic imaging.
Format
The program content will be presented in both lecture and laboratory format.
Outline
Hour 1: Assessment of upper extremity injuries: historical findings and physical examination procedures.
Hour 2: Biomechanics of the shoulder joint: functional anatomy, glenohumeral motion, force couple, scapula rotation.
Hour 3-4: Impingement Syndrome: history and diagnosis, staging, diagnostic imaging and treatment.
Hour 5: Bursitis: examination, diagnosis, acute/chronic presentation, adhesive capsulitis, treatment.
Hour 6: Fractures and Dislocations: clavicular, humeral, scapular, acromio-clavicular, gleno-humeral, elbow.
Hour 7: Unstable Shoulder Syndrome: assessments, diagnosis, treatment, return to play.
Hour 8: Throwing injuries: description, mechanisms of injury, components of the pitching mechanism.
Hour 9: Tennis and swimming injuries: overuse, mechanisms, evaluation, and treatment.
Hour 10: Wrist and hand injuries: examination procedures, carpal tunnel syndrome, DeQuervains schaphoid Fx, human bite injuries.
Hour 11: Finger injuries: mallet finger, game keepers thumb, Jersey finger.
Hour 12-12.5: Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies: ulna, radial, long thoracic, suprascapular, axillary, musculocutaneous nerves
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