PT Course Details

Course # 1203
Evaluation & Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Compressions of the Upper Extremity

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:00 am CDT

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CA/2.0; IL/2.0; KY/2.0; NY/2.0; AK/1.0; AR/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; ID/1.0; IN/1.0; IA/1.0; ME/1.0; MA/1.0; MI/1.0; MO/1.0; MT/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; OR/1.0; RI/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; UT/1.0; VT/1.0; VA/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WY/1.0

Course Abstract

Sharpen your skills with evaluating and treating peripheral nerve compressions in the elbow, forearm, and wrist! This course provides therapists with evidence-supported evaluation and treatment tools to address cubital tunnel syndrome, radial tunnel, pronator syndrome, Wartenberg’s syndrome, ulnar tunnel and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • Describe the tests used to rule out proximal issues: cervical radiculopathy and thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS).
  • List the sites of potential nerve compression for the radial, medial, and ulnar nerves.
  • Describe the provocative tests to identify nerve compressions at the elbow, forearm, and wrist, including the joint positions with performing neurodynamic testing
  • Explain the neural flossing techniques used to address the following syndromes: cubital tunnel, pronator syndrome, radial tunnel, Wartenberg’s, ulnar tunnel, and carpal tunnel.
  • Describe the joint mobilization technique used to address issues at the proximal radioulnar joint related to radial tunnel.
  • List the Kinesiotaping techniques used to address cubital tunnel syndrome, pronator syndrome, radial tunnel syndrome, and Wartenberg’s syndrome.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-10 Minutes Overview
10-15 Minutes Cervical spine and TOS screen
15-40 Minutes Cubital tunnel and ulnar tunnel syndrome: provocative tests, neural flossing and Kinesiotaping techniques
40-55 Minutes Pronator syndrome: provocative tests, neural flossing and Kinesiotaping techniques
55-85 Minutes Radial tunnel and Wartenberg’s syndrome: provocative tests, joint mobilization to the proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ), neural flossing and Kinesiotaping techniques
85-115 Minutes Carpal tunnel syndrome: provocative tests and neural flossing
115-120 Minutes Question/answer

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Course Presenter

ann porretto loehrke

Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT

Ann Porretto-Loehrke is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) for treatment of the upper quadrant through the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine-United States (IAOM-US). She earned a post-professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Drexel University with a specialty in hand and upper quarter rehabilitation. Ann co-authored the chapter “Therapist’s Management of Other Nerve Compressions About the Elbow and Wrist” in the most recent edition of Rehabilitation of the Hand & Upper Extremity.  She is a dynamic, passionate instructor who loves teaching and providing patient care.

Disclosure: I co-own the material that I am presenting with Mirka Normand, OTR/CHT, and the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine. I have no financial relationship with any of the products that I show in my slides (I.e. Kinesiotape)

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