PT Course Details

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

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 9:00 am PDT

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

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.

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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

Course Information

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Course Presenter

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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