This discussion will provide an evidence-based update on the therapeutic and scientific effects of common myofascial interventions such as roller massage and instrument assisted soft-tissue mobilization. The latest evidence behind the intervention and the potential therapeutic effects will be discussed along with suggested best practice standards. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and therefore appropriate for the PT, PTA and AT.

This session is designed for physical therapy professionals and ATs who wish to deepen their knowledge of the pregnant and postpartum athlete. Attendees learn maternal and fetal physiology as well as the indications, contraindications, and precautions for all types of exercise in the female athlete population.This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

Exercise training is an essential but physiological stressful part of the physical therapy management of a cancer survivor. The purpose of this course is to introduce the participant to safely incorporating exercise training into the care and management of the cancer survivor.

PTs can apply evidence-based interventions to improve dementia care. This session reviews the etiology of common behaviors. Cognitive-emotion, multi-sensory, animal-assisted, and exercise interventions to reduce agitation are discussed as well as specific strategies for improving task-related engagement. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

The foot is a complex structure with 26 bones, 33 articulations and over 20 muscles. The stability of the arch is critical to normal foot and lower extremity mechanics. This course will introduce the concept of the foot core and review ways of optimizing foot strength and mechanics. The importance of footwear will also be discussed. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is appropriate for the the PT/PTA and AT.

Running related injuries are common in physical therapy practice. This course will review the epidemiology of selected running-related injuries and review evidence-based treatment interventions to maximize function. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

Bone stress injuries otherwise referred to asstress reactions or stress fractures are a common overuse injury in athletes. This two-hour webinar will provide a detailed overview of the injury, risk factors, andrecommendations for treatment and prevention. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

The goal of this course is to provide evidence based recommendations, relating to common hip and groin injuries that share common presentations and symptoms. The course will provide attendees with recommendations regarding evaluation, diagnostic techniques, surgical and non-surgical treatments, and return to activity recommendations for related hip/groin injuries. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

This series consists of two courses, #3174 and #3175. Part 1 will build on the learner’s knowledge of normal gait kinematics and translate them into a comprehensive gait evaluation for patients with neurological disorders. Part 2 will use a comprehensive gait analysis as a foundation to create a plan of care with gait task-specific interventions for patients with neurological disorders.

This course will provide a comprehensive approach to the pre-operative and post-operative management of the ACL-injured patient from injury to eventual return to competition. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.