CEU Courses for PTs

This course is a concise guide to acromioclavicular (ACJ) and sternoclavicular (SCJ) joint dislocations and rehabilitation. Signs and symptoms of ACJ and SCJ, updated clinical protocols for postsurgical rehabilitation, and a case study is included in this course.

Overuse injuries have become more prevalent in youth athletes who participate in field and endurance sports. Early intervention by the healthcare provider may prevent such injuries from occurring and/or progressing. This presentation will discuss the latest evidence on overuse injuries including prevention, injury recognition, and management.

Learn what muscle clocks are and how to use them to determine when to work out and how to schedule types of exercise like resistance and cardiovascular training. Discover how to build workouts and programs using the latest research on timing training.

This course discusses risk factors associated with ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries spanning from youth baseball to the professional level. Current concepts of both conservative and surgical management of UCL injuries, including interval throwing programs are also included.

Review key aspects of pain neuroscience education, providing science and practical methods to educate clients for improved outcomes. Aquatic exercise progressions for reducing central sensitization and improving proprioception of deep postural muscles to reduce the patient pain experience and enhance functional movement.

Running related injury is a common presentation in physical therapy practice. Some studies report over 50% of runners will experience an injury that limits participation at some point. The majority of injuries specific to distance runners will occur in the lower quarter and many of these will involve the lower leg and foot and ankle complex. This course will review the epidemiology of selected running related injuries and provide evidence-based recommendations for examination and treatment.

Learn how to program resistance training sessions and programs for athletes and long-time recreational exercisers over age 50. With an emphasis on training load and recovery this course is designed with real-world applications in mind and includes a discussion of popular recovery tools like cold water immersion, compression therapy, and vibrating foam rollers.

Clear the cobwebs of confusion when diagnosing the source of pain in the lower extremity. Learn medical reasons in addition to musculoskeletal causes to resolve the "plateau" in treatment with knowledge of differential diagnosis.

This course provides a 2022 update on ACL rehabilitation and return to play testing. Load management principles applied to both rehabilitation and sports performance will also be discussed.

This course explores the effects of high-intensity, short duration training versus endurance cardio training on strength development in athletes. Discover how to program the frequency, mode, volume, intensity, and duration of cardio training sessions to design effective concurrent training sessions and programs for recreational and competitive athletes.