This course discusses the evaluation and treatment of posterior pelvic girdle (sacroiliac) pain. It will include an evidence review, special tests used for analysis, manual therapy, exercise, and lifestyle ergonomics.

This course is designed to be an introductory overview of the interpretation of laboratory values and vital sign measurements in the neonatal intensive care unit. The aim is to provide neonatal therapists with a framework for clinical decision-making so that they can recognize imbalances that may require modifications in the plan of care, or discussion with the nurse or neonatologist before further treatment.

The National Fibromyalgia Association estimates that over 10 million people in the United States are affected by Fibromyalgia and its overlapping conditions. This course will present current research and clinical pearls on incorporating aquatic exercise programs into your treatment plan for individuals with fibromyalgia. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This course is designed to show learners how to design strength and power development workout sessions and programs. Based on the latest research and trends in strength and power training, attendees will gain knowledge and skills to implement in workouts and programs immediately.

Hamstring injury is one of the most common injuries in both recreational and professional sport leading to lost training and competition time. This course will review mechanisms of injury and risk factors, discuss criteria for establishing a return to play timeline utilizing relevant evidence and critical reasoning, and propose interventional training and activities to reduce the risk of recurrent injury. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT, PTA and AT.

This course is designed to provide increased understanding of injury prevention in the adolescent population by recognizing the unique qualities of this developmental phase and embracing a multi-factorial approach (biopsychosocial). The course will provide a biological and psychological review, injury statistics, risk factor identification, and strategies for prevention in the clinical setting.

Epidemiological studies show an increase in ACL injuries in young adults along with an increase in revisions. This course is designed to challenge the clinician’s reliance on protocol driven rehabilitation and focus on patient centered progressions to build rapport, improve compliance, and potentially reduce re-injury risk.

This presentation will provide an evidence­ based framework to approach working with runners across the injury to performance spectrum in order to migrate them out of the medical system and back to consistent and healthy training. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

This course will review current knowledge and issues regarding concussion diagnosis and management. I will highlight a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation of concussed patients with a focus on balance issues and early rehabilitation and exercise as a treatment modality. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

The reformer is an effective tool for rehabilitating the lower body. This course will provide exercises appropriate for progressing lower extremity rehab from ankle injury, to post-op knees, to hip pain. Exercises focus on the concepts of motor control, stability/mobility system balance, movement competency and training functional movement patterning. This course is part three of our four part series on Pilates. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.