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.

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.

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.

The course will address evaluation, differential diagnosis, treatment options and rehabilitation progressions for both operative and non-operative pathologies. The course will also attempt to that participants understand the concepts of Kinetic Linking and Regional Interdependence as it relates to the hip.

This webinar will use a comprehensive gait analysis as a foundation to create a plan of care with gait task-specific interventions. The webinar will highlight current literature on effective elements of gait retraining in the most common neurological diagnoses, as well as give examples of specific exercises, activities, and specific orthotic and assistive device interventions to remediate the specific gait deviations and limitations identified in the gait analysis. Learners will have the opportunity to utilize this knowledge by working through problem solving activities with actual patient cases (video based).

When faced with limited time, resources, space, or information – how do clinicians decide the most optimal collection of balance tests for each patient? To make the best decision, therapists must consider many factors. Are you using the best decision-making process when examining a patient with imbalance? A short list of what will be covered in this course includes clinical decision-making for an imbalance examination, including factors such as: diagnosis, prognosis, personality and effect (low self efficacy, depression, agitation), cognitive impairment, reimbursement, fear of falling, and many more, Listen-in and learn how to choose the most optimal screening tools and tests for each patient!

This webinar will build on the learner’s knowledge of normal gait kinematics and translate them into a comprehensive gait evaluation for patients with neurological disorders. The concept of a comprehensive gait analysis, utilizing measures and tools beyond basic observational gait analysis, will be outlined, along with the concept of hypothesis-driven examination and evaluation for gait. Learners will have the opportunity to utilize this knowledge by working through problem-solving activities with actual patient cases (video based).