This course will cover the mechanisms and principles of activity dependent neuroplasticity and motor learning. Participants will be presented with the current understanding of neuroplasticity, the factors that modulate it, and evidence-based applications to rehabilitation

This course will discuss both examination and management strategies for patients sustaining Achilles tendon ruptures. The course will also provide long-term clinical outcomes for patients after sustaining these tendon ruptures. 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 introduces the pathophysiology and potential functional sequelae of obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP). An evidence-based overview of examination and intervention principles is provided. This activity is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

Developing a plan of care to reduce deficits associated with Gleno-humeral Impingement Syndrome is not a one-size fits all effort. This course will provide clinicians with a systematic approach to designing a treatment plan which is tailored to the patient’s individual needs and problems. This method begins with performing the tests and measures most supported by evidence and using findings to select effective manual and exercise interventions. This information will be presented from the perspective of multiple case studies as well as a survey of recent literature. 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 golf injuries, common injury inducing swing mechanics, and physical limitations associated with swing faults. This course will also provide golf specific rehabilitation concepts and exercises including why they will benefit the golfer. 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 provide physical therapist assistants a clinical update on current concepts in treating patients with injuries of the hip region. The course will focus on condition-specific treatment in both non-operative and postoperative patients. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

Very little research exists documenting the practice and evidence of the physical therapist’s role in recommending an ankle foot orthosis (AFO). The comprehensive examination should be patient-centered and collaborative in nature with the orthotist, but is often absent in rehabilitation practice. This course will review components of a physical therapy AFO examination as presented in the literature and provide evidence of what should be included, deleted or modified based patient impairments, social determinants of health and the presenter's experiences in AFO fabrication. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This three-hour course examines ways to use lymphatic therapy techniques to manage patients with orthopedic problems, such as joints replacements, fractures, sprains, and strains. Topics include: anatomy and physiology of the human lymphatic system, techniques, such as manual lymphatic drainage, compression, elevation, diaphragmatic breathing, therapeutic exercise, kinesiotaping, and skin care, program planning, including problems, short term goals, long term goals, and treatment plan, and case studies to illustrate the application of the material presented. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

The subject matter of this course will include (1) a review of principles of lower extremity imaging, (2) differential diagnosis of the lower extremity, (3) incorporating imaging with the clinical examination, and (4) case studies designed to assist clinicians in matching imaging to the clinical examination. The content of this course is intended for the Physical Therapist as it pertains to differential diagnosis and imaging.

This course will review some of the contributing factors within the NICU to the later outcome of the preterm infant. The awareness of these factors will guide the implementation of appropriate developmental interventions and strategies for the care of infant and mother within the unit.