Scrape, Tape, Cup & Glide: Restoring Space, Motion, & Slack for Restricted Neural Dynamics of the Upper Quarter

Rehab Education

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   14
Registration Fee:   $549

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will: Identify 2 main regions of the brachial plexus Given a patient scenario in which the patient demonstrates a numb hand, map patients' symptoms to the brachial plexus Identify 2 conditions that increase the potential for nerve injury vulnerability in patients with cervical sprain/strain Identify 2 signs and 4 symptoms of brachial plexalgia Given a patient with medial/lateral elbow pain, "dead arm" syndrome and SICK scapula syndrome the participant will accurately bias the Brachial Plexus, Radial, Median and Ulnar nerve tissue and nerve bed using novel neural mobility grading scales (0-5) Given a case scenario for a patient with lateral epicondylagia generate a treatment plan, including goals and prognosis based on exam results Justify based on evidence how basic treatment to restore space, motion, and slack can be integrated into the overall treatment plan for patients with Thoracic Outlet Given a patient scenario choose 3 appropriate IASTM treatments to enhance movement and space for movement dysfunctions resulting from restricted neural mobility in a patient with cervical strain Choose 3 basic negative pressure soft tissue techniques (cupping) over the nerve bed to enhance space and movement for addressing restricted neural dynamics in patients with shoulder sprain/strain Following the course and given a case scenario the participant will integrate cupping and IASTM strokes in a patient with Brachial Plexalgia (left chest wall & facial pain, numbness of the thumb, ring and small finger) Choose 2 taping techniques to enhance slack promoting posture correction and inhibition of neuropathic pain for patients with cervical sprain/strain

Target Audience

Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Assistants Physical Therapists Physical Therapist Assistants Certified Athletic Trainers Doctors of Chiropractic Certified Hand Therapists

Agenda

Day 1 7:30 - 8:00 Continental Breakfast and sign in 8:00 - 9:00 Introduction and background of basic concepts: Neural Physiology for Optimal Healing – Space, Motion, Slack Assessing the Sensitized Neural Tissue: The following Labs are focused on collecting baseline data for test-treat-retest guided clinical decision-making 9:00 - 9:45 Palpation Lab 9:45- 10:00 Break 10:00 - 11:15 UE Mobility Assessment Lab 11:15 - 11:45 Novel nerve bed examination techniques 11:45- 12:45 Lunch Break 12:45 - 1:15 Quiz for concept retention & treatment conditions Review/ Quiz 1:15- 1:30 Indications/contraindications Patient Case Scenarios – Application of concepts 1:30 - 3:00 Concepts covered: misdiagnosed conditions & confusing symptoms, structural differentiation. Treatment principles: nerve bed IASTM – clinical cases Lab Cervical sprain/strain Shoulder sprain/strain Lateral & medial epicondylalgia The numb hand 3:00 - 3:15 Break 3:15 - 4:15 Applying negative pressure (Cupping) principles in the treatment of the above clinical scenarios 4:15 - 4:45 Integrating IASTM and Cupping simultaneously over the nerve bed to promote space and motion in the above clinical scenarios Day 2 7:30 - 8:00 Continental Breakfast and sign in 8:00 - 9:00 The Thoracic Outlet Syndrome – The Brachial Plexus Thoracic Outlet Syndrome – Lecture (0.5)/lab (0.5) 9:00 - 9:30 Brachial Plexalgia Case Scenarios – Application of examination techniques. (Independent small group clinical case scenarios examination skills integration lab) Baseball pitcher with medial/lateral elbow pain, “dead arm” syndrome and SICK scapula syndrome Surfing stockbroker with L chest wall & facial pain, numbness of the thumb, ring, and small finger LPN with burning along the posterior shoulder, dorsum of the forearm and hand, R chest wall spasms and pain, numbness of the middle to small finger Treatment concepts to promote space and slack along the nerve bed for the UE 9:30 - 10:00 Breathing Diaphragmatically – exercise lab 10:00 - 10:15 Break 10:15 - 10:45 Posture corrective exercises – cervical focus 10:45 - 11:15 Posture corrective exercises – scapular focus 11:15 - 12:15 Nerve bed mobilization with flossing 12:15 - 1:15 Lunch 1:15 - 1:30 Sustained cupping over the nerve beds while flossing the neural tissue 1:30 - 3:00 Taping along the nerve bed and for posture correction & treatment carry over 3:00 - 3:15 Break 3:15 - 4:15 Conclusion – small group skills integration clinical cases treatment lab – Brachial Plexalgia cases above

Description

The concept of restricted neural dynamics is not new, however, its impact on our patients’ daily activities and movement tolerance is often overlooked during the examination and treatment of our patients. This course integrates the basic concept of “test-treat-retest” as a foundation to manage these challenging patients. The basic principle that neural tissue needs space, motion, and slack for optimal healing potential underpins all concepts covered. This upper extremity focused course features motion-based interventions consisting of: neural flossing nerve bed/nerve differential gliding instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) negative pressure soft tissue mobilization (cupping) corrective exercises taping Please dress to allow access to your entire upper quarter to enhance the learning process. During the hands-on lab sessions, the course instructor will evaluate each application for neural mobilization, IASTM, Cupping and Taping to determine 100% proficiency of all basic treatment techniques. This will be determined by direct observation and correction of any issues with techniques. This course content is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.

Dates and Locations

Register Address:   Stillwater (Minneapolis area) Minnesota
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Dates:   10-05-2024 - 10-06-2024, 8:00AM 5:30PM Eastern
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Register Address:   Kansas City Missouri
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Dates:   10-19-2024 - 10-20-2024, 8:00AM 5:30PM Eastern
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