Upper Extremity
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Class Description
This intermediate level course has been designed to teach the practitioner a ore in-depth evaluation and treatment of biomechanical and soft tissue dysfunctions related to the upper extremity (UE). Techniques will also address the muscular system connecting the UE to the axial skeleton; screen testing of the UE/upper quadrant; AC, SC and GH jts.; elbow; radio-ulnar jt.,wrist and hand. This course will include an optional comprehensive exam, offering the clinician eligibility towards certification in line of the orthopedic manual therapy courses.
Course Objective
This 2-day course is designed to offer hands-on experience and to help the clinician gain expertise by learning how to:
Identify the goals of manual therapy.
Describe the differences between indirect vs. direct modalities of manual therapy.
Demonstrate various screen-tests and specific testing for the UEs, s/p injury.
Evaluate & treat dysfunctions of the AC/SC jts. as related to acute/chronic injury.
Evaluate & treat dysfunctions of the GH jt. as related to acute/chronic injury.
Evaluate & treat dysfunctions of the elbow and radioulnar jts. as related to acute/chronic injury.
Evaluate & treat dysfunctions of the wrist/hand as related to acute/chronic injury.
Design and implement a strengthening and conditioning program of the upper extremity to proactively reduce injury/re-injury.
Target Audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, MTs, ATs and other health care professionals.
About the Instructor
Mathew Gardella, PT is the Program Director for Trinity Seminars as well as a Senior Instructor. He is a graduate of Quinnipiac University Physical Therapy Program and has been a senior therapist at Crossroads P.T. since 2001. Matt was Adjunct Professor for Quinnipiac University P.T. Master’s program 2000-2001 Matt served as Program Director for Crossroads Fitness Center and was a Columbia CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. Matt has had extensive post-graduate education/training in Manual Therapy.
