This two day hands on intensive seminar is designed to develop clinical assessment and treatment skills in advanced concepts of pain management and dysfunction in the upper quadrant. This course will combine an efficient examination process to effectively differentiate between musculoskeletal and neurological sources of pain in order to identify and sequence a custom treatment plan tailored to the dysfunction. Hands on lab sessions will further facilitate proper examination and treatment interventions involving evidence based special testing, neuromobilization, manual therapy, orthotic interventions and exercise prescription. Finally, case scenarios will be incorporated to pair clinical reasoning to situations that are encountered in the clinical setting. The purpose of this seminar is to allow the clinician to move from protocol derived treatment to professional assessment and treatment of the nervous system and the interfacing musculoskeletal system. The emphasis is on creative solutions to difficult problems by integrating neuroanatomical, neurophysiological and kinesiological principles creating a fresh approach to difficult patient problems resulting in improved functional outcomes and patient satisfaction.

 

This is an intermediate level course.

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Course Dates & Locations

  • Aug 19, 2023 – Aug 20, 2023

    3000 New Bern Avenue, RALEIGH, NC 27610

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    WakeMed Health & Hospitals
    3000 New Bern Avenue, RALEIGH, NC 27610

    Course Location
    WakeMed Health & Hospitals
    3000 New Bern Avenue
    Raleigh , NC 27610
     
    Building Name:
    Andrews Center
    Conference Rooms 1 & 2
    Phone #: 919-350-8000
     
    Parking
    Free parking located on upper and lower deck of the Andrews Center.
     
    The Andrews Center is located at the WakeMed Raleigh Campus. After exiting the Beltline on New Bern Avenue, drive through the Sunnybrook Road intersection and take a left into the Emergency Entrance. The Andrews Center is on your left. Click here for a map of Raleigh Campus.
     
    Area Accommodations
    Marriott-Raleigh City Center – 929-833-1120
    500 Fayetteville St , Raleigh, NC 27601
    (3.6 miles away)
     
    Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown – 919-872-2323
    3415 Wake Forest Road , Raleigh, NC 27609
    (3.6 miles away)
     
    Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
    421 S Salisbury St , Raleigh, NC 27601
    (919) 834-9900
    (3.6 miles away)
     
    There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
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  • Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 10, 2023

    55 Fogg Road at Rte 18, BOSTON - S. Weymouth, MA 02190

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    South Shore Hospital
    55 Fogg Road at Rte 18, BOSTON - S. Weymouth, MA 02190

    South Shore Hospital
    55 Fogg Road at Rte 18
    South Weymouth, MA 02190
    Emerson Conference Room "A"
    Tel: 781-340-8000
     
    Map and Driving Directions:
    Link: http://www.sshosp.org/directions/direction_ssh.htm
     
    South Shore Hospital is easily accessible from Route 3.
    Northbound on Route 3. Take exit 16 off Route 3 on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
     
    From North
    Follow I-93 south to Route 3 south (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take exit 16B off Route 3 on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
     
    From Logan Airport
    Follow signs out of the airport for I-93 south. There will be a $3 toll immediately outside the airport. Proceed through the Ted Williams Tunnel and follow signs for Exit 23, to I-93 south. Follow I-93 south to Route 3 south (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take exit 16B off Route 3 on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
     
    From West
    Follow the Mass Pike (I-90) to exit 14 (I-95/Route 128 south). When I-95 splits from Route 128, remain on Route 128 south (which is now also I-93 north). When I-93 north splits north, travel on to Route 3 south (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take exit 16B off Route 3 south on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
     
    From South
    Follow Route 3 northbound to exit 16. Travel south on Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
     
    Follow Route 24 north to I-93 north. Follow to Route 3 south (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take exit 16B off Route 3 on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
     
    Area Accommodations
    Holiday Inn 781-871-0545
    929 Hingham Street, Rockland, MA
    (2.9 miles away)
     
    Comfort Inn - Rockland - 781-982-1000
    850 Hingham St, Rockland, MA
    (3.0 miles away)
     
    Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree – 781-848-0600
    50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
    (5.0 miles away)
     
    There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
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  • Sep 30, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023

    800 East Gate Blvd., New York (Garden City), NY 11530

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    Metro Physical Therapy
    800 East Gate Blvd., New York (Garden City), NY 11530

    Course Location
    Metro Physical Therapy
    800 East Gate Blvd.
    Garden City, NY 11530
    T:516-745-8050


    Area Accommodations
    Hampton Inn Garden City
    1 North Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
    (516) 227-2720

    Hilton Garden Inn Westbury
    1575 Privado Road, Westbury, NY 11590
    (516) 683-8200

    Courtyard by Marriott Westbury
    1800 Privado Road, Westbury, NY 11590
    (516) 542-1001

    There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
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Educational Credit

A certificate of attendance for 15 Contact Hours will be awarded to each participant. All Therapy Network Seminars are pre‐approved for CEUs in the state where the course is conducted when required for PT, OT, ATs & Assistants.

Therapy Network, Inc. (BOC AP#: P2563) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. Our seminars are eligible for a maximum of 15 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education # 3073 Category 1 Domain of OT. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsements of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA

Audience

This course is intended for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs and ATs

NOTE: Nothing in this course is to enable or permit the learner to apply techniques outside of the scope of practice in their individual state and discipline.

Objectives

  • Identify complex neurophysiological sources of pain and distinguish between acute, chronic, referred and neuropathic pain conditions
  • Demonstrate an effective Upper Quadrant Screening that will locate proximal pain generators.
  • Demonstrate soft tissue and joint mobilizations, exercise prescription and activity adaption germane to resolving issues of the thoracic outlet.
  • Identify neuraldynamic theory as applied to the integration of nerve assessment and intervention designed to resolve difficult pain issues. The participant will move beyond “nerve gliding” to understanding mechanical interface dysfunctions, neural tension and transverse sliding disorders.
  • Identify rehabilitation strategies for upper quadrant pain conditions that considers the client’s cultural, social and environmental context enabling the individual client to return to maximum functional independence.

Schedule

  • Day 1

    8:00 Continental Breakfast and Sign In
    8:30 The ABC’s of behavioral medicine
    Ultrastructure of peripheral nerve
    Physiology of the peripheral nerve
    Biomechanics of the peripheral nervous system
    Pain propagation and relationship to central nervous system processing
    10:00 BREAK
    10:15 Lab 1: Cervical spine screening/Periscapular assessment and soft tissue mobilization
    Lab 2: The Thoracic Outlet: Brachial Plexus Compression: Assessment and traditional intervention strategies
    12:00 Lunch (on your own)
    1:00 Lab 3: Proximal Compressive Neuropathies/Assessment traditional strategies/soft tissue and neural mobilization.
    Median Nerve.
    3:00 BREAK
    3:15 Lab 3 Cont…
    Ulnar Nerve.
    Radial Nerve.
    5:30 Q & A and Adjourn.
  • Day 2

    8:00 General Principles of Neurodynamics
    9:00 Neurodynamics of the Upper Quadrant/Neuropathology/Neuropathic Pain
    10:00 BREAK
    10:15 Musculoskeletal vs. Neural Dysfunction
    Assessment and treatment planning concepts.
    11:30 Lab 1: Physical examination and neuro orthopedic assessment
    12:00 Lunch (on your own)
    1:30 Lab 1 Cont…
    2:00 Lab 2: Neuro orthopedic intervention for compressive neuropathies of the upper extremity
    3:00 BREAK
    3:15 Lab 3: Musculoskeletal intervention for pain syndromes of the upper extremity
    5:00 Questions and Adjourn.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fee less a $75 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation received 14 days prior to program date. No refunds will be given after that time. Therapy Network, Inc. reserves the right to cancel a seminar and will refund in full the registration fee only. TNI is NOT responsible for registrants nonrefundable airfare, accommodations or fees.