Manual Therapy and Functional Exercise for the Shoulder Complex

Shoulder pain is extremely prevalent in the general population, being ranked as the third most common musculoskeletal complaint. This two-day hands on seminar will present a comprehensive overview of the structural and biomechanical basis of shoulder function and its relationship to the entire upper extremity. Improve your outcomes in the clinic or training room by examining the best evidence-based manual techniques and functional exercises for conservative and post-op management of common shoulder conditions.

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Course Dates & Locations:

  • Nov 9, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024

    901 45th Street, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

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    St Mary's Medical Center
    901 45th Street, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

    Course Location
    St Mary's Medical Center
    901 45th Street
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
    www.stmarysmc.com

    Cypress Room- Use front entrance

    Parking- in front of hospital

    Area Accommodations
    SpringHill Suites West Palm Beach I-95
    2437 Metrocentre Boulevard
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
    (561) 689-6814

    Homewood Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach
    2455 Metrocentre Boulevard,
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
    (561) 682-9188

    Residence Inn By Marriott West Palm Beach
    2461 Metrocentre Blvd East
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
    (561) 687-4747

    There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
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Gait Recovery and Orthotic Management in Rehabilitation in Adults with Neurological Injury or Disease

This course will provide participants with essential tools for examination and evaluation of gait in adults with neurological injury or disease, with the end goal of determining appropriate therapeutic interventions and/or orthotic management to maximize gait recovery. Stroke will be the diagnosis emphasized in the course because of its prevalence, but the course will also address gait dysfunction and recovery in spinal cord injury, Parkinson ’s disease, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, and other neuromuscular disorders. Common gait deviations and trends in gait recovery will be discussed. Evidence based activity, exercise, and orthotic interventions specific to the rehabilitation and recovery of gait will be presented. Participants will have opportunities to see and handle orthotic examples and practice application of information through video and paper patient cases.

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    Stroke Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Care: An Evidence Based Approach

    This course will provide participants with essential tools for clinical examination and intervention of persons following a stroke, across the continuum of care. Common impairments, activity restrictions, and participation limitations will be discussed. Evidence based interventions specific to the rehabilitation and recovery of basic mobility following stroke will be presented. Participants will have opportunities to see and work through examples and practice application of information through lecture and hands on labs.

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    Course Dates & Locations:

    • Apr 5, 2025 – Apr 6, 2025

      901 45th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

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      St Mary's Medical Center
      901 45th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

      Course Location
      St Mary's Medical Center
      901 45th Street
      West Palm Beach, FL 33407
      www.stmarysmc.com

      Cypress Room- Use front entrance

      Parking- in front of hospital

      Area Accommodations
      SpringHill Suites West Palm Beach I-95
      2437 Metrocentre Boulevard
      West Palm Beach, FL 33407
      (561) 689-6814

      Homewood Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach
      2455 Metrocentre Boulevard,
      West Palm Beach, FL 33407
      (561) 682-9188

      Residence Inn By Marriott West Palm Beach
      2461 Metrocentre Blvd East
      West Palm Beach, FL 33407
      (561) 687-4747

      There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
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    Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Orthopedic Patients

    This two-day, evidenced based, laboratory intensive course will focus on teaching a historically useful manual therapy technique, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). The course introduces PNF as a manual therapy and exercise intervention technique to address common pathologies of both upper and lower extremities. The course is intended to provide the clinician with the skill to rehabilitate the patient with a hands-on, integrative approach. This will be accomplished through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and significant lab time. The structured sessions are aimed at emphasizing important concepts in neurophysiology and motor learning to improve neuromuscular control in orthopedic patients. Mastery of these techniques requires a solid foundation in basic anatomy and the pathomechanics of the shoulder and hip. Attendees will learn useful terminology, basic procedures, and techniques.

    Participants will learn to successfully apply PNF techniques in a manner that each patient-centered session is both therapeutic intervention and assessment or evaluation. The clinician will learn to develop and sequence a dynamic treatment plan incorporating PNF techniques that can be used for conservative and post-operative approaches. Current clinical evidence supports the combination of these treatments when properly performed and prescribed by a skilled clinician. Strategies for documentation and coding will also be covered.

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      The Shoulder Complex

      Successful evaluation and treatment of the shoulder complex entails an accurate understanding of its normal and abnormal anatomy, pathomechanics and biomechanics. Treatment of the shoulder can be complex and confusing based upon the multitude of approaches that exist. By utilizing a systematic approach, therapists and athletic trainers may focus on a problem-solving basis to accurately and successfully evaluate patients with a variety of shoulder conditions. Included in this two-day workshop is an overview of the most common orthopedic conditions in which therapeutic intervention is indicated, evaluation and treatment schemes to promote successful outcomes and significant lab time. Attendees will further their development involving effective evaluation and treatment (surgical as well as non-surgical); including differential diagnosis, manual therapy, exercise prescription and evidence supported treatment techniques for the shoulder proper.

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        Muscle Energy and Soft Tissue Techniques for the Lower Quadrant

        This lab intensive manual therapy course presents the use of mechanical movements which lead to proper selection of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), Soft Tissue Mobilization (STM), select joint mobilizations and home exercises to correct positional faults, muscular imbalance and hypo-mobility of the lumbar spine, pelvis and hip region.

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          The Lumbo-Sacral Complex

          Low back pain is a significant contributor to disability worldwide and is one of the most common conditions for which patients seek care. Treatment approaches can often be confusing due to dogmatic classification systems, which can be overly complicated and difficult to apply in a clinically meaningful way. However, patients with regional disorders often present with similar clinical presentations. These clinical presentations can often guide clinicians towards the best treatment options.

          This course is designed to be eclectic in its delivery to best suit the needs the busy clinician. Treatment approaches are organized based on categories that are consistent with how patients that report low back pain are likely to present. Patients presenting with chronic low back pain, referred leg pain, SI dysfunction or even stenosis will often respond to similar treatment approaches. This course will provide treatment options in a multimodal context that are grouped to address the most common clinical presentations. Finally, treatment approaches are organized in a logical way providing examples of how the treatments could be integrated.

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            NeuroMobilization of the Upper Quadrant

            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.

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            Course Dates & Locations:

            • Apr 26, 2025 – Apr 27, 2025

              507 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR 97213

              8  SPOTS LEFT

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              Providence Northeast Rehabilitation
              507 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR 97213

              Free parking in surface lot of the building.

              DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
              1000 NE Multnomah Street
              Portland, Oregon, 97232
              (503) 281-6111

              Hyatt Regency Portland At The Oregon Convention Center
              375 NE Holladay Street
              Portland, Oregon, 97232
              (971) 222-1234

              Courtyard Portland Downtown / Convention Center
              435 NE Wasco St
              Portland, Oregon,97232
              (503) 234-3200

              There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
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            • Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 14, 2025

              1425 N Main St, Harrison (Branson Metro Area), AR 72601

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              Jones Physical Therapy
              1425 N Main St, Harrison (Branson Metro Area), AR 72601

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            The NeuroVestibular Complex

            This hands-on course is designed to bridge the gap between evaluation and treatment of adult patients with balance disorders associated with vestibular dysfunction.

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            Course Dates & Locations:

            • Nov 9, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024

              1309 North Flagler Drive, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401

              Area Accommodations
              Residence Inn

              455 Hibiscus St

              West Palm Beach, FL 33401

              (561) 653-8100

               

              Hilton West Palm Beach

              600 Okeechobee Blvd

              West Palm Beach, FL 33401

              (561) 231-6000

               

              Hyatt Place West Palm Beach/Downtown

              295 Lakeview Ave

              West Palm Beach, FL 33401

              (561) 655-1454

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              Good Samaritan Medical Center
              1309 North Flagler Drive, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401

              Good Samaritan Medical Center
              1309 North Flagler Drive
              West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

              Class Location- HR Classroom
              Parking by valet or self parking lot out front

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            The Hand, Wrist and Elbow Complex

            This two-day seminar will present a comprehensive overview of the structural and biomechanical basis of hand, wrist & elbow function and their relationship to the entire upper extremity.

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            Course Dates & Locations:

            • Dec 14, 2024 – Dec 15, 2024

              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
              S. 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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            Splinting the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow

            The art of custom splinting is an often frustrating and challenging skill to master. Invariably we find our best efforts in a pile of very expensive and awkward to handle mass of materials leaving both our patients and ourselves baffled by the outcome. Taking control of the materials through understanding their properties, characteristics and “feel”, along with a strong foundation of upper extremity biomechanics and surface anatomy can quickly turn the tables in your favor. Holding true to the title, these clinicians have created a remarkable formula for mastering splint fabrication in an introductory environment that incorporates ample opportunity to both observe and fabricate custom splinting, all the while, sharing the dos and don’ts that can only come from 20 years of trial and error. A fun, relaxed and non-intimidating workshop developed to replace frustrated and baffled with enlightened and confident. Diagnosis and conditions covered in this workshop include fractures, arthritis, contractures, CTDs and wounds. Emphasis is placed on replicating the actual patient environment. Course handouts and labs are designed to allow immediate clinical application of splinting techniques.

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            Course Dates & Locations:

            • Oct 26, 2024 – Oct 27, 2024

              16150 NE 85th St Ste 116, SEATTLE (Redmond), WA 98052

              CLASS IS FULL

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              Hands for Living
              16150 NE 85th St Ste 116, SEATTLE (Redmond), WA 98052

              Hands for Living
              16150 NE 85th St
              Ste 116
              Redmond, WA 98052
              P: 425-881-1921


              Nearby Hotels

              Hyatt House Seattle/Redmond
              15785 Bear Creek Pkwy Ne
              Redmond, WA 98052
              (425) 497-2000

              Hilton Garden Inn Redmond Seattle
              16630 Redmond Way
              Redmond, WA 98052
              (425) 448-7660

              Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/Redmond
              17770 NE 78th Place
              Redmond, WA 98052
              (425) 553-1200


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            • Nov 9, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024

              5655 First Boulevard, NASHVILLE (Hermitage), TN 37076

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              Summit Medical Center
              5655 First Boulevard, NASHVILLE (Hermitage), TN 37076

              Course Location
              Summit Medical Center
              5655 First Boulevard
              Hermitage, TN 37076

              (615) 316-3000 - www.summitmedctr.com



              Nearby Hotels

              Country Inns & Suites - 615-277-1099
              3423 Percy Priest Dr - 37076

              Hilton Garden Inn - (615) 884-0088
              412 Royal Parkway - 37214

              There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels. Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”

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            • Dec 7, 2024 – Dec 8, 2024

              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
              Walking Distance

              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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            • Mar 29, 2025 – Mar 30, 2025

              226 North Kuakini Street, HONOLULU, HI 96817

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              Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
              226 North Kuakini Street, HONOLULU, HI 96817

              Parking Information:
              Diamond Head side of REHAB Hospital, next to Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Courtyard Lanai

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            • Aug 23, 2025 – Aug 24, 2025

              2701 North Decatur Road, ATLANTA (Decatur), GA 30033

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              Emory Decatur Hospital
              2701 North Decatur Road, ATLANTA (Decatur), GA 30033

              Emory Decatur Hospital
              2701 North Decatur Road
              Decatur, GA 30033
              Bobbie Bailey Tower Auditorium

              The course will be held in Bobbie Bailey Tower Auditorium on the main campus. The auditorium is located on the lobby level of the Bobbie Bailey Women's and Outpatient Surgery Tower. Parking is in the parking deck to the tower or adjacent to the main hospital and is free (vouchers will be handed out at the course).

              Area Accommodations
              Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
              2183 North Decatur Road
              Decatur, GA
              (2 miles away)

              Courtyard by Marriott
              1236 Executive Park Drive NE
              Atlanta, GA
              (4 miles away)

              Doubletree Hotel
              2061 North Druid Hills Road
              Atlanta, GA
              (4.2 miles away)

              There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
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            Management of Nerve & Tendon Pain in the Upper Extremity

            This seminar is designed to advance clinical competence in treating upper-extremity pain associated with tendinopathy and neural compression. A thorough review of pain science, tendon and nerve structure, physiology, and pathomechanics will create a foundation for proper intervention for pain reduction, tissue health, and engagement in life. The course content includes current conservative treatment options, activity analysis, activity modification, orthotic options, soft tissue mobilization, tissue loading, and lifestyle redesign. The student will participate in lecture and discussions before implementing assessment and treatment strategies in laboratory sessions.

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            Course Dates & Locations:

            • Nov 9, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024

              1660 S. Columbian Way, SEATTLE, WA 98108

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              VA Puget Sound Health Care System
              1660 S. Columbian Way, SEATTLE, WA 98108

              VA Puget Sound Health Care System
              1660 S. Columbian Way
              SEATTLE, WA 98108

              Parking: From entrance at Columbian way, parking garage on the right

              Entrance: Building 101, directly next to the parking garage

              Floor: 1st floor, we will have a sign in table at the front door and a sign pointing to the right where the classrooms are the first doors on the right.

              Room: E80 and E90


              Nearby Accommodations

              Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square
              255 South King Street
              Seattle WA 98104
              (206) 859-4400

              Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel Downtown
              77 YESLER WAY
              Seattle WA 98104
              (206) 340-1234

              Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Pioneer Square
              612 2nd Ave
              Seattle WA 98104
              (206) 625-1111


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            Manual Therapy for the Upper Extremity

            This two day course will enable the participant to understand the role of manual therapy in rehabilitation of the upper extremity and apply manual and exercise techniques appropriately.

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            Course Dates & Locations:

            • Nov 2, 2024 – Nov 3, 2024

              1219 W Roosevelt Rd, CHICAGO (Maywood), IL 60153

              6  SPOTS LEFT

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              Loyola Center for Rehabilitation
              1219 W Roosevelt Rd, CHICAGO (Maywood), IL 60153

              Loyola Center for Rehabilitation
              1219 W Roosevelt Rd
              Maywood IL 60153

              Holiday Inn Express & Suites
              200 S Mannheim Rd
              Hillside, IL 60162
              (708) 544-2700

              Best Western Plus Chicago Hillside
              4400 Frontage Road
              Hillside, IL 60162
              (708) 544-9300

              Hyatt House Chicago / Oak Brook
              210 W 22nd St
              Oak Brook, IL 60523
              (630) 590-1200

              There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
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            Introduction to Hand Therapy

            This is a comprehensive, practical, and non-intimidating program designed for the clinician who is interested in pursuing hand therapy or is new to the field.

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            Course Dates & Locations:

            • Nov 2, 2024 – Nov 3, 2024

              415 1st Avenue N, Suite 200 , SEATTLE, WA 98109

              3  SPOTS LEFT

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              The Rehabilitation Institute of Washington
              415 1st Avenue N, Suite 200 , SEATTLE, WA 98109

              Course Location
              The Rehabilitation Institute of Washington
              415 1st Avenue N
              Suite 200
              Seattle, WA 98109
              Parking- in front of hospital

              Area Accommodations
              Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown
              206 Western Ave W, Seattle, WA, 98119
              +1 206-281-9393


              Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown
              201 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98109
              +1 206 727 1234

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