Manual Therapy for the Upper Extremity
Injuries to the upper extremity cause impairments that often contribute to significant disabilities and functional limitations. Rehabilitation professionals who properly apply manual therapy techniques and exercises are giving their patients the best opportunity to rehabilitate their injuries. 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. The interaction between the instructor and participant is the foundation for an active learning environment. The course will provide the optimal continuing education experience equipping the participant to apply these techniques immediately when they return to the clinic. Additionally, they will be able to use the anatomical, biomechanical, and neuromuscular basis to further develop their manual therapy skills.
This is an intermediate level course.
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Course Dates & Locations
May 3, 2025 – May 4, 2025
16201 25th Ave , SEATTLE (Lynnwood), WA 98087
Northwest Return to Work
16201 25th Ave , SEATTLE (Lynnwood), WA 98087Course Location
Northwest Return to Work
16201 5th Ave West
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Nearby Accommodations
Courtyard Seattle North/Lynnwood Everett
4220 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood, WA 98036
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sealn-courtyard-seattle-north-lynnwood-everett
(425) 670-0500
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood
20610 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
www.embassysuiteslynnwood.com
(425) 775-2500
Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle North/Lynnwood
19324 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Lynnwood, WA 98036
www.hamptonseattlenorth.com
(425) 771-1888
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the hotel.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025
800 East Gate Blvd., NEW YORK (Garden City), NY 11530
Metro Physical Therapy
800 East Gate Blvd., NEW YORK (Garden City), NY 11530Course 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.
Please visit the hotel chain website for "Best Rates"Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Faculties
Educational Credit
A certificate of attendance for 15 Contact Hourswill 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 is an introductory level course 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 the anatomical and biomechanical foundations for manual therapy in the upper extremity.
- Perform joint mobilizations to the shoulder girdle, elbow and wrist.
- Perform soft tissue mobilizations to the shoulder girdle, elbow and wrist.
- Be able to instruct and perform functional exercises to reinforce applied manual therapy techniques for the shoulder girdle, elbow and wrist.
- Be able to instruct and perform functional exercises to reinforce applied manual therapy techniques for the shoulder girdle, elbow and wrist.
- Identify precautions and contraindications for using manual therapy.
Schedule
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Day 1
8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 Evidenced Based Practice
Muscular Imbalances and Joint Dysfunction
9:00 Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Shoulder
Girdle
Video of Shoulder Motion9:45 LAB: Shoulder Palpation
10:00 BREAK 10:15 Evaluation
10:30 Principles for Manual Therapy:
-Shoulder Impairments that may respond to Manual Therapy
-Precautions and Contraindications
-How to Start and How to Finish
-Joint Mobilization
-Soft Tissue Mobilization
12:00 LUNCH (On your own) 1:00 LAB: Manual Techniques for the
Shoulder Girdle and Related Exercises
Glenohumeral Joint
AC Joint
SC Joint
Scapular Thoracic3:15 BREAK 3:15 Scapulothoracic Mobilization
- Periscapular musculature
- Exercise Techniques to restore neuromuscular function of the shoulder girdle
(Demonstration and Practice Lab)
3:30 LAB: Manual Techniques for Shoulder (cont)
5:00 Clinical Pearls
5:30 Adjourn -
Day 2
8:00 Soft Tissue Techniques and Exercises for the Shoulder Girdle 9:30 The Elbow & Wrist Complex: Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy for mobilization 10:15 BREAK 10:30 Anatomy and Biomechanics for the Elbow, Wrist and Hand
11:45 LAB: Elbow, Wrist and Hand Palpation
12:00 LUNCH (On your own) 1:00 LAB: Manual Techniques and Exercises for the Elbow and Wrist
3:00 BREAK 3:15 LAB: Manual Techniques and Exercises for the Hand
4:00 Case Studies
5:00 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.
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