Utilizing Clinical Reasoning and Manual Therapy in the Management of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand

Course Description:

Patients with a primary report of elbow, wrist or hand pain provide clinicians with several challenges in attempting to identify the nature of the patient’s symptoms and determine an appropriate course of treatment. This hands-on course will integrate current evidence of the physical therapy clinical examination and interventions for the elbow, wrist and hand. It will provide extensive laboratory sessions intended to develop the clinician’s skills in performing clinical tests, manual therapy skills, and prescription of appropriate therapeutic exercise. Patient education tools will be presented to facilitate symptom management and enhance treatment outcomes in a physical therapy clinical environment.

Course Objectives:

• Critically evaluate the science of the examination of the elbow, wrist and hand region in order to identify impairments that may be addressed through conservative care.

• Develop appropriate intervention strategies for patients with elbow, wrist and hand including a multimodal approach of both manual therapy and therapeutic…