Manual Therapy Course

This seminar covers current best evidence in the physical therapist’s management of the most common extremity syndromes seen in a general outpatient orthopedic practice. A special emphasis will be placed on fitness forward treatment progression and exercise prescription.

We will challenge several traditional philosophies regarding the assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. The laboratory component will focus on enhancing manual therapy and exercise skills, while the lectures will highlight the most up to date literature in extremity management.

As with all ICE courses, we strive to maintain a 15:1 student:teacher ratio or better.

Schedule

Day Two

8:00am - 9:00am
Tendinopathy

9:00am - 10:00am
Hip assessment & examination

10:00am - 11:00am
Hip treatment

11:00am - 12:00pm
Hip exercise lab

12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Knee assessment

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Knee treatment & exercise lab

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ankle & foot assessment

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ankle & foot exercise lab

Course Objectives

• Describe the examination concepts for common extremity syndromes
• Discuss the reasoning algorithm for manual therapy and exercise prescription
• Examine the current best evidence applied to manual therapy and exercise of the extremities
• Apply current concepts for examination and treatment to extremity orthopedic patient cases
• Perform appropriate manual therapy and exercise techniques for common extremity syndromes

TARGET AUDIENCE 

• Physical therapists
• Physical therapy assistants 
• Occupational therapists
• Occupational therapy assistants
• Chiropractors
• Physicians
• Athletic trainers

PREREQUISITES

• NONE
  

EDUCATION LEVEL

• Entry-level