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• Analyze the anatomy, mechanics, and pathology of common sports injuries, reviewing differences in injuries seen in youth, adults, and other groups
• Compare assessment techniques for connective tissue injuries such as muscle, tendon, and ligament
• Identify orthopedic stress test techniques and methodologies for the upper and lower extremity
• Review evaluation techniques for abnormal biomechanics of gait and abnormal physiology of the kinetic chain
• Design preventive and reconditioning regimens that reduce the likelihood of injury for upper and lower extremity
• Integrate multidisciplinary clinical protocols for common sports injuries, covering assessment, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation

Sports Medicine Team Practitioner Approach to Treatment of Sports Injuries

• Treatment of the injury: Non-operative and operative (types of surgery)
• Healing phases and rehabilitation 
• Lab: Comprehensive sports injury physical examination
• Lab: Gait, posture, and functional kinetic chain assessment

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Ankle & Lower Leg 

• Preventive measures, mechanics of injuries, inspection of gait, range of motion, manual muscle testing, and special stress tests
  • Pes anserinus bursitis or tendonitis
  • Shin splint or medial tibial stress syndrome
  • Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
  • Achilles tear, strain, bursitis, tendonitis, or tenosynovitis
  • Gastrocnemius and soleus strain
  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis or Sever’s syndrome
  • Lateral and medial ankle sprain
  • Syndesmotic injuries (high ankle sprain)
  • Tarsal tunnel
  • Interdigital (Morton’s) neuroma
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Peroneal tendon subluxation
  • Jones fracture
  • Stress fracture
  • Avulsion fractures

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Knee, Hip, & Thigh

• Preventive measures, inspection of gait, squats, lunges, range of motion, mechanics of injuries, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Ligament injuries
    • Anterior and posterior cruciate
    • Medial and lateral collateral
  • Cartilage injuries
  • Meniscal tears
  • Articular 
  • Degenerative joint disease
• Patellafemoral injuries
  • Chondromalacia
  • Malalignment and instability
  • Tendonitis or Osgood-Schlatter
  • Degenerative joint disease
• Muscle injuries
  • Gluteus maximus weakness
  • Gluteus medius and minimus weakness
  • Tensor fascia lata weakness
  • Quadriceps femoris and hamstring strain/tendonitis/ruptures
• Hip injuries
  • Hip impingement
  • Trochanteric bursitis
  • Adductor strain
  • Iliotibial band friction syndrome

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Shoulder & Arm Injuries

• Preventive measures, inspection posture, functional movement, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Glenohumeral instability, anterior or posterior joint
  • Rotator cuff strain, impingement or tendonitis
  • Pectoralis strain
  • Acromioclavicular joint sprain
  • Brachial plexus (burner/stinger)
  • SLAP lesion
  • Bicipital tenosynovitis/subluxation
  • Triceps and biceps strain
  • Bursitis of elbow
  • Lateral and medial epicondylitis of the elbow

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Back Injuries

• Preventive measures, inspection gait, posture, functional kinetic chain assessment, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Piriformis syndrome and sciatica
  • Erector spinae muscle strain
  • Sacroiliac sprain
  • Acute and chronic low back pain
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Wrist, & Hand Anatomy

• Preventive measures, inspection posture, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Trifibrocartilage (TFC)
  • DeQuervain’s
  • Hand and fingers fracture/other conditions 
  • Gamekeeper’s thumb

 

*This course content is not intended for the use by participants outside their scope of practice regarding their state licenses, national certification, or regulation.

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Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


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Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This educational offering is approved for 6 contact hours for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Illinois: Vyne Education, LLC. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This educational offering qualifies for 6 CE Credit Hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New York: Vyne Education, LLC. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This educational offering is awarded 7.2 contact hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Arkansas: This educational offering has been approved by the Arkansas State Board Of Physical Therapy for 6 contact hours for Physical Therapists.

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Other Professions
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Athletic Trainers
• Massage Therapists
• Rehabilitation Managers
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Personal Trainers
• Chiropractors