ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
u The relationship of neurovascular and musculoskeletal problems—joints, ligaments, bone, muscle, and nerve
u Movement in the nervous system
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE UPPER QUADRANT—NECK, SHOULDER, WRIST, AND HAND
u Degenerative cervical dysfunction
u Symptom identification
u Proximal vs. distal symptoms
- cervical radiculopathy
- shoulder pathology
- tenosynovitis
UNDERSTANDING OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE, NEURAL RELATIONSHIP, AND MUSCLE IMBALANCE
u Pathophysiology of neural tissue
u Consequences of muscle imbalance
IDENTIFICATION OF NERVE COMPRESSION SITES
u Neurodynamics and Upper Limb Tension Testing (ULTT)
u Classification of nerve compression injuries
DEMONSTRATION AND LAB—UPPER LIMB TENSION TESTING (ULTT)
u Evaluation and treatment of the upper extremity
TREATMENT STRATEGIES: MOVEMENT-BASED MANAGEMENT
u Nerve gliding
u Muscle re-education
u ULTT to treat the involved area along with movement patterns
u Ergonomic strategies
HOME EXERCISE AND REIMBURSEMENT
Excellent information and very useful in a clinical setting. Ms. Stralka presents in a way that is easy to understand and the labs on ULTT were clinically relevant.
Shelly F. White, MS, PT
Virginia Beach, VA
Very good seminar! Ms. Stralka is very knowledgeable. I was able to immediately use my newly acquired testing skills to assist my patients.
Julie Bolton, OTR
Memphis, TN
Susan is a class act. She is extremely intelligent and her material is exceptional for clinical implementation. She is an outstanding speaker.
Jim Keller, PhD, PT, CMT, CDE
Jonesboro, AR