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| Course Title: |
To Move or Not to Move: How, Why, When and How Much? |
| Author/Instructor: |
Patricia Roholt P.T., C.H.T. |
| CEU's: |
4.0 |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Education Level: |
Intermediate/OT Category I |
| Target Audience: |
OT, PT, COTA, PTA |
| Cost: |
$110 |
| Description: |
In this course, participants will learn the impact of motion vs
immobilization of various connective tissues including bone, articular
cartilage, tendons, ligaments and joint capsule. Methods of restoring
joint mobility following injury or surgery are discussed including
the various approaches to progressive stretching, joint mobilization
and exercise. |
Objectives -
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: |
- Describe the qualities imparted by collagen and elastin in
human connective tissue.
- Explain the effect of immobilization on bone strength and
describe ways to facilitate bone healing.
- Describe what composes the “ground substance”
of human tissue.
- Explain the effect of applying protected “stress”
to the healing tendon.
- Describe two different techniques for strengthening muscle.
- List 5 tissues that can contribute to loss of joint mobility.
- Describe 3 treatment methods to aid in resolving edema in
the hand.
- Define elastic vs. plastic deformation of human tissues.
- Describe the difference between creep and stress relaxation,
and explain how these principles are used in the application
of treatment methods and devices for increasing range of motion.
- Describe the benefits of soft tissue mobilization in treating
joint ROM restrictions.
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