Management for Common Conditions of the Lower Extremity

Day 1

8:00–9:00 a.m.  Clinical Reasoning for Lower Extremity Conditions: A Person-Centered Framework

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.  Hip Examination and Intervention: OA, FAI, and Common Hip Tendinopathies

LUNCH BREAK

1:00–4:00 p.m.  Hip Interventions: Manual Techniques, Exercise Prescription, and Loading

4:00–5:00 p.m.  Clinical Reasoning in Action: Technique Case-Based Practice & Feedback

Day 2

8:00–9:00 a.m.  Technique Practice: Integrating Day 1 Skills

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.  Knee/Thigh Examination and Intervention: OA, PFPS, Tendinopathies

LUNCH BREAK

1:00–4:00 p.m.  Ankle/Foot Examination and Intervention: Manual Techniques and Exercise Prescription

4:00–5:00 p.m.  Clinical Reasoning in Action: Technique Case-Based Practice & Feedback

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate different common musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremity including hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)/hip labral pathology, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and gluteal, hamstring, Achilles, and posterior tibialis tendinopathies.
• Perform various evidence-informed evaluative techniques of the lumbopelvic and lower extremity region.
• Perform various evidence-informed manual therapy techniques targeting the lower extremity.
• Develop exercises that target strength and motor control performance.
• Discuss a reasoning framework for the dosage of manual therapy and exercise in people with lower extremity conditions.

Contact Hours and CEUs

Participants will earn 16 contact hours.

Note: Participants are responsible for submitting proof of attendance for CEU verification. Bellin College has CEU approval for this course for 16 hours.