Fellows-Only-Weekend Intensive
Fellows-Only-Weekend Intensives
Modern Management for Common Conditions of the Hip – Sparks Glencoe, MD
Date: April 15-16, 2023
Location: Sparks Physical Therapy
954 Ridgebrook Rd, STE 300, Sparks Glencloe, MD 21152
Cost: Free for Bellin College Fellows, $300 for general public
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About the weekend intensive
It is not lost on you that it is common to treat individuals with hip pain, but are you following a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach? The goal of this lab-based course is to review evidence-based evaluative and treatment techniques that can be utilized for those presenting with conditions such as hip osteoarthritis (OA), femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), hip labral pathology and posterior and lateral hip pain. Learners will learn how to differentiate the pain mechanisms involved with these conditions as well as determine if the lumbar spine is contributing to primary hip symptoms. To top it all off, the course will focus on an evaluation and intervention approach grounded in a biopsychosocial and signs and symptoms approach to empower patients to reach their goals.
An eclectic approach combining evidence-informed examination and intervention techniques involving specific exercise prescription, tendon neuropathic training, manual therapy techniques and pain education.
Lab attire that allows for the ability to perform lifting movements of the extremities and trunk.
Participants will be required to sign a form, stating they understand and will follow COVID rules as stated below:
- Two participants per 6-foot-long table, seated at opposite ends of the table.
- The participants at the table will be partners for the entire course.
- All participants will wear masks and remain masked for the entire course except for socially distanced, planned breaks for fluid consumption.
- Participants will be asked to sanitize their hands frequently; beginning of the course, all breaks and lunch.
- Tables/used surfaces will be sanitized at the beginning, lunch, and the end of the day.
- Participants will eat lunch off campus or outside of the teaching course room.
- Participants may bring their own water/beverage in individual containers and asked to drink only during breaks when the group can disperse further.
Participants need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination before attending the course.
Bellin College will provide hand sanitizer.
Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Differentiate different common musculoskeletal conditions of the hip including hip osteoarthritis (OA), femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), hip labral pathology and posterior and lateral hip pain.
- Determine pain mechanisms that contribute to an individual’s presentation of hip pain.
- Perform various evidence-informed evaluative techniques of the lumbopelvic and hip region.
- Perform various evidence-informed manual therapy techniques of the hip region.
- Develop exercises that target strength and motor control performance.
16 hours
Note: Participants will be responsible for submitting proof of attendance for CEU verification. Bellin College will not be seeking CEU verification for this course.
Mark Shepherd: is a physical therapist who holds both a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) and a Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy (DSc). He is board certified in orthopaedics (OCS) and is fellowship trained in orthopaedic manual physical therapy (FAAOMPT). He is the program director of Bellin College’s Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Program. Dr. Shepherd has published several peer reviewed articles and presented at both state and national conferences. He continues to practice in clinical care in the state of Maryland.
Upper Quarter – Fellows Only Weekend Intensive – San Antonio, TX
Date: July 14-15, 2023
Location: Stone Oak – Texas Physical Therapy Specialists
300 E Sonterra Blvd Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78258
Cost: Free for Bellin College Fellows-in-Training, $395 general public *Space is limited!*
About the weekend intensive
This two-day onsite laboratory course is focused on the advanced examination/interventions targeting the upper quarter, including, adverse neural dynamics, pain mechanistic testing, mobilization/manipulation techniques, and manual resisted exercise. The course will include a discussion on optimizing the patient history, key differentiation testing to use in the physical exam, and strategies to select optimal intervention procedures as well as optimal communication strategies to build the therapeutic alliance.
An eclectic approach combining evidence-based examination techniques along with thrust and non-thrust techniques (including graded mobilization, MWM, etc.), exercise, neurodynamics to all upper quarter regions will be used. Participants are taught with sequential levels of difficulty beginning with more foundational techniques and building towards techniques with additional complexity. This approach is taken to allow lead faculty and assistants to fine tune each technique at progressive levels of challenge resulting in greater overall psychomotor proficiency.
Lab attire that allows for the ability to perform lifting movements of the extremities and trunk.
Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to:
1. Analyze the selection of upper quarter manual therapy techniques or integrated exercise using clinical reasoning and application of current best evidence.
2. Performed selected manipulation and mobilization techniques in patients with upper quarter pain or dysfunction.
3. Performed advanced upper quarter techniques with growing expertise, including pain mechanistic testing concepts, adverse neural dynamics, mobilization/manipulation techniques, and exercise.
4. Demonstrated ideal progression of exercise with increasing demands on the patient with upper quarter symptoms and conditions.
16 hours
Note: Participants will be responsible for submitting proof of attendance for CEU verification. Bellin College will not be seeking CEU verification for this course.
Elise Wendorf: Dr. Wendorf is the Stone Oak Clinic Director. Elise’s lengthy list of credentials began with her Bachelor’s degree in dance from Texas Woman’s University, where she also performed with the national touring company and danced professionally even while enrolled in physical therapy school (now that’s what we call multitasking)!
She went on to receive her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Now, she is also a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedics and has studied extensively with the International Spine and Pain Institute, earning her credentials as a Certified Spine Manual Therapist.
In 2019, Elise completed her Fellowship training and earned the prestigious title of Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. She also enjoys teaching and mentoring and currently acts as a faculty member at both Bellin College and Evidence In Motion (EIM). Additionally, she’s involved in Evidence In Motion’s Residency Program, both onsite at TexPTS Stone Oak and abroad. Elise certainly knows what’s what in the physical therapy world.
Marcos Lopez: Dr. Marcos Lopez, is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. He is native to El Paso, Texas, where he completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at University of Texas El Paso. Following his DPT, he graduated from the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS).
Additionally, he is a certified Therapeutic Pain Specialist and a Fellow in Manual Orthopedic Physical Therapy, both of which he completed through Evidence In Motion (EIM). Professionally, he has had the privilege of speaking at national and international multi-disciplinary conferences with a target audience of physicians, physician assistants, and rehabilitation professionals speaking all things physical therapy, pain recovery, and opioid use disorder.
Marcos has aspirations to travel nationally and internationally. A few bucket list items include white water rafting, deep sea fishing, visiting the Grand Canyon and Zion National park. He is a proud uncle of 3 kiddos based in the Dallas area. When not working in the clinic, he enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and trail running. He also enjoys participating in obstacle course races! He is a sucker for brunch food and sweets. An ideal day outside of clinic would be spent with family and/or friends, include live music outdoors, and a tasty cool beverage.
Questions?
Please contact Mark Shepherd at PhysicalTherapy@bellincollege.edu or (920) 433-6628.