Rapid Identification of Shoulder Pain

Instructor

Valerie Phelps

PT ScD OCS FAAOMPT

Graduated with a degree in physical therapy from the University of Minnesota in 1981. She was certified by the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, IAOM, in orthopedic manual therapy in 1989, and became an international instructor for the IAOM in 1994. Dr. Phelps became a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist, OCS, through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2003. She is a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, FAAOMPT since 2004. She graduated with a terminal professional degree, a Doctor of Science, ScD, in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX, in December 2011. Along with being the founder and current senior faculty of the IAOM-US, (www.iaom-us.com) she has lectured throughout the United States and Europe. Dr. Phelps has co-authored several books, book chapters, and numerous peer review journal articles. She is the founder of, and currently practices at, Advanced Physical Therapy (www.aptak.com) in Anchorage.

Description

0.82 Contact Hours/0.082 CEUs This short course is packed with information related to patient history and clinical presentation that guides the examiner to a precise clinical working diagnosis of the 3 most seen musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulder region: impingement syndrome where bursitis is differentiated from rotator cuff tendinopathy, adhesive capsulitis where traumatic is differentiated from idiopathic frozen shoulder, and rotator cuff tears. Each pathology is linked with suggested management strategies that match precise treatment to the specific problem. Target group: PT, PTA, AT, OT, ANP, PA Education Level: Basic

Objectives

• Accurately identify at least one common clinical dysfunction of the shoulder region.
• Perform an examination protocol to identify common dysfunctions in shoulder region.
• Identify 3 effective treatment approaches to restore functional recovery in common shoulder dysfunctions.
• Confidently perform and/or recommend a precise treatment plan for a patient with shoulder impingement.
• Confidently perform and/or recommend a precise treatment plan for a patient with frozen shoulder.