Shoulder Function
Quality Continuing Education for Neurorehabilitation Professionals
Course Description
The shoulder complex is crucial to reach, as well as to the manipulation of objects which we constantly reach for, hold, and use throughout the day. Think of how much frustration you would experience without the amazing function of your arm. However, there is a prevailing myth in neurorehabilitation: “the arm recovers last”. Could it be that this presumption delays attention to the arm? In this course, we will derail the “arm last” myth and question the clinical exercises associated with it. We will teach you “arm first” strategies to engage the arm in meaningful activities, now.
Ideal for:
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
Upon Completion
You’ll know how to:
Understand the impact of deeper knowledge about the shoulder complex and its impact on clinical decisions for engaging the arm
Use an “arm first” approach to initiating muscle function in salient tasks
Develop shoulder movement in active support and decide how and when the arm is ready for movement in space
Evaluate intentions of typical clinical tools, their meaning (or lack of meaning) to patients, and which atypical tools might be better employed
Determine the usefulness of slings, braces, splints, and other devices
