Course Description:

This course is designed to explore current treatment concepts for the hand and upper extremity, including Kinesio Taping, Mobilization with Motion “MWM”, cupping and IASTM.

This course will explore different treatment options for common hand elbow diagnoses. It will teach you how to treat without pain and assess the patient from the perspective of the 4 S’s- Skin, Scar, Sensation and Swelling.

Discussion and demonstration of how fascia, muscle imbalance and joint alignment can contribute to pain and ROM, will be integrated throughout the course. Outside the box thinking, including, joint positioning and alignment, Kinesio taping, and skin and fascial mobilization all be demonstrated.

There will also be lab time which will allow participants to gain a hands-on knowledge of how these techniques can assist with UE rehab.

Learning Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Assess the 4 S’s (Skin, Scar, Sensation and Swelling) and how they contribute to pain in the upper extremity.

2. Complete at least 1 provocative test for muscle imbalance and alignment that may contribute to pain in the UE.

3. Demonstrate manual and soft tissue techniques to improve patient outcomes, such as completion of ADL, IADL or work occupations.

4. Summarize the philosophy of and basic concepts of Taping and MWM

5. Demonstrate basic joint positioning and corrections to reduce pain in common upper extremity diagnoses.

6. Pick up some “ PEARLS” for treating without pain