Manual Therapy of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

Presented by Chad Cook

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Video Runtime: 97 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 45 Minutes

Manual Therapy of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand is a comprehensive course that outlines the effectiveness of manual therapy techniques at the upper limb, appropriate examination and decision-making for use of OMT at the upper limb, and recommended treatment techniques for the upper limb. The course is designed to include easily transferable management processes that result in effective, safe outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Meet your instructor

Chad Cook

Dr. Cook is a professor at Duke University with a Category A appointment in the Duke Clinical Research Institute and an adjunct appointment in the Department of Population Health Sciences. He is a clinical researcher, physical therapist, and profession advocate with a long history of clinical care excellence and service and…

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Chapters & learning objectives

General Considerations With Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Management

1. General Considerations With Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Management

The goal of this chapter is to outline relevant anatomy and to identify the unique considerations when treating the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand.

Review of the Evidence for OMT in the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

2. Review of the Evidence for OMT in the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

The goal of this chapter is to outline the current evidence for clinical outcomes and cost-related outcomes when using OMT for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand.

The Movement Examination

3. The Movement Examination

The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a typical OMT examination, including the three main features associated with active physiological movements, passive physiological movements, and passive accessory movements.

Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning

4. Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning

The goal of this chapter is to discuss the key considerations when decision-making after performing the clinical examination.

Manual Therapy Application

5. Manual Therapy Application

The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate different forms of manual therapy techniques at the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand, including pre-positioning techniques.

The Use of Augmented Home Exercises

6. The Use of Augmented Home Exercises

The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a number of different forms of augmented home exercises that provide a carryover effect for manual therapy.