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Seminars in Training, Rehab and Pain Therapy
Sept. 24, Toronto, Ont. – MSK-Plus invites massage therapists to its accredited programs in training, rehabilitation and pain therapy. Courses are scheduled for fall 2012 and will be held in Toronto. Practicing RMTs and students are welcome.
September 25, 2012 By Massage Therapy Canada
MSK-Plus
has designed continuing education seminars for musculoskeletal professionals to
enhance delivery of clinical services while increasing client base. Course offerings include:
Ultrasound/IFC/TENS/NMES
These
seminars will be held on Saturday November 10, from 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m., and
on Sunday November 11, from 8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m at MSK-Plus facilities, 355
Eglinton Ave E, in Toronto.
By the
end of this course participants will be able to:
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- Describe the biophysics of
electrical stimulation (IFC/TENS/NMES) /therapeutic ultrasound; - Describe the absolute
contraindications of electrical stimulation/therapeutic ultrasound; - Describe the relative
precautions of electrical stimulation/therapeutic ultrasound; - Describe the indications for
basic and special applications of electrical stimulation therapy/therapeutic
ultrasound; - Construct a patient care plan
for the each of the basic applications for electrical stimulation (analgesic
effects, muscle relaxing effects) and therapeutic ultrasound (thermal /
non thermal effects); - Construct a patient care plan
for the special applications for electrical stimulation machines
(strengthening, re-education) and therapeutic ultrasound (phonophoresis
and calcific tendinopathies); - Administer electrical
stimulation and therapeutic ultrasound for therapeutic purposes using a
diverse array of application techniques (self adhesive pads, carbon
electrode pads, stainless steel/suction pads and gel/water baths); - Modify a patient care plan
for therapeutic electrical stimulation/therapeutic ultrasound to
accommodate relative patient precautions; - Compare and contrast
differences in professional therapeutic electrical stimulation /
therapeutic ultrasound machines; - Test an electrical
stimulation/therapeutic ultrasound machine to ensure it is operational.
Dr.
Craig Liebenson – The Rehab Continuum – Stability to Performance from Head to
Toe
In this
course, learners will explore the following topics:
- Gravity, workplace design
flaws and training myths: A Postural Conspiracy; - The Overhead Athlete: Should
they crawl before they throw?; - The Hip-Shoulder Kinetic
Chain and Scapular Dyskinesis; - Chops and Lifts: The
Core-Upper Quarter Connection; - The Best Way to Extend the
Mid- Thoracic Spine is…. - The Sternal “Crunch” and
“Packing” Your Neck; - What is the Most Important
Movement Pattern?; - Janda’s Movement Patterns –
The orofacial-foot connection; - Why Not Being Able to Hold
Your Head Up Can Be a Pain in the Neck; and - The Challenging Pain Patient:
Inflammation versus Sensitization.
Please
visit the MSK-Plus website at http://www.msk-plus.ca
for more details about these and other MSK-Plus seminars, including registration/early-bird
information, CEU ratings, course dates and more.
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