Developing Support and Reach in the UE: NDT Workshop in the Management of UE Following Stroke or Brain Injury

Developing Support and Reach in the UE: NDT Workshop in the Management of UE Following Stroke or Brain Injury is organized by Back Works Spinal and Sports Rehabilitation and will be held on Nov 07, 2026 at Back Works Spinal & Sports Rehabilitation, Ltd., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Course Description:
Many individuals who suffer from a neurological injury post CVA or brain injury have limitations in using their affected upper extremity in function. Recovery of function in the affected upper extremity is a goal for both patients and therapists. Research demonstrates the need for practice using the affected upper extremity to drive recovery, and that practice needs to occur in and outside of therapy. As therapists we face challenges in how to activate and progress the affected upper extremity to drive these practice opportunities and improve function.

This one-day workshop will present NDT principles related to coordinated movements of the trunk and upper extremity for active support and for developing reach. We will explore the research related to the recovery of the upper extremity post-stroke and brain injury and how we incorporate this research into clinical practice. The workshop will provide an opportunity for analysis of the role of the upper extremity in function and the assessment of movement dysfunction in the upper extremity. Various treatment strategies will be explored to facilitate active support and progress an upper extremity for reach.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand the principles of NDTA™ Contemporary Practice Model to the treatment of adults with neurological impairments and particularly as applied to management of the upper extremity in an individual post stroke or brain injury.
• Identify major impairments that interfere with developing upper extremity function in an individual post stroke or brain injury.
• Demonstrate basic handling skills to improve shoulder mobility, reduce pain and facilitate scapula control in coordination with trunk and upper extremity movements.