Rehabilitation of the Overhead Athlete

Rehabilitation of the Overhead Athlete is organized by AdvantageCEUs com.

Description:
Don’t kid yourself! Rehabilitating overhead athletes is an extremely difficult task. The shoulder joint and the subsequent injuries surrounding the overhead athlete is very complex! In this audio/video course, Dr McCabe will walk you through rehabilitating overhead injuries- from physical examination to differing rehab programs to return to play criteria. This course covers:

• Pitching Biomechanics
• Injury Risk Factors
• Pathomechanical Faults
• Key Physical Examination Findings
• Rehabilitation Programs
• Much more!

Course Goals and Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize overhead shoulder injury risk factors
2. Differentiate between types of injury risk factors and common injuries
3. Recognize the role that scapula dyskinesis plays in the overhead athlete
4. Identify the criteria for a scapular muscle training program
5. Recognize the goals in a scapular muscle training program
6. Differentiate between rehabilitation plans and phases for injuries of overhead athletes
7. Identify key rehab components
8. Recognize SLAP evaluation findings
9. Differentiate between positive test findings
10. Recognize Return to Play “Criteria”