Sports Injuries 202: Lower leg conditions; Shin Splints, Achilles Tendonitis & Ankle

Sports Injuries 202: Lower leg conditions; Shin Splints, Achilles Tendonitis & Ankle is organized by CCEDSeminars.

Course Description:
This program will focus on conditions affecting the lower leg region. The program begins with an in-depth review of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Next, you will analyze overuse versus traumatic injuries. The program progresses thoroughly reviewing the clinical evaluation of sports injuries to the lower leg including examination and imaging findings. Next, the program examines appropriate differential diagnosis prior to progressing to the application of office-based treatment options. Finally, you will master patient education tools to instruct in proper recovery and future injury prevention. The program discusses numerous applications of conservative management to the care of the injured athlete. With this program you will expand your chiropractic toolbox while earning chiropractic continuing education credits.

Learning Objectives:
• Illustrate the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the leg.
• Compare and contrast overuse versus traumatic injuries
• Develop clinical evaluation and imaging skills to the lower extremity
• Integrate office-based treatment options and patient education tools

Course Outline:
• Description of condition
• Anatomy
• Physiology, biomechanics & kinetic chain
• Overuse injuries vs traumatic injuries 
• Symptoms
• Consultation: what to look for
• Examination finding
• Imaging
• Differential diagnosis
• Intrinsic sources
• Extrinsic sources
• Treatment in the office
• Patient education: Self-management to speed proper recovery and prevent re-occurrence