Upcoming Medical Conferences in Little Rock

E2 - Extremity Integration - Instructed by Catherine Patla, PT, MMSc, DHSc, MTC, OCS, FAAOMPT is organized by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and will be held from Mar 01 - 03, 2019 at Baptist Health, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physical Therapists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 21 or 2.1 CEUs or 2 graduate Credits. Seminar Description: This three-day seminar is carried out in the seminar format which includes lecture and lab. The content of this seminar highlights the interrelationships of extremity joint complexes, along with thorax and spinal influences with the emphasis on kinetic chain events. Soft tissue and joint techniques for both examination and treatment are practiced in lab sessions. Clinical cases are presented for discussion of management and treatment based upon clinical reasoning skills. Prerequisite: E1 Upper and Lower Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation Seminars Conference Objectives are: At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to: • build on principles, concepts and manipulation techniques learned in E1 and S1 and MF1. • correlate normal and abnormal anatomy and biomechanics to musculoskeletal dysfunctions of upper limb, lower limb, and spine as related to kinetic chain events. • integrate symptoms and musculoskeletal findings of selected dysfunctions to the upper limb, lower limb, and spinal influences. • perform and modify extremity examination strategies, manipulation techniques and soft tissue techniques to selected dysfunctions of upper limb, lower limb and spine. • utilize clinical reasoning skills to analyze information gathered from examination findings based upon selected patient cases. • observe and speculate on patterns of compensations with selected impairments. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Arkansas State Dental Association (ASDA) 2019 Annual Scientific Session is organized by Arkansas State Dental Association (ASDA) and will be held from Mar 08 - 09, 2019 at Little Rock Marriott, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Arkansas Rheumatology Association (ARA) 2019 Annual Meeting is organized by WJ Weiser and Associates, Inc. and will be held on Apr 27, 2019 at Crowne Plaza Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Expedition Medicine National Conference is organized by ExpedMed and will be held from May 17 - 18, 2019 at Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dry Needling Part I - Instructed by Eric Krell, PT, DPT, Cert DN, MTC, MSKUS Cert is organized by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and will be held from Jun 07 - 09, 2019 at Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America. Hours: 25 or 2.5 CEU Prerequisite: None Who Attends: Physical Therapists Description: This 3 day seminar will provide the physical therapist with a thorough understanding of the history and current evidence regarding the use of Dry Needling in clinical practice.  The seminar will build a foundation on which the attendee may then integrate Dry Needling into clinical physical therapy practice. This seminar is a lab intensive, hands-on class.  Participants will safely handle needle manipulation and acquire motor skills necessary to perform a skilled needling session.  Participants should come prepared to practice dry needling and also be prepared to play the part of the practice patient. Intramuscular Dry Needling Part I is the first seminar of a two part certification program divided into upper and lower quadrants. Practical observation and testing occurs at the conclusion of each class (Part I & Part II) with a final written exam taking place after the completion of Part II.  The testing is conducted in order to assure that the clinician attains a safe and effective level of clinical practice in DN techniques.  Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this seminar, attendees will: • Discuss the origins, history and evolution of dry needling • Classify the origins and distinguishing factors of Latent and Active Myofascial Trigger Points • Describe the neurophysiological effects of dry needling on Myofascial Trigger Points and Myofascial Pain Syndrome • Demonstrate appropriate communication to the patients of the risks, benefits and potential for  adverse events of dry needling • Develop a comprehensive dry needling treatment regimen for the cervical, scapulo-thoracic, craniofacial and upper extremity regions based on common patient complaints, current evidence and physical exam findings to support manual therapy and therapeutic exercise • Identify and incorporate the most effective manual therapy techniques, coupled with dry needling and neuromuscular training to bring about improved outcomes for cervical, scapulo-thoracic, cranio facial and upper extremity dysfunction • Perform accurate needle penetration based on neuromusculoskeletal anatomy and targeted patient outcomes • Demonstrate safe needling techniques and decision making as to tissue area selection, needle length and depth of needle penetration • Recognize the utility of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for improving dry needling accuracy and the identification of pathological tissues