Upcoming Medical Conferences in Somerville

PNF I: The Functional Approach to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation is organized by The Institute of Physical Art, Inc. (IPA) and will be held from Oct 11 - 13, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, Somerville, New Jersey, United States of America. Audience: PT, PTA, OT, SPT  Attendees agree to utilize all skills of evaluation, assessment and treatment learned in this course to the extent allowed under the regulations of their professional practice act. By registering you acknowledge that your attendance does not represent authorization by the IPA, or any of its officers, to utilize any of the material learned which may lie outside of the strict interpretation of your practice act. Course Purpose: To effectively treat as a Functional Manual Therapist®, one must address the interrelationship between the neuromuscular, soft tissue, and articular systems. PNF I offers a dynamic and functional evaluation and treatment approach to this interrelationship based on specific analysis of motor recruitment patterns and Characteristics of Neuromuscular Function. This course progresses from specific shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and trunk patterns to weight-bearing postures and movements. Content emphasizes the establishment of efficient motor recruitment patterns for rehabilitation of neurological and orthopedic patients and posts manipulative techniques. The material in this course is directly related to current neurophysiology of muscle function and motor control. Course Objectives: The participant will develop an understanding of the: • normal growth and development principles on which PNF has founded • neurophysiology behind the PNF principles • FMT paradigm of mechanical capacity, neuromuscular function, and motor control. • application of the FMT paradigm to the practice of PNF. • FMT operational definition of Functional Efficiency and how it applies to the practice of PNF. • attributes and differences between tonic vs phasic contractions and isometric vs maintained isotonic contractions. The participant will develop the: • clinical skills to determine a patient’s neuromuscular ability to initiate functional movements with a proper feed-forward mechanism, and if necessary, select the proper PNF technique to facilitate a CoreFirst contraction. • manual skills to assess the mechanical capacity of the joint and soft tissues associated with PNF patterns and functional positions of hook lying, on-elbows, sitting, and gait. • observation skills to identify inefficiencies in the scapula and pelvic patterns as they relate to functional activities • skills to identify the presence or absence of CoreFirst® strategies in various functional movements and postures and demonstrate the necessary clinical reasoning to determine the proper PNF intervention if a dysfunctional motor strategy is identified. • clinical reasoning necessary to implement a plan of care related to the restoration of efficient mechanical capacity, neuromuscular function, and motor control through the utilization of appropriate principles and techniques of PNF based on the objective and subjective findings related to a patient’s presenting symptoms. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

TBI Tools and Strategies to Promote Recovery for the Moderately-Severely Challenged - Session 2 is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Nov 09 - 10, 2019 at Somerville, New Jersey, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Kinesio Taping Assessments, Fundamental Concepts and Techniques (Formerly KT1/2) is organized by Rehab Education and will be held from Jan 25 - 26, 2020 at Somerville, New Jersey, United States of America. This CE Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 Contact hours. Who Should Attend: • Occupational Therapists • Occupational Therapy Assistants • Physical Therapists • Physical Therapist Assistants • Certified Athletic Trainers • Licensed Massage Therapists • Doctors of Chiropractic • Speech Therapists Arizona Physical Therapy Association:  This course has been approved by the Arizona Physical Therapy Association for 16 continuing competance contact hours. Approval #CEUL028030. Arizona licensed physical therapists are urged to review Arizona Administrative Code R4-24-402 prior to committing to this or any course to meet their continuing competence requirements. (Course must be taken between 01-1-2019 and 12-31-2019) Physical Therapy Board of California:  The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes Rehab Education, LLC as an approval agency to approve providers offering continuing competency courses for CA licensed PTs and PTAs. This course is approved for 16 contact hours. Indiana PT Association:  This course has been approved by the Indiana PT Association for 16 continuing education credits. Approval #006987887C1076. (Course must be taken prior to 01-18-2020). Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners:  This course meets the basic criteria of the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.6 CEUs. (Course must be taken between 05-24-2017 and 05-24-2021) Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy:  This course has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for 16 CE hours of Category 1 continuing education credits. Approval Approval #1805. (Course must be taken between 04-1-2019 and 03-31-2020) New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners:  This course has been approved by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 16 continuing education credits, Approval #1709-61. (Course must be taken between 02-1-2018 and 01-31-2020) NJ Board of Chiropractic Examiners:  This course is approved by the NJ Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 16 contact hours. Approval #1705-35. (Course must be taken between 09-1-2017 and 08-31-2019) Ohio Physical Therapy Association:  This course has been approved by the Ohio PT Association for 16 contact hours. Approval #18S7898. (Course must be taken between 09-24-2018 and 09-24-2019) Virginia Physical Therapy Association:  This course has been approved by the Virginia PT Association for 16 contact hours. Approval #CEUL017516. (Course must be taken between 04-21-2018 and 07-21-2019) Course Description : 2 day course designed to introduce participants to the science, assessment and application techniques of the Kinesio Taping Method. Lecture Tutorials of the history, science and theory of stimulus transmission through skin and resulting therapeutic benefit across efferent and afferent systems is reviewed. Corrections for Epidermis, Dermis, Fascia, Space, and Muscle in case study format are presented. Lecture and demonstration by the instructor, then participants perform the Manual Assessments and Movement Assessments. Discussion of the assessment flow charts to determine correct applications and general progression of treatment clinically. Day Two continues with instruction and demonstration of assessment and taping procedures for the Mechanical, Tendon, Ligament and Circulatory/Lymphatic Corrections in case study format. Time is allotted for questions and discussion of the assessment flow charts to determine correct applications and general progression of treatment clinically. Each student will complete a short assessment of practical taping skills at the end of Day Two. Participants will receive a full color Kinesio Taping Workbook and a 60-day access code to the KTAI database. Course Objectives : At the completion of the two day program participants will be able to: • List 3 unique qualities of Kinesio Tex Tape. • List 3 different physiological systems affected by Kinesio Tex Tape. • List 3 contraindications and 3 precautions of using Kinesio Tex Tape. • List best use for each type of Kinesio Tex Tape. • Describe and demonstrate cutting different Kinesio Taping application tape shapes: I Strip, Y Strip, Web Cut, X Cut, etc. • Describe one situation where it would be appropriate to use each different tape cut. • Demonstrate one of the three methods of safely removing Kinesio Tex Tape from skin. • Demonstrate appropriate use of Manual Direction Tests for tissue and muscle. • Demonstrate use of Kinesio Screening Assessments to identify target tissue for treatment. • Demonstrate proper application of Kinesio Epidermis, Dermis and Fascia Taping technique. • Demonstrate proper application of corrective techniques: Fascia, Mechanical, Space, Functional, Lymphatic, Tendon, Ligament, and Muscle Correction. Fulfill the prerequisites for the Kinesiotaping University’s CKTP Certification exam with this additional course: Kinesio Taping® Advanced Techniques and Clinical Reasoning (Formerly KT3) Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Kinesio Taping Advanced Techniques and Clinical Reasoning (Formerly KT3) is organized by Rehab Education and will be held on Mar 14, 2020 at Somerville, New Jersey, United States of America. This CE Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 Contact hours. Who Should Attend: • Occupational Therapists • Occupational Therapy Assistants • Physical Therapists • Physical Therapist Assistants • Certified Athletic Trainers • Licensed Massage Therapists • Doctors of Chiropractic • Speech Therapists Course Description : This Course offers a brief review of basic taping and assessment concepts learned in the first 2 day course. Advanced taping techniques and assessments are presented as Lecture Tutorials to introduce step by step applications for chronic edema, scar and fascial management, nerve taping as well as acute and chronic pain management. Participants will be offered ample lab time to practice each advanced technique guided by the Assessment Flowchart for clinical decision making. Case studies are presented for designing a clinically relevant application within a treatment program guided by the instructor. Case studies are then introduced for small groups of students to practice the variety of assessment techniques and advanced taping applications.  Course Objectives : Upon Completion of this course participants will be able to: • List 2 specific symptoms of injury for each of the following tissues – nerve, muscle, epidermis, dermis, fascia and joint. • Demonstrate application of advanced Epidermis Correction Technique – Web Layering. • Demonstrate application of advanced Dermis Correction Technique – Jellyfish. • Demonstrate application of advanced Fascia Correction Techniques – Ram’s Head and Manual Fascial Glide. • Demonstrate application of advanced Circulatory Lymphatic Correction Technique – Basket Weave. • Demonstrate application of advanced Space Correction Technique – Scar Management techniques. • Demonstrate integration of Muscle Direction Tests, Screening Assessments, and Corrective • Techniques to treat complex injuries such as Whiplash, Shoulder Impingement, and Chronic Knee Pain. • In a small group setting identify 3 items on a problem list and goal list from specified case studies and develop appropriate interventions using tape as a modality and defend to the class. Prerequisite for attending this course:  Kinesio Taping Assessments, Fundamental Concepts and Techniques or KT1/KT2 course. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

KT4 - Specialty Sports Orthopedic Concepts of the Kinesio Taping Method is organized by Rehab Education and will be held on Mar 15, 2020 at Somerville, New Jersey, United States of America. This CE Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 Contact hours. Who Should Attend: • Occupational Therapists • Occupational Therapy Assistants • Physical Therapists • Physical Therapist Assistants • Licensed Massage Therapists • Doctors of Chiropractic Course Description : The KT4 Sports/Orthopedic course is focused on sports conditions. During the KT4 Sports/Orthopedic course, attendees will practice their skills on a variety of applications correlated with specific clinical sports conditions. This course is designed to give attendees guidelines on how to combine the concepts learned in the KT1, KT2, and KT3 courses with the concepts of sports medicine. This course is also designed to give attendees the chance to learn and practice specific applications related to specific sports dysfunctions. During the course, attendees will face problem-solving and specific taping techniques correlated with the healing process of joint and soft tissue, posture correction to provide stimulations to restore good posture for athletes, and lower and upper limb injuries. Course Objectives : • Enhances achieving the common objectives of Sports Medicine Practitioners • Learn Kinesio Taping Methods for: Common athletic injuries ○Recognizing “local” vs. “global” issues ○Treating overuse issues ○Treating the cause of the symptoms ○Improving clinical condition of the athletes correlated to athletic performance • Integration of the Kinesio Taping Method into the treatment protocol of an injury from the initial onset of the injury, healing stages, rehabilitation, and return to activity • Teaching and learning the proper posture, core strength, and movement patterns can be greatly enhanced with proper use of the Kinesio Taping Method  • Review and study the current trends of the Kinesio Taping Method in relationship to current trends in Sports Medicine Requirements to fulfill your prerequisites:  Kinesio Taping Assessments, Fundamental Concepts and Techniques (Formerly KT1/2) Kinesio Taping® Advanced Techniques and Clinical Reasoning (Formerly KT3) Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.