Rehab Pearls for Total Joint Arthroplasty

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Description

From one of our most popular and relevant courses comes a new virtual workshop highlighting key practice insights for optimal rehabilitation of patients after hip and knee arthroplasty. Early rehab exercises will be presented emphasizing cues and unique sequences to facilitate ROM and decrease pain and swelling, then intermediate progressions to normalize gait and functional strength. An overview of 3 clinical practice guidelines associated with hip and knee arthroplasty will support clinical reasoning by the evidence informed clinician.

Instruction level: Intermediate
CE contact hours: 4.0 (IL) *** Duration: 3.3 hours
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs

Topics

• Exercise progressions ranging from mat exercises to weight bearing functional activities
• Portable props to optimize exercise performance and home program compliance
• Standing “core” facilitation exercises to address impaired balance and gait deviations
• Progressing basic stretches in sitting to advanced, complex patterns to improve gait or functional ROM for ADL
• Pearls and key takeaways from physician leaders in joint replacement surgery
• Clinical practice guidelines associated with hip and knee arthroplasty

Objectives

By the completion of this course the participant will be able to correctly:

1. Develop new individualized therapeutic exercise progressions for challenging TJA cases.
2. Incorporate a variety of props to facilitate neuromuscular re-education.
3. Determine optimal therapeutic exercise/activity interventions based on guidelines' recommendations and physicians perspectives.
4. Expand effective functional progressions by incorporating "core" motor control.

IMPORTANT! 2-3 days prior to the CE event, you will receive your CE materials and Zoom registration link by email. This gives you the opportunity to preview, download or print, save, and refer back to the information at any time. If you do not receive your CE material please contact us before the day of the course or workshop.

Presenters

Sheryl Poremba, PT, CCM

Sheryl focuses on the practical, most direct treatments for her patients to see immediate results.  Her exceptional clinical experience and teaching background enables her to actively involve her patients in their treatment program.  Sheryl has used several key tools/props extensively in acute care, home health, and outpatient settings, including a variety of foam rolls, the Magic Circle, yoga blocks, straps, and STM tools.  She has introduced them to hundreds of clinicians during the last 30 years to help them individualize treatment with every patient.

With a strong foundation in PNF from Northwestern University (PT school) and the Institute of Physical Art, Sheryl has added the Pilates Method and principles of Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons to her rehab, exercise, and movement repertoire.  She has also been incorporating  ... read complete bio

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Mandi Ehler, PTA

Mandi joined Rehab Connections in order to follow her passion for continuing education. Her experience in the physical therapy profession spans almost 10 years. She has also helped to develop a unique PT/PTA practice model that utilizes her expertise and experience with billing, coding, and collections. Her clinical interests include canine rehabilitation, the Feldenkrais Method, Movement System Syndromes (Shirley Sahrmann), and Functional Mobilization™ (Institute of Physical Art).

Contact Information

Rehab Connections
Physical Therapy
and
Education and Training Center
14901 S. Founders Crossing, Homer Glen, IL 60491
Phone: (708) 301-9933

Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Workshop: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Tuition:
$108

After the event and when your Evaluation has been completed you will receive an email containing your Certificate of Attendance indicating the CE contact hours completed.  If you are unable to attend the entire course or workshop, you will receive an amended certificate indicating your actual hours of attendance.

Seating is limited. Please register early!
Registrations are accepted by phone if paying by credit card. For more information about the courses offered by Rehab Connections please call (708) 301-9933.

Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond our control.

Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101; OT License No: 224-000048.

Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received more than 7 days in advance of the course or workshop. Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance of the course or workshop date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another individual or another course or workshop, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for cancellation 3 days or less before the workshop or course, or when handouts or other CE materials are available electronically, including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the course or workshop up to 3 days prior to the course. Rehab Connections will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other than the course or workshop tuition.

No transfer, refund or credit will be given for any discounted course or workshop, such as specials, deals, introductory price, group discounts, etc.

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