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Compression Syndromes: Forming a Treatment Plan

Compression Syndromes: Forming a Treatment Plan

Learn how to establish goals and discover appropriate techniques for treating compression syndromes.

Description

Compression Syndromes: Forming a Treatment Plan builds on the foundational knowledge from Compression Syndromes: Professional Considerations. This course is designed to equip massage therapists with the expertise needed to effectively address nerve compression syndromes, laying the groundwork for more specialized education on distinct syndromes.

Learn how to identify treatment goals and discover techniques targeted to achieve these goals. Explore practical guidance on how to craft a treatment plan that's safe and effective, including valuable home care recommendations.

Understand the collaborative nature of healthcare and explore the roles of various healthcare providers when addressing a compression syndrome. Discover when it is appropriate or essential to make a clinical referral and foster a comprehensive approach to patient care.

Therapists who complete the course will be prepared to navigate the intricacies of compression syndromes, with the skills and insights necessary to implement targeted treatment plans and collaborate effectively within a broader healthcare context.

Course Outline

ESTABLISHING GOALS OF TREATMENT

Promote Drainage
Relieve Hypertonicity & Trigger Points
Correct Muscle Imbalances
Mobilize Scar Tissue
Decrease Pain
Habit Modification

TREATING A NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROME

Forming a Treatment Plan
Contraindications
Understanding Acute vs Chronic Conditions
Medical Interventions

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Course Quiz

Outcomes & Objectives

Learning outcomes are high-level results that can be achieved by taking the course.
Dive deep into the goals of manual therapy treatments for nerve compression syndromes.
Review techniques that have a track record of effectively achieving treatment goals.
Design tailored treatment plans for nerve compression syndromes.
Discover other medical interventions that complement manual therapy for optimal patient care.

Instructors

Contributors

Amanda Miller, MA, RMT
Michelle Doell, BA, RMT
Lydia Giammartino, MMedSc, BKin, RMT
Julie Goldstein, MA, MPA, JD
Angela Molinari, BPhE, RMT
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Compression Syndromes: Forming a Treatment Plan

CA$24.99