Therapeutic Exercise: Upper Limb Dislocation

Description

Therapeutic Exercise: Upper Limb Dislocation is one installment in a series of therapeutic exercise courses for upper limb health designed to address conditions frequently encountered in a massage therapy practice.

This course delves into the crucial role of rehabilitation in alleviating pain and reinstating functionality for individuals with shoulder or elbow dislocation.

Learn to identify the muscular and connective tissue presentation of the glenohumeral joint and elbow joints that characterize an upper limb dislocation. Discover detailed remedial exercises tailored to this condition, aiding in the rehabilitation journey and optimizing the overall effectiveness of the treatment plan.

Course Outline

UNDERSTANDING DISLOCATIONS

Shoulder Dislocation

Elbow Dislocation

INTRODUCTORY EXERCISES

Understanding Therapeutic Exercise

Abdominal Bracing

Chin Tuck

SHOULDER - RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES

Passive Shoulder ROM

Active Shoulder ROM

SHOULDER - STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

Prone Scapular Retraction

Single Arm Trap 3 Raise

Wall Push-Up

Around the Clock

Prone Scapular Retraction

ELBOW - RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES

Active Elbow ROM

ELBOW - STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

Isometric Elbow Strengthening

Isotonic Hammer Curl

Triceps Extension

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Course Quiz

Outcomes & Objectives

Learning outcomes are high-level results that can be achieved by taking the course.

Gain a solid understanding of anterior and posterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint basics, including symptom picture, common causes, and stages of injury and rehabilitation.

Develop a strong foundation of partial and complete dislocations of the elbow basics, including the different classifications, anatomical structures of the elbow, symptom picture, and stages of injury.

Receive detailed, step-by-step guidance on shoulder range of motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises, and elbow stretching and strengthening exercises, specifically tailored to address dysfunction stemming from a dislocation of the joint.

Develop the expertise to implement corrective exercises designed to rehabilitate a dislocation of the shoulder or elbow.