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Therapeutic Exercise: Upper Limb Dislocation

Therapeutic Exercise: Upper Limb Dislocation

Explore targeted exercises to decrease pain and restore function for patients with shoulder and elbow dislocations.

Type Continuing Education
Category Upper Limb Conditions, Therapeutic Exercise
Language English
Duration 1h
Instructor

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 online massage therapy 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.

Therapeutic Exercise is an essential part of a massage therapist’s role in Canada. However, in other regions—such as the United States—this may fall outside the approved scope of practice. Please check with your local licensing or regulatory body to confirm whether this topic is permitted in your area.

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.
Overview

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
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
  • Julie Goldstein, MA, MPA, JD
  • Kimberly Kent, RMT
  • Maria Naccarato, BSc, RMT

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Therapeutic Exercise: Upper Limb Dislocation

CA$24.99

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Therapeutic Exercise: Upper Limb Conditions