Shoulder, Arm, Hand — Review and Practicum Lab

Course Content

• Practice, apply, re-inforce and expand upon physical examination and treatment techniques taught in the associated didactic module.
• Labs focus on areas of particular technical difficulty, and provide an opportunity for presentation, demonstration treatment and discussion of challenging cases.
• Note: Practicum/Review Labs are open only to participants who have completed the prior associated didactic module: Shoulder Girdle, Arm, Hand.

Shoulder Girdle:

• AROM/PROM, joint-play/end feel testing and prolo-acupuncture for the acromio- and sterno-clavicular and glenohumeral joints
• Muscle strength and length testing for the shoulder girdle
• Manual and exercise therapies and taping for the shoulder girdle

Elbow joint review:

• Joint play and end-feel testing
• Ligamentous prolo-acupuncture for joint stabilization

Elbow and forearm muscle review: manual strength testing, trigger point needling, and gua sha therapy

• Triceps brachii and anconeus
• Biceps brachii and supinator
• Pronators teres and quadratus
• Brachioradialis
• Forearm extensors and flexors

Wrist joint review:

• AROM measurement
• Joint-play/end feel testing: ulnar-carpal, radio-carpal, and distal radio-ulnar joints

Hand and finger joint review:

• AROM measurement
• Joint-play/end feel testing: carpo-metacarpal, metacarpo-phalangeal, and interphalangeal joints

Hand and finger strength testing review: dynanometer measurement

• Grip strength
• Pinch strength
• Manual testing

Case presentation/treatment demonstration and discussion