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 Joint Mobilization from the Wrist to the Elbow
Gig Harbor, WA 
(near Tacoma)

November 13-14, 2010

 

  • $465 prior to October 15, 2010
  • $495 after October 15, 2010
  • Contact Hours: 14
 
Workshop Taught by:
Joanne Wagenbrenner, PT, MOMT, CHT
 
This course will cover principles of joint mobilization and anatomy/biomechanics of the hand, wrist, and elbow in lecture format.  Labs will cover joint mobilization of the thumb/fingers, wrist and elbow, and soft tissue treatment of the hand and forearm.  Common diagnoses of the elbow wrist and hand will be discussed and techniques for treatment will be practiced.  It is a lab-oriented course with emphasis on everyone feeling comfortable enough with the techniques to begin using them in the clinic.
 
Day 1:
8:00 - 12:00
Fundamentals of mobilization
Anatomy and biomechanics of the hand
Lab:  Joint mobs of the thumb and fingers
         Soft tissue treatment of the hand
         Anatomy and biomechanics of the wrist
Lab:  Palpation and mobilization of carpals
12:00 - 1:00  Lunch
1:00 - 5:00
Lab:  Continuation of carpal mobs
Lab:  Joint mobs of proximal/mid-carpal joints
         Soft tissue treatment of the forearm
Discussion and practice treatment for common diagnoses
Day 2:
8:00 - 12:00
Questions/review
Anatomy and Biomechanics of the elbow
Lab:  Joint mobilization of the elbow
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 
Lab: Soft tissue treatment-Forearm and upper arm
Discussion and practice treatment for common diagnoses
Questions/review
 
Goals:
  • •Understand the principles of mobilization and how to apply them
  • •Ability to palpate and mobilize individual carpal bones
  • •Ability to palpate and mobilize the proximal and mid-carpal joints of the wrist
  • •Ability to palpate and mobilize the radiohumeral, ulnohumeral, proximal radioulnar, & distal radioulnar jts of the elbow
  • •Learn several techniques for treating soft tissues of the hand and forearm
  • •Apply techniques learned to common diagnoses in the hand, wrist and elbow
 
Click on the link below to download a Registration Form:
 
Fall 2010 Mobilization from the Wrist to the Elbow
 
 
Mobilization of the Wrist and Elbow
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