Neuro-Development Treatment Approach for the Infant and You

This course presents a Neuro-Developmental Treatment Approach for babies displaying sensory and neuromotor impairments that limit skill acquisition and function. Therapists will use the NDT framework to identify functional strengths/limitations, multisystem and single system impairments. Typical and atypical development will be contrasted. Establishing, and assessing treatment hypotheses in treatment planning will be reviewed.

Therapeutic Ultrasound for the Upper Extremity

Therapeutic ultrasound is a helpful adjunct in therapy, but clinical guidelines for dosage, technique, and efficacy are often vague or arbitrary. This course provides an in-depth examination of therapeutic ultrasound, emphasizing evidence based practice.

Infant Massage Special Needs For the Child with Special Heal

Infant massage is an ancient tradition in many cultures which is being rediscovered in the West. It is a parent education program of nurturing touch and massage developed by Vimala McClure, author of Infant Massage, A Handbook for Loving Parents and founder of the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM), which promotes the physical and emotional wellbeing of babies and children. The Infant Massage - Special Needs (SN) course is offered to further integrate the gift of infant massage into the parenting traditions of our Western Culture.

Kinesio Taping 1 and 2

The Kinesio Taping Method (KTM) and Kinesio Tex Tape is used to re-educate the neuromuscular system, reduce pain, support performance, prevent injury, promote improved circulation and healing and improve functional movement and positioning.

The Hand: A Physicians Perspective

Learn about wrist joint and tendon diagnoses from the viewpoint of a noted physician in the field of hand and upper extremity surgery. This course will begin with a presentation of the history and principles of tendon transfers in the hand and upper extremities. Hand ailments including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Kienbock’s Disease, and Thumb Basil Join Arthritis as well as the ways to diagnose and treat each, will be presented. Surgical methods pertaining to each diagnoses will also be discussed.

Evaulation & Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Compression

Sharpen your skills with evaluating and treating peripheral nerve compressions in the elbow, forearm and wrist. This course will combine lecture and lab to provide therapists with the evaluation and treatment tools to address cubital tunnel syndrome, radial tunnel, pronator syndrome, Wartenberg’s syndrome, ulnar tunnel and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management 6 Day

This six-day, 62-hour course combines the best of various European lymphedema and soft tissue mobilization techniques, integrated with practical clinic orientated treatment techniques, to achieve successful outcomes in the managed care market.

Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis & Shoulder Impingment

The purpose of this clinical workshop is to assist physical and occupational therapists in the evaluation and treatment of clients with adhesive capsulitis and shoulder impingement. This workshop is intended to help therapists become more comfortable with evaluating capsular tightness at the glenohumeral joint, performing joint mobilizations and home exercise program prescription.

Mobilizing Upper Extremity Using SPO

This course will review upper extremity anatomy and the causes of upper extremity stiffness. The attendee will use critical thinking skills to determine the appropriate situations in which to utilize a static progressive orthosis (SPO) to treat upper extremity stiffness. In addition, he or she will learn how to fabricate several SPOs for the upper extremity as well as to identify ways to modify the orthoses. The course is recommended for the therapist with intermediate to advanced orthotic fabrication skills.

Orthosis Fabrication: Hands On!

This two day lab-intensive workshop is designed to remove fear and anxiety from orthosis fabrication by offering hands-on experience in orthosis design and construction. Participants will fabricate approximately 15 orthoses with various patterns, applications and materials. This course is specifically designed for beginner to intermediate level participants looking for an opportunity to improve their skills and find solutions to their orthosis fabrication problems through intensive practical experience.

Modalities for the Upper Extremity

The use of physical agents as an adjunct to other therapeutic interventions often expedites and enhances patient outcomes. This seminar is designed for occupational therapists and their assistants to gain an understanding of commonly used modalities and their applications for a variety of clinical conditions. Lecture will address the theoretical basis and efficacy of each modality, physical properties (parameters) of the devices, the body’s physiological response to their application, indications and contraindications and application techniques. Case scenarios, demonstrations and significant amounts of lab time following the modality’s presentation will allow the participants to integrate the information for use with patients upon return to the clinic.

Traditional Eastern Medicine: Pain Management Modalities

Eastern medicine has been practiced for over 2000 years and carries with it the wisdom of a medicine that depends solely on the expertise of a skilled practitioner. With a lack of modern day diagnostic tools, eastern medicine relied on observation of the human body and our relationship to nature to develop a system of medicine where clinical applications offer a practitioner a variety of treatment methods.

Executive Dysfunction after Mild Stroke

Current research has found that up to 60% of the population of people with mild stroke can have executive dysfunction which has been shown to impair reintegration back into complex everyday life activities such as driving and work. This course will provide in-depth information and knowledge about current assessment and intervention strategies to address executive dysfunction in adults with mild stroke. Current and emerging methods of assessment will be discussed and demonstrated, specifically the use of performance-based assessments to identify executive dysfunction. Current intervention strategies that target transfer and generalization to real-world environments will be discussed and demonstrated, specifically, the use of cognitive strategy training.

Management of LE Degenerative Joint Disease and Joint Replac

This course will present current concepts of causative mechanisms, tissue biomechanics, evaluation and treatment of lower extremity osteoarthritis. Treatment approaches including therapeutic exercise, activity modification, and functional movement re-education to address functional limitations and impairments will be discussed. Immediate and long term management of problems related to joint replacement will also be presented. Lecture and activity based course.

Lymphedema III: Beyond the Basics

This course is open to therapists who have completed a minimum of 100 hours of prior course work in lymphedema treatment. It will cover a review and updated understanding of the structure and function of the lymphatic system as well as an introduction to the Casley-Smith (Australian) lymphedema techniques of MLD, self-MLD, and exercises. Measuring and staging lymphedema and advanced bandaging principles will also be covered. There will be a specific unit on evaluating and treating head and neck lymphedema. The emphasis of the course will be on using your knowledge to problem-solve and there will be an opportunity to present complex patient cases.

Kinesio Taping 1 and 2

The Kinesio Taping Method (KTM) and Kinesio Tex Tape is used to re-educate the neuromuscular system, reduce pain, support performance, prevent injury, promote improved circulation and healing and improve functional movement and positioning.

Wisconsin Hand 2013 {Tendons: From Foundation to the Future}

Wisconsin Hand is a 3 day course. The first 2 day's consist of general lecture, where as the third day consists of 6 specific workshops.

Manual Edema Mobilization for Upper and Lower Extremity Sub

In spite of their best efforts, therapists are often frustrated that edema and pain returns in sub-acute and chronic stages. To decrease this type of edema the lymphatic system has to be specifically activated. Manual edema mobilization (MEM) is a technique specifically designed to reduce sub acute edema post shoulder/hand injuries or surgery and lower extremity trauma injuries or surgery i.e. hip and knee arthroplasties. This course does not address lymphedema due to node removal or congenital lymphedema.

Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management 6 Day

This six-day, 62-hour course combines the best of various European lymphedema and soft tissue mobilization techniques, integrated with practical clinic orientated treatment techniques, to achieve successful outcomes in the managed care market.

Myofascial Release: An Encounter with Touch

This workshop has been designed for therapists who are new to the treatment technique of Myofascial Release (MFR). Primary emphasis will be on learning soft tissue mobilization and deep tissue release, as well as the therapeutic exercises and activities which can be used to complement them. Hands-on lab sessions will be utilized so that all participants can feel and see the direct results of their treatment. This workshop can open the door to a whole new approach to patient treatment.

Spanish for Healthcare PT/OT Professionals

This course is part of the Health Services Certificate. This 40 hour certificate program includes one core course. Leading and Managing in Community Health Organizations and three or four courses (for a total of 40 hours or 4.0 CEUs) from among: • Managing Change • Succession Planning • Negotiation Skills • Influence Without Authority • Finding Resolution • Emotional Intelligence: The Ultimate Stress Buster • Emotional Intelligence I: Dealing with Difficult People, Including Yourself! • Spanish for Healthcare Professionals • Fundamentals of OD’s Change Manager

Arthritis Update: Best Practices for the Hand

This workshop will focus on current state of the art methods for the therapeutic management of arthritis in the hand. A review of the current literature will be presented related to specific treatment approaches including: joint protection principles, activities of daily living, orthotic fabrication, modalities and postoperative care. Treatment that facilitates functional outcomes and pain control will be highlighted. The workshop will also include demonstrations of specific orthotic fabrication techniques. Evidenced based post operative management interventions will also be reviewed for the wrist, CMC joint, MP joint and the PIP joint.

Kinesio Taping 3 - Advanced

The Kinesio Taping Method (KTM) and Kinesio Tex Tape is used to re-educate the neuromuscular system, reduce pain, support performance, prevent injury, promote improved circulation and healing and improve functional movement and positioning.

Webcast Encore Presentation of WI Hand Experience 2012: Trea

The 13th Annual Wisconsin Hand Experience sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences, Outreach Office presented an intermediate to advanced level course focusing on tendinopathy and other soft tissue conditions of the upper extremity. Differential diagnoses of various conditions were explored. Evidence to support surgical, non surgical and therapeutic approaches to treatment of these conditions including new and future trends were presented.