The Use of Physical Agents in Improving Range of Motion: An Evidenced Based Approach is organized by HomeCEU.
Course Description:
Range of motion (ROM) limitations are associated with many of the conditions commonly seen in rehab, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and osteoarthritis. A critical part of effective restoration of ROM is being able to identify what factors/issues are responsible for limiting ROM. These may include pain, edema, joint capsule tightness, articular surface damage, muscle shortness, and spasticity. This course focuses on the specific use of physical agent modalities to facilitate restoration of range of motion, especially when used in conjunction with other typical rehab interventions. Several demonstration videos are presented in this course to help participants integrate new information into clinical practice.
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional physical agent modalities in clinical practice for facilitating restoration of range of motion.
Professional Objectives:
• List the stages of the inflammatory process initiated by acute injury
• Identify the main physiological/cellular events that occur in each stage of healing
• Identify the use of PAMs to manage edema
• Recognize common spasticity patterns in the upper and lower extremities
• Outline use of TENS for treating spasticity
• Identify the use of PAMs to address joint contractures
• Define and describe nociceptors and sensitization
• List the main elements of the Gate Control and Neuromatrix theories of Pain
• Outline evidence in support of PAMs for pain management
• Outline use of PAMs for joint mobilizations and muscle stretching