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PT Continuing Education Course: Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement System Impairment

Price: $525.00

Occurs: Saturday, April 20 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 2024-04-20T13:00:00Z

Swedish Hospital's Rehab Services Department, 5157 N. Francisco Ave.
Swedish Hospital's Rehab Services Department, 5157 N. Francisco Ave.
Chicago

Please use the Rehab Services entrance on the south side of the building.

Phone: 773-878-8200, ext. 2628

Note: This is a two-day course taking place April 20-21, 2024. 
Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement System Impairment (MSI): Introduction to Concepts and Application: Lower Quarter

Full Itinerary available here

Two-day course featuring Jennifer Miller, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS, an assistant professor of physical therapy and obstetrics and gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine Program in Physical Therapy in St. Louis, Missouri.

Course Description

This course will present the concepts and principles of the movement system syndromes and their relationship to mechanical musculoskeletal pain. This course will enable clinicians to identify impairments in movement, alignment, muscle length, stiffness and performance as well as patterns of movement and their relationship to the Movement System Impairment (MSI). The signs and symptoms of MSI syndromes of the low back and hip will be described. The course will also include instruction in tests designed to develop and confirm the diagnosis and identify contributing factors.

Discussion will focus on the importance and means of:
• Developing a diagnosis
• Identifying muscle and movement impairments
• Developing and teaching a precise therapeutic exercise program
• Correcting alignment and movement patterns associated with function and fitness activities
A lab will be offered to provide supervised performance of the examination
and development of a corrective exercise program.

Attire: This course involves laboratory practice. Please wear gym clothes.

Tuition Cost: $550
Early Bird Registration (before January 1, 2024): $525

Cancellation Policy
Tuition will be refunded less a $50 administrative charge if notice of cancellation is received no later than 14 days prior to the event. No refund will be issued if notification received less than 14 days prior to course.
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Programs hosted at Swedish Hospital provide clinicians with access to industry professionals from across the country, all in a convenient setting on the north side of Chicago. Programs provide superior course content to PT and OTs at a competitive rate. 

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