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presented by Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT, CMTPT
Financial: Ann Porretto-Loehrke receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Nonfinancial: Ann Porretto-Loehrke is an instructor for the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine—US
Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.
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Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT, CMTPT
Ann Porretto-Loehrke is a skilled clinician with a passion for teaching and clinical treatment of upper extremity disorders. She serves as the clinical development coordinator at the Hand to Shoulder Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. Ann is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) for treatment of the upper quadrant through…
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1. The Benefits of Neural Mobilization
Chapter 1 goes over benefits of nerve gliding in general from a biomechanical and neurophysiological standpoint.
2. Opening the Soft-Tissue Container: The Game Changer
Chapter 2 will talk about posture issues related to upper extremity nerve entrapments. Viewers will understand the importance of opening the soft-tissue container to promote improved blood flow prior to initiating nerve gliding. Assessment and treatment of first-rib hypomobility and stiffness of the pectoralis minor, rectus abdominis, and hip flexors will be mentioned. Techniques that can be performed in the clinic will be demonstrated, as will ideas for home programs.
3. Neural Mobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Chapter 3 will cover the systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines addressing neural mobilization for carpal tunnel syndrome. It will also introduce studies with specific techniques that can be easily implemented into practice. Finally, this chapter includes a question and answer session.
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