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PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
David Piskulic, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, is a Pediatric Physical Therapist for St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He received his BS in Exercise Science and Athletic Training at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He is an NATA board-certified Athletic Trainer and is also an APTA board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist. He has more than a decade of experience in both athletic training and physical therapy, working with young and professional athletes. Previous experiences include serving as an athletic training intern with the Kansas City Chiefs and providing medical care and sports performance training for high school, DI, DII, and Olympic-level athletes.
In the past, David has worked extensively with St. Louis Children's Hospital as well as with Seattle Children's Hospital in developing throwing programs and return-to-sports protocols to return young athletes to competitive play. He is a team member of the Young Athlete Center and collaborates on their multidisciplinary treatment approach, which works in collaboration with multiple clinicians at Washington University and St. Louis Children's Hospital to provide comprehensive care to pediatric and adolescent athletes. He is a lab assistant with the Washington University Program in Physical Therapy and is an active speaker, lecturer, and blogger on topics related to sports pediatric physical therapy, overhead throwing injuries, and return-to-sports testing for pediatric athletes.
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Browse Course CatalogSports & the Pediatric Knee Part 1: Injuries & Surgical Interventions
Presented by David Piskulic, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
Sports & the Pediatric Knee Part 1: Injuries & Surgical Interventions
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Injury rates in sports among pediatric athletes continue to rise year by year. National attention has even been drawn to our young athletes recently as overuse and traumatic injuries are becoming much more common. Many of these injuries with younger athletes present much differently than injuries with adults and require special attention from a trained medical provider to assist in their injury management. This two-part course, presented by Dr. David Piskulic, will discuss knee injuries associated with pediatric and young adult athletes. Part One of this course series will include a review of pediatric anatomy, overuse and traumatic injuries, and common surgical interventions involved with pediatric treatment and management.
Sports & the Pediatric Knee Part 2: Return to Sports Testing & Rehab
Presented by David Piskulic, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
Sports & the Pediatric Knee Part 2: Return to Sports Testing & Rehab
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As pediatric athletes progress through their rehabilitation, many components of their treatment vary from their adult athlete counterparts. Injuries in these younger athletes present much differently than similar injuries with adults and require special attention from a trained medical provider to assist them back to play. This two-part course, presented by Dr. David Piskulic, will discuss knee injuries associated with pediatric and young adult athletes. Part Two of this course series will cover rehabilitation concepts, current methods of return to sports testing, and injury reduction concepts and methods specific to young athletes with knee injuries.
Orthopedic Examination of the Pediatric Patient
Presented by David Piskulic, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
Orthopedic Examination of the Pediatric Patient
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Orthopedic Examination of the Pediatric Patient, presented Dr. David Piskulic, provides an overview of pediatric growth and development. Dr. Piskulic highlights orthopedic development, reflex integration, gross motor control and development of movement. Participants will learn common observational and assessment measures for analysis of pediatric growth and development, as well as how to perform common assessment measures for pediatric patients. Dr. Piskulic demonstrates how to recognize development time period for learned skills, such as crawling to walking, jumping, skipping, hopping, and running.
Sports Injuries of the Pediatric Patient: The Foot and Ankle
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Sports Injuries of the Pediatric Patient: The Foot and Ankle
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This course with Dr. David Piskulic discusses sports injuries and non-congenital deformities and conditions that occur in pediatric patients. Participants will identify common orthopedic injuries of the foot and ankle that occur in pediatric populations, which include ankle and foot sprains, fractures, and apophysitis. Dr. Piskulic demonstrates how to apply appropriate rehabilitation techniques for these lower extremity injuries. Participants will learn how to progress a patient towards re-assessment of their injury via outcome measures, and how to apply return to sports tests to assess appropriateness for return to activity.
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Feb 2, 2018
Sports Injuries of the Pediatric Patient: The Knee
Presented by David Piskulic
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