Uitgesteld omwille van Covid-19

A 1-day workshop covering the evidence-based assessment and management of individuals with elbow disorders and dysfunction. The Elbow course is designed to enhance the participant’s knowledge and skills in the evidence-based management of individuals with elbow disorders and dysfunction. The course focuses on clinical reasoning via case presentations and hands-on skill development necessary to effectively perform a comprehensive elbow evaluation with an understanding of how the elbow is of vital importance in upper limb function. Participants will learn and receive hands-on practice of evidence-based treatments including assessment techniques, taping, strength progression and exercises to improve stability and range.

Aims & Learning Objectives :

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Locate and discuss appropriate elbow anatomy and pathology,
• Perform a comprehensive elbow evaluation to determine the cause of dysfunction
• Select appropriate special tests to evaluate the elbow complex
• Discuss evidence-based treatments for conservative care of a variety of elbow conditions, including:
• Tennis elbow
• Elbow instability, including management of elbow dislocation
• Fractures around the elbow
• Management of the post-traumatic stiff elbow
• Ulnar nerve neuropathy
• Osteoarthritis of the elbow
• Understand the precautions and evidence-based care of postoperative treatment

Doelgroep van de cursus : Kinesitherapeuten, manueel therapeuten en osteopaten.